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D.C. ASSAULT

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The Goodman League 2013 - ALL-MET ELITE

The Goodman League

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The Goodman League for 2013 will start on June 3, 2013. The League will take place as it always has at the Barry Farms Dwellings in South East D.C. This year marks the league’s 36th year in existence. Come out on June 3rd and join us as we begin another summer of the #1 Summer league in the country!

KAMERON WILLIAMS - 40TH ANNUAL CAPITAL CLASSIC MVP - ALL-MET ELITE

KAMERON WILLIAMS

 40TH ANNUAL

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MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HS.

BALTIMORE MD.

 

Kameron Williams of Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore, Md.) drilled a trio of 3-point baskets in the crucial fourth quarter to finish with 25 points and earn Most Valuable Player honors.

The Ohio State Buckeye commit is rated a 4-star prospect,  the 6'2", 175-pound shooting guard is ranked as the 24th-best shooting guard in the country and the 4th best prospect in the state of Maryland.

 

40th ANNUAL CAPITAL CLASSIC - GAME HIGHLIGHTS - ALL-MET ELITE

40th ANNUAL CAPITAL CLASSIC 

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Stanford Robinson leads U.S. All-Stars to win at 40th Capital Classic - ALL-MET ELITE

Stanford Robinson

 leads

U.S. All-Stars to win

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PAUL VI HS.

Fairfax VA.

 

 

Stanford Robinson’s who competed at Findlay Prep (Nev.) after transferring from Paul VI last year, scored 19 points to help the U.S. All-Stars build a 15-point lead in the third quarter. But the Capital All-Stars rallied behind the play of Princeton Day’s Aquille Carr (game-high 29 points) and Montrose Christian’s Ishmail Wainright to tie the game at 111 with two minutes remaining.

Ultimately, it wasn’t enough. Mount St. Joseph’s Kameron Williams drained three three-pointers in the fourth period to secure the U.S. win and earn MVP honors behind his team-high 25 points. Williams will play at Ohio State next season.

 

North Point HS - Marquis Wright Reported To Commit To Siena - ALL-MET ELITE

North Point HS 

 Marquis Wright

Reported To Commit

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NORTH POINT HS.

WALDORF MD.

 

According to multiple sources, Siena has reportedly received a verbal commitment from 6-1 point guard Marquis Wright to play for the Saints beginning in the fall of 2013. Wright who originally agreed to play for Loyola, opted to follow coach Jimmy Patsos to Loudonville.

 

A four-year varsity player for North Point H.S (Waldorf, Md.), Wright averaged 16.6 points, 6.1 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 3.9 steals this past season, leading the Eagles (24-3) to the Class 4A semifinals for the third straight year. He is a two-time Southern Maryland Athletic Conference MVP and finished his high school career with 1,084 points, 560 assists, 325 rebounds and 290 steals.

 

Wright was named the 2013 Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year. The winners are selected based on athletic production and impact in season. Each winner also demonstrates high academic achievement and exemplary personal character, including volunteerism, sportsmanship and community leadership.

GONZAGA HS.- 2015 point guard Bryant Crawford remains high on Indiana Recruiting List - ALL-MET ELITE

GONZAGA HS.

 2015 point guard

Bryant Crawford

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GONZAGA HS.

WASHINGTON D.C.

 

Indiana’s recruiting presence in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area, also known as the DMV, has been strong since Tom Crean arrived in Bloomington in the spring of 2008.

 

At 6-foot-2 and 175-pounds, Crawford had the opportunity to take over the point guard duties this past high school season after Nate Britt, a North Carolina signee, transferred to Oak Hill Academy for his senior season.

Crawford handled the responsibilities well, averaging 8.6 points for a team that finished 27-5 and went undefeated in WCAC regular-season play.

 

Indiana was one of the first offers for Crawford and remains high on his list.

 

“They’re recruiting me pretty hard. I talk to them often. I saw them at open gyms, practices and games,” Crawford said. “The coaches there have showed they believe in me and they want me a lot.

 

They have faith in me and just want to see me improve and become better as a player and as a person.”

 

He’s already taken a pair of unofficial visits to Bloomington. The first was last August when IU offered a scholarship and the second was for Hoosier Hysteria, which was an experience that made an impact. While the recruiting process is still in its early stages for Crawford, it’s clear Indiana is a major player.

 

“They’re one of the schools recruiting me the hardest,” he said. “They’ve been there since they offered.”

 

KEVIN DURANT TIRED OF BEING # 2 - ALL-MET ELITE

KEVIN DURANT

TIRED OF BEING

 # 2 

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MONTROSE CHRISTIAN HS.

ROCKVILLE MD.

 

 

“That’s my guy,” Durant says. “I looked up to him [James], and now I battle him.”
 

“People see two young black basketball players at the top of their game and think we should clash,” Durant says. “They want the conflict. They want the hate. They forget Bird cried for Magic. A friend was getting on me about this recently, and I said, ‘Calm down. I’m not taking it easy on him.

 

 Don’t you know I’m trying to destroy the guy every time I go on the court?’ 

 

 “I was the second-best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I’ve been second in the MVP voting three times. I came in second in the Finals. I’m tired of being second. I’m not going to settle for that. I’m done with it.”

40th ANNUAL CAPITAL CLASSIC - SURBURBAN VS. DISTRICT ALL-STAR GAME - ALL-MET ELITE

40th ANNUAL CAPITAL CLASSIC 

 SURBURBAN VS. DISTRICT

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ROSTERS
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T.C. WILLIAMS HS.

ALEXANDRIA VA.

2013 Capital Classic

April 28, 2013 at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia

2 pm District All-Stars vs. Suburban All-Stars
4 pm Capital All-Stars vs. US All-Stars

SUBURBAN ALL-STARS

Zack Burnett, Fairfax

J.J. Epps, Magruder

Zach Fong, Gar-Field (Navy)

Magic Harris, Oxon Hill

Khory Moore, Wakefield

Marcus Murray, Kennedy

Charles Porter, Quince Orchard

Brandon Pressley, West Potomac

Tommy Stepka, W.T. Woodson

J.R. Washington, Stonewall Jackson

Michael Wolfe, Georgetown Prep
Coach: Paul Foringer, Quince Orchard

 

DISTRICT ALL-STARS
Marlon Beck, Maret (Binghamton)
Brandon Boykin, Ballou
Khary Doby, Riverdale Baptist
Isaac Fleming, National Christian
Charles Glover, Gonzaga
Stephan Jiggetts, McNamara (Siena)
Jairus Lyles, DeMatha (VCU)
Emmanuel Omogbo, Princeton Day (Robert Morris)
Omar Roberts, Coolidge
Jamall Robinson, Paul VI (Niagara)
Mike Warren, Theodore Roosevelt
Mark Williams, Montrose Christian
Coach: Van Whitfield, Princeton Day

  

40th ANNUAL CAPITAL CLASSIC ALL-STAR GAME - ROSTERS - ALL-MET ELITE

40th ANNUAL

CAPITAL CLASSIC

 ALL-STAR GAME 

 ROSTERS
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T.C. WILLIAMS HS.

ALEXANDRIA VA.

2013 Capital Classic

April 28, 2013 at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia

2 pm District All-Stars vs. Suburban All-Stars
4 pm Capital All-Stars vs. US All-Stars

 

 

CAPITAL ALL-STAR TEAM

BeeJay Anya, DeMatha (N.C. State)*
Nate Britt, Oak Hill Academy (North Carolina)**

Aquille Carr, Princeton Day (Overseas)*

Junior Etou, O’Connell (Undecided)

Will Ferguson, Herndon (Massanutten Military Academy)

Nick Griffin, Magruder (George Washington)

Josh Hart, Sidwell Friends (Villanova)*

Kris Jenkins, Gonzaga (Villanova)*

Nigel Johnson, Riverdale Baptist (Kansas State)*

David Kadiri, Coolidge (UMBC)

Ishmail Wainright, Montrose Christian (Baylor)*

Marquis Wright, North Point (Undecided)*
Coach: Gary Hall, Herndon

 

U.S. ALL STARS
Brandon Austin, Imhotep, PA (Providence)
Rodney Bullock, Kecoughtan, VA (Providence)
B.J. Johnson, Lower Merion, PA (Syracuse)
Rysheed Jordan, Vaux, PA (St. John’s)
Moses Kingsley, Huntington Prep, WV (Arkansas)
Frank Mason, Massanutten Military Academy, VA (Kansas)
Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Huntington Prep, WV (Florida State)Stanford Robinson , Findlay Prep, NV (Indiana)

Kameron Williams, Mount St. Joseph, MD (Ohio State)
Mike Young, St. Benedict’s Prep, NJ (Pittsburgh)
Coach: Jamie Ross, Vaux, PA

 

 

 

40th ANNUAL CAPITAL CLASSIC ALL-STAR TICKET INFORMATION & SCHEDULES - ALL-MET ELITE

40th ANNUAL

 CAPITAL CLASSIC

ALL-STAR GAME

TICKET INFORMATION 

&

 SCHEDULES
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T.C. WILLIAMS HS.

ALEXANDRIA VA.

 

2013 Capital Classic

April 28, 2013 at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia

2 pm District All-Stars vs. Suburban All-Stars
4 pm Capital All-Stars vs. US All-Stars

The nation’s longest-running high school basketball all-star game will celebrate its 40th year when the Capital Classic gets underway this Sunday at T.C. Williams in Alexandria.

Many of the area’s top seniors will take the floor for the Capital All-Star team, which will take on the U.S. All-Star squad at 4 p.m. The contest will be preceded by a 2 p.m. matchup between the District and Suburban all-stars.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate on the day of the games or online at: www.dcbasketball.com.

Ticket Prices: $100.00 limited number of 12 reserved floor seats next to the team benches on the scorer’s table side.

$ 35.00* reserved seats on first 5 rows on both sides of the court.

$ 25.00* General Admission ticket

$ 10.00 for high school students with #ID (Not good with any other discounts).

*Group Discounts: $5.00 off 10 tickets or more; $10.00 off 20 tickets or more;
$15.00 off 30 tickets or more (Discount is per ticket).

PAUL VI HS. - FRAKLIN HOWARD - PICKS UP UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND OFFER - ALL-MET ELITE

PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL

FRAKLIN HOWARD

PICKS UP

 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

OFFER

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PAUL VI HS.

FAIRFAX VA.

 

Franklin Howard the 6-4 sophomore’s length and evolving offensive ability is attractive to many college programs, including Connecticut, DePaul, Florida, Georgetown, Ohio State, Seton Hall, South Florida and Villanova, who have all extended offers.

“I’m very happy whenever I get an offer from any school, but Maryland is special because they’re a hometown team and I grew up watching them,” Howard said

 

GONZAGA HS. - BRYANT CRAWFORD PICKS UP UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND OFFER - ALL-MET ELITE

GONZAGA HS.

BRYANT CRAWFORD

 PICKS UP

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

 OFFER 

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GONZAGA HS.

WASHINGTON D.C.

 

Bryant Crawford has no shortage of offers from major college programs, with Georgetown, Connecticut, Penn State, Rutgers, Seton Hall, South Florida and Texas on the point guard’s list.

 

“It feels pretty good that the hometown team is recruiting me and wants me to stay home to play,” Crawford said.

 

 

ST. JOHNS HS. - TRE CAMPBELL - PICKS UP UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND OFFER - ALL-MET ELITE

ST. JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL

 TRE CAMPBELL 

 PICKS UP

 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

OFFER

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ST. JOHNS HS.

WASHINGTON D.C.

 

2014 St. John’s College High (Washington, D.C.) prospect Tre Campbell had an exciting start to his week. The four-star point guard picked up an offer from the University of Maryland
Campbell, , also holds offers from George Mason, George Washington, Old Dominion, Penn State, U-Mass. UNC-Charlotte and VCU.

“It feels great to get an offer from Maryland, and it was kind of unexpected,” Campbell said. “[Turgeon] said he likes me at the one and two position and talked about playing with [O'Connell junior guard and Maryland commit] Melo [Trimble], how are games are different and how we could play well together.”

TEAM TAKEOVER - NIKE EYBL - LOS ANGELES RECAP - ALL-MET ELITE EDITION

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NIKE EYBL 

 LOS ANGELES

RECAP 

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The Team Takeover (Md.) Under-17 team, one of the top programs on the Nike circuit, is home to several players in whom the Maryland coaching staff is seriously interested. Takeover established itself as a team to be reckoned with once again this weekend at the Nike EYBL tournament in Los Angeles by going 4-0, and IMS had several sets of eyes on the scene.

 

Phil Booth, Team Takeover: Booth, who took an unofficial visit to Bloomington for the Michigan game last February and said he expects to be back this fall for an official visit, left Los Angeles with Team Takeover unbeaten in EYBL play at 4-0. Booth averaged 10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 22.0 minutes per game.

 

Marcus Derrickson, Team Takeover: Derrickson, a 6-6 forward from Paul VI Catholic in Fairfax, Virginia, is one of IU’s primary 2015 targets and took an unofficial visit with his high school coach, Glenn Farello, for the regular season home finale against Ohio State. In Los Angeles, Derrickson played just 13.8 minutes per game, but averaged 5.5 points and 4.0 rebounds. In late March, Derrickson told the Washington Post that he’s taking time with his recruitment, which already includes offers from more than 16 schools.

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2014 point guard Romelo Trimble. A strong guard with the ability to play either backcourt spot, Trimble has a mature floor game and is a vocal leader, traits that will come in handy during his transition to college.

Against a smaller but quicker guard in Snider, Trimble was forced to use his strength and length to try to keep Snider out of the lane, leading to mixed results. On offense, Trimble was much more efficient, knocking down long shots from behind the arc and making smart decisions with the ball to set up teammates for open shots. He's not the quickest player, but as a lead guard who rarely turns the ball over, Trimble is every bit a four-star guard who should be ready to play early in his college career.

Maryland has received an early commitment from Trimble, and staff members from the Terrapins were in the gym Friday night to monitor his progress.

 

 

Arinze Onuaku wound up being a great asset to Syracuse several years ago. Now, his brother, Chinanu Onuaka, has the chance to do the same thing. The 2014 center from Riverdale Baptist (MD) is still very much so raw on the offensive end of the game, but he posses the body of a high-major big man with his 6-foot-11 frame, as well as a many similar traits to his older brother. The 2014 big is listing strong interest from the likes of Seton Hall, Georgetown, Cincinnati, Maryland and Virginia Tech, with others taking a look. Kansas State, who landed a commitment from his teammate Nigel Johnson on Saturday, will likely become heavily involved in the near future due to their strong ties in the DMV area.

 

Tariq Owens of BMores's Finest has been promising ever since breaking onto the scene last July. The 2014 St. Vincent Pallotti (MD) power forward has a good feel for the game overall and has continued to work on his flaws on the court. Gifted with length, an improving mid-range jumper and some very athletic finishes on both sides of the ball, he is closing in on a decision soon. Considering Temple, VCU, Miami, Georgetown, Cincinnati and others, the original plan was to make a college decision before the spring was over. If he continues to play well, his stock could rise higher and new schools would come in. This could be a positive dilemma in Owens' college recruitment.

 

 

After making his name known at Reebok Breakout Camp last July, offers and interest shot up for Devin Robinson. As he was primarily a power forward at that time, the 2014 Christchurch (VA) prospect is developing into a combo forward with the mentality of implementing as many wing skills as he can into his game.

An improved rebounder, whose handle is getting better over time, Robinson is running with the Richmond Squires (VA) and has the green light. Cincinnati, Auburn and Clemson, among others, were in attendance to see him on Friday.

At 6-foot-7 now, he holds offers from Auburn, Gardner-Webb, Xavier, Boston, Rutgers, VCU, George Mason, Virginia Tech, Towson and UConn. VCU is coming on the strongest, while Robinson hopes to check out the campuses of UConn and Xavier in the near future.

If he continues to improve, look for Robinson's offer list to continue to expand throughout the spring and summer.

 

“VCU’s coming after me the hardest,” Robinson said of Shaka Smart’s program. “They play a lot of good D, they get up and down the floor, they shoot a lot of threes. They play hard.”
VCU may have some competition after the way that Robinson played in the Pitt Hoop Group Jam Fest on Saturday. Squires knocked off Philly Pride before losing to a loaded Atlanta Xpress, and Robinson played great. He was knocked down threes, he was blocking shots around the rim, he was beating top 50 center Trayvon Reed for offensive rebounds, and he showed that he could use the dribble to create shots.

 

 

Kaleb Johnson could be a very special option. With the plan to reclassify from 2014 to 2015, the Parkview (VA) guard is 6-foot-6 with plenty of upside as a combo guard. Radford, Xavier, Yale, Quinnipiac and Georgia State have expressed interest in Johnson, who will likely wind up at Carslisle School (VA). His handle and ability to play the guard position for the Richmond Squires (VA) this year will help him greatly.

NIGEL JOHNSON MAKES ORAL COMMITMENT TO KANSAS STATE - ALL-MET ELITE

 NIGEL JOHNSON

MAKES

 ORAL COMMITMENT

 TO

 KANSAS STATE

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RIVERDALE BAPTIST HS.

UPPER MARLBORO MD.

 

Kansas State’s basketball team strengthened its backcourt, picking up an oral commitment from point guard Nigel Johnson.

Johnson announced on his Twitter account Saturday night: “Proud to say I just committed to Kansas State University!! Excited to be a Wildcat next year!!” He indicated he intends to sign a letter of intent this week.

The 6-foot-1, 170-pound Johnson is a Rivals three-star prospect from Upper Marlboro, Md. (Riverdale Baptist). He plays for the D.C. Assault AAU team that produced former K-State players Michael Beasley and Rodney McGruder.

Thomas had previously committed to George Washington but recently reopened his recruitment, drawing interest from Missouri as well as K-State.

Kevin Durant Needs 70 Points Tonight to Win 4th Consecutive Scoring Title - ALL-MET ELITE

Kevin Durant

Needs

70 Points

Tonight to Win

 4th Consecutive Scoring Title 

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KEVIN DURANT

MONTROSE CHRISTIAN HS.

ROCKVILLE MD.

 

CARMELO ANTHONY

TOWSON CATHOLIC HS.

BALTIMORE MD.

 

Unless Kevin Durant erupts for 70 points in the OKC Thunder’s regular season finale tonight, his run of three consecutive scoring titles will come to an end. Carmelo Anthony—the current scoring leader in the NBA, and expected to sit out the New York’s final game—likely has nothing to worry about. Per the Oklahoman: “He has no shot,’ Thunder coach Scott Brooks said, half-jokingly, of Durant. ‘I guarantee you he won’t get it.’ Brooks, though, would know. He’s the man controlling the distribution of minutes, and he said Durant and the rest of the team’s regulars ‘are going to play very limited minutes’ in the season finale. It will bring an end to a three-year run Durant has enjoyed as the league’s scoring champion

 

DC ASSAULT FOUNDER CURTIS MALONE OFFERS INSIGHT ON RUTGERS NEW HEAD COACH EDDIE JORDAN - ALL-MET ELITE

DC ASSAULT FOUNDER

CURTIS MALONE

OFFERS INSIGHT ON

RUTGERS

NEW HEAD COACH

EDDIE JORDAN

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ARCHBISHOP CAROLL HS.

WASHINGTON D.C.

 

Last year, Eddie Jordan was pretty far from the NBA bench in Los Angeles where he has been working this season. He was back home, in Washington, D.C., coaching the 17-under team for the well-known AAU program DC Assault, as well as the freshman team at his alma mater, Archbishop Carroll High School.

"That has to say a lot about a guy, who is willing to deal with some kids who probably had a low IQ for the game," DC Assault founder Curtis Malone said of Jordan's gig at Archbishop Carroll. "He's just a great person who loves kids. He's a genuine guy. Great, great guy."

As the president of the DC Assault, Malone had the chance to observe Jordan's teaching methods up close. The ex-head coach of three NBA franchises, including the hometown Wizards, Jordan didn't have a prior connection with any ,member of his roster, but Malone said he treated and instructed all players equally.

He's a big time fundamental guy. He believes in coaching the game the way it's supposed to be played," Malone said. "He's a perfectionist. He wants it to be done right. He wants the kids to understand how the game is played. You just don't get that as much in today's society. When you look at SportsCenter, all you see is 3-point shots and dunks in highlights. He's a guy that teaches the game."

"I'm quite sure that Eddie's a bright enough coach that he can adjust to any situation that he feels like he needs to," Malone said. "He's a bright guy who understands it and I think he can really do anything and make it right for the kids and make the system work.

"One thing with running the Princeton, even with coaching DC Assault, he allowed the players freedom. It wasn't just 'cut backdoor." I just think that with anything, if you get the right players, it can work on any level. I think that's been proven by a lot of successful coaches. I just think you have to be able to add a couple of different components to your offense according to the players you have. I think Eddie's good enough to realize what he needs to do and what he can't do."

Assuming he is hired, given his natural ties to the DC, Maryland, Virginia areas, Jordan will likely be a boon for Rutgers in mining those territories for talent. The key for him will then be cultivating relationships within the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia corridor and using them to pluck players to help his program.

It's a task Jordan likely wouldn't be undertaking alone.

"I think that most guys who take jobs, I think you can be a great coach but I believe that you have to hire and make sure you pick the right staff," Malone said. "I think that's most important. With most schools that are successful, most of their guys can go and recruit in a lot of different areas. Or you have a guy or two who specializes in one or two areas. I think that will come down to--if he gets the job--who he would hire on his staff who has the ties to these areas that he needs to recruit in."

"He will be successful. He would be successful if he was at a Division V school, a place that doesn't exist, because of his passion and the mind he has for the game."

Maryland Terrapins 2013 Class -RODDY PETERS - DAMONTE DODD - ALL-MET ELITE

Maryland Terrapins

2013 Class

RODDY PETERS

&

DAMONTE DODD 

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RODDY PETERS

SUITLAND HS.

SUITLAND MD. 

 

 

RODDY PETERS

 

Hometown: District Heights, Maryland

High School: Suitland

Position: Point Guard

Measurables: 6'4'', 180 pounds

Senior Year Stats: DNP (shoulder)

AAU Stats (DC Assault): 23.0 PPG, 5.2 APG, 2.4 SPG

Strengths: Peters, who flew under the radar until he lit up the AAU circuit following his junior season, is rapidly improving. He is slowly learning how to play point guard, and once he does make the full transition, he has tremendous size and athleticism for the position.

Peters has a very solid handle for his size and can attack off the dribble with either a shot, pass or drive.

It will be intriguing to see how Peters bounces back from his injury when he rejoins the AAU DC Assault.

2014 Role: Peters has a realistic opportunity to start at the point from day one. He should receive major minutes from the get-go.

 

 

DAMONTE DODD

MASSANUTTEN MILITARY ACADEMY

WOODSTOCK VA.

 

DAMONTE DODD

Hometown: Centreville, Maryland
High School: Queen Anne's County (High School), Massanutten Military Academy (Post-Graduate)
Position: Center
Measurables: 6'10'', 230 pounds
Senior Year Stats: 24.2 PPG, 15.7 RPG, 5.7 BPG
Prep School Stats: 14.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 4.0 BPG

Strengths: Dodd is a quintessential late bloomer. He faced inferior competition in high school, which resulted in inflated stats. But in prep school, he proved he can bang with the big boys of the ACC. He has supreme length and is an outstanding shot blocker.
He runs the floor exceptionally well for a big man and can really defend fellow post players.

2014 Role: With Alex Len's departure to the NBA, Dodd could see significant minutes as a freshman.

NIGEL JOHNSON
ENJOYS
SETON HALL
VISIT

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RIVERDALE BAPTIST HS.

UPPER MARLBORO MD. 

 

Following his official visit to South Orange, 2013 point guard Nigel Johnson (Riverdale Baptist, Md.) tweeted about his excitement to receive an offer and how much he loved the coaching staff and school.

 

Johnson, who decommitted from George Washington on March 28th, held offers from Lehigh, UNC-Greensboro, Bucknell, Holy Cross, American, Florida International, Northeastern and William & Mary at the time of his commitment. Johnson only visited Lehigh and George Washington before committing.

 

As a junior at Broad Run (Va.), Nigel averaged 29.5 PPG before moving to Riverdale Baptist for his senior season. Johnson outscored former Seton Hall commit Aquille Carr in the CBL Championship this February.

 

AQUILLE CARR TO START PRO CAREER IN CHINA - ALL-MET ELITE

AQUILLE CARR

 TO

START PRO CAREER

 IN

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PRINCETON DAY ACADEMY
LAUREL MD.

 

Aquille Carr has signed on to join Tracy McGrady, Jason Williams and Gary Payton on the NBA Legends Tour that will run for two weeks throughout the month of June in China.

The tour, presented by Self Motivated Athletic Agency and Care 2 Play Sports will span from June 4 until June 15 over six different cities throughout China. In addition to McGrady, Payton, Williams and Carr, former Lakers second round pick Ater Majok and Tulsa 66ers wing Dominique Sutton will join the tour.  Gathering nearly 20 million views on YouTube and already having a long-standing relationship with Under Armour, his marketability is on par with a select few high school basketball players at the moment.

 

Kris Joseph has signed with the Brooklyn Nets - ALL-MET ELITE

Kris Joseph

has signed with

 the

 Brooklyn Nets 

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ARCHBISHOP CARROLL HS.

WASHINGTON D.C.

  

Kris Joseph has signed with the Brooklyn Nets for the remainder of the 2012-13 season, according to Nets general manager Billy King.

Joseph was a second round pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. He played six games with the Celtics this season. He spent time in the NBA D-League with Maine, before being traded o the Springfield Armor.

The Nets signed Joseph to a 10-day contract on April 2. He has appeared in three games with Brooklyn.

A prep standout at Archbishop Carroll, Joseph played for Coach Clinton Perrow… Former SU standouts Lawrence Moten (men’s basketball) and Marvin Graves (football) also attended Archbishop Carroll… In 2006-07, Joseph averaged 18.8 points and 5.0 assists per game … As a senior, Joseph had a season-high 32 points in the Arby’s Classic … Archbishop Carroll was 26-11 in 2007-08 … In a 70-48 loss to Gonzaga, Joseph had 21 points … He tallied 25 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks in a 70-61 defeat of DeMatha …

When Archbishop Carroll lost at Cardozo, 56-55, Joseph had 14 points and 10 rebounds … In the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Tournament, Archbishop Carroll defeated Our Lady of Good Counsel, 65-55 … Joseph had 21 points, five rebounds, three assists and three blocks … Two games earlier his squad had lost to Our Lady of Good Counsel in a regular-season matchup … He had 22 points … Gonzaga defeated the Lions in the WCAC tournament despite 19 points from Joseph …

 He participated in the Baltimore All-Stars vs. U.S. All-Stars Exhibition in April … He played for the U.S. squad that was defeated, 107-82… He was picked to play in the 35th annual Under Armour Capital Classic in College Park, Md. … A member of the Capital All-Stars, he had nine points and five rebounds in a loss to the U.S. All-Stars … Joseph earned 2008 second team honors from the Washington Post … He played AAU basketball with the DC Assault … In the summer of 2007 he won MVP honors at the Southern Invitational and led the squad to the U-17 Gold title … He was ranked 114th overall and the 17th small forward in the class of 2008 by Rivals.com.

Rutgers men's basketball players advocate for interim coach David Cox - ALL-MET ELITE

Rutgers men's basketball players

 advocate for interim coach

 David Cox 

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ST.JOHNS HS.
WASHINGTON D.C.

 

Several members of the Rutgers men's basketball team held an impromptu press conference on campus Thursday in support of interim coach David Cox.

The players gathered at the base of the steps of Winants Hall, where the Rutgers Board of Governors was minutes from starting its meeting.

 

As the media swarmed around them, players said they felt their voices have not been heard since the April 3 firing of coach Mike Rice, who was shown on video clips physically abusing and yelling gay slurs and profanities at members of his team.

"We all decided to come together and let our voice be heard," said Kadeem Jack, one of the players.

 

Cox represents the support and strength the team needs at this point, said forward Wally Judge. Austin Johnson also was at Winants Hall.

The players spoke briefly and did not take questions from reporters.

Susan Kelley, mother of Logan Kelley, read a brief statement in support of Cox.

"Coach Cox needs to stay on as coach and steady hand in the rebuilding of the men's basketball program," she said.

 

Cox was Rice's first hire after he got the Rutgers job in 2010 and has some of the deepest recruiting ties on the East Coast -- having previously been a coach with DC Assault, a Washington, D.C., area AAU program.

 

Cox has 16 years of coaching experience and four seasons of collegiate playing experience on his resume. He enters his seventh straight season working in the BIG EAST Conference.
Cox served under head coach John Thompson III from 2007-08 to 2009-10, helping the Hoyas to a trio of post-season appearances, including NCAA Tournament berths in 2008 and 2010.

Prior to his position in the nation’s capital, Cox was director of basketball operations for head coach Jamie Dixon at the University of Pittsburgh in 2006-07. He was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program, served as a liaison to athletic department officials and coordinated practice, game day and daily schedules. During his season with the Panthers, Cox worked alongside Rice, who was an assistant coach.

Cox spent seven years as an assistant principal at his alma mater, St. John’s Preparatory High School, in Washington, D.C. His many duties at SJPHS from 1999-2006 included oversight of the school’s athletic department, supervision of all extra-curricular activities and serving as school disciplinarian.

Cox first coached at the high school level at Archbishop Carroll in Washington, D.C., where he was an assistant from 1996 to 1999.

Cox began his coaching career as an assistant coach with the Washington D.C. Assault AAU program. He helped guide the team to the under-16 national championship in 2004. In assisting D.C. Assault head coach Curtis Malone, several of his players earned college scholarships, including Tre Kelley (South Carolina), Chris McCray (Maryland), Michael Beasley (Kansas State/Miami Heat), Nolan Smith (Duke/Portland Trail Blazers), Dante Cunningham (Villanova/Portland Trail Blazers), Arinze Onuaku (Syracuse) and Adrian Bowie (Maryland).

 

2013 NCAA TOURNAMENT MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER - UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE - LUKE HANCOCK - ALL-MET ELITE

2013

NCAA TOURNAMENT

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

 LUKE HANCOCK

ALL-MET ELITE

 

HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY

CHATHAM VA.

 

 In the title game against Michigan, the Cardinals trailed by 12 points late in the first half before Hancock scored 14 straight points for the team to cut the deficit to one by halftime. He finished the game five-for-five on three-point shooting and 22 points, and Louisville won, 82–76. He became the first reserve player in tournament history to be named the MOP.

Air Jordan XX8 “Oak Hill Academy” - ALL-MET ELITE

Air Jordan XX8

 “Oak Hill Academy” 

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The Air Jordan XX8 that would be worn by Oak Hill Academy and Montrose Christian during their Quarterfinal match-up in the National High School Invitational. It appears that those special editions have hit retail shelves, marking the first graphic-print Air Jordan XX8 to release to the public. Featuring a wild print on the upper and a white inner lining and a black inner bootie, this Air Jordan XX8 might be the closest to the Chicago Bulls colorway

 

 

 

WASHINGTON POST 2013 - FIRST TEAM ALL-MET - ALL-MET ELITE

2013

WASHINGTON POST

FIRST TEAM

ALL-MET 

ALL-MET ELITE

MARQUIS WRIGHT

NORTH POINT HS.

WALDORF MD.

 

 

 

F Marcus Derrickson

Paul VI / So.

 

F Ishmail Wainright  

Montrose Christian / Sr.

 

G-F Josh Hart

Sidwell Friends / Sr.

 

 

G Dion Wiley

Potomac (Md.) / Jr.

 

C BeeJay Anya

DeMatha / Sr.

G Melo Trimble

O’Connell / Jr.

 

 

G Marquis Wright

North Point / Sr.

 

G Nigel Johnson

Riverdale Baptist / Sr.

 

G Aquille Carr

Princeton Day / Sr.

 

GONZAGA HS. - KRIS JENKINS ALL-MET PLAYER OF THE YEAR - ALL-MET ELITE

 KRIS JENKINS

 WASHINGTON POST

ALL-MET

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

ALL-MET ELITE

GONZAGA HS.

WASHINGTON D.C.

 

Jenkins averaged 18.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.3 steals for the Eagles (27-5), who went undefeated in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference regular season play. The two-time D.C Ga­tor­ade and WCAC player of the year has signed to play at Villanova.

 

TARON AYERS - SUMMERS COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA - TRANSFERRING TO PREP SCHOOL - ALL-MET ELITE

TARON AYERS 

 SUMMERS COUNTY

WEST VIRGINIA 

 TRANSFERRING TO PREP SCHOOL 

ALL-MET ELITE

SUMMERS COUNTY HS.

WEST VA.

  

The Register-Herald Boys Player of the Year.

Ayers was the state’s leading scorer, averaging 27.5 points per game.

 Summers County’s TaRon Ayers won the award,

“TaRon’s an offensive machine,” now retired Bobcats coach James “Pistol” Payne said. “You can’t keep him from getting shots.”

Ayers transferred to Summers County this season from Woodrow Wilson to be closer to his family — brother Jaquan Ayers and cousins TJ Smith and Isaiah Brown.

“It was a memorable season for me,” Ayers said. “This is where my family’s from, and to get to play here was a big thing for me.”

Ayers utilized a slashing and dashing offense, penetrating defenses for acrobatic buckets in the transition, while also having a deadly outside scoring game.

“Taron is very quick. He’s a great penetrator,” Payne said. “He looks to get others involved as much as possible, but if we’ve made a couple trips down the court without a bucket, he’s going to pick up the slack and put the ball in himself.”

“I knew TaRon had tremendous upside. It was great to have him in Summers County. The only thing I would change is I wish we would have had him for one more season,” Payne said.

In fact, the junior has played his final game in a Bobcats uniform. Facing concerns about eligibility requirements in 2014 due to age, Ayers has chosen to end his time at Summers County and continue his career at a yet to be decided prep school.

“It was tough,” Ayers said on making the decision. “They (WVSSAC) didn’t rule me ineligible for next season, but my family and I thought it would be great for me to go to a prep school and get better.”

Payne echoed those sentiments.

“I think it’s a real good move for him,” he said. “I think it’s what he needs to do. There’s no telling how good TaRon can be. It’s so easy for him. It’s really hard to tell.”

2013 NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL INVITATIONAL - Air Jordan XX8 – Oak Hill & Montrose Christian PEs - ALL- MET ELITE

2013

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

INVITATIONAL

 

Air Jordan XX8

Oak Hill & Montrose Christian PEs 

 ALL-MET ELITE

 

 

Thursday, two Jordan Brand outfitted High Schools will meet in a Quarterfinal match-up in the National High School Invitational while wearing these amazing PE colorways of the Air Jordan XX8. Oak Hill Academy will don the red colorway while Montrose Christian will wear the green colorway.

 

 

Stanford Robinson Findlay Prep - ALL- MET ELITE

Stanford Robinson

 Findlay Prep

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Stanford Robinson's Findlay Prep (Las Vegas) team could fairly be described as "loaded." The 6'4" guard has a trio of teammates joining him in the ESPN 100, and they've committed to Washington (Nigel Williams-Goss), UCLA (Allerik Freeman) and UNLV (Christian Wood).
 

With all that talent, it's often difficult for Robinson to stand out, but he ended the regular season on a high note, racking up 21 points, eight rebounds and three assists in the Pilots' finale on Feb. 27.
 

Findlay will attempt to win its second consecutive National High School Invitational title, third in the event's five-year history, starting April 4 in North Bethesda, Md. The Pilots are the top seed and open with Montrose Christian of Maryland.
 

If both teams advance to the finals, Robinson could find himself guarding future IU teammate Troy Williams of Oak Hill Academy. As noted on Williams' slide, all NHSI games will be televised on the ESPN family of networks.
 

Two weeks later, Robinson will join most of his future Hoosier classmates at the Kentucky Derby Festival Classic.

No AP All-America first teamer was a McDonald's All-American - ALL-MET ELITE

No AP All-America

 first teamer

 was a

McDonald's All-American 

 ALL-MET ELITE

 

VICTOR OLADIPO

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

DEMATHA HS.

HYATTSVILLE MD.

 

Indiana Hoosiers guard Victor Oladipo has averaged 13.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game this season

 

None of the AP All-American first-teamers were considered a can't-miss prospect or even a McDonald's All American or USA TODAY All-USA first-teamer.