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Posted at 10:42 PM ET, 11/29/2011

All-Met point guard Nate Britt says he liked North Carolina from the start; Arizona was his second choice

By Josh Barr

Gonzaga’s All-Met junior point guard committed to the Tar Heels on Tuesday night

By Josh Barr | 10:42 PM ET, 11/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:52 PM ET, 11/29/2011

Friendship Collegiate’s Eddie Goldman enjoys trip to Auburn

By James Wagner

The 6-foot-4, 315-pound senior defensive lineman made his third official visit this weekend after previous official visits to Alabama and Florida State.

By James Wagner | 04:52 PM ET, 11/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:41 AM ET, 11/29/2011

H.D. Woodson All-Met De’Jon will change commitment from Kansas to Colorado

By James Wagner

H.D. Woodson All-Met De’Jon Wilson switches his commitment to Colorado from Kansas after the Jayhawks make a coaching change.

By James Wagner | 09:41 AM ET, 11/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:21 PM ET, 11/28/2011

Where are they now: Aaron Maybin, Antwon Bailey and more

By Alex Berlin

This week we catch up with Aaron Maybin, Josh Cribbs, Antwon Bailey and more.

By Alex Berlin | 08:21 PM ET, 11/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 11/28/2011

Updated: Gonzaga G Nate Britt picks North Carolina

By Josh Barr

The All-Met junior point guard announced his choice Tuesday night, picking the Tar Heels over Maryland, Georgetown, Villanova and Arizona

By Josh Barr | 01:47 PM ET, 11/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:14 PM ET, 11/26/2011

Friendship Collegiate’s Eddie Goldman to visit Auburn

By James Wagner

The Friendship Collegiate senior, one of the nation’s top recruits, will take an official visit to Auburn for game against Alabama.

By James Wagner | 12:14 PM ET, 11/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:27 PM ET, 11/25/2011

Gonzaga All-Met guard Nate Britt to announce college choice Tuesday, with Maryland and North Carolina believed to be the top schools in consideration

By Josh Barr

The dynamic junior point guard with plenty of scholarship offers is believed to be deciding between Maryland and North Carolina

By Josh Barr | 06:27 PM ET, 11/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:32 PM ET, 11/22/2011

Dealing with frustration: Fine-tuning your “mistake response”

By Monica McNutt

TRANSITION GAME | Getting frustrated is part of being an athlete; it’s how you respond to mistakes and deal with difficulties that matters.

By Monica McNutt | 04:32 PM ET, 11/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 11/22/2011

QO fullback Tyrell Williams is sure to be on the radar

By Josh Barr

The hard-nosed runner might end up as a linebacker prospect, but his coach expects a busy offseason fielding inquiries from recruiters

By Josh Barr | 10:15 AM ET, 11/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:37 PM ET, 11/21/2011

Where are they now: Jelani Jenkins, Sean Stanley and more

By Alex Berlin

This week we catch up with Jelani Jenkins, Kevin Dorsey, Sean Stanley and more.

By Alex Berlin | 06:37 PM ET, 11/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 11/19/2011

Good Counsel star Stefon Diggs plans to trim his list to seven, begin taking official visits

By Josh Barr

Pursued by most of the nation’s top college teams, he plans to trim his choices on his 18th birthday, Nov. 29

By Josh Barr | 06:30 PM ET, 11/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 11/19/2011

Breaking down the leaders for Good Counsel RB Wes Brown

By Josh Barr

Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Colorado, Michigan and South Carolina are among the teams the standout senior is considering

By Josh Barr | 12:28 PM ET, 11/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:50 PM ET, 11/17/2011

C.H. Flowers TE-DE Monte Taylor enjoying strong season, interest

By James Wagner

Senior tight end-defensive end has offers from North Carolina and Western Michigan with Cincinnati, N.C. State, Syracuse and others interested.

By James Wagner | 04:50 PM ET, 11/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:21 PM ET, 11/16/2011

Park View WR Ryan Carter commits to Liberty

By Matt Brooks

Over the last two seasons, no receiver in the AA Dulles District has more receptions, yards or touchdowns than Park View senior Ryan McCarter.

By Matt Brooks | 06:21 PM ET, 11/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:50 AM ET, 11/16/2011

Lacrosse: Marshall’s Rachel Waldron signs with Coastal Carolina

By Matt Brooks

Marshall senior midfielder Rachel Waldron signed her National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at Coastal Carolina on Tuesday, becoming just the second Statesman girls’ lacrosse player to sign with a Division 1 school.

By Matt Brooks | 09:50 AM ET, 11/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Lacrosse

Posted at 10:22 PM ET, 11/15/2011

Looking beyond the stat sheet

By Monica McNutt

TRANSITION GAME | For aspiring college athletes, there are more things to focus on than just statistics.

By Monica McNutt | 10:22 PM ET, 11/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:36 PM ET, 11/15/2011

Landon All-Met guard Joe McDonald will wait until spring to choose his college

By Josh Barr

Considering a scholarship offer from George Washington and being recruited by Princeton, Harvard and Seton Hall, the All-Met senior also is drawing interest from Villanova

By Josh Barr | 04:36 PM ET, 11/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:40 PM ET, 11/14/2011

Where are they now: Vontae Davis, Chris Coyer and more

By Alex Berlin

This week we catch up with Vontae Davis, Deon Long, Chris Coyer and more.

By Alex Berlin | 04:40 PM ET, 11/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:47 PM ET, 11/11/2011

Coolidge basketball players Cumberlander, Jeffers sign

By James Wagner

Senior guard Khalen Cumberlander signs with Central Connecticut State; teammate Maurice Jeffers, a 6-foot-8 center, signs with Delaware.

By James Wagner | 04:47 PM ET, 11/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:40 PM ET, 11/11/2011

Edison forward Ruth Sherrill signs with Hofstra

By James Wagner

The 6-foot-1 forward, and 2010 National District co-Player of the Year, signed with Hofstra over East Carolina and William & Mary.

By James Wagner | 03:40 PM ET, 11/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:39 PM ET, 11/10/2011

H.D. Woodson DB Payne receiving BCS offers

By James Wagner

By James Wagner | 04:39 PM ET, 11/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:29 PM ET, 11/10/2011

DeMatha TE-DE Brent Wilkerson chose Penn State in March, but now he is waiting to see what happens after Joe Paterno’s dismissal

By Josh Barr

RECRUITING INSIDER | DeMatha’s Brent Wilkerson, the only area player in the Nittany Lions’ 2012 recruiting class, is waiting before he considers other offers.

By Josh Barr | 02:29 PM ET, 11/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 11/09/2011

Early signing period: Who’s signing where

By Washington Post sports editors

A quick look at who’s expected to sign letters of intent during the early signing period for basketball

By Washington Post sports editors | 06:00 AM ET, 11/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:38 PM ET, 11/08/2011

Battling the “dumb jock” stereotype

By Monica McNutt

TRANSITION GAME | You want your athletic commitment to be admired by those around you and not viewed as an excuse.

By Monica McNutt | 04:38 PM ET, 11/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 11/08/2011

Maryland RB recruit Joe Riddle says broken leg is healing, but he will not return this season

By Josh Barr

Linganore’s star running back wishes he could be on the field, but a broken fibula will keep him out of the playoffs

By Josh Barr | 11:42 AM ET, 11/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 11/08/2011

Dunbar’s Daniel Nwosu switches schools, draws interest

By James Wagner

Senior tight end-defensive end moves from run-heavy DuVal to the District’s Dunbar to be a larger part of the offense.

By James Wagner | 08:00 AM ET, 11/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:09 PM ET, 11/07/2011

Eddie Goldman visits Alabama, enjoys trip

By James Wagner

The Friendship Collegiate senior, one of the nation’s top recruits, takes an official visit to Alabama for game against LSU.

By James Wagner | 04:09 PM ET, 11/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 11/07/2011

Where are they now: Darnell Dockett, Joe Haden and more

By Alex Berlin

This week we catch up with Darnell Dockett, Alex Twine, Joe Haden and more.

By Alex Berlin | 03:50 PM ET, 11/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 11/04/2011

Virginia offers Quince Orchard LB Marcus Newby, Damascus WR-LB Zach Bradshaw

By Josh Barr

On eve of game in College Park, Cavaliers assistant coach Anthont Poindexter visits a pair of Montgomery County schools to make scholarship pitch

By Josh Barr | 03:50 PM ET, 11/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:45 PM ET, 11/03/2011

Friendship Collegiate’s Eddie Goldman schedules official visit to Alabama

By James Wagner

The Friendship Collegiate defensive lneman, one of the nation’s top recruits, will be making his second official visit.

By James Wagner | 01:45 PM ET, 11/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:02 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Where are they now: Marcus Coker, Trulon Henry and more

By Alex Berlin

This week we catch up with Marcus Coker, Bryn Renner, Trulon Henry and more.

By Alex Berlin | 05:02 PM ET, 11/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:55 AM ET, 11/02/2011

Unheralded WR Mike Strange emerging as college prospect

By Josh Barr

After catching just one touchdown pass as a junior, South River’s Mike Strange is second in the Washington area with 12 this season

By Josh Barr | 10:55 AM ET, 11/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:42 PM ET, 11/01/2011

Taking advantage of your athletic resume

By Monica McNutt

TRANSITION GAME | Don't worry if you have a sports-filled resume; the qualities you develop as an athlete are very valuable.

By Monica McNutt | 04:42 PM ET, 11/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 11/01/2011

Potomac Falls C Greg Graves commits to Mount St. Mary’s

By Matt Brooks

Potomac Falls senior center Greg Graves verbally committed to play basketball for Mount St. Mary’s next fall.

By Matt Brooks | 03:33 PM ET, 11/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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Recruiting Insider: November, 2011