D.C. State Athletic Association
Boys
Basketball All-State
Player of The Year
ALL-MET ELITE
ANTWAN WALKER
H.D. WOODSON SHS.
WASHINGTON D.C.
Player of the Year
Antwan Walker, H.D. Woodson
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
D.C. State Athletic Association Boys Basketball All-State Second Team - ALL-MET ELITE
D.C. State Athletic Association
Boys Basketball
All-State Second Team
ALL-MET ELITE
JELANI WILLIAMS
SIDWELL FRIENDS HS.
WASHINGTON D.C.
JELANI WILLIAMS
SIDWELL FRIENDS HS.
WASHINGTON D.C.
Second Team
Jeffrey Dowtin Jr., St. John’s
Kierell Green, IDEA
Prentiss Hubb, Gonzaga
George Walker, St. Albans
George Walker, St. Albans
Jelani Williams, Sidwell Friends
Washington, DC – The District of Columbia State Athletic Association is proud to announce the selection of its Basketball All-State teams. The teams were selected by voting among the
coaches.
coaches.
D.C. State Athletic Association Boys Basketball All-State First Team - ALL-MET ELITE
D.C. State Athletic Association
Boys Basketball
All-State First Team
ALL-MET ELITE
KIYON BOYD
H.D. WOODSON SHS
WASHINGTON D.C.
First Team
Kiyon Boyd, H.D. Woodson
Anthony Cowan, St. John’s
Luka Garza, Maret
Chris Lykes, Gonzaga
Alani Moore, Friendship Collegiate
Washington, DC – The District of Columbia State Athletic Association is proud to announce the selection of its Basketball All-State teams. The teams were selected by voting among the
coaches.
Washington, DC – The District of Columbia State Athletic Association is proud to announce the selection of its Basketball All-State teams. The teams were selected by voting among the
coaches.
Friday, March 25, 2016
2016 VISAA DIVISION ONE BOYS BASKETBALL ALL STATE FIRST TEAM - ALL-MET ELITE
2016
VISAA
DIVISION ONE
DIVISION ONE
BOYS BASKETBALL
ALL STATE FIRST TEAM
ALL-MET ELITE
DENMARK SLAY
ST. STEPHENS & ST. AGNES SCHOOL
Division I
Player of the Year - VJ King - Paul VI
Player of the Year - VJ King - Paul VI
First Team
Zachary Jacobs - Trinity
Episcopal
Corey Manigault -Paul VI
George Mawanda-Kalema - Episcopal
Nicholas Reed - Episcopal
Grant Robinson -Potomac
Nick Sherod - St.
Christopher’s
Gerrard Simpkins - Bishop
Sullivan
Nate Watson - Bishop O’Connell
Second Team
Edwin Ebube - Episcopal
Brandon Edmond - John Paul the Great
Randal Gaskins - Bishop O’Connell
Alexander Petrie - St. Christopher’s
Aaron Thompson - Paul VI
Donavan Toatley - St. Stephens & St.Agnes
Coach of the Year - Jim Fitzpatrick – Episcopal
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
HOUSTON ROCKET'S MICHAEL BEASELY SAYS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER'S KEVIN DURANT LIKE FAMILY - ALL-MET ELITE
HOUSTON ROCKET'S
MICHAEL BEASELY
SAYS
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER'S
KEVIN DURANT
LIKE FAMILY
ALL-MET ELITE
They also won a lot of games together for the PG Jaguars, an AAU team from Prince George, Md. Durant wears No. 35 in honor of their coach, Charles Craig
"We went a couple years without a loss, man," Beasley said. "We were young. By the time we got 13, 14, he went to the Nike circuit; I went to the Adidas circuit. But we're always friends."
Monday, March 21, 2016
ALANI MOORE NAMED TO USA 18U SELECT TEAM - ALL-MET ELITE
ALANI MOORE
NAMED
TO
USA 18U SELECT TEAM
ALL-MET ELITE
FRIENDSHIP COLLEGIATE HS.
WASHINGTON D.C.
The 18U Team USA Select roster that will compete in the Albert Schweitzer Tournament starting March 26 in Mannheim, Germany. The tournament in Germany runs through April 2. Team USA Select opens against France, China and defending champion Italy.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Demonte Ojinnaka commits to Indiana State University - ALL-MET ELITE
Demonte Ojinnaka
commits
to
Indiana State University
ALL-MET ELITE
BLAKE HS.
SILVER SPRING MD.
ARTICLE COURTESY
OF
TRIBSTAR.COM
After a 28-point performance in a 78-73 victory at Butler County Community College, Demonte Ojinnaka was averaging a team-high 13.7 points for Cloud County Community College through 16 games. OF
TRIBSTAR.COM
Ojinnaka, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound shooting guard who committed to play at Indiana State on Tuesday, suffered an ankle injury that sapped some of his explosiveness for the remainder of the season.
“He had a great start to his sophomore year,” Cloud County coach Chad Eshbaugh said. “He turned his ankle and fought through it. Statistically, that might have hurt his numbers a little bit. He’s a guy that wants to win more than anything else. Took him a while, was still only about 90 percent when the season was over.”
Ojinnaka still averaged team highs of 11.2 points and 5.3 rebounds, shooting 34.5 percent from 3-point range. He had nine games with three or more made 3-pointers.
“I think I can come in and help right away with my shooting ability. That’s something I’ll continue to work on,” Ojinnaka said.
The guard, whom Eshbaugh referred to as “very versatile,” has put on 20 pounds of muscle in his two years at the school that competes against some of the top NJCAA teams in the nation in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.
“He’s played the 1, the 2 or the 3. Big and strong enough to even play the 4. At 6-5, he’s a big physical, skilled guy. And a plus rebounder. That’s the thing a lot of people were intrigued by. He had interest from a lot of the Missouri Valley schools,” Eshbaugh said.
Ojinnaka was a Washington Post All-Metro North performer at James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Springs, Md. He said his game has matured over the last two years.
“It definitely improved my IQ of the game. Learned a lot about the game. Learned a lot about life,” Ojinnaka said. “Just the level of competition and coaching staff really helped my development.”
Ojinnaka arrived in Concordia, Kan., after an excellent high school career in an area that produces a lot of talent.
“He was kind of a hidden gem, didn’t get a lot of attention,” Eshbaugh said. “He lost his mother to breast cancer as a junior in high school, didn’t get to play a lot of AAU. He’s a guy that kind of fell through the cracks. I was fortunate enough to find him.”
Eshbaugh, who coached former Sycamore standout Jay Tunnell at Topeka East, said coach Greg Lansing is getting a quality player and a “great kid, a great person.”
“I know I’m dealing with some good guys, a good staff,” he continued. “Very, very happy for Demonte. To see him play in the Valley for Indiana State, I’ll be rooting for him big time.”
Ojinnaka will arrive in Terre Haute in June to attend summer school and get better acquainted with his new teammates. He said he’s on a mission to continue to elevate his game.
“I definitely want to improve on knowing the game more. I want to be a smart basketball player, a better defender and a leader,” he said. “Just knowing that I have to come in and prove myself. I’ll be around a lot of talented guys. It’s not a lot of room for error. If you’re not doing what you’re supposed to do, a guy can play over you. Adversity’s going to hit and I have to be able to bounce back as quick as I can at that level.”
V.J. KING 2015-2016 VIRGINIA GATORADE STATE BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR - ALL-MET ELITE
V.J. KING
2015-2016 VIRGINIA
GATORADE STATE BOYS BASKETBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ALL-MET ELITE
V.J. KING
PAUL VI. HS.
FAIRFAX VA.
The Gatorade State Boys Basketball Players of the Year were selected based on athletic production and impact in the 2015-16 fall season. Each winner also demonstrated high academic achievement and exemplary personal character, including volunteerism, sportsmanship and community leadership.
THE BASICS
School: Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.)
Grade: Senior
Position: Small forward
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 179 pounds
Athletic achievement: He averaged 22.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game this past season, leading the Panthers (20-11) to the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I state championship game. A First Team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference honoree, King was selected to participate in the McDonald’s All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic. He is ranked as the No. 21 recruit in the Class of 2016 by Scout.com.
Academic excellence: King has maintained a 3.54 GPA.
Exemplary character: He has volunteered locally as a youth mentor and youth basketball coach, and has also donated his time with the Special Olympics and special-needs students at his school.
THE PRAISE
“V.J. King is a terrific player, he has a chance to be a pro,” said Neil Berkman, head coach of Bishop Ireton High. “He was Paul VI’s entire team. It seemed like he took 60 percent of their shots.”
THE FUTURE: King has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Louisville this fall.
ISAIAH MILES 2015-2016 MARYLAND BOYS GATORADE STATE BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR - ALL-MET ELITE
ISAIAH MILES
2015-2016 MARYLAND
GATORADE STATE BOYS BASKETBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ALL-MET ELITE
ISAIAH MILES
GWYNN PARK HS.
BRANDYWINE MD.
The Gatorade State Boys Basketball Players of the Year were selected based on athletic production and impact in the 2015-16 fall season. Each winner also demonstrated high academic achievement and exemplary personal character, including volunteerism, sportsmanship and community leadership.
THE BASICS
School: Gwynn Park (Brandywine, Md.)
Grade: Senior
Position: Forward
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 195 pounds
Athletic achievement: He averaged 14.3 and 8.2 per game while shooting 65 percent from inside the arc this past season, leading the Yellowjackets (24-3) to the Class 2A semifinals. A 2016 First Team All-League selection, Miles recorded a double-double with 12 rebounds and 10 points in the Class 2A South Region finals against New Town.
Academic excellence: Miles has maintained a B average and represents one of the state’s top academic candidates in meeting the Gatorade award’s broad criteria.
Exemplary character: He has volunteered locally as a peer mentor and as a youth basketball coach.
THE PRAISE
“I feel strongly that Isaiah Miles possesses the intelligence, diligence and aptitude to succeed in basketball at the college level and in life,” said Gwynn Park head coach Michael Glick. “He is a mature and intelligent young man who always puts forth his best effort.”
THE FUTURE: Miles remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.
CHRIS LYKES 2015-2016 WASHINGTON D.C. GATORADE STATE BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR - ALL-MET ELITE
CHRIS LYKES
2015-2016 WASHINGTON D.C.
GATORADE STATE BOYS BASKETBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ALL-MET ELITE
CHRIS LYKES
GONZAGA HS.
WASHINGTON D.C.
The Gatorade State Boys Basketball Players of the Year have been crowned. The winners were selected based on athletic production and impact in the 2015-16 season. Each winner also demonstrated high academic achievement and exemplary personal character, including volunteerism, sportsmanship and community leadership.
THE WINNER: Chris Lykes
THE BASICS
School: Gonzaga College (Washington, D.C.)
Grade: Junior
Position: Point guard
Height: 5-foot-8
Weight: 155 pounds
Grade: Junior
Position: Point guard
Height: 5-foot-8
Weight: 155 pounds
Athletic achievement: He averaged 22.0 points, 4.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game this past season, leading the Eagles (24-10) to the semifinals in both the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and District of Columbia State Athletic Association. Also the WCAC Player of the Year, Lykes shot 47.3 percent from 3-point range and 74.9 percent from the free-throw line. A returning Honorable Mention All-Met selection as named by The Washington Post, he averaged 9.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals for Team Takeover in Nike’s 2015 Elite Youth Basketball League.
Academic excellence: Lykes has maintained a 3.28 GPA.
Exemplary character: In addition to donating his time as a youth basketball instructor, he has volunteered at his church, as a peer tutor and on behalf of the National Foundation for Cancer Research.
THE PRAISE
“Chris is a great leader,” said Gonzaga head coach Steve Turner. “He leads by example as well as being vocal. He is the kid who will always outwork the guy in front of him. Being a small guy, he understands that a lot of times the cards are stacked against him, but he always finds a way to finish on top.”
THE FUTURE: Lykes will begin his senior year of high school this fall.
Friday, March 11, 2016
SEPARATION SPORTS JR. METRO CHALLENEGE - ALL-MET ELITE
SEPARATION SPORTS
JR. METRO CHALLENEGE
ALL-MET ELITE
FACILITY: New 24 Fitness & Basketball
LOCATION: 6417 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747
AGES: 8th & 9th Grade Players
COST: $85 Entry
Thursday, March 10, 2016
2016 ALHAMBRA CATHOLIC INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT 1ST ROUND SCHEDULE - ALL-MET ELITE
2016
ALHAMBRA CATHOLIC INVITATIONAL
TOURNAMENT
1ST ROUND SCHEDULE
ALL-MET ELITE
1st Round: Thursday, March 10, 2016 | |||
| Game 1: 4:00 pm | |||
| St. John’s College High School Washington, D.C. | vs. | Bishop Walsh School Cumberland, MD | |
| Game 2: 5:45 pm | |||
| Paul VI Catholic High School Fairfax, VA | vs. | Mt. Saint Joseph High School Baltimore, MD | |
| Game 3: 7:30 pm | |||
| The John Carroll School Bel Air, MD | vs. | Gonzaga College High School Washington, D.C. | |
| Game 4: 9:15 pm | |||
| St. Frances Academy Baltimore, MD | vs. | DeMatha Catholic High School Hyattsville, MD | |
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
UPCOMING TEAM TAKEOVER 17U-16U-15U TRYOUTS - ALL-MET ELITE
TEAM TAKEOVER
17U-16U-15U
TRYOUTS
3-12-16
3-12-16
ALL-MET ELITE
MARKELLE FULTZ MAKES THE NAISMITH TROPHY BOY'S HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICA TEAM - ALL-MET ELITE
MARKELLE FULTZ
MAKES
MAKES
THE NAISMITH TROPHY
BOY'S HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-AMERICA TEAM
ALL-MET ELITE
DEMATHA HS.
HYATTSVILLE MD.
Naismith Trophy, Boys All-American HS 2nd Team:
Bam Adebayo
Markelle Fultz
Frank Jackson
TJ Leaf
Malik Monk
Monday, March 7, 2016
SEE THE STARS OF TOMORROW - THE 2016 DR. BRISCOE CLASSIC DCIAA MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - ALL-MET ELITE
SEE THE STARS OF TOMORROW
THE 2016
DR. BRISCOE CLASSIC
DCIAA
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP
GAME
ALL-MET ELITE
EASTERN SENIOR HS.
WASHINGTON D.C.
MARCH 9th, 2016
ADMISSION $5.00 - 10.00
5:00 pm- Girls game
6:15 pm - Boys game
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
HOT OFF THE WIRE 20/20 6'11 HUNTER DICKINSON WILL ATTEND ?- ALL-MET ELITE
HOT OFF THE WIRE
20/20
6'11 HUNTER DICKINSON
WILL ATTEND ?
ALL-MET ELITE
MATER DEI SCHOOL
BETHESDA MD.
MATER DEI SCHOOL
BETHESDA MD.
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