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Posted at 08:43 PM ET, 07/30/2011

DeMatha LB Sam Lebbie commits to West Virginia

By Josh Barr

Rising senior also had considered scholarship offers from Rutgers, Syracuse, Illinois

By Josh Barr | 08:43 PM ET, 07/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:08 PM ET, 07/29/2011

Football: DeMatha staff feels rift with Maryland’s new coaches

By Josh Barr

Stags’ new coach Elijah Brooks says that in the nearly three months since he was hired he has not spoken with Terps’ staff.

By Josh Barr | 12:08 PM ET, 07/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:38 AM ET, 07/29/2011

Episcopal F Arnaud Adala Moto rules out Maryland, has Virginia Tech among final six choices

By Josh Barr

College Park was once thought to be a likely destination for the 6-foot-6 Episcopal All-Met, but he has six other schools in mind, including Virginia Tech

By Josh Barr | 10:38 AM ET, 07/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:07 PM ET, 07/28/2011

Football: DeMatha recruiting updates

By Josh Barr

A handful of Stag tidbits, including LB Jason Dillon committing to Bryant.

By Josh Barr | 02:07 PM ET, 07/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 07/25/2011

At Good Counsel, younger players getting plenty of attention from college recruiters

By Josh Barr

Younger players getting plenty of attention from college recruiters, led by cornerback Kendall Fuller

By Josh Barr | 11:25 AM ET, 07/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 07/22/2011

Fifteen Good Counsel players hold scholarship offers

By Josh Barr

Good Counsel WR-DB Stefon Diggs, RB Wes Brown and OL Ryan Watson have been offered more than 30 scholarships each.

By Josh Barr | 11:19 AM ET, 07/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:23 PM ET, 07/21/2011

Good Counsel guard Faith Randolph commits to Virginia women's basketball

By James Wagner

Faith Randolph, a rising senior guard at Good Counsel, commits to Virginia after a recent push by new Cavaliers coach Joanne Boyle.

By James Wagner | 04:23 PM ET, 07/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:51 PM ET, 07/21/2011

LB E.J. Levenberry enrolls at Hylton on Thursday, off to Oklahoma on Friday, father says he has not heard from new Maryland coaching staff

By Josh Barr

Rising junior transferring to Hylton after two seasons at DeMatha, will be one of the region’s top recruits in the class of 2013

By Josh Barr | 03:51 PM ET, 07/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:28 PM ET, 07/21/2011

Coolidge's Maurice Jeffers commits to Delaware

By Alan Goldenbach

Maurice Jeffers, a 6-8 forward at Coolidge who averaged 4.4 points last season, commits to Delaware following a terrific summer.

By Alan Goldenbach | 02:28 PM ET, 07/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 07/21/2011

Georgia WR Amba Etta-Tawo commits to Maryland

By Josh Barr

Terrapins now have four recruits for next season from the Peach state, the same number as they do in-state

By Josh Barr | 11:22 AM ET, 07/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:14 PM ET, 07/20/2011

SEC Commissioner Mike Slive proposes drastic changes for NCAA eligibility and recruiting regulations

By Josh Barr

Proposal would raise minimum grade-point average for freshman eligibility and allow college coaches more access to recruits.

By Josh Barr | 02:14 PM ET, 07/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:09 PM ET, 07/20/2011

Coach believes Maryland, South Carolina could be near top of list for Good Counsel wide receiver Stefon Diggs

By Josh Barr

Good Counsel coach believes Maryland, South Carolina could be near top of the list for Stefon Diggs, one of the nation’s top recruits.

By Josh Barr | 01:09 PM ET, 07/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:06 PM ET, 07/19/2011

Paul VI guard Stanford Robinson leads team to two victories, gets scholarship offer from Pittsburgh

By Josh Barr

Stanford Robinson helps Paul VI claim Elite Hoops Summer League title over DeMatha, then picks up a scholarship offer from Pittsburgh.

By Josh Barr | 04:06 PM ET, 07/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:47 PM ET, 07/19/2011

Carroll’s Derrick Nelson commits to Rutgers

By Alan Goldenbach

Senior offensive lineman Derrick Nelson commits to Rutgers, becoming the second Lion to choose a BCS school this summer.

By Alan Goldenbach | 12:47 PM ET, 07/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:55 AM ET, 07/19/2011

DeMatha center BeeJay Anya continues slimming down as colleges beef up their recruiting

By Josh Barr

DeMatha junior center has lost 30 pounds in the past year and continues to redefine his physique while scholarship offers pile up.

By Josh Barr | 10:55 AM ET, 07/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:33 PM ET, 07/18/2011

New George Mason coach Paul Hewitt receives warm welcome on the recruiting road

By Josh Barr

After 11 seasons at Georgia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference, veteran coach hits the ground running for the Patriots

By Josh Barr | 04:33 PM ET, 07/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:10 AM ET, 07/18/2011

Gonzaga guard Nate Britt picks up scholarship offer from Maryland

By Josh Barr

Gonzaga All-Met rising junior guard already held offers from Georgetown, Virginia, Villanova and Arizona

By Josh Barr | 10:10 AM ET, 07/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 07/15/2011

Is Maryland closing in on a commitment from Massachusetts forward Jake Layman?

By Josh Barr

In an interview Thursday, the 6-foot-8 rising senior forward made it clear that the Terps are his favorite. He plans to visit College Park in August.

By Josh Barr | 11:18 AM ET, 07/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:51 PM ET, 07/13/2011

Episcopal forward Arnaud Adala Moto sidelined by knee injury; Maryland, Virginia Tech expected to be among his final choices

By Josh Barr

The 6-foot-6 versatile rising senior is not playing this week at the Nike Peach Jam but should be back in action soon

By Josh Barr | 04:51 PM ET, 07/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:44 PM ET, 07/13/2011

Team Takeover’s summer-league winning streak comes to an end

By Eric Prisbell

The Washington area team falls to the Georgia Stars in pool-play action of the Nike EYBL Finals Peach Jam.

By Eric Prisbell | 04:44 PM ET, 07/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 07/11/2011

Clarksburg center Andre Walker holds scholarship offer from DePaul, receiving interest from Maryland

By Josh Barr

The 6-foot-9 rising junior acknowledges he has room to improve but college coaches like what he has to start with

By Josh Barr | 11:35 AM ET, 07/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:33 PM ET, 07/08/2011

College coaches, local players set for D.C. Metro Showcase this weekend in Maryland

By Josh Barr

As the summer recruiting period heats up, plenty of college coaches expected at the Discovery Sports Center in Boyds on Saturday and Sunday

By Josh Barr | 04:33 PM ET, 07/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:41 PM ET, 07/07/2011

Gonzaga forward Kris Jenkins hits big three-pointers, continues to develop

By Josh Barr

By Josh Barr | 01:41 PM ET, 07/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:41 AM ET, 07/07/2011

Terps Coach Mark Turgeon and staff watch top targets go head-to-head

By Josh Barr

Maryland has plenty of competition as college coaches created a standing-room-only crowd on the first day of the summer evaluation period.

By Josh Barr | 10:41 AM ET, 07/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 07/06/2011

Top-ranked Shabazz Muhammad of Las Vegas proves his mettle on first day of recruiting period

By Josh Barr

Top junior prospect embraces the idea of taking opponents’ best shots, showed top college coaches why they should pay attention to him

By Josh Barr | 06:30 PM ET, 07/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 07/05/2011

South County’s Vandyke picks Virginia Tech, just like brother

By James Wagner

Rising senior LB Devin Vandyke commits to the Hokies, will follow brother and 2010 All-Met DB Ronny to Blacksburg.

By James Wagner | 05:00 PM ET, 07/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:51 AM ET, 07/05/2011

Wise running back Uriah Bethea and wide receiver Zachary Pascal commit to James Madison

By Josh Barr

A pair of offensive standouts from Wise are satisfied with the opportunity to play for the division I-AA powerhouse.

By Josh Barr | 11:51 AM ET, 07/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 07/05/2011

Eleanor Roosevelt quarterback-linebacker Shawn Petty commits to Maryland

By Josh Barr

With two QB recruits already in the fold, the Eleanor Roosevelt rising senior relies on his linebacking ability to earn a scholarship.

By Josh Barr | 09:45 AM ET, 07/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:10 PM ET, 07/01/2011

Carroll’s E.J. Norris commits to Connecticut

By Alan Goldenbach

E.J. Norris, recruited by Randy Edsall at Connecticut and then at Maryland, picks Huskies.

By Alan Goldenbach | 01:10 PM ET, 07/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:19 PM ET, 06/30/2011

St. John’s sophomore Devin Williams commits to Stanford

By Alan Goldenbach

Rising sophomore at St. John’s has known for a while he wanted to play football for the Cardinal and made a verbal commitment.

By Alan Goldenbach | 05:19 PM ET, 06/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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Recruiting Insider: July, 2011

DeMatha LB Sam Lebbie commits to West Virginia

Football: DeMatha staff feels rift with Maryland’s new coaches

Episcopal F Arnaud Adala Moto rules out Maryland, has Virginia Tech among final six choices

Football: DeMatha recruiting updates

At Good Counsel, younger players getting plenty of attention from college recruiters

Fifteen Good Counsel players hold scholarship offers

Good Counsel guard Faith Randolph commits to Virginia women's basketball

LB E.J. Levenberry enrolls at Hylton on Thursday, off to Oklahoma on Friday, father says he has not heard from new Maryland coaching staff

Coolidge's Maurice Jeffers commits to Delaware

Georgia WR Amba Etta-Tawo commits to Maryland

SEC Commissioner Mike Slive proposes drastic changes for NCAA eligibility and recruiting regulations

Coach believes Maryland, South Carolina could be near top of list for Good Counsel wide receiver Stefon Diggs

Paul VI guard Stanford Robinson leads team to two victories, gets scholarship offer from Pittsburgh

Carroll’s Derrick Nelson commits to Rutgers

DeMatha center BeeJay Anya continues slimming down as colleges beef up their recruiting

New George Mason coach Paul Hewitt receives warm welcome on the recruiting road

Gonzaga guard Nate Britt picks up scholarship offer from Maryland

Is Maryland closing in on a commitment from Massachusetts forward Jake Layman?

Episcopal forward Arnaud Adala Moto sidelined by knee injury; Maryland, Virginia Tech expected to be among his final choices

Team Takeover’s summer-league winning streak comes to an end

Clarksburg center Andre Walker holds scholarship offer from DePaul, receiving interest from Maryland

College coaches, local players set for D.C. Metro Showcase this weekend in Maryland

Gonzaga forward Kris Jenkins hits big three-pointers, continues to develop

Terps Coach Mark Turgeon and staff watch top targets go head-to-head

Top-ranked Shabazz Muhammad of Las Vegas proves his mettle on first day of recruiting period

South County’s Vandyke picks Virginia Tech, just like brother

Wise running back Uriah Bethea and wide receiver Zachary Pascal commit to James Madison

Eleanor Roosevelt quarterback-linebacker Shawn Petty commits to Maryland

Carroll’s E.J. Norris commits to Connecticut

St. John’s sophomore Devin Williams commits to Stanford