Prospect Spotlight: Jermaine Goodwyn (2020)
It isn’t often that the team who advanced to their conference championship game gets overlooked heading into the following season, but with all of the player movement in Baltimore County, that’s exactly what has happened to Milford Mill. Perry Hall and Dulaney are the two teams that seem to instantly come to people’s minds when talking about who will compete for the county crown, but the Millers made some additions of their own that will keep them not only in the conversation, but puts them in great position to get back to the county championship game.
One of those additions will be sophomore Jermaine Goodwyn. Goodwyn played for the junior varsity team last season, but after averaging 25 points per game, it’s safe to say that he is above that level of competition.
The Millers likely already has their starting backcourt tandem with Jordan Goodwin and Ahmed Milton, so Goodwyn will fill the role of being a provider off the bench. The 3.4 student has a smooth, crafty offensive repertoire with a quick release on his jumpshot.
The 6’2 guard has good size for his age and continues to put improving his strength as a top priority.
“This spring/summer I really focused on getting bigger,” Goodwyn told Prep Hoops. “I also got a lot of shots up to make my jumper more consistent, but I know that playing varsity will mean I have to get used to the physicality and playing against bigger guys.”
One thing that isn’t a problem with Goodwyn is being able to put the ball in the basket. Rightfully so, the lefty studies a ton of James Harden film and finds himself trying to implement many of his moves into his own game.
Not only did the Millers score Jordan Goodwin from St. Frances, 2018 wing Eric Turner also made the decision to transfer to Milford Mill. Add those two dynamic players along with returners such as Milton, Jalen Parker and Kevin Ufua, and the Millers will be an extremely tough team in Baltimore County.
“I definitely think we have a good enough team to make it to the Xfinity Center this year,” Goodwyn said. “We’ve been working on our chemistry throughout our summer leagues and workouts so that we’ll be ready to go when practice starts.”
The Millers made it to the Baltimore County championship game last season where they lost to the eventual 4A champion Perry Hall Gators. This season, they’ll look for their revenge as they not only try to win the county championship, but also make the trip to the University of Maryland along with the top teams in the state.