Grassroots Program Feature: Mid Atlantic Select
Our goal is to feature as many local grassroots programs as we can up through the April live period. Here we spotlight Mid Atlantic Select. Known as the “Blue Wave”, MAS is organized by program Director James Lee. This year, they have four teams within the 15U-17U age groups. Below is an overview of each team
15U
Head Coach:
Roster:
Afamdi Achufusi | Sidwell Friends |
Austin Smith | Gonzaga |
Benny Williams* | Riverdale Baptist |
Mike Myrie | Magruder |
Ryan Cornish | Richard Montomery |
Nick Paul-Chan | Paint Branch |
Chris Asamoah | Magruder |
Noah Bachelor | Goretti ’22 |
Garvin Sweeny | Glenelg Country ’22 |
Malik Carroll | Southern |
Omari Johnson | Edgewood |
* playing with 16U team as well
Schedule/Key Dates:
April 20-22 | Adidas Gauntlet (DC) |
April 27-29 | UA Midwest Showcase (IN) |
May 5-6 | Super Team Showcase (MD) |
May 25-27 | Adidas Gauntlet (DC) |
July 11-14 | UAA Invitational (GA) |
July 18-22 | TBD |
July 25-29 | AAU Super Showcase (FL) |
16U
Head Coach: Harvey Powell
Roster:
Noah Charles | Glenelg Country |
Matt Rogers | Goretti |
Benny Williams | Riverdale Baptist |
Mikey Brown | Takoma Academy |
Aaron Lewis | Bishop Ireton |
James Berry | Bishop Ireton |
Tyrae Washington | National Christian |
Ebby Asamoah | Magruder |
Briggs McClain | Goretti |
Mekhi Marshall | AACS |
Walter Burks | St. John’s College |
Schedule/Key Dates:
April 20-22 | Adidas Gauntlet (DC) |
April 27-29 | UA Midwest Showcase (IN) |
May 5-6 | Super Team Showcase (MD) |
May 25-27 | Adidas Gauntlet (DC) |
July 11-14 | UAA Invitational (GA) |
July 18-22 | TBD |
July 25-29 | AAU Super Showcase (FL) |
17U
Head Coach: EJ Jones
Roster:
Yavuz Gultekin | John Carroll |
Amari Cooper | Wakefield |
Collin Schlee | Oakdale |
Lincoln Ball | Williamsport |
Abdou Tsimbila | Goretti |
Preston Bacon | Potomac School |
Phil Smith | Bullis |
Phillip “PJ” Jordan | St. Ablans |
Matt Rogers* | Goretti |
Tyrae Washington* | National Christian |
* playing with 16U team as well
Schedule/Key Dates:
April 20-22 | Adidas Gauntlet (DC) |
April 27-29 | UA Midwest Showcase (IN) |
May 5-6 | Super Team Showcase (MD) |
May 25-27 | Adidas Gauntlet (DC) |
July 11-14 | UAA Invitational (GA) |
July 18-22 | TBD |
July 25-29 | AAU Super Showcase (FL) |
17U BLUE
Head Coach: Al Elford
Roster:
Jason Lewis | St. Andrew’s |
Ethan Jones | Flint Hill |
Cam Heard | Chapelgate |
Siaka Ceesay | Takoma Academy |
Charles Mickens | Perry Hall |
Josh Carter | Pallotti |
Ciaran Sandy | Gilman |
Jaden Derry | Friends |
Belo Oranye | Georgetown Prep |
Schedule/Key Dates:
April 20-22 | Adidas Gauntlet (DC) |
April 27-29 | UA Midwest Showcase (IN) |
May 5-6 | Super Team Showcase (MD) |
May 25-27 | Adidas Gauntlet (DC) |
July 11-14 | UAA Invitational (GA) |
July 18-22 | TBD |
July 25-29 | AAU Super Showcase (FL) |