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Top Baltimore Basketball Prospects

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Carmelo Anthony ; is a NBA player for the New York Knicks nicknamed “Melo”. He was originally born in Brooklyn New York, but when he was eight years old, his family moved to Baltimore. Melo is a 4x All Star, 3x All-NBA Third Team, 1x All NBA Second Team, Rookie Challenge MVP, and a 1x Champion with Syracuse.

Aquille Carr ; This 5 ft 7 point guard had the best freshman season ever in Baltimore. Averaging 25.5 points, 8 assists, and 5.3 steals to earn All-Metro honors. Whenever Carr steps on the court, the gym goes WILD. Because they can count on him to make dazzling plays.

Greg Lewis ; This 6 ft 8 Center is a four year varsity player who can dominate the inside game, crash the boards, and is a great passer for his size and position. Lewis is set to play at Rutgers.

Isaiah McCray ; McCray is a 6 ft 1 guard who has HOPS. He gives a successful play with a multidimensional game that makes his team win. A leader who is going to play at Colgate, McCray averaged 14 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two steals for last season’s Class 3A Champs.

High School Women’s Basketball Recap

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The sport of Basketball has been a mainstay activity for boys for more than a century now, but we can’t overlook the fact that women have also taken giant leaps in the sport. With the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and high school/college basketball on the rise, it is not a surprise that women’s basketball is growing in Maryland. The sport has grown to such a high level that local television shows will have a College and High School Women’s Basketball Recap on a weekly basis. This show will usually recap everything that happened in women’s basketball in the local scene.

Though men’s basketball will continue to be the main sport that people watch, the fans of Women’s basketball has definitely been growing almost exponentially. There is just a unique aspect to watching women playing the sport and often times, women have more skill then most men. Men will almost always have a height and strength advantage, but when it comes to hard work, dedication, and motivation to be the best, women will never be left behind. So if you are looking to watch a new breed of athletes grow to become professionals, check out someof the local women basketball scenes.

High School Men’s Basketball Recap

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

For all the latest news in the city of Baltimore, and for the high school scores and recaps from all teams, the best place to turn to is the local news, in whatever region of the city (or county) you live in. If you are looking for a specific division of high school sports, depending on where your child plays and where their school is located, you can also turn to the internet, to get a full recap of all the men’s basketball scores for that division, as well as for all other divisions in high school basketball, right on the main site page.Check out this link here. Using the internet you will find the quickest recap. But, if you want to see highlights, and action from a specific game, you are better off tuning into the local news for the evening.

No matter where your child plays, there are several sources to find all the scores for high school basketball online as well as on tv. So, depending on how in depth of an analysis you are looking for, you can go online for just the scores, but, if you want a full recap, you may prefer to check in with the local news station.

Scholarships: Schools Near Baltimore

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

If you’re a high school student in Baltimore you may have seen one of those Direct TV specials about getting into college on an athletic scholarship and how unlikely it is don’t be discouraged! There are plenty of great schools in the Baltimore area offering scholarshipshere’s a look at a few of our favorites:
University of Maryland: Obviously the big state school has the most prospects in terms of scholarships but it’s going to be a tougher sell than some of the smaller schools. The academics are great here, too, so try to get scholarships from all sides of the coin.
Towson University: Towson’s only a few miles from Baltimore and it’s a far smaller school than UM but there are a lot of great liberal arts degrees here and they’ve got strong track and lacrosse programs.
Loyola: The world’s foremost Jesuit college, Loyola is a great school with a lot of opportunities. Sports are as big here as academics and the student body’s pretty eclectic, too, so it’s definitely worth a second look.

Josh Selby Delivering Mixed Bag at Kansas

www.baltimoremetrosports.com — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Just one year removed from asserting himself atop the Baltimore high school basketball scene, University of Kansas point guard Josh Selby had to wait a little longer than most incoming freshman before taking his talents to the hardwood. Suspended 9 games to start the season as a result of an eligibility compromising relationship with NBA star Carmelo Anthony’s business manager, Bay Frazier, who is also a Baltimore native.The 1 ranked recruit in nation according to Rivals.com (5 according to both ESPN and Scout.com), Selby has seen the floor early and often since serving his suspension. The results, however, have been mixed. Despite Selby’s lofty projections, running the point with perfection can hardly be expected out of any true freshman, as point guards typically take more time to develop, adapting to the pace of the game and often running set offenses with more moving parts. Not to say Selby hasn’t had his share of highlights, the problem thus far has been consistency. Scoring a season high 21 points in only 27 minutes in his first contest of the season, Jayhawks fans were optimistic Selby might sail smoothly through his rookie campaign. But with 3 games in January alone in which he failed to reach 5 points or 5 assists, Selby has looked mortal compared to his superhuman hype.In the Jayhawks first home loss in 69 games (not to mention first loss of the season), the Longhorns held Selby to an ineffective 2 of 9 shooting for just 4 points, managing a sole assist to boot. Only 2 games earlier, Selby rode the bench down the stretch in a close win against Nebraska. Selby is a unique talent, he will undoubtedly right the ship before in due time, but as a potential one-and-done candidate, the time for the Jayhawks to get the most out of their recruit is now, since there might not be a later.

Homeschooled Heroes

www.baltimoremetrosports.com — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:38:05 +0000

Perhaps underreported in the world of high school aged sports, many young, talented athletes showcase their gifts in relative anonymity. Among the elite of this segment of young men and women is the Maryland Christian football program, a collection of homeschooled youth of high school age competing against the best the rest of the nation has to offer, with similar educational background. Maryland Christian football recently took home the National Homeschool Football Association’s National Championship title, knocking off North Georgia in the final game of the season by a decisive score of 35-2.In a battle of unbeatens, the Maryland Christian Saints took a commanding lead at the half, entering the locker room up 28-0. North Georgia was actually the second straight unbeaten team to fall victim to the Saints’ balanced all-around attack. Lighthouse Christian saw their clean sheet suddenly stained with a 38-6 defeat at the hands of Maryland Christian.The Homeschool National Championship serves as a reminder that not great competitors come from all walks of life. Recent first round draft pick Tim Tebow may immediately come to some minds, the latest elite talent to make a splash felt far and wide beyond the homeschool stage. Be sure to check out Maryland Christian, the best homeschool team in all the land, conveniently located in the Baltimore area.

Where are they now? Kim English

www.baltimoremetrosports.com — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:45:24 +0000

It seems like yesterday Kim English was an integral part of the Baltimore high school basketball scene, starting his freshman year at Towson Catholic, later moving on to Randallstown where he captured the 2007 State AA Championship. English would finish up his pre-collegiate career at Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg Mass, where he would earn team MVP honors, though it was at Randallstown where he earned his bragging rights. Randallstown was coming up consecutive state titles, so perhaps it was even more special to English, who was in his first year at the school. After all, at Randallstown teams that down win the tournament constitute a down year.After a year up North, English had plenty of college offers at which he could continue his playing career, including Tennessee, Florida State, Seton hall, among others, though English would elect to play for up and coming coach Mike Anderson at the University of Missouri. The decision paid immediate dividends as English earned playing time right out of the game, appearing in all 38 Tiger contests helping the team to an improbably run to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, a feat few preseason pundits would have predicted. English notched 17 points in Round 2 of the tourney, helping the Tigers to stave off elimination against Marquette, including clutch free throws down the stretch.His second season with the Tigers saw an expanded role, largely due to the NBA departure of Demare Carroll and graduation of fellow seniors Leo Lyons and Matt Lawrence. Mizzou once again was competitive in the Big 12, though they could not repeat their championship worthy performance, relying heavily on underclassmen including English. Earning an NCAA spot for the second year in a row, Mizzou edged fellow Tigers Clemson in the first round before falling to West Virginia in round 2. English led the team in scoring with 14.0 PPG, adding 2.4 REB and 1.1 AST. English will enter his Junior season this fall as the on-court and off-court leader of a Missouri team with Big 12 conference title aspirations and a shot to return to the final rounds of March Madness.

Greg Lewis Looking at College Options

www.baltimoremetrosports.com — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:22:01 +0000

Baltimore has long been considered a hotbed for basketball recruiting. The latest big time target? St. Frances center Greg Lewis, the 14 ranked center according to Rivals.com. Standing 6’9” and 225 pounds with room to grow, Lewis is among the most coveted big men in the country. Reports indicate Rutgers is the frontrunner to walk away with Lewis’ services, slightly leading the rest of his top 5 schools in Maryland, South Florida, Indiana and UNC-Wilmington.Lewis greatly helped to raise his recruiting profile this summer, though already a well-known name within researched recruiting circles. Not originally invited to take part in the NBA Top 100 Camp, after a few players were unable to attend, Lewis got his shot to shine among the best prep stars in the nation. Of course, this wasn’t the first time Lewis had gone shoulder to shoulder with centers of an equal caliber. Like most big time basketball prospects, Lewis has been playing competitively in AAU leagues for some time now, most recently with the Nike Baltimore Elite, a de facto all-star team of local high school talent. By all reports he held his own against the top evaluated competition the prep ranks have to offer, though not dominating, all around solid performance.Coaches across the map start drooling at his size and potential. In order to be a success by all standards, it’s just a matter of putting it all together at the next level. In order for that to happen, Lewis will need to find an appropriate collegiate home with a great coach. Expect to hear big things from Lewis next fall, no matter what campus he lands on, as he could easily develop into the next big thing out of Baltimore, literally.

Deontay McManus Receiving Early Attention

www.baltimoremetrosports.com — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:20:21 +0000

Standing at 6’2” and 215 lbs. Deontay McManus is the prototypical size for an NFL wide receiver. Though at the college ranks, McManus would possesses a distinct size advantage over smaller cornerbacks. Still, there is plenty of expectation McManus still has room to grow, after all, he’s just entering his Junior season in high school. Using his unique assets of strength, size and speed, McManus regularly makes a mockery of opposing prep schoolers, playing both ways as a wide receiver and safety. There are few players who play with his same level of physicality on the high school level, partially because there are few physically gifted enough to do so. Dunbar High School refers to their athletic teams as the Poets, however, there is very little poetic about McManus’ style of play. He’s gritty, he attacks the ball then attacks defenders, he dares tacklers to challenge, shying towards contact rather than away from it. On second thought, in the same way poets romanticize war, they might could so describe McManus’ particular genre of the WR position. In an era of diva receivers afraid to go over the middle, such rare presences on the field on are a hot commodity among coaches, sure to up the receivers stock even more as signing day draws closer.With still a year and a half of high school remaining before any final decisions must be made, McManus already has plenty of college offers on the table. Rumored to be recruited heavily by the big dogs, Georgia, Penn State, South Carolina, Michigan, Maryland, just to name a few are already seeking the receiver’s services. It remains to see exactly how far his limitless potential might take him, but as far as a college education goes, tuition costs should be a of little concern for Dunbar’s rising star, with perhaps a Sunday payday in the receivers not too distant future.