DMV Young Core Rankings (Part 3)
We aren’t exactly sure when the 2020-2021 season will begin, but basketball never stops at Prep Hoops. As we prepare for another season, the staff will be hitting you with several preseason nuggets. This series aims to highlight 30 of…
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Continue ReadingWe aren’t exactly sure when the 2020-2021 season will begin, but basketball never stops at Prep Hoops. As we prepare for another season, the staff will be hitting you with several preseason nuggets. This series aims to highlight 30 of the best young cores from within and around the DMV. A “young core” consists of players with at least two full years of high school basketball remaining. This includes prospects from the class of 2022 and younger. Here is a brief rundown of #20-16.
#20 | Gilman (MD)
Giacubeno: 2022 guard Christian Winborne Christian Winborne 6'2" | CG Gilman | 2022 State #199 Nation MD is the spearhead for this Gilman team. The 6-foot-2 combo guard averaged over 18 points per game last season as a sophomore in an MIAA A Conference filled with skilled players at his position. Marshall has blossomed into a backcourt mate that complements Winborne well in that he’s a junkyard dog who impacts the game defensively and doesn’t need the ball in his hands to score offensively. He’ll share ball-handling duties with Winborne for spurts, but manufactures most of his buckets in transition, getting downhill or moving effectively without the ball.
#19 | Georgetown Prep (MD)
Ayalew: Georgetown Prep has a host of young prospects worth monitoring. It starts in the 2022 class with big man Stefan Marcelle Stefan Marcelle 6'7" | C Georgetown Prep | 2022 State MD , wing AJ Thomas AJ Thomas 6'3" | SG Georgetown Prep | 2022 State MD , and point guard Bryce Sewell Bryce Sewell 5'9" | PG Georgetown Prep | 2022 State MD , who have all gained valuable experience at the varsity level already and continue to improve. Keep an eye on 2022 guard Trevon Marshall, a potential lockdown defender who will have a solid role with the team. Prep’s 2024 clas also has intriguing potential. Khani Rooths, a long and athletic wing with a budding skill set, is the headliner in this class. 6-foot-9 paint presence Goap Kodi is also a name to keep on your watch list. 2024 guards RJ Stewart, Lee Brunner, and Greg Lomax also could make some noise.
#18 | Bishop Walsh (MD)
Ayalew: Bishop Walsh has one of the better all-around 2022 wing prospects in Travis Roberts, a skilled scorer who has good positional size at about 6-foot-4. 2023 Malik Bowman Malik Bowman 6'7" | PF Bishop Walsh | 2023 MD is a promising long-term prospect with good size and improving athleticism. Keep an eye out for 2023 guard Mikey Allen Mikey Allen 6'0" | CG Fort Hill | 2023 MD , who has shown promise and has a bright future.
#17 | Glenelg Country (MD)
Giacubeno: 2022 wing Noah Batchelor Noah Batchelor 6'6" | SF IMG Academy | 2022 State #184 Nation FL headlines the young core for the Dragons. His recruitment has exploded since last summer and catapulted him into being considered as a top 75 player nationally. 2022 guard Sam Ejindu has shown flashes of being a nice option as a scoring guard and once his decision making improves should be a big part of this team’s success. 2022 wing/forward Garvin Sween is still a work in progress but showed the potential to produce at both ends with his 6-foot-7 long frame.
#16 | Coolidge (DC)
Ayalew: Coolidge features a formidable core of young players that rivals any private school in the area. It starts with their 2022 class, led by versatile forward Stephaun Walker Stephaun Walker 6'7" | PF Coolidge | 2022 State MD , Skilled two-way guard Kyle Gaskins Kyle Gaskins 6'1" | PG Coolidge | 2022 State MD , and playmaking newcomer Amare Curtis Amare Curtis 5'9" | PG Coolidge | 2022 State MD . The Colts’ 2023 class should not be slept-on either. Malachi Starling-Dates Malachi Starling-Dates 6'4" | PF Coolidge | 2022 MD , Marquay Pixley Marquay Pixley 5'8" | CG Coolidge | 2022 MD , and Tre Bolding are the names to know in that class.