MD/DC Recruiting Report
It’s time for another recruiting report as the second live weekend from April has come and gone. We’ve seen some commitments and plenty of offers handed out along the way. Let’s get to it! COMMITMENTS 2022 IMG Academy/Team Thrill wing…
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Continue ReadingIt’s time for another recruiting report as the second live weekend from April has come and gone. We’ve seen some commitments and plenty of offers handed out along the way. Let’s get to it!
COMMITMENTS
2022 IMG Academy/Team Thrill wing Noah Batchelor Noah Batchelor 6'6" | SF IMG Academy | 2022 State #184 Nation FL committed to Maryland. Batchelor, a 6-foot-7 wing who played for Glenelg Country before transferring to IMG, is a floor-spacing shooter with potential to be a versatile two-way guy for new head coach Kevin Willard and staff.
2022 Bishop O’Connell/ DC Premier guard Paul Lewis Paul Lewis 6'1" | PG Bishop O'Connell | 2022 State VA made his commitment to Vanderbilt. Lewis is a 6-foot-2 point guard who was originally committed to Maryland, but decommitted last June. After a productive senior season, head coach Jerry Stackhouse was intrigued enough after seeing Lewis in a workout to get him on campus and seal the deal.
2022 Winston Churchill guard Andrew Silver Andrew Silver 5'10" | PG Churchill | 2022 State MD announced his commitment to Salisbury. Silver made a name for himself this past season with the Bulldogs during their run as a menacing defender. He took home Montgomery County Defensive Player of the Year, was captain and will bring the experience of playing in a winning culture to Salisbury.
OFFERS
2023 St. James/Team Melo guard Solomon Ball Solomon Ball 6'3" | CG Brewster Academy | 2023 State #106 Nation NLG kept the offer train running after another strong showing last weekend. The 6-foot-3 lefty picked up offers from Texas A&M, USC and Arizona State. Ball is an intriguing combo guard with a great frame, athleticism and scoring prowess. His ability to impact the game on multiple fronts while still showing a ton of upside has high majors investing heavily.
2024 St. John’s (DC)/Team Takeover forward Donavan Freeman Donavan Freeman 6'9" | PF IMG Academy | 2024 #34 Nation FL earned an offer from Alabama. Freeman has established himself as a top player in his class on a national perspective and boasts a plethora of high major offers. At 6-foot-9, Freeman is extremely long, which contributes to his ability to control the glass when locked in, alter shots at the rim and be a lob threat in transition or in a half court setting. He continues to expand his versatility overall, which will only add value to his stock.
2024 Bullis/Team Thrill point guard Tyler Boston Tyler Boston 5'10" | PG Bullis | 2024 State #291 Nation MD was offered by Rhode Island. Rhode Island recently named Kenny Johnson, former National Christian head coach, as and assistant coach on staff. You can expect plenty of DMV prospects to be recruited heavily by the Rams as a result. Boston isn’t hard to like. He’s a tough-nosed floor general who can contribute in just about any way. Boston is one of those guys whose approach can change based on the given game. He has ability to put the ball in the basket, distribute, push the tempo or slow the game down and conduct in a half court setting.
2025 St. Frances/Team Thrill guard Tyler Jackson Tyler Jackson 6'2" | CG St. Frances | 2025 #40 Nation MD received an offer from Rhode Island. Jackson is a 6-foot-1 guard who has quickly matured from a physical standpoint from just a few months ago. He’s growing, becoming more explosive and has now become a guy who can finish over defenders in transition. Jackson is a slippery guard with wiggle who can create space almost any time that he wants. He also brings it on the defensive end both on and off the ball.
2025 SEED/Team Thrill forward Christian Thomas Christian Thomas 6'6" | SF C.E. King | 2025 State #325 Nation TX received offers from Rhode Island and Bryant. The 6-foot-5 forward had some dominant stretches for his team last weekend at Pitt Jam Fest when they needed him most. He’s a dependable scorer inside and continues to polish on his perimeter skills to make him into a more versatile threat.
2025 St. James/Team Melo guard Jacob Ross Jacob Ross 6'5" | SF Long Island Lutheran | 2025 State #134 Nation NY earned his first offer from Virginia Tech. It isn’t often that you see a prospect’s first offer come from a winning power five program, but it speaks to what coaches think of Ross as a long term prospect. Ross is a 6-foot-2 guard who is obviously just scratching the surface of his potential, but has good burst off the bounce, plus length for his height and a natural instinct as a scorer. Brother to 2023 Jayden Ross, Jacob has a chance to hit a similar growth spurt and if so, you could see his stock rise quick and in a hurry.