SPRINGFIELD, VA — The St. James played host to many of the area’s top grassroots basketball programs for a weekend of action-packed hoops. Here we recap the event with some takeaways. Emerging 2023’s A handful of 2023 prospects made statements…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inSPRINGFIELD, VA — The St. James played host to many of the area’s top grassroots basketball programs for a weekend of action-packed hoops. Here we recap the event with some takeaways.
Emerging 2023’s
A handful of 2023 prospects made statements as division one college coaches prepare for the next evaluation period:
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Jaden Johnson
Jaden
Johnson
6'0" | PG
Bishop McNamara | 2023
State
MD
is a nice pickup for New World. He is one of a bevy of McNamara guards to watch this month. -
Jeremiah Quigley
Jeremiah
Quigley
5'9" | PG
Bishop McNamara | 2023
State
MD
’s stock has skyrocketed in recent weeks. He continued to play well last weekend and is quickly establishing a reputation as one of the more reliable two-way guards in the area. -
Terrell Webster
Terrell
Webster
6'3" | PG
McKinley Tech | 2023
State
MD
continues to play at a high level. He was once again one of the better all-around performers for Team Takeover National. -
Mike Williams
Mike
Williams
6'3" | CG
Bishop Walsh | 2023
State
#141
Nation
MD
has embraced his identity as a defensive stopper and is thriving. He looks like a top-tier option among local guard prospects.
No Shortage of Elite Wings and Forwards
Any high major division 1 college coach looking to fill out a frontcourt could have easily done so with one trip to Springfield on Sunday:
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Amani Hansberry
Amani
Hansberry
6'7" | C
Mount St. Joseph | 2023
State
#52
Nation
MD
continued his productive play. He thrived in the open court, was a technician in the post, and helped his team control the glass. -
Patrick Ngongba
Patrick
Ngongba
6'10" | C
Paul VI | 2024
State
#97
Nation
VA
’s interior defense played a key role in Team Takeover’s win over We R1. There was a solid string of possessions in the second half where he either blocked or altered a shot. - Derik Queen looked like the best of the bunch. He once again displayed flawless footwork to go along with unique mobility and dexterity for his size. Queen’s combination of size, power, and finesse was a handful for foes.
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Caleb Williams
Caleb
Williams
6'7" | SF
Sidwell Friends | 2024
State
#66
Nation
MD
continues to impress us each time we see him. He is becoming a matchup problem because he can post smaller defenders or face up and shoot over the top of or blow by others. Williams is also much improved as a defender and rebounder.
St. John’s Duo Makes Shots
One of the immediate takeaways from Sunday’s action was that both
Malik Mack
Malik
Mack
6'0" | PG
St. John’s | 2023
State
#260
Nation
MD
and
Donavan Freeman
Donavan
Freeman
6'9" | PF
St. John's | 2024
State
#100
Nation
MD
shot the ball well from the perimeter for Team Takeover. Mack showcased a consistent stroke from behind the arc while Freeman excelled from the mid-range areas.
Younger Classes Showing Promise
Nykolas Lewis
Nykolas
Lewis
6'2" | PG
Gonzaga | 2025
State
MD
is making a strong case as the area’s top 2025 prospect. He tore it up during the summer league with Gonzaga and is playing like a virtuoso with Team Takeover.
Gio Sanford
Gio
Sanford
6'4" | SF
Eleanor Roosevelt | 2025
State
MD
of Eleanor Roosevelt is developing nicely. He is a key player for TTO 15s who doesn’t need the ball to make his presence felt.
Jordan Smith Jr. looks like he is next up in the lineage of star players to attend Paul VI. He is a powerful guard who was outstanding for TTO 15s over the weekend.
