DC Live Preview: Obscure Names to Know

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/DCBCA_1/status/1402775957182758913?s=20"><strong>DC Live</strong></a> is right around the corner. Sidwell Friends will play host to multiple teams from the city as well as some of the surrounding areas. Here is a closer look at six obscure names to know for this weekend. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="904662" first="Ryan" last="Archey"] | Gwynn Park '22</strong></p> <p>Archey will soak up plenty of usage for Gwynn Park this weekend. He is confident on the ball. He gets into the paint consistently and knows how to score but also makes those around him better. Archey's overall performances will likely be a strong indicator of whether or not his team is able to secure positive results. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1049865" first="Tre" last="Bolding"] | Coolidge '23</strong></p> <p>Bolding should not be overlooked among the stable of talented guards in the Colts' backcourt. He is a smart point guard who makes an impact on both ends of the court. Bolding can score and facilitate offense at a high level, but also does his due diligence defensively. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1114067" first="Izaah" last="Cannon"] | McKinley Tech '23</strong></p> <p>Cannon put together an impressive freshman campaign pre-pandemic and is playing some good ball leading up to DC Live. The versatile wing will surely attract attention with his ability to impact the game on multiple fronts. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1049847" first="Joseph" last="Mupoyi"] | Archbishop Carroll '23</strong></p> <p>Mupoyi role in the Lions' frontcourt continues to grow and solidify with time. He has become reliable as a catch-and-finish big who protects the lane with his size and positional awareness. </p> <p><strong>Luke Razi | St. Albans '23</strong></p> <p>Razi was one of the more interesting finds on the grassroots circuit this spring. He is a hard-nosed guard who can shoot the trey but also competes defensively. It will be interesting to see what type of impact he makes for St. Albans. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="904687" first="James" last="Rice"] | Eleanor Roosevelt '22</strong></p> <p>Rice has quietly and gradually developed into a key player for the Raiders. He demonstrates a high basketball IQ and toughness to go along with his all-around skill set.</p>