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Tomorrow at Hill Field House on the campus of Morgan State University, a trio of game will take place that include a plethora of nationally ranked prospects. The action begins at 1PM with the last contest tipping off at 4:30PM.…
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Continue ReadingTomorrow at Hill Field House on the campus of Morgan State University, a trio of game will take place that include a plethora of nationally ranked prospects. The action begins at 1PM with the last contest tipping off at 4:30PM. Let’s take a look at the matchups and prospects to watch in each game.
Mount Carmel (16-10) vs Sidwell Friends (15-4) 1:00PM
Mount Carmel comes into this one with a 4-1 record in their last five games. They’ve been competitive throughout their packed schedule and have pushed plenty of talented opponents to the brink, but have struggled to stay sharp late in games and sneak out wins. Taking down this Sidwell team will be no easy task. The Quakers are also 4-1 in their last five and are still considered as a power in the loaded DMV area. They have a good balance of experience, youth and talent throughout the roster.
Players to Watch:
Sidwell:
2023 Cameron Gillus (Lehigh)
2023 Chris Russell Chris Russell 6'5" | C Sidwell Friends | 2023 State MD
2024 Caleb Williams Caleb Williams 6'7" | SF Sidwell Friends | 2024 State #93 Nation MD
2024 Jake Williams Jake Williams 6'4" | SG Sidwell Friends | 2024 State MD
2025 Acaden Lewis Acaden Lewis 6'2" | PG Sidwell Friends | 2025 State #149 Nation MD
2025 Jalen Rougier-Roane Jalen Rougier-Roane 6'5" | CG Sidwell Friends | 2025 State #142 Nation MD
Mt. Carmel:
2023 Omarion Reid Omarion Reid 6'6" | C Mt. Carmel | 2023 State MD
2023 Mitchell Kalu Mitchell Kalu 6'5" | PF Mt. Carmel | 2023 State MD
2024 Drew Dixon
2025 Mario Tatum Mario Tatum 6'2" | PG Mt. Carmel | 2025 State MD
2025 Rodney Scott Rodney Scott 5'10" | PG Mt. Carmel | 2025 State MD
Imhotep Charter (18-3) vs Oak Hill (21-11) 2:45PM
The middle contest will feature two non-DMV programs, but could certainly turn out to be an exciting watch with the firepower on display. Ihmotep flaunts two of the most talented prospects in this event with 2023 wing Justin Edwards Justin Edwards 6'6" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #3 Nation PA (Kentucky) and 2024 guard Ahmad Nowell Ahmad Nowell 6'0" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2024 State #36 Nation PA . Oak Hill started off the season in an underwhelming fashion, but have since turned things around and have won their last eight games. Six of the eight wins have been by double-digits.
Players to Watch:
Ihmotep:
2023 Justin Edwards Justin Edwards 6'6" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #3 Nation PA (Kentucky)
2023 Rahmir Barno Rahmir Barno 5'10" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #223 Nation PA (Florida Gulf Coast)
2024 Ahmad Nowell Ahmad Nowell 6'0" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2024 State #36 Nation PA
Oak Hill:
2024 Micah Robinson
2024 Dontae Russo-Nance
2024 AJ Swinton
2024 Zion Pipkin
St. Frances Academy (19-7) vs Gonzaga College High School (19-4)
St. Frances enters this game with a 10-1 record in their last 11 games. Led by their trio of 2023 Jahn Lamothe, 2023 Carlton Carrington Carlton Carrington 6'4" | CG St. Frances | 2023 State #84 Nation MD and 2025 Tyler Jackson Tyler Jackson 6'2" | CG St. Frances | 2025 #40 Nation MD . Gonzaga has experienced some bumps in the road as of late and have had to battle through some adversity of not having the services of 2025 point guard Nyk Lewis for a couple of games and then were without head coach Steve Turner in a recent loss to DeMatha. They are 1-3 in their last four games and will be focused on the opportunity of getting back on track if they’re able to pull out a win as the main event.
Players to Watch:
St. Frances:
2023 Jahnathan Lamothe Jahnathan Lamothe 6'3" | CG St. Frances | 2023 State #204 Nation MD (Maryland)
2023 Carlton Carrington Carlton Carrington 6'4" | CG St. Frances | 2023 State #84 Nation MD (Pittsburgh)
2025 Tyler Jackson Tyler Jackson 6'2" | CG St. Frances | 2025 #40 Nation MD
Gonzaga:
2023 Ryan Sabol Ryan Sabol 6'3" | CG Gonzaga | 2023 State MD
2025 Nykolas Lewis Nykolas Lewis 6'2" | PG Gonzaga | 2025 State #146 Nation MD
2025 Derek Dixon Derek Dixon 6'4" | SG Gonzaga | 2025 State #153 Nation MD
2025 William Harper William Harper 6'4" | PG Gonzaga | 2025 State MD
2025 Alex Touomou Alex Touomou 6'6" | PF Gonzaga | 2025 State #350 Nation MD