EBA Play Day Takeaways
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Yesterday the EBA Play Day took place at Parkville High School where 14 teams from surrounding counties (and one program from New Jersey) took the floor for a preseason primer. I’ll have content surrounding the event being released throughout the…
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Continue ReadingYesterday the EBA Play Day took place at Parkville High School where 14 teams from surrounding counties (and one program from New Jersey) took the floor for a preseason primer. I’ll have content surrounding the event being released throughout the week, but wanted to start with some general takeaways as 12 hours of hoops were enjoyed.
Mt. Carmel with quality depth
The Cougars are coming off a season where they made an appearance in the MIAA A Conference title game. However, there were voids left behind due to seniors graduating and others transferring. Yesterday they earned two quality wins over Rosedale Christian and Olympus Prep’s post-grad team. Leading the surge was 2023 forward Omarion Reid Omarion Reid 6'6" | C Mt. Carmel | 2023 State MD . The 6’6 big commanded the paint on both ends and used his strong frame to bully defenders inside. 2023 Mitchell Kalu Mitchell Kalu 6'5" | PF Mt. Carmel | 2023 State MD had a handful of rim-rocking dunks to help further assert their inside presence and was also a major factor on the defensive glass throughout the two contests. Guard play from 2024 Andrew Dixon Andrew Dixon 6'1" | PG Mt. Carmel | 2024 State MD and 2025 Mario Tatum Mario Tatum 6'2" | PG Mt. Carmel | 2025 State MD balanced the scoring around the floor and provided aggressive on-ball defense that piled up turnovers for the opposition.
Bizzelle ready to lead the Cardinals
There’s been no shortage of 2024 point guard Tyrin Bizzelle Tyrin Bizzelle 6'2" | PG Calvert Hall College | 2024 State MD ‘s rise this summer here on Prep Hoops. He stayed the course and proved why he is one of Baltimore’s top lead guards with an explosive 27-point outing in a win over City to go with six assists and five rebounds. In the second game in a win over St. Mary’s he recorded 19 points and again dished out six assists while hauling in a handful of boards. Bizzelle is a dynamic three-level scorer who can impact winning at a high level. His name is certainly one to track as the year of 2022 comes to a close.
Parkville will be the entertainment in Baltimore County
The Knights have remained consistent as a top contender in the county for the last 3-to-4 years and throughout, they’ve had explosive athletes who can supply highlight reel material. They have another squad that fits that mold this season headlined by one of the most athletic leapers you’ll find in the Baltimore Metro Area in 2023 forward Favor Okigweh Favor Okigweh 6'6" | PF Parkville | 2023 State MD . The 6’5 senior caught a reverse alley-oop coming off a back screen that ignited the crowd and swatted shot after shot on the defensive end. 2024 guard Sincere Barfield Sincere Barfield 5'11" | PG Patterson | 2024 State MD is always looking for chances to catch the crowds’ eyes with crafty finished around the hoop while 2024 point guard Josiah Legree Josiah Legree 5'11" | PG St. Frances | 2024 State MD will emerge as another athletic finisher as the season begins.
Loyola’s young guards
The Dons will feature a young roster overall this season, but much of the production will fall on the shoulders of the young guards in the stable. 2025 Mason Ellison‘s long-term potential is as intriguing as any when you consider his fluidity, ability to score from all three levels and athleticism that continues to become more explosive as he matures. It was 2025 Quron Elliot that really took advantage yesterday as the 5’10 southpaw guard hit the go-ahead three to defeat Parkville in their first game. It was a trend throughout the two games for Elliot where he used his quick, confident trigger from outside to make the defense pay for any delay in a closeout effort. 2024 J’Lin Brown J’Lin Brown 6'4" | SF Loyola Blakefield | 2024 State MD plays a little bit of each position, which speaks to his versatility at 6’5 and provided a balanced scoring approach throughout.
List of young guards to monitor
The area is littered with young talent and that was proven yesterday. The guard positions especially are in good hands. Here are other names who weren’t mentioned in the above takeaways that caught eyes. (Standout articles will follow this week)
2026 Tristen Wilson Tristen Wilson 6'4" | SG Mt. Carmel | 2026 State MD (Rosedale Christian)
2026 Christian Ware Christian Ware 5'9" | PG Largo | 2026 State MD (Largo)
2026 Marcus Williams Marcus Williams 5'10" | PG McDonogh | 2026 State MD (McDonogh)
2025 Tyriq Liggins (Rosedale Christian)
2025 Omarr Smith Omarr Smith 6'3" | SG City | 2025 State #319 Nation MD (Curley)
2025 Trent Egbirmolen Trent Egbirmolen 6'4" | CG St. Frances | 2025 State MD (City)