St. James Winter League: Tuesday Takeaways
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SPRINGFIELD, VA — The St. James Winter League resumed on Tuesday. Here are six takeaways from the action. DC Lions and Arlington Blue are loaded with prospects The first game of the evening featured the DC Lions vs. Arlington Blue.…
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Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, VA — The St. James Winter League resumed on Tuesday. Here are six takeaways from the action.
DC Lions and Arlington Blue are loaded with prospects
The first game of the evening featured the DC Lions vs. Arlington Blue. Led by the dynamic unsigned senior twins, Kent King Kent King 6'3" | SF Archbishop Carroll | 2021 State MD and Kris King Kris King 6'3" | SF Archbishop Carroll | 2021 State MD , the Lions fought back from an early deficit to pull off an impressive win. 2022 guards Rob Lawson Rob Lawson 5'9" | PG National Christian | 2022 State MD and Cam’ron Brown Cam’ron Brown 5'10" | PG Archbishop Carroll | 2022 State MD were very good at the point of attack defensively. 2022 wings Cavan Reilly Cavan Reilly 6'4" | SG Bishop O'Connell | 2022 State VA and Christian May Christian May 6'6" | SF Bishop O'Connell | 2022 State VA were outstanding for Arlington Blue. Reilly shot 4 of 7 from deep. May scored 10 efficient points from all three levels before fouling out, but he was a difference-maker defensively and was missed down the stretch. 2023 point guard Brendan Robinson boosted his stock with a rock-solid two-way performance off the bench.
Chace Davis Chace Davis 6'2" | CG St. Andrew's | 2021 State MD impresses during workmanlike double shift
Unsigned senior Chace Davis Chace Davis 6'2" | CG St. Andrew's | 2021 State MD contributed to two wins on Tuesday. First, he led the Postoak Lions to a comprehensive victory over Koa Prep. Then he ran with his amigo Darius Johnson Darius Johnson 6'0" | PG Episcopal | 2021 State #159 Nation VA and helped his team knock off Friends. Davis was excellent in transition. He scored in double figures while contributing defensively, on the boards, and also shared the ball with his teammates.
Princeton-bound Johnson shines
It took Garrett Johnson Garrett Johnson 6'7" | SG Episcopal | 2021 State VA a little while to get going, but once he had the hot hand he was impossible to stop. The versatile 6-foot-7 wing has added some strength since we’ve last seen him. He’s finishing more consistently around the basket. Johnson hit 3 of 4 treys and went 4 of 4 from the charity stripe. He recorded 21 points, 5 rebounds, and an assist in his team’s win over Friends.
Gamble breaks out
This was probably the best all-around game Chris Gamble Chris Gamble 6'1" | CG Sidwell Friends | 2022 State MD has played with Prep Hoops in the gym. The explosive guard dunked the ball off two feet, perhaps for the first time in a game. Gamble took the challenge against a tough matchup and played tremendous defense. He also brought it offensively, scoring 17 hard-fought points.
2024 class looks promising
Multiple 2024 prospects stood out on Tuesday. Israel Bosenge Israel Bosenge 6'5" | SF Bishop Walsh | 2024 MD had a nice cameo where he showcased his versatility on both ends of the court for the DC Lions. Del Jones asserted himself on both ends for Arlington Blue. Marcus Banks Marcus Banks 6'2" | SG Bethel | 2020 State VA had some very crafty finishes for DMV Sports Academy. And 6-foot-6 Drew McKenna (pictured above), is an interesting long-term prospect with some tools.
Trey Thomas Trey Thomas 6'3" | PG Wise | 2022 MD makes a statement
Trey Thomas Trey Thomas 6'3" | PG Wise | 2022 MD is establishing himself as one of the top natural playmakers in the region. His ball-handling is in point, his playmaking instincts are off the charts, and he plays both ends of the floor. Thomas also has the size and scoring prowess that only adds to his intrigue.