Charge Card: DMV’s Top Charge Takers

<p>Wondering who the top charge takers in the DC Metro Area are? You’ve come to the right place. This article highlights 10 of the very best, listed below in alphabetical order. </p> <p><em>*Editor’s Note: Baltimore area prospects are not included in this list.</em></p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="562690" first="Ryan" last="Cornish"] | Sidwell Friends (DC) ’21</h5> <p>One of the things Cornish does better than most players is to sell contact. He’s good for at least 1 charge per game and is equally effective at drawing on-ball charges as he is off the ball. </p> <p>https://twitter.com/ayalewscouting/status/1268331994498453505?s=20</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="837925" first="Chris" last="Gamble"] | Sidwell Friends (DC) ’22</h5> <p>Cornish’s teammate [player_tooltip player_id="837925" first="Chris" last="Gamble"] has quickly established a reputation as one of the best all-around defensive players in this area. Part of the impact he makes defensively includes his ability to draw charges. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-3.39.33-PM.png"><img class="alignnone wp-image-1007367" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-3.39.33-PM-1024x394.png" alt="" width="500" height="192" /></a></p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="798681" first="Mike" last="Gray"] | Landon (MD) ’22</h5> <p>Landon’s roster lacks rim protection, so naturally, they need guys who are willing to play solid team defense. [player_tooltip player_id="798681" first="Mike" last="Gray"] is one of those guys who will not hesitate to step up, put his body on the line, and take a charge from time to time. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="798715" first="Tyrell" last="Harris"] | Potomac (VA) ’21</h5> <p>Standing at 6-foot-6, Harris is a gifted athlete who impacts the game defensively in many ways. He can stuff the stat sheet with blocks and steals but is an underrated charge-taker as well. Harris excels at selling contact and his positional awareness is outstanding.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="543841" first="Trevor" last="Keels"] | Paul VI (VA) ’21</h5> <p>Whether in a camp setting, AAU, or high school, one thing you can count on with Keels is that he’ll play the right way. That includes stepping up and taking a charge when the opportunity presents itself. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="902037" first="Kordell" last="Lewis"] | Richard Montgomery (MD) ’21</h5> <p>Anyone who has matched up with Lewis can attest to his diligence both on and off the ball defensively. An alpha-dog type competitor, he will do whatever he can to give his team an edge, including taking charges. </p> <h5>Austin Smith | Potomac School (VA) ’22</h5> <p>Smith is a vigilant defender who <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fen1-fKuYCk">took some of the toughest charges we saw on tape this season</a></strong>. Good for at least one charge during a given contest, he is the type of player you hate to play against but love to have on your team.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="962799" first="Manny" last="Tucker"] | Annandale (VA) ’22</h5> <p>Tucker bolstered the backline of Annandale’s defense last year with his constant communication and alert help defense. The 6-foot-7 big man is adept at drawing charges and we saw this multiple times throughout the past season. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="902048" first="Ben" last="Williams"] | St. Mary’s Ryken (MD) ’21</h5> <p>A defensive-minded point guard who loves to pressure the ball, Williams can be a pesky matchup for foes. One way in which he annoys his opponents is by drawing charges.</p> <h5><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem;">Gabriel Wilson | John Paul the Great (VA) ’21</span></h5> <p>Every team needs a Gabriel Wilson. Taking charges is just one way in which he impacts the game. Wilson is the ultimate hustle guy who can fit into any team concept. </p>