Over the years there has been a long list of small, explosive, and entertaining lead guards to play in Baltimore City. Rountree stands 6-foot on his best day, but consistently brings a blend of flare, edge, and intriguing playmaking ability to the floor for Mervo. His foot is always on the gas and he’ll expose a scoring opportunity for himself with the best of them. He has end-to-end speed to thrive in an up-tempo pace, a tight handle to ensure security, and improv skills when the offense breaks down. This Mervo team has a few key contributors heading into their first season under head coach Josh Czerski, but when it comes to breaking down who could be their best underclassman, you won’t get far before getting to Rountree.

-First time seeing the rising sophomore and came away impressed with his skill level as a scoring point guard that can fill it up from all 3 levels. Rountree has good burst off the bounce and understands pace/what speed he needs to come off ball screens to take advantage of defensive rotations. He doesn’t need much space to get off a jumper, gets to the free throw line consistently, and can get to the room whenever he wants. Want to see more vocal leadership and communication from him as a point guard that has a ton of upside.