DMV Live Saturday Morning Storylines
In this article:
HYATTSVILLE, MD — There was plenty of action to discuss from the first part of Saturday at DMV Live. Here are some takeaways from a few of the games that occurred at DeMatha today. Banks Leads Riverdale Past Landon 2023…
Access all of Prep Hoops
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingHYATTSVILLE, MD — There was plenty of action to discuss from the first part of Saturday at DMV Live. Here are some takeaways from a few of the games that occurred at DeMatha today.
Banks Leads Riverdale Past Landon
2023 guard Marcus Banks Marcus Banks 6'2" | SG Bethel | 2020 State VA was solid on both ends of the floor in his team’s hard-fought win on Saturday morning. The first thing that you’ll notice when watching him play is how stout he is at the point of attack defensively. Banks refuses to allow dribble penetration. And on the offensive side, he gets into the paint at will because of his burst. Banks also exhibits a good feel for the game. He gets open looks for his teammates but is also strong enough to absorb contact and finish with either hand at the rim. 2023 Tyler Perkins Tyler Perkins 6'4" | SG Landon | 2023 State #268 Nation MD enjoyed a breakout performance for Landon despite the loss. The energetic lefty hit 5 of 8 from downtown, but also blocked two shots and recorded a steal.
Undermanned McNamara Hangs Tough Against Powerful SFA Panthers
2023 Bishop McNamara guard Jaden Johnson Jaden Johnson 6'0" | PG Bishop McNamara | 2023 State MD didn’t suit up today because he had a family matter to attend to. But the Mustangs still managed to lead for most of the game against St. Frances. This was in part because Favour Aire Favour Aire 6'10" | C Bishop McNamara | 2022 State #86 Nation MD was assertive from start to finish. He had everything going, including the turnaround fadeaway jumper. Aire challenged everything defensively. He sprinted up and down the floor with regularity. He caught and finished emphatically in traffic, and hit a clutch free throw to send the game into overtime. But SFA showed incredible grit and determination. 2024 Derik Queen Derik Queen 6'9" | PF Montverde Academy | 2024 State #18 Nation FL continues to perform well as advertised. His unselfish play is truly unique. Anytime Queen gets a touch, something good is likely to happen for his team.
Whitmore and Spalding Teammates Impress vs. STAB
Cameron Whitmore Cameron Whitmore 6'7" | PF Archbishop Spalding | 2022 State #30 Nation MD certainly deserves plaudits for his eye-popping 36-point, 12 rebound eruption in a win over STAB. But he’s ranked #1 overall on our site for a reason. It’s time to show some love to his talented teammates. We’ve talked quite a bit about Jordan Pennick Jordan Pennick 6'1" | CG Archbishop Spalding | 2022 State MD , who was tremendous on both ends of the floor today. CJ Scott CJ Scott 6'4" | SF Archbishop Spalding | 2022 State MD and Tyheil Peterson Tyheil Peterson 5'10" | PG Archbishop Spalding | 2022 State MD are also ranked on our site and both played well today. But Josh Rivers Josh Rivers 6'4" | SF Archbishop Spalding | 2022 State MD deserves a shoutout for his performance today. He came out white-hot, draining his first three treys to start the game. Rivers is a confident shooter from behind the arc, but he said he is also working on to his spots from the mid-range. He’s grown a bit, but also shoots with range, which makes him difficult to mark at times. If Spalding can continue to weaponize him at a reasonable rate, they’ll be difficult to contend with.