Recruiting Report: Demetrius Mims (2018)

Colby Giacubeno April 23, 2017 @ 02:33 PM

The Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Engineers made history this past season winning their first state title in school history. They were led by Maryland PrepHoops Player of the Year Dre Perry, but Demetrius Mims helped make what was one of the best one-two punches in the state. With Perry set to go to Temple next season, the torch is now passed to Mims with expectations of another appearance at the Xfinity Center in the state's Final Four. "It's on to the next now," Mims said speaking on his season at Poly this coming winter. "I'm ready to take on the challenge. If I would've had to take on the challenge last year, I would've stepped up to it last year. But it's my senior year, I'm the main guy on my team, and I'm ready to take over." The 6'5 wing averaged 14.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Engineers last season. Defensively, Mims is one of the best in the area. Mims was named to PrepHoops' Baltimore All-Metro Second Team. His length and athleticism allows him to guard anywhere from point guard to power forward comfortably. Offensively, he can score inside and out. He hurt opposing defenses off catch-and-shoot corner three's mainly off Perry's penetration, but Mims also has the ability to attack the basket and finish with a strong dunk.

This what that jungle do 🦁🔥 @HoopMajor pic.x.com/eBRxQWB1QS
— Demetrius Mims Jr. (@TheDMJ1) April 18, 2017

This spring/summer Mims will be playing with Team Melo 17U on the EYBL circuit. "I want to continue to keep getting better on the defensive end this summer," Mims told PrepHoops. "I also want to get a more consistent jumper and tighten up my ball-handling." Currently Mims holds offers from Old Dominion, VCU, St. Johns, Robert Morris, and Towson. Schools that are beginning to express interest include La Salle, Tulsa, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, and Temple. College coaches have been relaying to Mims that they love his ability to impact a game in multiple ways whether it's by scoring, using the attention the defense pays to him and distributing to open teammates, or locking down the opposition's best scorer. Mims has been studying Paul George's game this season and the way he impacts the game on both ends. Along with being one of the best wings in the league offensively, George is known for his knack for getting after it on defense as one of the top perimeter defenders as well.