Archive: September 2009
Anderson, Cook Selected for National Duty
DeMatha junior guard Quinn Cook and Montrose Christian sophomore forward Justin Anderson are among the 20 players invited to the USA Basketball National Developmental Team's mini-camp Oct. 9 to 11 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The camp is slated to help the team prepare for next summer's under-17 world championships in...
By Josh Barr | September 29, 2009; 10:22 AM ET | Comments (0)
Arledge Picks Mason, Young Headed to DePaul
Two D.C. charter school basketball players have made their college commitments. KIMA forward Jonathan Arledge, scheduled to visit Georgetown next weekend, went ahead and committed to George Mason, a huge get for the Patriots, who have been after Arledge for some time. Also, Friendship Collegiate guard Brandon Young, who had...
By Josh Barr | September 24, 2009; 12:01 PM ET | Comments (0)
DeMatha Guard Picks North Carolina A&T
DeMatha senior guard Justin Black has committed to play for North Carolina A&T. He averaged 1.2 points per game as a junior last season. The Aggies' roster already includes three players from the WCAC: guard Marc Hill and forward Lawrence Smith from Bishop McNamara and guard R.J. Buck of St....
By Josh Barr | September 24, 2009; 10:08 AM ET | Comments (0)
Florida Recruit Out for the Season
It was quite a weekend for Florida recruit Jordan Haden. The Friendly standout senior safety and running back broke his right ankle during a 21-0 victory over Crossland on Friday afternoon, Patriots Coach John Morgan reports. Then on Saturday he flew to Gainesville for his official campus visit to watch...
By Josh Barr | September 21, 2009; 2:29 PM ET | Comments (0)
Pitt Recruit Among Two DeMatha Players With Concussion
Pittsburgh recruit Jeff Knox sat out DeMatha's 48-12 victory over Friendship Collegiate this past Friday because of a concussion, Stags Coach Bill McGregor said. Linebacker Austin Phillips, who is still waiting for a scholarship offer, also missed the game because of a concussion. Both players were injured in DeMatha's 56-35...
By Josh Barr | September 21, 2009; 11:21 AM ET | Comments (0)
Simmons Heading to SEC
South County DB/KR Andre Simmons has made his decision. Hint: He's not staying local. Check it here....
By Micah Pollack | September 18, 2009; 3:23 PM ET | Comments (0)
South County DB Picks Vanderbilt
Colleague B.J. Koubaroulis has the news that South County defensive back Andre Simmons on Friday afternoon committed to play for Vanderbilt. The decision is another step in showing that schools from all over are scouring the Washington area for football players. When I was reporting that story, Dunbar Coach Craig...
By Josh Barr | September 18, 2009; 3:21 PM ET | Comments (0)
Decision Time for South County's Simmons
B.J. Koubaroulis checks in from tonight's Annandale-South County game with recruiting news on Stallions DB/KR Andre Simmons. He's got a list of finalists, and will announce his decision Friday....
By Micah Pollack | September 17, 2009; 7:26 PM ET | Comments (0)
Forestville Standout Won't Play This Week
One of the area's most dynamic players, Forestville standout wide receiver-defensive back Antonio Belt won't play this week because of a knee injury....
By Josh Barr | September 16, 2009; 1:22 PM ET | Comments (0)
Penn State Nabs Another Top Maryland Player
Just got an email from Linganore Coach Rick Conner, who reports fullback Zach Zwinak, considered by some to be the nation's top player at his position, has committed to play for Penn State. More to come . . ....
By Josh Barr | September 14, 2009; 2:30 PM ET | Comments (6)
Locksley Lands Another D.C. Lineman at New Mexico
Colleague Alan Goldenbach has the news: It appears that once Mike Locksley begins recruiting you, he never stops. When Locksley was an assistant at Illinois, he was able to get Dunbar defensive linemen Reggie Ellis and Ugo Udozinma to sign with the Illini in February 2008. About 10 months later,...
By Josh Barr | September 10, 2009; 3:38 PM ET | Comments (1)
Another DeMatha Player Heading to the Hoosier State
This one will play for Notre Dame. DeMatha forward Jerian Grant, a 6-foot-4 senior, on Wednesday committed to play for the Fighting Irish, who are coached by DeMatha alum Mike Brey. Grant's father, Harvey, had a lengthy NBA career and his brother, Jerai, now plays for Clemson. Grant had been...
By Josh Barr | September 9, 2009; 6:47 PM ET | Comments (0)
DeMatha Forward Picks Indiana
DeMatha forward Victor Oladipo took his first official visit this past weekend to Indiana and liked it so much that he verbally committed to play for the Hoosiers. Oladipo, a high-flying 6-foot-5 senior, would be the first DeMatha player ever to play for Indiana. Former Indiana Coach Bob Knight famously...
By Josh Barr | September 9, 2009; 2:31 PM ET | Comments (0)
Maryland Recruit Out At Least Another Two Weeks
Wise standout safety Titus Till missed Saturday's 14-7 victory over Suitland because of a fractured shoulder blade that will keep him out of action at least another two weeks. The Maryland recruit was injured on the second day of preseason practice, Coach DaLawn Parrish said, and time is the only...
By Josh Barr | September 8, 2009; 11:18 AM ET | Comments (0)
Linganore Duo in College Park?
Could Maryland land Linganore standouts Robby Havenstein and Zach Zwinak? Yes, but . . . Havenstein, the All-Met lineman, and Zwinak, rated by some as the nation's top high school fullback, both plan official campus visits to College Park in December. Lancers Coach Rick Conner said it was his understanding...
By Josh Barr | September 4, 2009; 5:55 PM ET | Comments (0)
