Recruiting Insider Archive: Georgetown

DeMatha C BeeJay Anya is bursting onto the scene

When BeeJay Anya arrived at DeMatha, he was 6 feet 6 ½ and weighed 300 pounds. Bigger than most opponents, but with plenty of baby fat. Now a sophomore, Anya has quickly developed into one of the Washington area's top players. He has overhauled his physique, dropping 30 pounds, adding...

By Josh Barr  | February 16, 2011; 2:01 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Basketball, BeeJay Anya, DeMatha, Georgetown, Maryland, St. John's, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia  
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DeMatha F Mikael Hopkins picks Georgetown

DeMatha forward Mikael Hopkins on Tuesday night committed to play for Georgetown. Hopkins, who is 6 feet 9 and 215 pounds, picked the Hoyas after considering Maryland, Virginia Tech, Miami, West Virginia, Texas and Ohio State. "I feel as though i fit [Georgetown's] system well," Hopkins said. "And it's close...

By Josh Barr  | October 5, 2010; 6:18 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
Categories:  Basketball, DeMatha, Georgetown  
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Hoyas net a big man

Colleague Steve Yanda with the news over on Terps Insider that Progressive Christian forward Moses Abraham has committed to Georgetown. It's an interesting pick, given that Abraham had said he was down to the Hoyas and Maryland then suddenly opened his options and also looked at Indiana, UCLA and Tennessee...

By Josh Barr  | March 26, 2010; 12:21 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
Categories:  Basketball, Georgetown, Maryland  
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Capital All-Stars, prelim rosters finalized

Organizers of the Capital Classic all-star basketball game on Wednesday announced the local teams for the April 15 event at American University's Bender Arena. Selected to the Capital All-Stars were: Gonzaga guards Tyler Thornton (signed with Duke) and Cedrick Lindsay (Richmond), Wise guard Daryl Traynham (Massachusetts), Georgetown Prep guard Markel...

By Josh Barr  | March 23, 2010; 3:55 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
Categories:  Basketball, Bishop McNamara, Brandon Coleman, DeMatha, Duke, Eastern, Eugene McCrory, Friendship Collegiate, George Mason, Georgetown, Georgetown Prep, Gonzaga, Good Counsel, Josh Hairston, KIMA, Markel Starks, Montrose Christian, Notre Dame, Potomac, Richmond, Robert Morris, Robert Sampson, Rutgers, Seton Hall, St. John's, Wise  
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Starks says it all with his play

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Georgetown Prep guard Markel Starks' 28-point performance in Tuesday's 71-63 victory over Bullis was the way in which Starks dominated the game. With a quiet confidence, Starks continually drove to the basket, exhorted his teammates to keep shooting and generally exuded an air of...

By Josh Barr  | January 7, 2010; 5:50 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Basketball, Georgetown, Georgetown Prep, Markel Starks  
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