Updated 2019 Player Rankings: Baltimore Prospects (76-100)
Earlier this week, we updated our 2019 player rankings as we loom closer to the high school season. After a hectic but productive summer, it allowed us to get a better feel on the players in the Maryland/D.C. area. For…
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Continue ReadingEarlier this week, we updated our 2019 player rankings as we loom closer to the high school season. After a hectic but productive summer, it allowed us to get a better feel on the players in the Maryland/D.C. area. For this series of articles, I’ll break down the prospects from the Baltimore area who made the list, taking a look at the prospects who appeared from 76-100.
Dogan Hardway | 6’6 | Mt. Zion Prep/Team BBC
Ranking: 77
Hardway will finish out his high school career at Mt. Zion Prep after a decent junior campaign at Boys’ Latin. The 6-foot-6 wing has the ability to feel it up from deep, especially in the corners off other’s penetration kick-out passes. In the open floor, Hardway has athleticism to finish well above the rim. Consistency is what Hardway’s biggest struggle was last season and this past spring. If he can be a consistent contributor when his number is called at Mt. Zion, it’ll boost his stock in terms of recruitment.
Gerard Mungo | 6’1 | Patterson/Team Thrill
Ranking: 80
When you think about what it takes to make a successful Baltimore player, you think of Mungo. He is one of the toughest guards in the area. The 6-foot-2 guard was forced to play a lot of minutes as a power forward last year with Patterson’s lack of depth in the frontcourt. His physicality and work ethic allowed him to hold his own during those stretches. Offensively, he can break his man down off the dribble and finishes well around the rim through contact. What makes him difficult to guard is his improved jumper both off the catch and off the dribble. Now his man has to account for him scoring at all three levels. Patterson should have more size than they did last season, which means Mungo can move back to his natural position.
Chase Drew | 6’5 | Gilman
Ranking: 85
Drew is an athletic, 6-foot-5 wing that can shoot from three off the catch. While he didn’t play AAU this summer, he is poised to be a big piece for what should be a solid Gilman squad. If Drew can become more aggressive and dynamic off the dribble, it would take his game to another level. When locked in, he can be an impact in the rebounding department, but we need to see that on a more consistent basis from him. With a young and talented roster, Drew should get his fair share of fast break dunk opportunities, as the Hounds will look to get up and down every chance they get.
Aaron Harrison | 6’2 | Mervo/Team Thrill
Ranking: 86
Harrison is an under the radar prospect considering he had to sit out last season after transferring from Mt. Carmel. As his senior campaign approaches, he looks to be a consistent contributor on a Mervo team that acquired a few key transfers this summer. Harrison is a skinny, but long 6-foot-2 guard that is an efficient scorer from 18 feet and in. He is a capable shooter from three, but that is an area that need improvement. Defensively, he has the tools to be really effective, but needs to play with a mindset of a lockdown defender to fulfill his potential. A number of Division III programs are tracking Harrison.
Maurice Smith | 6’2 | New Town/Team BBC
Ranking: 88
Smith is a prospect that will likely see a boost in his ranking in the next release. The two-time cancer survivor finally got his chance to play once again this spring and showed plenty of positives. He’s a very aggressive scorer with the ball who always looks to attack the basket. Although he always looks to take his man off the dribble, Smith is a dependable shooter from beyond the arc when left open. Because of what life has thrown his way, you’ll never have to worry about effort with Smith. He plays every possession like his last because at one time, there was a chance that he’d never play again. The tandem of Smith and Martaz Robinson (2020) at New Town gives the Titans a chance to make a run at the Baltimore County title.