November Recap: Observations and Trends
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November was a busy time on the local hoops scene with the season ramping up. Here are some observations and trends I picked up on during my time in the gym. Bryson Tucker Bryson Tucker 6'6" | PG Unknown |…
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Continue ReadingNovember was a busy time on the local hoops scene with the season ramping up. Here are some observations and trends I picked up on during my time in the gym.
Bryson Tucker Bryson Tucker 6'6" | PG Unknown | 2024 State #22 Nation VA is taking the WCAC by Storm
Capitol Hoops dropped the full game tape of O’Connell vs. Carroll, a must-see for local hoops fans. Tucker, recently named to the Naismith Watch List, poured in 33 points in that game while making the game look very easy at times. When I saw him vs. Glenelg Country earlier in the month, I noticed he looked more explosive than ever.
Goretti is Still Competitive
Despite the unfortunate news about the closure of St. Maria Goretti, Coach Sid McCray has the boys competing at high level. Led by the area’s most dominant big man in Caleb Embeya Caleb Embeya 6'9" | C St. Maria Goretti | 2024 State #238 Nation MD , a hidden gem in Jarvis Wright Jarvis Wright 6'3" | SF St. Maria Goretti | 2024 State MD , and exciting newcomer Cole Trn among others, the Gaels defeated Calvert Hall to improve to 2-2.
Severn is on the Rise
Coach Mike Glasby has the Admirals program in a good place right now. His senior Kingston Price Kingston Price 6'1" | PG Severn | 2024 State MD , playing the best ball of his high school career, just scored 30 in a competitive game vs. Mount St. Joe. Price has plenty of help as well. Severn’s improving young core includes versatile junior Jacob Randall Jacob Randall 6'3" | SF Severn | 2025 State MD , emerging sophomore Sean Harvey Sean Harvey 6'3" | SG Severn | 2026 State MD , and sensational freshman Corey Dixon Corey Dixon 6'2" | CG Severn | 2027 State MD .
Watch out for Pallotti
Chris Douglas is a safe bet to rejuvenate the program at Pallotti. Don’t be surprised if they have success sooner rather than later. The team has great chemistry already. Mikes Connelly Mikes Connelly 6'2" | CG St. Vincent Pallotti | 2025 State MD is a nice player to build around while the Panthers also feature a bevy of unheralded producers.
Don’t Count out the Saints
St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes look quite good so far this season despite the loss of Aiden Argabright Aiden Argabright 6'0" | PG John Marshall | 2025 State #220 Nation VA . The Saints guards, Julian Burdgolf, Andrew Ross Andrew Ross 6'3" | CG St. Stephen's & St. Agnes | 2027 State VA , and Cody Gordon Cody Gordon 6'0" | PG St Stephens & St Agnes | 2025 VA , have all stepped up admirably and impressed respectively. Colin Pollock Colin Pollock 6'8" | C St. Stephen's & St. Agnes | 2025 State VA is a sneaky-good addition to the frontcourt that gives them depth, versatility, and control on the glass. And Kyan Bowman Kyan Bowman 6'4" | SF St. Stephen's St. Agnes | 2024 State VA might be one of the more improved players the DMV has seen recently. This is all without mention of Riley Jacobs Riley Jacobs 6'8" | C St. Stephen's & St. Agnes | 2025 State VA , possibly the best long-term prospect in the IAC.
South Lakes is Handling Business
It’s early, but the Seahawks have looked the part so far. They picked up a good win on the road against a dangerous Woodson team and followed it up by allowing just 37 points in a home blowout vs. Battlefield. Jordan Scott Jordan Scott 6'7" | SG South Lakes | 2025 State #130 Nation VA is the real deal. He makes guys around him better. And the others are all feeding off his lead.
Keep an Eye on Carroll
Carroll is an interesting sleeper team to watch as the season unfolds. Coach Malcolm Battle has won everywhere, and now he’s at his alma mater. Landry Barbour is a sleeper for the Lions who is a difference-maker on both sides of the ball. Nathaniel Pondexter Jr Nathaniel Pondexter Jr 6'4" | PF Archbishop Carroll | 2024 State MD brings experience and grit from the DCIAA Championship side at Bard a season ago. And Bam Bolding Bam Bolding 5'10" | PG Archbishop Carroll | 2027 State MD is an exciting guard prospect to watch.