Maryland/DC 2020 Rankings Overview
Here’s a broad overview of our new top-55 rankings for the class of 2020, taking a look at some of the trends we’ve seen so far. Stay tuned for more in depth breakdowns of the 2020 class along with new rankings for 2021!
TOP FIVE REMAINS INTACT
Several prospects have respectively strong cases to move up in the rankings, but it’s hard to argue for anyone to break into our top five. Five-star post prospect Hunter Dickinson, who has been invited to USA Basketball, remains in the top spot. State champ and EYBL standout Justin Lewis, who is being actively recruited by power five programs all across the country, sits tight in the second slot. WCAC champ Earl Timberlake, a consensus high major recruit who will also be at USA Basketball in Colorado Springs, is our third ranked prospect. Ace Baldwin, who is ranked fourth and beginning to see his recruitment expand as he runs the show for 17U Team BBC, is our #1 point guard in the state. Rounding out our top five is Terrance Williams, who is producing consistently and shooting the lights out for the top ranked AAU team in the country right now.
STOCK 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.
#9 DARIUS MADDOX | ST. JOHN’S | PREVIOUS RANK: 21
Reported Offers: UMass
#17 LINCOLN BALL | WILLIAMSPORT | PREVIOUS RANK: 47
Reported Offers: None
#18 JAMAL WEST | DUNBAR | PREVIOUS RANK: 50
Reported Offers: IUPUI
#19 MATT ROGERS | ST. MARIA GORETTI | PREVIOUS RANK: 28
Reported Offers: None
#20 PAUL SMITH | DEMATHA | PREVIOUS RANK: 39
Reported Offers: James Madison
POSSIBLE SUMMER STOCK BOOSTERS
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.
#10 MARCUS DOCKERY | THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Reported Offers: Rhode Island
#11 ISHMAEL LEGGETT | ST. JOHN’S
Reported Offers: George Washington
#16 DIMINGUS STEVENS | WOODROW WILSON
Reported Offers: None
#25 COLIN SMALLS | ST. ANDREW’S
Reported Offers: Stony Brook
#28 MIKE BROWN | TAKOMA ACADEMY
Reported Offers: None
POSITIONAL BREAKDOWN
PG: 14
CG: 3
SG: 14
SF: 8
PF: 9
C: 2
TOP 8 OVERVIEW
RANK | NAME | HT | POS | HIGH SCHOOL | GRASSROOTS TEAM | COMMITMENT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hunter Dickinson | 7’1 | C | DeMatha | Team Takeover | |
2 | Justin Lewis | 6’8 | PF | Poly | Team Melo | |
3 | Earl Timberlake | 6’5 | SG | DeMatha | Team Loaded VA | |
4 | Adrian Baldwin | 6’1 | PG | St. Frances | Team BBC | |
5 | Terrance Williams | 6’7 | PF | Gonzaga | Team Takeover | |
6 | Woody Newton | 6’8 | SF | McKinley Tech | Team Thrill | |
7 | Myles Stute | 6’6 | SF | Gonzaga | Team Takeover | |
8 | Che Evans | 6’7 | SF | Dulaney | Team Melo |