DMV Live Friday: Adam’s Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>HYATTSVILLE, MD </em>-- DMV Live II kicked off on Friday with a full slate of games. Here are some standouts I observed during my time in the gym. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1495115' first='Theartis' last='Battle'] | John Carroll (MD) '25</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Battle played brilliantly for the Patriots during their win this afternoon vs. Flint Hill. He was a menace defensively. At 6'4" Battle is well-equipped to guard multiple positions and is geared towards making winning plays all over the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1089572' first='Daquan' last='Davis'] | St. Frances (MD) '24</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis played his best basketball down the stretch when his team needed a jolt offensively. Despite being known for his tenacious on-ball defense, he can flat-out score at will. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ColbyGHoops/status/1672368804238704645?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ColbyGHoops/status/1672368804238704645?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1782690' first='Silas' last='Devonish'] | Bishop Ireton (VA) '26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In one of the more competitive games of the day, Devonish was the most valuable player for Ireton during their sudden-death win over Mount St. Joseph. The dynamic lead guard routinely made impact plays on both ends of the floor. Whenever Ireton needed a big shot or just a big play in general, Devonish confidently delivered. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259625' first='Jadyn' last='Harris'] | Bishop O'Connell (VA) '24</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris is developing into a complete all-around player. We saw him do a bit of everything well during O'Connell's win over DeMatha. Harris remains an underrated shot maker but his set shot is repeatable and efficient. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370504' first='Frankie' last='Mannino'] | Landon (MD) '25</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mannino's versatility at 6'5" is impressive. At first sight, it doesn't take long to notice that he's continuing to put in work in the gym off the court and the results are translating to the hardwood. Mannino can do it all, and he's a terrific team player who is blossoming into a leader for the Bears. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1956028' first='Khalib' last='Norcome'] | St. Mary's Ryken (MD) '25</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norcome is a hidden gem in the area, but not for long. He's quickly establishing a reputation as one of the more explosive finishers around these parts. Norcome is also a difference-maker defensively as a shot blocker and rebounder. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1768960' first='Sabree' last='Scott'] | Highland (VA) '25</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1768960' first='Sabree' last='Scott'] is one of a handful of impact transfers at Highland who impressed today. He's a solid two-way player at 6'5". Scott hit a three, made a mid-range pull-up jumper, and showcased top-tier athleticism during his team's win over Riverdale Baptist. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367431' first='Adrien' last='Stevens'] | Bullis (MD) '25</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stevens is evolving into one of the more complete all-around prospects you'll find in the local 2025 class. He plays extremely hard and builds great chemistry with pretty much anyone he plays with. Stevens was once again outstanding for the Bulldogs, who defeated St. Andrew's this evening. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->