Over the last two months there were a few different schools rumored to land Tarawally, but ultimately the 6-foot-4 junior decided to stay put at Gwynn Park where he averaged over 20PPG and was one of the best overall prospects in PG County and the public school landscape as a whole. He brings a nice combination of size, speed and power as a downhill freight train who can initiate and absorb contact nicely on the way to the rim. With Gwynn Park, you’ll see him play four different positions in spurts, which speaks to his versatility, but when playing on a higher level, he’s going to settle in as an off-ball guard who looks to put the ball in the bucket in a variety of ways. He posted crooked numbers this summer for DC Premier 16s and will look to make Gwynn Park a formidable contender in PG County for 2026-27.

Tarawally had a very strong start to the spring posting some crazy numbers on the UA Circuit that showed his impact as a downhill force. The efficiency and impact on winning have wavered a bit since, but his positional size as a guard who can handle primary ball-handling duties or pose as a viable, consistent scoring threat off the ball with his ability to get going quickly. Tarawally averaged 16.3PPG, 7RPG and 2.7APG during DC Live as he looks to carve out a significant role in his first year at Archbishop Carroll.

19p 2r 4s vs Linden

-Tarawally was exceptionally good at bullying his way to his spots in and around the paint as one of the lead guards in new threads with Carroll. Tarawally took a steal 94′ feet to lay it in at the other end, was first to the floor a few possessions later to collect another steal, got the switch on the perimeter and drove to the elbow before hitting a fader off a spin move, scored on a stride step extension lay, scored on an isolation mid post fader out of the timeout, and finished the game with a backcut AND1 layup off the window. If he can utilize his paint touches to create for the drop man or the near side corner shooter on a more regular basis to take advantage of his scoring gravity, I think he can unlock a new dimension in his game.

Tarawally’s breakout weekend concluded with arguably the most impressive performance of the weekend circuit-wide as the 6-foot-4 power guard went for 41 points on a scorching 15-of-18 from the field. Simply put, Tarawally had his way all weekend long helping Premier to a 3-1 showing in Kansas City. As he showed throughout his sophomore campaign at Gwynn Park, Tarawally is a bully getting downhill and can force his way to the rim with physicality, but can also tap into more of a finesse approach where he uses euros, step-throughs, etc. to avoid rotating defenders before finishing around the cup with either hand. The most pleasing part of the weekend viewing for me was his efficiency from outside. Because of his physical traits, Tarawally has always been a downhill force, but there’s clear evidence the touch on his jumper has improved significantly with his share of triples over the three days in the Midwest. On the weekend, Tarawally averaged an alarming 26.5 points per game.

-Tarawally moved up two spots after averaging 26 ppg as the head of the snake for Gwynn Park this season. Tarawally grew an inch over the course of the season and built a stronger frame to allow him to create separation against guards or bigs in and around the paint this season to serve as an effective 3-level scorer. While he did improve the consistency of his jumper from outside the arc, he stuck with his bread and butter of playing bully ball on drives to the rim to either score or earn trips to the free throw line. He should turn some heads on the UAA circuit this season with DCP.

Abdul was a physical interior presence that imposed his will in the paint from the opening MPSSAA games. He controlled the paint with his size and consistently finished through traffic. Abdul embraced contact and converted multiple tough finishes against his opponents and made his presence felt throughout the postseason for Gwynn Park. His ability to dominate inside, finish through contact, and consistently produce around the basket made him one of the most impactful underclassmen in the postseason.

34p 8r 3a 3s (15/19 FG) vs Largo

-Currently ranked at 6 in our sophomore class, there’s a decent chance that Tarawally will move up even further in our next rankings update after a marquee performance on the road. He’s an absolute pitbull with the ball in his hands, using a strong upper body to carve out space on his way to the rim or to spots in the midrange to raise up for a pull-up jumper. Tarawally was pretty dominant in transition as a scorer that also knows how to draw two and make plays for a teammate, utilizes long stride drives to the rim to throw off his defender’s timing and avoid getting his shot blocked, and is finding more opportunities to hit the glass for easy putbacks before the defense can react. Tarawally also did a great job of coming off of ball screens tight and keeping his defender on his hip/in jail behind him to create advantage opportunities for high percentage looks. One of the best players in the county as a sophomore.

Tarawally is one of the more put together scorers and overall prospects in PG County despite being just a sophomore. His positional size at 6’3″-6’4″ and his ability to pose as a threat from multiple levels makes him a tough matchup and often times, requires double-teams to contain. Through 11 games, Tarawally is averaging a sturdy 25.1 points per outing and has Gywnn Park sitting with an 11-2 overall record. His presence is felt on both sides of the ball as he also snags 5.5 rebounds and records 2.2 stocks (steals + blocks) with ability to generate quick points off those steals or turnovers in thunderous fashion above the rim.

-Our scouts have liked what we’ve seen from Tarawally this season as a 3-level scorer that can create for himself at a pretty high level. The sophomore guard is leading his team in scoring at close to 24 ppg and was just named PG County Player of the Week with several scoring outbursts in league play. Love his ability to create in the halfcourt with or without a ball screen, his improved motor at the defensive end of the floor has been key for a young Yellow Jackets team that needs consistent play from their top guys.

Abdul was a bright spot in a tough game for Gwynn Park. He and his team showed some heart and grit that I was glad to see in a rugged environment. Got to the middle of the zone and broke the defense multiple times through the game. Was a tough cover for the opponent because of how well he utilized his size advantage and got to the spots he wanted. Dully got to the basket and was fouled all through the game, putting up a high amount of free throws all night.