Capitol Hoops SL Playoffs Standouts

The Capitol Hoops Summer League at DeMatha is the premier HS basketball SL in the DMV and we pulled up to check out some second round action with Quarterfinal games happening tonight. Guards, wings, and point guards from all 3 HS classes from 3 different states stood out from the others. Let's get into it.    25p 1b 8/12 FG 5/9 3PT 4/5 FT vs Takoma Academy   -Corallo shot the lights out of the ball from start to finish in this one. Standing 6'1 with a smooth handle that gets him to his spots, he makes the game easy by passing out of difficult shots and relocating to spot up for a better look on the kickout. He hit shots off of movement, knocked down C+S looks, and was effective as a cutter that got easy backdoor layups. In a modern game that places a premium on shooting, Corallo is a very intriguing player to track in 2026     23p 22r 5a 3s 1b vs WT Woodson   Samuels capped off an All Star season with the Tigers with a gutty 20/20 performance in the playoffs. On a night where the perimeter shot wasn't falling, he showed his value by impacting the game in other areas as a shot-blocker, rebounder, defender, and slasher to the rim. With the burst to get by his man and the strength to finish through contact, if he doesn't score on the first attempt he's getting the rebound and finishing the second one-- or at the very least getting to the line-- where he finished 10/14. Intriguing prospect to track in the 2025 class     4p 7r 5b vs Meade   -DeMatha's defense was absolutely suffocating last night and Daniels was a big reason why as he served as the last line of defense that did a great job of blocking shots (5) in the paint and on the perimeter. A mobile 6'6 W/F prospect, his motor and defensive versatility make him a disruptive force on the defensive end as well as on the glass. As his feel expands, he'll begin to time his cuts to the basket well but he's sneaking into the dunker's spot or running the lane well in transition to serve as a devastating lob threat above the rim.     16p 7r 4s 3a 8/18 vs Spring Mills   -Barrett overcame a rough shooting performance beyond the arc by attacking the rim in the second half, blowing by his matchup repeatedly to finish with the left at the rim to cut the SM lead down from as much as 14 in the 2H to 6. Barrett collected 4 steals as an active helper in the run and jump press that brought the Cavaliers back, converting those turnovers into a quick buckets at the other end to give his team a shot at winning.     13p 8r 1a 1s vs Meade   -Proctor was very productive and effective as a complementary wing that filled his role as a rebounder, connector, and play-finisher around the rim for the Stags. Almost collecting a double-double in 16 mins of play, I believe Proctor still has his best basketball ahead of him as a wing prospect that can shoot it from beyond the arc, defend multiple positions, serve as a wing connector, and finish above the rim. If the ball-handling and lateral movement skills continue to develop and he can play with more consistency- he's got a chance to be special.     12p 6r 2a in 18 min   -Limbago never disappoints as an athletic wing prospect that does a little bit of everything for a balanced Woodson team. Standing 6'3 with a strong frame, good lateral movement skills, and a budding perimeter skillset-- he impacts the game on both ends of the floor with aggressive, physical play as a guy that can switch 1-4 at the HS level. I thought he got a tough whistle defensively, with 2 great weakside blocked shots at the rim negated by a foul call. An intriguing name to track in the 2025 class as D2 and D3 programs recruiting him heavily with some Patriot league interest beginning to consistently reach out.       -Thomas has all the tools to be a successful 2/3 at the next level, standing at a legit 6'6 with the length and athleticism to be disruptive on the glass, as a defender, and as a play-finisher above the rim. I'd like to see him play more aggressively and assertively as a driver to the rim that can also execute passing reads off the bounce when the defense sends help at him. Once he plays assertively at a consistent level, the D1 programs that are showing interest will begin to prioritize him on the recruiting trail-- big upside here.   10p 11r 4a 3b vs Spalding     9p 9r 1a 1b 1s vs Spalding   -Anderson's rebounding and finishing ability in transition was a big part of sealing the playoff win for SM. A fluid 6'6 athlete that moves well defensively, he played his role as a lob threat that covers a lot of ground defensively for his team-- forcing dribble pickups, deterring drives to the basket, and closing out possessions with a defensive board.

The Capitol Hoops Summer League at DeMatha is the premier HS basketball SL in the DMV and we pulled up to check out some second round action with Quarterfinal games happening tonight. Guards, wings, and point guards from all 3 HS classes from 3 different states stood out from the others. Let's get into it.