Archive: March 2007
C.H. Flowers Hoopster Makes Surprising Commitment
C.H. Flowers boys' basketball coach George McClure emails to say that center Daniel Thompson, who many opposing coaches believe was the Jaguars' most important player, has committed to play for Mount St. Mary's and will sign a letter-of-intent next month....
By Josh Barr | March 30, 2007; 2:02 PM ET | Comments (0)
Beasley Tears It Up
Former All-Met Mike Beasley was the star of last night's McDonald's all-American game. No surprise there. O.J. Mayo was 4 of 17. Oakton's Jasmine Thomas was MVP of the girls' game....
By Josh Barr | March 29, 2007; 12:32 PM ET | Comments (2)
Peterson Willing to Wait on Iowa?
That's what this story says about DeMatha point guard Jeff Peterson. Thanks to Justin Hayward for passing this along....
By Josh Barr | March 27, 2007; 11:56 AM ET | Comments (0)
St. John's Pair Getting Major Interest
Caught up with St. John's football coach Joe Patterson during the Cadets' baseball game yesterday. He reports that RB Antwon Bailey has a scholarship offer from Syracuse and has attended junior days at Maryland and Virginia. Big OL Pete White, a rising junior, can't get anything in writing until Sept....
By Josh Barr | March 27, 2007; 11:14 AM ET | Comments (0)
Peterson Visits the Arch
Not sure if DeMatha guard Jeff Peterson really did visit the Midwest landmark -- I actually went there with DeMatha's entire team back in the days of Keith Bogans and Joe Forte -- but Peterson did take an official visit to St. Louis this week. Stags Coach Mike Jones said...
By Josh Barr | March 23, 2007; 6:35 PM ET | Comments (2)
Things Heating Up for Twyman!
Sherwood guard Deontay Twyman led the Warriors to the Maryland 4A final in football and championship in basketball. He had always said his desire was to play college football, but maybe that is about to change. He's been added to the local roster for the Capital Classic all-star game on...
By Josh Barr | March 23, 2007; 11:51 AM ET | Comments (1)
Coaching Carousel Has Ramifications
Wow, big day yesterday in the coaching ranks. Tubby left Kentucky for Minnesota. Alford split Iowa City for Albuquerque. Both moves have local ramifications. Bishop Ireton center Mike Williams, considered a project by many, signed with Kentucky in the fall. He's still committed to Kentucky but that could change once...
By Josh Barr | March 23, 2007; 11:09 AM ET | Comments (1)
P.G. Private School Roster
Here's the roster for tonight's Prince George's public vs. private all-star game, 8 p.m. at Riverdale Baptist. Girls' game is at 6 p.m. Brandon Simms Capitol Christian Carrington Carter Riverdale Baptist Brian McMikle National Christian Aaron Devane Riverdale Baptist Chris Canty McNamara Devin Paige Grace Brethren Robert Jamerson McNamara Loren...
By Josh Barr | March 23, 2007; 10:13 AM ET | Comments (0)
Cap Classic News...
Sherwood guard Deontay Twyman, whose future may be brighter in basketball than football, has been added to the locals' roster for the April 5 game. Also, here are the rosters for the preliminary games: District Roster Name Pos. Ht. School College Jeremiah Bowman G 6'2 Notre Dame Academy Marist Aaron...
By Josh Barr | March 21, 2007; 3:56 PM ET | Comments (2)
All-Star Game Roster
Here's the P.G. public school roster, I should have the private one soon... G Chris Tolson, Laurel -- signed with Hampton C Milade Lola-Charles, Laurel -- signed with Hampton F Daniel Thompson, C.H. Flowers -- likely going Division II or III G Jordan Brooks, C.H. Flowers -- likely going to...
By Josh Barr | March 21, 2007; 3:51 PM ET | Comments (1)
Good All-Star Games Friday...
There are a pair of all-star games Friday night at Riverdale Baptist, featuring top players from Prince George's County public schools against their private school counterparts. Girls at 6, boys at 8. I should have rosters soon....
By Josh Barr | March 21, 2007; 1:38 PM ET | Comments (1)
Good Read on Mayo
Much has been written about Huntington, W.Va., standout O.J. Mayo, but here's a new look at how he chose USC. For those who don't want to register, the story talks about how Mayo picked the Trojans out of the blue....
By Josh Barr | March 21, 2007; 10:37 AM ET | Comments (1)
Largo Scorer Hoping for Offer
After scoring 27.5 points per game and leading Largo to the Maryland 3A semifinals, Largo forward Kwame Morgan is looking for a scholarship offer. He said Northeastern is scheduled to make a home visit today and Hampton next week. "Hopefully something good will come out of it," Morgan said, adding...
By Josh Barr | March 20, 2007; 1:51 PM ET | Comments (2)
Xavier Makes Its Pitch
After pushing top-seeded Ohio State to the brink this past weekend, Xavier makes its pitch this week for DeMatha guard Jeff Peterson, with a home visit scheduled for Wednesday. Stags Coach Mike Jones said Peterson plans to visit either Xavier or St. Louis this weekend....
By Josh Barr | March 19, 2007; 1:08 PM ET | Comments (2)
Big Tourney This Weekend
The Alhambra Catholic Invitational starts this afternoon in Frostburg, Md., with plenty of top individual players. Here's the schedule of games. In case you can't make the trip, CN8 is televising Saturday's third-place and championship games....
By Josh Barr | March 15, 2007; 12:41 PM ET | Comments (0)
More Chances to Be Seen
There are several upcoming camps for unsigned seniors. Here are two. The Eastern Invitational will hold a Top 100 Tour stop at Hoop Magic in Chantilly on Saturday and Sunday. Go to www.hoopgroup.com to register. Another event will be held Tuesday at Wise High in Upper Marlboro....
By Josh Barr | March 15, 2007; 11:51 AM ET | Comments (0)
T.C. Forward Has Options
T.C. Williams forward Mike Davis seems to have plenty of choices for next year, according to Titans Coach Ivan Thomas. Davis, who averaged 16 points per game for the Virginia AAA Northern Region champions, holds a scholarship offer from Auburn, with Maryland, Illinois and Kansas State also pursuing him, Thomas...
By Josh Barr | March 15, 2007; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
Peterson Decision Imminent?
Not really, says DeMatha Coach Mike Jones. Instead, point guard Jeff Peterson might be scheduling another official visit. Peterson last week said he really enjoyed his trip to Iowa and now another Big Ten school might be in the mix: Illinois, according to Jones. Xavier and St. Louis also are...
By Josh Barr | March 14, 2007; 1:14 PM ET | Comments (0)
Twyman to Play Point Guard?
Deontay Twyman led Sherwood to its first basketball state championship in 28 years, but the All-Met quarterback remains unsure what sport he wants to pursue in college. While Twyman obviously prefers to play football, I think most observers would agree that his size - 5 feet 10 - makes basketball...
By Josh Barr | March 13, 2007; 10:08 AM ET | Comments (0)
River Hill Star Hoping For Looks
I've gotten quite a few emails during the season about River Hill forward Tommy Brenton, a 6-4 senior, asking what the future might hold for him. That question might begin to clear up this week, after Brenton led River Hill to the Maryland 3A title. Brenton scored 28 points and...
By Josh Barr | March 12, 2007; 11:26 AM ET | Comments (0)
All-Met Football Player Going to West Virginia
Not to play for the Mountaineers, though. Potomac (Va.) All-Met DB Deante Steele is bound for Shepherd College. Steele had 5 interceptions, 4 fumble recoveries, 15 pass break ups and 7 kick returns last season as the Panthers reached the Virginia AAA Division 5 semifinals....
By Josh Barr | March 9, 2007; 3:46 PM ET | Comments (0)
Top Hoopsters on TV
Anyone wanting a glimpse of some top basketball seniors can tune in Comcast's CN8 cable channel next Saturday when it airs the third-place and championship games from the Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament. The eight-team event features DeMatha (Austin Freeman and Jerai Grant), St. John's (Chris Wright), Towson Catholic (Donte Greene),...
By Josh Barr | March 9, 2007; 1:48 PM ET | Comments (0)
Maryland Tournament Thoughts
Looking back at yesterday's state semifinals at Comcast Center, here are a few thoughts on some top prospects: B-CC center Maurice Pearson certainly got up for the challenge of playing Largo's 6-11 junior Maurice Sutton. If he plays like that at Ohio U., the Bobcats have a player. As for...
By Josh Barr | March 9, 2007; 12:56 PM ET | Comments (3)
U.S. Team in Cap Classic
Here's the U.S. Team for the Capital Classic, set for April 5 at Comcast Center: Pos. Ht. School College Solomon Alabi C 7-1 Montverde Academy (Fla.) Florida State Gary Clark G 6-4 Montverde Academy (Fla.) Undecided Malcolm Delaney G 6-2 Towson Catholic Virginia Tech Braxton Dupree F 6-8 Calvert Hall...
By Josh Barr | March 8, 2007; 3:59 PM ET | Comments (0)
Largo & B-CC Big Men...
Largo 6-11 junior Maurice Sutton and B-CC 6-8 senior Maurice Pearson are going after each other pretty good in the first half of their Maryland 3A semifinal. Sutton, excellent around the basket, has a couple putbacks. Pearson, committed to Ohio University, clearly is relishing the challenge of going against a...
By Josh Barr | March 8, 2007; 3:25 PM ET | Comments (0)
Second-Team All-Met Gets Some Help
Second-team All-Met offensive lineman Rob Ciancaglini of Broadneck won a $5,000 scholarship from the Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. He will play for Shepherd College in the fall....
By Josh Barr | March 8, 2007; 3:23 PM ET | Comments (0)
Point Guard Eyes Iowa
Caught up with DeMatha point guard Jeff Peterson as he returns from his visit to Iowa; he's stuck at Chicago O'Hare waiting for his delayed flight to Washington. And I wouldn't be surprised if Peterson, who hopes to make a decision before the Stags play in the Alhambra Catholic Invitational...
By Josh Barr | March 8, 2007; 11:18 AM ET | Comments (1)
DeMatha Guard Serious About Iowa Too
Earlier this week, I wrote about how Iowa Coach Steve Alford was at the City Title game to watch DeMatha guard Jeff Peterson. Well, with the Stags taking a brief break from practice this week -- they play in the Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament that begins March 15 -- Peterson...
By Josh Barr | March 7, 2007; 6:33 AM ET | Comments (1)
Iowa Serious About DeMatha Guard
Guess that Iowa is pretty serious about DeMatha point guard Jeff Peterson. While Xavier and St. Louis had assistant coaches at last night's City Title game to see Peterson play, Iowa Coach Steve Alford was at Verizon Center last night. Peterson had a splendid game, with eight steals and eight...
By Josh Barr | March 6, 2007; 11:10 AM ET | Comments (0)
Monday Morning Point Guard
For anyone not yet convinced, Eleanor Roosevelt senior Darnell Dodson continues to show why he should be considered one of the area's top recruits this season. The 6-foot-6 forward scored 31 points and had 13 rebounds as the Raiders won the Maryland 4A South Region title on Saturday. I said...
By Josh Barr | March 5, 2007; 2:04 PM ET | Comments (2)
DeMatha's Peterson Still Undecided
Caught up with DeMatha point guard Jeff Peterson after the Stags' WCAC championship victory last night. While Princeton is still in the mix - he verbally committed to the Tigers last fall before deciding last month to examine other options - Peterson does not expect to make a decision for...
By Josh Barr | March 1, 2007; 11:23 AM ET | Comments (0)
