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Local Committed Player Breakdowns

Local Committed Player Breakdowns
Adam Ayalew
Adam Ayalew
August 9, 2022 @ 05:00 AM
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Carlton Carrington
Carlton Carrington 6'4" | CG | 2023
MD
Dylan Saunders
Dylan Saunders 6'8" | C | 2023
VA
Mason So
Mason So 6'1" | PG | 2023
MD
Curtis Blair III
Curtis Blair III 6'6" | SF | 2023
VA
Trevor Smith
Trevor Smith 5'11" | PG | 2023
VA
Jahnathan Lamothe
Jahnathan Lamothe 6'3" | CG | 2023
MD
Marcel Gardner
Marcel Gardner 6'9" | C | 2023
MD
Ace Valentine
Ace Valentine 6'2" | PG | 2023
MD
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Names are coming off the board in 2023 with each week that passes. Here is a look at what programs can expect from these local commitments.

Liberty
Curtis Blair III

Curtis Blair III

VA
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2023
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Curtis
Blair III SF
Class
2023
Height
6'6"
HS
Steward School
|
VA
Local Committed Player Breakdowns
Blair could go down as a steal for Ritchie McKay and his staff. A long-armed 6-foot-5 swingman, he...
Written by Adam Ayalew
Liberty
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Curtis Blair III

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State: Virginia
School: Steward School
Club: Team Loaded
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Pittsburgh
Carlton Carrington

Carlton Carrington

MD
CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2023
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Carlton
Carrington CG
Class
2023
Height
6'4"
HS
St. Frances
|
MD
Local Committed Player Breakdowns
Coach Capel has landed one of the area’s top prospects in Carlton Carrington . We’ve watched him blossom...
Written by Adam Ayalew
Pittsburgh
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Carlton Carrington

State: Maryland
School: St. Frances
Club: Team Melo
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Marcel Gardner

Marcel Gardner

MD
C
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS C
CLASS 2023
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Marcel
Gardner C
Class
2023
Height
6'9"
HS
St. Andrew's
|
MD
Local Committed Player Breakdowns
Gardner is one of the premier floor-spacing forwards in the DMV area. UMBC is getting a confident shooter...
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Marcel Gardner

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State: Maryland
School: St. Andrew's
Club: Virginia Elite
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Maryland
Jahnathan Lamothe

Jahnathan Lamothe

MD
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2023
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Jahnathan
Lamothe CG
Class
2023
Height
6'3"
HS
St. Frances
|
MD
Local Committed Player Breakdowns
Lamothe represents the first local commitment under Coach Kevin Willard and his new staff. Long considered one of...
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Maryland
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Jahnathan Lamothe

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State: Maryland
School: St. Frances
Club: Team Durant
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Iona
Dylan Saunders

Dylan Saunders

VA
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2023
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Dylan
Saunders C
Class
2023
Height
6'8"
HS
Cave Spring
|
VA
Local Committed Player Breakdowns
Knights Head Coach Tobin Anderson is getting a versatile scoring option in Dylan Saunders . A post technician...
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Iona
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Dylan Saunders

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State: Virginia
School: Cave Spring
Club: VA Premier
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Richmond
Trevor Smith

Trevor Smith

VA
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Trevor
Smith PG
Class
2023
Height
5'11"
HS
Woodside
|
VA
Local Committed Player Breakdowns
Smith fits the prototypical Chris Mooney lead guard profile. He is a sub-6-foot guard who is a dynamic...
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Richmond
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Trevor Smith

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State: Virginia
School: Woodside
Club: Team Loaded
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UNC-Greensboro
Mason So

Mason So

MD
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Mason
So PG
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
HS
DeMatha
|
MD
Local Committed Player Breakdowns
So is a gym rat who will bring a workhorse mentality to Greensboro. The left-hander is a jack-of-all-trades...
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UNC-Greensboro
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Mason So

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State: Maryland
School: DeMatha
Club: Team Melo
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Highlights

Ace Valentine

Ace Valentine

MD
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Ace
Valentine PG
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
HS
Mount St. Joseph
|
MD
Local Committed Player Breakdowns
UMBC is snagging an underrated guard in Ace Valentine . The Retrievers beat out the likes of Loyola...
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Ace Valentine

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State: Maryland
School: Mount St. Joseph
Club: Team Melo
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