PAUL VI. FRANK HOWARD ADDED TO MARY KLINE CLASSIC UNDERCLASSMEN ROSTER - ALL-MET ELITE

PAUL VI.

 FRANK HOWARD

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PAUL VI. HS.

FAIRFAX VA.

Howard received a text message from Alex Kline, the director of the Mary Kline Classic high school all-star event.

"He asked me how my leg was doing,'' Howard said. "I said it was feeling better.''

 Kline then extended Howard an invitation to play in the Mary Kline Classic's underclassmen game this Saturday at West Orange (N.J.) High School.

 "He invited me last year, but I wasn't able to go,'' Howard said. "I was excited to get another opportunity. It's a great event and it supports a great cause.''

 Howard committed to Syracuse last month, choosing the Orange over offers from Ohio State, Virginia, Maryland, Georgetown and North Carolina State.

 On Saturday, Howard will take his knee out for another spin on the road to recovery.

"Physically, I feel great,'' he said. The knee feels good. A little soreness, but I feel like I'm ready to go. I feel comfortable. I'm easing back into it. I feel great transitioning back into playing.''

PYBL - PREMIER YOUTH BASKETBALL SUMMER LEAGUE STARTS NEXT WEEK - ALL-MET ELITE

PYBL

 PREMIER YOUTH BASKETBALL

 SUMMER LEAGUE

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The PYBL summer league will be starting next Tuesday June 3, at Good Counsel. Games run Tuesday (Good Counsel), Wednesdays (Carroll) and Thursdays (Bishop Ireton) through the end of July.

Games start at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

This year we have over 29 ranked area players in the class of 2019/2020 and the #1 player in the area in the class of 2020 (Jordan Toles) and 2021 (Zion Harmon)

 

Full List:

2019

03      Gerard Mungo              6'0"

05      Tyler Brelsford             5'8"

06      Terrance Williams         6'3

09      Che Evans                  6'3"

10      Cole Matthiesen           6'4"

11      Johnathan McGriff        5'7

14.    Jay Heath                    6'2

20      CJ Amsellem                6'6"

21      BJ Joyner                    6'5"

22      Will Thomas                 6'3"

23      Charles Creek               6'0"

24      Carsten Kogelnik           6'3"

26      Josh Watts                  6'0"

29      Justice Ellison               5'5"

30      Mekhi Long                  6'0"

31      Heru Bligen                  5'10"

37      Ryan Marshall               6'3"

38      Jordan Hairston            5'7"

39      Cameron Byers             6'3"

44      Jordan Miller                5'10"

45      Xavier Johnson             5'6"

46      Jaylin Wiggins               5'9"

47      Casey Morsell               5'9"

48      Ethan Lynch                5'10"

 Watch list

Jaylen Cole Williams

Rankings

2020

#1 Jordan Toles

#9 Montez McNeil

#10 Kyree Banks

#12 Hunter Dickinson

#21 Elijah Wood

 Ranking

2021

#1 Zion Harmon

PYBL - PREMIER YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE - 2014 SUMMER LEAGUE MEDIA DAY - ALL-MET ELITE

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ST. JAMES HS. - JUSTIN ROBINSON - EXCLUSIVE ALL-MET ELITE - TWITTER INTERVIEW

ST. JAMES HS. 

 JUSTIN ROBINSON 

 EXCLUSIVE

ALL-MET ELITE 

 TWITTER INTERVIEW

ST. JAMES SCHOOL

ST. JAMES MD.

How old were you when you first started playing organized basketball?

I first started playing when I was 3 years old.

 What teams did you play for - boys club, middle school, junior high school, AAU etc.?

I've always grown up playing in a boys & girls club alongside AAU w/ Prince William Pacers, Fairfax Stars, Herndon Hornets, Hokies Elite. Also Boo Williams on the EYBL circuit.

I attended middle school at Parkside Middle School in Manassas, VA then left for high school and stayed 2 years at Montrose. Now I'm at Saint James!!

Who are your closets friends in basketball?

All my teammates currently, and too many to name, sports build unbelievable relationships

What is it like playing for such a  highly competitive school ?

It's a blessing to play for a highly competitive school, because every day in practice you are playing with and against great players. Making you a better player and person.

Who is or was your biggest influence in basketball?

My influence has always been my family members, they've always kept me up when I started to fall down.

Who is you favorite basketball player on any level?

In the past, my favorite player was Allen Iverson, currently, it is Kevin Durant or Chris Paul.

If you could play any NBA player 1-on-1 - who would it be?

If I could any NBA player 1 on 1 it would have to be Russell Westbrook.

Your AAU team is very successful and loaded with talent  how do you guys continue to push each other?

As a team we are a family, and we keep each other up by supporting each other on and off the court, just a group of great guys.

What have you learned from playing with the other Division 1 talent on your HS. team?

I've learned that everyone on the next level will be good, so you have to outwork your opponent, no days can be taken off.

When you work out - what are some of the things you focus on?

When I workout, I work on all aspects of my games, offense and defense, because I have to improve in every category, I want to be the best player I can possibly be.

 Bonus question

What are your future basketball goals?
My future goals are to become the best player I can be, play on the next level, succeed, and hopefully be a pro one day.

MANY OPTIONS FOR POINT GUARD JUSTIN ROBINSON - ALL-MET ELITE

MANY OPTIONS

FOR

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JUSTIN ROBINSON 

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ST. JAMES SCHOOL
ST. JAMES MD.

 

6'1", 175-pound prospect Justin Robinson.

The Manassas, VA. native plays for St. James School where he's garnered quite a bit of national attention. ESPN lists him as a four star recruit that's the 10th best point guard and the top player in Maryland in their rankings.

 

Robinson has earned an impressive number of scholarship offers already with high major programs like Illinois, Maryland, Memphis, Xavier and UNLV all in the mix. Virginia Tech's Buzz Williams offered at the end of March. That's several weeks before offers from Maryland, Temple, Illinois, Memphis, George Washington, UNLV and Penn State.

 

Robinson plays AAU ball for Boo Williams in the Nike EYBL session in Minneapolis, MN. Despite playing on a star-studded team, he's managed to attract plenty of attention himself without forcing things too much.

2015 FGCU Basketball Recruiting Board - ALL-MET ELITE

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KEVIN DORSEY
PAUL VI. HS.

FAIRFAX VA.

 

Point Guard

Kevin Dorsey 4-Star | 6'0" | 170 | Paul VI HS | Team Takeover | Fairfax, Va.
Offers: Ole Miss, Minnesota, Nebraska, Maryland, VCU, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, UMass, FGCU, Kennesaw State, SMU, Old Dominion, Creighton

 

Notes: He plays AAU ball for Team Takeover, the former home of FGCU assistant coach Jamill Jones. Dorsey has played at the City of Palms Classic with Paul VI High School.

 

Point Guard

Kenny Wormley 2-Star | 6'2" | 170 | Riverdale Baptist HS | Team Takeover | Upper Malboro, Md.

Offers: FGCU
Notes: He plays AAU ball for Team Takeover, the former home of FGCU assistant coach Jamill Jones.

The 2015 Florida Gulf Coast Recruiting Board is a collection of information on recruits that have been offered by FGCU. The list has been accumulated from various recruiting outlets such as 247Sports, and Verbal Commits. Offers, both from FGCU and other schools, have all been reported by such outlets or been confirmed by the Eagles Nest itself.

NBA ALL-ROOKIE FIRST TEAM 2013-2014 SEASON - VICTOR OLADIPO - ALL-MET ELITE

NBA

ALL-ROOKIE FIRST TEAM

2013-2014

 SEASON 

VICTOR OLADIPO 

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DEMATHA HS.
HYATTSVILLE MD.

Oladipo, who was playing point guard for the first time in his career, posted averages of 13.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.

When Oladipo was on the court, the Magic limited opponents to 102.7 points per 100 possessions, according to the NBA’s official statistics database. When Oladipo was on the bench, the Magic were much less effective on defense, allowing teams to score 108.5 points per 100 possessions.

Oladipo’s focus on the defensive end of the court was a primary reason why Magic officials decided to play him at point guard.

“He was able to sustain the ups and downs of a rookie season, of being able to bounce back from a game that he wasn’t pleased with, to be able to have multiple games where he played extremely well,” Magic coach Jacque Vaughn said shortly after the season ended.

“There was a tremendous amount of learning that took place, and he’s in a good place right now.”

HOUSTON ROCKETS GUARD - TROY DANIELS CONTINUES HIS DREAM - ALL-MET ELITE

HOUSTON ROCKETS

 GUARD 

 TROY DANIELS

CONTINUES HIS DREAM 

ALL-MET ELITE

WILLIAM FLEMING HS.

ROANOKE VA.

One month after making the winning 3-pointer in an NBA playoff game, Troy Daniels was launching jumpers in the William Fleming High School gym Tuesday night.

 In a whirlwind 12 months, the William Fleming and Virginia Commonwealth graduate has gone from being bypassed in the NBA draft to toiling in the NBA Development League to making a national splash as a rookie guard with the Houston Rockets.

 “All my dreams have come true,” Daniels, 22, said in an interview at the gym. “I’ve got to get new dreams now.

 “The hardest thing about being in the NBA is staying in the NBA, so you’ve always got to work on your game,” he said. “I’m focused on this summer and getting better and fulfilling my dreams again.”

 The 6-foot-4 Daniels is an off-guard, but he said the Rockets want him to work on his point-guard skills this summer so they can give him some playing time at that position as well.

 Daniels signed a two-year contract with the Rockets in February. The second year is not guaranteed, but Daniels hopes the team will soon upgrade him to a guaranteed salary for the upcoming season.

 “Hopefully they don’t let me go,” he said. “The summer league will be big for me.”

 Daniels spent most of this season with the Rockets’ NBA Development League team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

 “It kind of brought me down to earth,” he said. “It made me into the man I am today, so I appreciate the D-League.

 “The pay, where you’re staying, the way you travel to different games, it really humbles you.”

 “I’ve done everything I pretty much wanted to do as a kid,” he said. “I wanted to have a deal with Nike; I have a deal with Nike. I wanted to play in the NBA; I’ve played in the NBA.

 “Now I’ve just got to have more dreams and try to achieve them again.”

 Teammate James Harden told him he should try to lead the NBA in 3-pointers next season, so that is one of the new dreams. Daniels also wants to stay in the NBA for at least 10 years.

 “Guys dream about making it to the NBA. Now I’m dreaming about staying in the NBA,” he said.

POTOMAC HS. RANDALL BRODDIE EXCLUSIVE TWITTER INTERVIEW - ALL-MET ELITE

POTOMAC HS.

RANDALL BRODDIE

EXCLUSIVE

TWITTER INTERVIEW 

 ALL-MET ELITE

POTOMAC HS.

OXON HILL MD.

 

How old were you when you first started playing organized basketball?

When I was 5 years old I started playing organized basketball.
 

What teams did you play for - boys club, middle school, junior high school, AAU etc.?

I played for Benjamin Stoddert middle school for basketball after that i started playing for TEAM TAKEOVER my freshman year! I then played for Potomac HS.
 

Who are your closets friends in basketball?

My closest friends in basketball as of right now are Dion Wiley & Franklin Howard
 

What is it like playing for such a  highly competitive school ?

The PG  county league is one of the toughest leagues around, I take pride in being successful in the PG league because every night you have to go out there & give 100% because, of the level of play from each team.
 

Who is or was your biggest influence in basketball? 

My biggest influence in basketball is my grandmother, and my Dad.
 

Who is you favorite basketball player on any level?

Russell Westbrook.
 

If you could play any NBA player 1-on-1 - who would it be? 

If I could play 1on1 against any NBA player lol it would be Russell Westbrook.
 

Your AAU team is very successful and loaded with talent  how do you guys continue to push each other?Our AAU team is special, I thrive on pushing the guys to the limit because I know what we are capable of and everyone else knows what are capable of, so I definitely like to let them know every chance I get that working hard and  playing together can really make a difference in our level of play.

What have you learned from playing with the other Division 1 talent on your HS. team?
Playing with Dion Wiley I’ve  learned the little things to the game everyone can pass, score, shoot but he has taught  me things that have changed the outcomes of  GAMES! Such as talking on defense and taking charges, so everything he has told me I take into consideration and add to my arsenal I know he's about to go play at the college level so there's definitely tips I can use from both Dion and Quadree.  

When you work out - what are some of the things you focus on?
When I workout - I love to focus on my craft as a player whether it's my shooting form, ball handling, and  my defense,  I try to focus  defensively on sliding my feet in my defensive stance,  I always  feel the need to try to improve on that each time I'm in the gym.

Bonus question
What are your future basketball goals?
Basketball Goals : I want to play Major Division 1 basketball and to learn from anyone that's been my in shoes before because nothing's better than the advice guys can give you especially if they've been in your shoes.

 

MONTROSE CHRISTIAN vs. OAK HILL ACADEMY GREATEST HS. GAME - TALENT EVER - ALL-MET ELITE

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OAK HILL ACADEMY

GREATEST HS. GAME - TALENT EVER?

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MONTROSE CHRISTIAN HS.

ROCKVILLE MD.

 

Courtesy of

ESPN 980

ANDY POLLIN

 

One of my favorite lists from “The Great Book of Washington, D.C. Sports Lists”, which I co-authored with Len Shapiro is, “Tale of the Tape:  The Two Greatest High School Basketball Games in Area History.”  It compares DeMatha’s 46-43 upset of Power Memorial in 1965 versus Montrose Christian’s 74-72 win over Oak Hill in 2006.  I wrote that comparison in 2008 when many of the participants in the Montrose game were still in college.  I was at that game with my son and we’ve often talked over the years about how many great players we saw on the court that night.
 

Eight years later, with every player on the rosters having completed their college eligibility, I thought it would be fun to find out what became of those players.  It’s remarkable how much talent was on the floor of Coolidge High School that March night in 2006.   Between the two teams, there were five first-round NBA picks, including two number two’s overall.  Eighteen of the players went on to play at Division I schools, most ending up as starters.  And many of them went on to play professionally somewhere.
 

The game itself was a classic, with Montrose beating Oak Hill at the buzzer on a shot by Adrian Bowie.  It ended Oak Hill’s 56-game win streak.  But that’s the beginning of this story, not the end.  Here is what became of the rosters of the two teams in the years that followed.

 

FOR THE FULL ARTICLE CLICK THE LINK BELOW

 

http://www.espn980.com/blogs/andy.php

NBA - PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS - THOMAS ROBINSON & WILL BARTON - ALL-MET ELITE

NBA

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 

 THOMAS ROBINSON
&

WILL BARTON 

 ALL-MET ELITE

 

THOMAS ROBINSON

 RIVERDALE BAPTIST HS.

UPPER MARLBORO MD.

 

WILL BARTON

LAKE CLIFTON HS.

BALTIMORE MD.

 

Will Bartons - relationship/tandem with Thomas Robinson: "That's my brother. I've known T. Rob since we were teenagers. He's from D.C., I'm from Baltimore. We played AAU for a little while together. Went to the same prep school. We've got a lot of ties to each other, came into the draft together, similar backgrounds and upbringings. We can really relate to each other. That's my guy right there.

"We Are One" Shirts Sold By NBA | Steve Francis and Sam Cassell partner with NBA - ALL-MET ELITE

"We Are One"

Shirts Sold By NBA 

 Steve Francis and Sam Cassell

 partner with

NBA 

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The NBA and Adidas are teaming up to sell “We Are One” shirts, the idea for which was born out of the Donald Sterling controversy. The Clippers website changed their homepage to “We Are One” when Adam Silver handed down his lifetime ban of Sterling, and now that concept has been turned into a commodity. All proceeds will go to “anti-discrimination and tolerance organizations,” so the league will turn no profit.

In order to use the phrase, the league signed an agreement with We R One, a clothing company out of Washington D.C. that owns the trademark. Former NBA players and DC/Baltimore area natives Steve Francis, Sam Cassell are partners in the company.

The T-shirts come in four different styles. There are "We Are One" shirts in a men's style of shirt with either the NBA or Clippers' logo on it under the lettering of the slogan. There is also a women's cut with the Clippers' logo on it and a youth style with the Clippers' logo on it. The men's styles sell for $23.95 each, the women's style sells for $29.95, and the youth shirt sells for $19.95.

ROMELO TRIMBLE NAMED STARTING POINT GUARD BEFORE ARRIVING ON CAMPUS - ALL-MET ELITE

ROMELO TRIMBLE

NAMED STARTING

POINT GUARD

 BEFORE

ARRIVING ON CAMPUS 

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BISHOP O'CONNELL HS.

ARLINGTON VA.

Courtesy of the Washington Post
 

Last week, the Friends of Maryland Basketball held its annual banquet at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda. When Mark Turgeon spoke, he introduced his coaching staff — including new director of basketball operations Cliff Warren — and thanked fans for their support.

Then everyone watched a video. It showed highlights of Trimble, the McDonald’s all-American at O’Connell High who will ride the crest of the latest wave of expectations for the program, especially in the wake of Allen’s transfer.

The night Allen first told Turgeon he wanted to leave, Turgeon called Trimble and told him to be ready. Once Trimble came to campus on June 2, he would be the starting point guard, tasked with adjusting to college life, running the offense better than his predecessors and handling the pressure associated with someone of his caliber.
 

“It makes me want to enter school right now,” Trimble said.

NIKE KD VI "MVP" COMES TO NIKEiD - ALL-MET ELITE

NIKE

KD VI

"MVP"

COMES

TO

NIKEiD

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MONTROSE CHRISTIAN HS.
ROCKVILLE MD.

Kevin Durant’s 2013-14 season was one for the ages, a campaign in which he averaged over 31 points per game, scored 25+ in 41 consecutive contests, and even had a pair of 50-point performances, all en route to winning his first NBA MVP award. And now he has a shoe befitting his historic year — the Nike KD VI MVP iD.

Available as an exclusive feature on NIKEiD.com, the “MVP” option incorporates the abovementioned statistics and others into an intentionally blurred, oversized graphic that’s printed throughout the KD VI’s synthetic upper. It can be rendered in a number of colors, and mixed with still more colors on the branding, sole, Air unit and so on.

Kevin Durant will receive a special one-of-one edition of the KD VI MVP, but you need wait no longer to get your own. The graphic is already available globally on NIKEiD.com, offering you a world of customization. A pair will run you around $180.

PAUL VI. HS - JOSHUA REAVES - EXCLUSIVE TWITTER INTERVIEW - ALL-MET ELITE

PAUL VI. HS 

 JOSHUA REAVES

  ALL-MET ELITE

EXCLUSIVE

 TWITTER INTERVIEW

PAUL VI. HS.

FAIRFAX VA.

JOSHUA REAVES

 

How old were you when you first started playing organized basketball?
I have been playing basketball ever since I can remember. Even when I wasn't old enough my mother let me play up an age group.

 

What teams did you play for - boys club, middle school, junior high school, AAU etc.?

I played house league in Burke Virginia. Then in elementary school I played in the county league for the county of Herndon.

In middle school I played for Herndon up until 8th grade.

AAU I played with the Fairfax Stars after attending Middleburg academy my freshmen year.

I then transferred to Paul VI HS. my sophomore year and also moved to Team Takeover for AAU.

 

Who are your closets friends in basketball?

My closest friend when I play basketball is Paul VI senior Evan Taylor.

 

What is it like playing in the highly competitive WCAC?

Playing in the WCAC is great because every night you get the best of everyone no matter who you are playing.

 

Who is or was your biggest influence in basketball? 

My biggest influence to play basketball is my father. He passed away when I was 6 years old and we would go to play basketball every day, after I got out of school for hours.

 

Who is you favorite basketball player on any level ?

My favorite player on an any level was Tracy McGrady when he played for the Orlando Magic.

 

If you could play any NBA player 1-on-1 - who would it be? 

If I could play any basketball player I would play against Kobe Bryant because he is very skilled and a great basketball player.

 

Your AAU team is very successful and loaded with talent  how do you guys continue to push each other?

We continue to push each other because most of the team are unsigned players so we are playing against everyone else in the EYBL for a spot.

 

What have you learned from playing with and against Frank, Kevin and Marcus?

I have learned from Marcus, Frank, and Kevin that a bond on a basketball court is stronger than anything. We have been with each other for 2 years now and I feel like when we are on the court together I know how everyone moves and they know where I will be.

 

When you work out - what are some of the things you focus on?

When I work out the main things I work on are my ball handling and my jump shot.

 

Bonus question

What are your future basketball goals?

My future goals for basketball, I wish to be able to play in the NCAA tournament and help my team go as far as possible with my talents.

2014 - NIKE EYBL SESSION 2 SCHEDULE - DALLAS TEXAS - ALL-MET ELITE

2014 

 NIKE EYBL

 SESSION 2 SCHEDULES 

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  TEAM TAKEOVER

Nike Team Florida (FL)  10:00 AM EDT  5-10-14  COURT 4                   Team Takeover (DC)         Team Takeover (DC)      05:30 PM EDT 5-10-14 COURT 5                Oakland Soldiers (CA)   Houston Hoops (TX)                  10:30 AM EDT 5-11-14 COURT 6                 Team Takeover (DC)        Team Takeover (DC)                   03:00 PM EDT 5-11-14 COURT 8                 St. Louis Eagles (MO)                                                 BOO WILLIAMS            Team Final (PA)          11:30 AM EDT 5-10-14 Court 2 Boo Williams (VA)   Boo Williams (VA)              4:00 PM EDT 5-10-14 COURT 3                  Team SCAN (NYC)  Expressions Elite (MA) 9:00 AM EDT 5-11-14 COURT 4                  Boo Williams (VA)                   Boo Williams (VA)                   01:30 PM EDT 5-11-14 COURT 4                  Team United (NC)                                              BALTIMORE ELITE   Baltimore Elite (MD)      11:30 AM EDT  5-10-14  COURT 7                   CIA Bounce (CAN)   The Travelers (KY)                    04:00 PM EDT 5-10-14 COURT 7                 Baltimore Elite (MD)           Baltimore Elite (MD)                   09:00 AM EDT 5-11-14 COURT 7               Team United (NC)                                 Expressions Elite (MA)                   01:30 PM EDT 5-11-14 COURT 8                 Baltimore Elite (MD)