Re-Ranking the 2017 Class (Part 4)
We’ve been thrown a curveball this summer. Due to social distancing guidelines, opportunities to comprehensively evaluate prospects in and around the DMV area have been few and far between. As a result, we will not be providing a mid-summer rankings update as we typically do.
But to be creative and keep content flowing consistently, the team is excited to take a look back at the 2017 and 2018 rankings. Our aim is to re-rank notable prospects in those respective classes based on their performances since high school and ultimately come up with a new top-30 for each.
Here we resume this series by taking a closer look at #11-15 from the new 2017 update.
#15 | Donald Carey, 6’5″ CG | Douglass-PG | Original Rank: #27 | College: Georgetown
Following a prominent career at Frederick Douglass High School in PG County, Carey was one of the top freshmen in the NEC at the Mount. His success continued at Siena, where after sitting out due to transfer regulations, he became an integral part of Coach Carm Maciariello’s setup. Carey has already graduated and has decided to use the remainder of his eligibility at Georgetown as a grad transfer. This is without a doubt a great pickup for the Hoyas. A skilled 6-foot-5 guard who can impact the game in a number of ways, Carey should continue to excel in the Nation’s Capital.
FDHS alumnus and Upper Marlboro, MD native, Donald Carey, will be transferring to the Hilltop to join the Georgetown Hoyas Men’s Basketball Team. Congratulations Donald we are so proud of you!
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— FDHS PTSO (@FDHSPTSO) July 23, 2020
#14 | Elijah Clarance, 6’5″ SG | Goretti | Original Rank: #13 | College: Illinois State
Clarance, an explosive southpaw guard who is a potent offensive threat, was a super fun watch at Goretti. After a memorable high school career, he briefly took his talents to Illinois State before deciding to turn pro in Europe after a series of standout performances in the U20 European Championships with Sweden. Clarance led the tournament in scoring with a 22.4 points-per-game average, and just completed his second professional season with Den Bosch in the Dutch League.
BAM! 💥 På hans födelsedag… titta tillbaka på @ElijahClarance's bästa dunkar från U20-EM sommaren 2018! 💥💣🧨#FlashbackFriday | #FIBAU20Europe pic.twitter.com/twupEDtrlX
— Svensk Basket 🏀🇸🇪 (@basketse) July 3, 2020
#13 | Everette Hammond, 6’3″ SG | Pallotti | Original Rank: #29 | College: USC Upstate
Hammond, a versatile 6-foot-3 guard who was an excellent player at St. Vincent Pallotti, took a prep year at St. Thomas More before ultimately committing to USC Upstate where to no surprise he has emerged as one of the team’s most impactful players. This past season, he started 30 games and led the team in many statistical categories, including scoring, rebounding, free-throw shooting, steals, and minutes.
Everette Hammond took a large step UP during his sophomore season to become a leader for the Spartans.
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— USC Upstate Men's Basketball (@UpstateMBB) April 14, 2020
#12 | Anthony Longpre, 6’10” F | Glenelg Country | Original Rank: #9 | College: St. Joe’s
Longpre was a standout in the Baltimore Metro area throughout his high school career for Glenelg Country. He was also a member of the Team Canada 19U team that won the gold medal, which was the nation’s first-ever gold medal in FIBA competition. Now at 6-foot-10, Longpre is a consistent contributor for St. Joseph’s wherein 2019-20 he started in 14 games and averaged 5.6 points and pulled down 4.3 rebounds per game.
#11 | Terry Nolan, 6’4″ SG | Mt. Carmel | Original Rank: #44 | College: Bradley
Nolan put together an impressive senior campaign at Mt. Carmel and was known for his explosive above the rim finishes. His last season occurred in 2018-19 for George Washington when he averaged 10.6 points and 4.6 rebounds. Nolan then decided to enter the transfer market and head to Bradley where he was forced to sit out last season. It’s always difficult to project how a player will fit in following a sit-out year, but all signs point to Nolan carrying a big role and putting up some impressive numbers as a senior.