Top-10 Backcourts of the Season

<p>Our recap of this past season resumes today with a rundown of the top-10 backcourts we saw in the area. </p> <h5>#10 | Archbishop Spalding (MD)</h5> <p>Spalding fielded one of the more experienced backcourts in the area. [player_tooltip player_id="904646" first="Tyheil" last="Peterson"] dropped 47 in a win at Mt. Carmel. This was arguably the most impressive performance of the season. [player_tooltip player_id="954640" first="Jordan" last="Pennick"] played both ends of the floor consistently well for the Cavs. And [player_tooltip player_id="1198795" first="CJ" last="Scott"] added versatility with his size and playmaking ability. </p> <h5>#9 | SSSAS (VA)</h5> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="902006" first="Devin" last="Ceaser"] played some of his best basketball down the stretch for the Saints. As did [player_tooltip player_id="999624" first="Mason" last="So"]. <strong>Jack Murphy </strong>and <strong>Jeremiah Barnes</strong> were reliable options off the bench for Coach Jones. And last but not least, [player_tooltip player_id="1221450" first="Garrett" last="Brennan"] brought toughness and high-quality leadership intangibles to the team. </p> <h5>#8 | Eleanor Roosevelt (MD)</h5> <p>The emergence of [player_tooltip player_id="904687" first="James" last="Rice"] was one of the most inspirational stories of the season. Rice worked his way from being a JV player to the player of the year in 4A. His backcourt mate, [player_tooltip player_id="904678" first="Ifanieye" last="Lewis"], reinforced his credentials as one of the more disruptive defenders in the area.</p> <h5>#7 | Westlake (MD)</h5> <p><strong>Myles Jackson</strong> was one of the best finds of the season. The smooth lefty was a dependable go-to-option for the Wolverines whenever things got tight. <strong>Aaron Herron</strong> is a very good player as well. He hit the game-winning shot to clinch a state title for Westlake. </p> <h5>#6 | St. Frances (MD)</h5> <p>St. Frances features a handful of division one caliber guard prospects. [player_tooltip player_id="777095" first="Bryce" last="Lindsay"] recently reopened his recruitment and will likely hear from a ton of teams this week. The duo of [player_tooltip player_id="957025" first="Jahnathan" last="Lamothe"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1114066" first="Carlton" last="Carrington"] are considered two of the better guards in the local 2023 class. And [player_tooltip player_id="1089572" first="Daquan" last="Davis"] might be the best of the bunch when it's all said and done. </p> <h5>#5 | McNamara (MD)</h5> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="957109" first="Jeremiah" last="Quigley"] enjoyed a breakout campaign with the Mustangs. He paired well alongside [player_tooltip player_id="957038" first="Jaden" last="Johnson"] to form a solid backcourt. [player_tooltip player_id="1370501" first="Jaren" last="Curtis"] is a "diaper dandy" who is showing promise for the future, but has already produced. </p> <h5>#4 | Mt. St. Joe (MD)</h5> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1127305" first="Bryson" last="Tucker"] is one of the top prospects in the country and a dynamic lead guard for the Gaels. 2023 guards [player_tooltip player_id="1049863" first="Ace" last="Valentine"] and [player_tooltip player_id="957059" first="Austin" last="Abrams"] are a pair of potential division one level guards who were also excellent this season for Coach Clatchey. </p> <h5>#3 | Paul VI (VA)</h5> <p>Dug McDaniel closed out his high school career in style with a WCAC and VISAA Championship. The future Michigan Wolverine was player of the year in the WCAC and one of the favorites for All-Met Player of the Year. [player_tooltip player_id="1259542" first="Ben" last="Hammond"] played his best basketball down the stretch, and <strong>Brendan Robinson</strong> stepped up with incredible defensive effort. </p> <h5>#2 | Sidwell (DC)</h5> <p>Sidwell's incredible defense was spearheaded by it's backcourt. [player_tooltip player_id="837925" first="Chris" last="Gamble"] can guard players of all sizes. [player_tooltip player_id="957022" first="Cam" last="Gillus"] is robust at the point of attack and has a tendency to pick pockets. </p> <h5>#1 | Hayfield (VA)</h5> <p>The Hawks had 4 trustworthy guards that all played a significant role in their perfect season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="962806" first="Braylon" last="Wheeler"]</strong> was the leader of the team. His supreme confidence and toughness permeated throughout the team. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1107849" first="Ashton" last="Pratt"]</strong> is a pure bucket-getter. One of the best in the area. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1403923" first="Dj" last="Holloway"]</strong> is the definition of a two-way player. He can lock down an opposing guard and drop 20 in the same game. And <strong>Markus Rouse</strong> is the ultimate glue guy. He was a defensive ace in the hole for Coach Poindexter. Rouse was also efficient with the ball and made shots when he was open. </p>