Tri-Team Scrimmage Notebook: City, Spalding, Parkville
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We are to the part of the preseason where both private and public schools are getting scrimmages under their belts to prepare for the official start of the regular season. This past weekend, I was in attendance for a three-team…
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Continue ReadingWe are to the part of the preseason where both private and public schools are getting scrimmages under their belts to prepare for the official start of the regular season. This past weekend, I was in attendance for a three-team scrimmage at Parkville High School. Competing were the hosting Knights, Archbishop Spalding and City. Here’s a brief notebook on each team that participated:
Archbishop Spalding
The amount of production head coach Josh Pratt has to replace from his stacked roster last season is nothing to scoff at. Not only did he lose the former No. 1 ranked prospect in our 2022 rankings, Cam Whitmore (Villanova), but he also lost Jordan Pennick (Navy), CJ Scott (Coppin State) and Tyheil Peterson (Fairmont State) among others. What he’s done is embrace the youth on his current roster and use the approach of getting after you every possession. Led by 2025 Swiss army knife Malik Washington Malik Washington 6'5" | SF Archbishop Spalding | 2025 MD , the young players have a unique confidence that carries over into production. Others such as 2026 TJ Moultrie and 2024 Holden Williamson Holden Williamson 6'2" | SG Archbishop Spalding | 2024 State MD were impressive on Saturday. Williamson is a dead-eye shooter while Moultrie is a big-bodied guard for his age who can make his impact in a number of ways operating off the dribble. 2023 Johnny Farley, 2024 Tre Yawn Tre Yawn 5'11" | PG Largo | 2024 State MD , 2024 Jaylin Sykes Jaylin Sykes 5'10" | PG Archbishop Spalding | 2024 State MD and 2026 Elijah Barrett all had their moments as Spalding collected two wins on the day.
Parkville
The Knights will be a favorite once again in Class 4A competition. They too have some production to replace from last season, but have a slew of capable players who can make a return to the final four realistic. 2023 Favor Okigweh Favor Okigweh 6'6" | PF Parkville | 2023 State MD had his usual share of above the rim finishes and contests at the rim defensively that support his value. 2024 Cayne Woodland proves to be an important safety net as a point guard who can handle pressure comfortably and get Parkville into their sets within half court play. 2024 Josiah Legree Josiah Legree 5'11" | PG St. Frances | 2024 State MD can fill it up in bunches as a lead guard, but showed his adaptability to play off the ball and attack off the catch. 2024 Mikko Persia’s confidence as a shooter continues to develop and when he’s knocking down triples, can open the floor immensely for talented drivers such as 2024 Sincere Barfield Sincere Barfield 5'11" | PG Patterson | 2024 State MD . 2023 Caron Smith Caron Smith 6'2" | SG Parkville | 2023 State MD was accurate from deep and was routinely getting out on the break where he finished contested lay ups.
City
In the Baltimore City Public School landscape, Lake Clifton is the elephant in the room. Teams such as City and Edmonson will do all they can to dethrone the Lakers and fortunately for head coach Omar Smith, he has a roster with plenty of senior experience to do so. 2023 Kyree Smith Kyree Smith 6'2" | SG City | 2023 State MD is a downhill nightmare that can get to the rim quickly and finish with either hand. 2023 Cam Horton Cam Horton 6'5" | SF City | 2023 State MD brings size to the roster at 6’5 and is a dependable finisher in the paint. He has shown signs of knocking down 15-footers with some regularity, but extending his range will be an area of improvement. 2023 Kwon Johnson Kwon Johnson 6'0" | CG City | 2023 State MD is a tough-nosed city guard who pressures the ball defensively, always is willing to get into the mix and can score at the rim or off the catch from the perimeter on the offensive end. 2023 Danny Parsons will be an X-factor with consistency being key. He brings valuable size at 6’3, shot making ability from the mid-range and versatility on the defensive end. 2025 Trent Egbirmolen Trent Egbirmolen 6'4" | CG St. Frances | 2025 State MD ‘s ablity to stretch the floor with his outside shooting presence will be a must. He couldn’t find his mark on Saturday and I’d still like to see more arc on his jumper, but nevertheless, he’ll have games this season where he buries 4-to-5 three’s and swings the momentum of games in the process.