Maryland/DC 2019 Rankings Overview
Here’s a broad overview of our new top-75 rankings for the class of 2019, taking a look at some of the trends we’ve seen so far. Stay tuned for more in depth breakdowns of the 2019 class along with new rankings for 2020 and 2021!
CHANGES IN THE TOP-10
Aside from the return of the Mitchell twins, both of whom are in the top five, and Marvin Price, the biggest story in the top ten has been James Bishop‘s ascent. Team Thrill’s point guard, who has seen his recruitment expand tremendously in recent weeks, has carried the load offensively this spring, but his defense has also improved as well.
BIGGEST RISERS
A handful of players have made strong cases to move up in the rankings with their recent play. Here we highlight just five of many players who fit into that category.
#12 ABDOU TSIMBILA | ST. MARIA GORETTI | PREVIOUS RANK: 29
Reported Offers: Coppin State, George Mason, Penn State, NJIT, Norfolk State, South Alabama
#16 CHASE PAAR | GLENELG COUNTRY | PREVIOUS RANK: 54
Reported Offers: Coastal Carolina, Hofstra, IUPUI, Quinnipiac, St. Bonaventure, Towson, UMASS, UMBC
#27 KYLE ROSE | ROCK CREEK CHRISTIAN | PREVIOUS RANK: NR
Reported Offers: Bryant, Howard, UMass Lowell
#31 CALLUM BAKER | SAINT JAMES | PREVIOUS RANK: 67
Reported Offers: Hofstra, UMass Lowell
#37 PHILLIP JORDAN | ST. ALBANS | PREVIOUS RANK: 63
Reported Offers: None
DIVISION ONE SLEEPERS
The five players listed below have each shown signs of potential, but we believe the best basketball that each of them will play is still ahead of them.
#32 BOBBY CARSON | BOWIE
Reported Offers: None
#35 PHILLIP SMITH | GLENELG COUNTRY SCHOOL
Reported Offers: None
#41 RAPHE AYRES | MARET
Reported Offers: None
#43 GILBERT OTOO | ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI
Reported Offers: Columbia
#44 JALEN WILLIS | JOPPATOWNE
Reported Offers: Long Beach State
POSITIONAL BREAKDOWN
PG: 11
CG: 12
SG: 19
SF: 14
F: 2
PF: 12
C: 5
TOP 10 OVERVIEW
RANK | NAME | HT | POS | HIGH SCHOOL | GRASSROOTS TEAM | COMMITMENT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Justin Moore | 6’3 | CG | DeMatha | Team Takeover | Villanova |
2 | Makhi Mitchell | 6’9 | PF | Woodrow Wilson | Team Melo | Maryland |
3 | James Bishop | 6’3 | PG | Mount St. Joseph | Team Thrill | |
4 | Makhel Mitchell | 6’9 | PF | Woodrow Wilson | Team Melo | Maryland |
5 | RJ Blakney | 6’5 | SG | St. Maria Goretti | Team BBC | |
6 | Jay Heath Jr. | 6’3 | CG | Woodrow Wilson | Team Melo | |
7 | Casey Morsell | 6’2 | SG | St. John’s | Team Takeover | Virginia |
8 | Marvin Price | 6’5 | SG | Patterson | Team Melo | |
9 | Anthony Walker | 6’8 | PF | Perry Hall | Team BBC | |
10 | EJ Jarvis | 6’8 | PF | Maret | Team Takeover | Yale |