Maryland/DC 2018 Rankings Overview
Here’s a broad overview of our updated , taking a look at some of the trends we’ve seen so far. Stay tuned for more in depth breakdowns of the 2018 class and new 2019 and 2020 rankings!
CHANGES IN THE TOP TEN
McDonogh guard Noah Locke is coming off an excellent summer in which he lead the EYBL in both made threes, and three point percentage. The Team Melo product, who saw his recruitment expand significantly this summer, has earned his spot as the fourth ranked senior in the updated rankings. Given that Isaiah Mucius, Tyrese Samuel and Kiyon Boyd no longer attend school in Maryland or DC, three spots opened up in the top ten. Boston College commit and St. Mary’s Ryken lead guard Wynston Tabbs, one of the most dynamic playmakers and scorers in Maryland, comes in at number eight. Gonzaga wing and Penn State commit Myles Dread, who was fantastic for Team Takeover this summer, comes in at number nine. Saint Joe’s commit Jared Bynum, one of the most reliable floor generals in the region, rounds out the new top ten.
TOP UNCOMMITTED PLAYERS
Many of the players in the 2018 rankings will play college basketball at the highest level next year, and have announced their respective destinations. Below we take a look at a few highly recruited players who have yet to make their decision.
#4 | NOAH LOCKE | 6’3 G | MCDONOGH
Contenders: Xavier, Florida, Providence, Virginia, Maryland, Michigan, Kansas, Ohio State
#5 | SADDIQ BEY | 6’7 G | SIDWELL FRIENDS
Contenders: NC State, Miami, Northwestern, Pittsburgh
#7 | JERMAINE HARRIS | 6’10 F | ROCK CREEK CHRISTIAN
Contenders: West Virginia, Xavier, Rhode Island, Miami, Maryland, Kansas, South Carolina, Southern Utah
#11 | BRENDAN ADAMS | 6’3 G | CALVERT HALL
Contenders: Georgia Tech, Minnesota, Georgia, St. Joseph’s, Rhode Island, UMass, George Mason, Wyoming
#15 | TRE WOOD | 6’2 G | ST. JOHN’S
Contenders: UMass, George Mason, VCU, Towson
#18 | LJ OWENS | 6’4 G | SEVERN
Contenders: Saint Joseph’s, Delaware, William & Mary, Quinnipiac, Lehigh, UMBC, Boston University, George Mason, UNC Greensboro
#21 | MATT BALANC | 6’3 G | SPRINGBROOK
Contenders: Quinnipiac, Florida Gulf Coast, Rhode Island
#31 | RICHARD NJOKU | 6’6 C | ST. JOHN’S
Offers: Bucknell, Boston University, Navy, Brown, Binghamton, New Hampshire, Canisius, Navy, Fordham
DIVISION ONE SLEEPERS
Over a dozen players in the class have already committed to play division one basketball, with more to determine their fate in the coming months. Here we highlight a crop of under-the-radar players who have a good chance to suit up for a D1 program after their senior year.
#19 | LAQUILL HARDNETT | 6’9 F | PERRY HALL
Offers: Hofstra, Canisius, La Salle, Quinnipiac
#22 | SERVET ALPEREN KURNAZ | 6’8 F | ST. MARY’S RYKEN
Offers: St. Francis (PA)
#23 | JAYLIN ANDREWS | 6’4 G | BOYS’ LATIN
Offers: Navy
#25 | CURTIS HOLLAND III | 6’3 G | SOUTHERN
Offers: Radford, High Point, Wagner, Mount St. Mary’s, IUPUI
#26 | CHRISTIAN JONES | 6’2 G | ANNAPOLIS
Offers: High Point
#30 | DANIEL OLADAPO | 6’7 F | BLADENSBURG
Offers: Towson, Canisius, Howard, High Point
TOP 10 OVERVIEW
1 | Immanuel | Quickley | 6’4 | G | John Carroll | Team BBC | Kentucky |
2 | Jalen | Smith | 6’10 | F | Mount St. Joseph | Team Takeover | Maryland |
3 | Prentiss | Hubb | 6’3 | G | Gonzaga | DC Premier | Notre Dame |
4 | Noah | Locke | 6’3 | G | McDonogh | Team Melo | |
5 | Saddiq | Bey | 6’7 | G | Sidwell Friends | DC Premier | |
6 | Montez | Mathis | 6’5 | G | John Carroll | Team BBC | Rutgers |
7 | Jermaine | Harris | 6’10 | F | Rock Creek Christian | DC Premier | |
8 | Wynston | Tabbs | 6’3 | G | St. Mary’s Ryken | Team Melo | Boston College |
9 | Myles | Dread | 6’4 | G | Gonzaga | Team Takeover | Penn State |
10 | Jared | Bynum | 5’9 | G | Georgetown Prep | DC Blue Devils | St. Joe’s |