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We cover all levels of youth basketball in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area with the goal of providing maximum exposure to players and teams. Our event coverage and event management is designed with the sole purpose of being a viable high level resource for both High School and College recruiters. DMV Preps wants to see your child competing at the next level!
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
ALL DMV PREP 2020
The Mitchell's Have Landed - 6'9 Twins Commit to URI Joining SJCHS G Ishmael Leggett
Former DC Premier & USA
National Select studs Makhi and Makhel Mitchell committed to Rhode Island
University on March 30, 2020 on Instagram.
Their arrival creates a heavy local feel with St. Johns Cadet guards
Ishmael Leggett already committed. Rhode
Island games will certainly have great viewership in the DMV.
The Mitchells who were each rated as four-star recruits coming out of Woodrow Wilson High after spending the prior season at national powerhouse Montverde Academy (Fla.). This pass season for the Terps Makhi Mitchell played in 12 games making five starts. Producing 3.0 ppg and 3.3 rebs while shooting 54.5% from the field. Makhel Mitchell appeared in 10 games providing support of the bench contributing 1.0 ppg and 2.3 rebs.
At this juncture sources close to the situation who wish to remain anonymous have advised DMV Preps that it’s still to be determined if the Mitchell twins will be eligible immediately. Both are currently awaiting on a ruling on the “one time transfer exception” for student athletes. If successful this would remove the two-semester waiting period currently in place prior to gaining eligibility.
How did Rhode Island get into the mix?; this too has roots back here to the DMV as Head Coach David Cox has frequented this area often, living in proximity not long ago to what is considered the nations hotbed for basketball. He followed DC Premier closely as they competed on the UA Circuit.
Prior to committing the twins
visited Patrick Ewing and Georgetown and well Providence University fueling speculation
that a commitment was forthcoming. Yet
URI outlasted them all in landing the DC natives. They are part of a recruiting class currently
consisting of six solid guys with upside.
Information as the time of this publication leads DMV Preps to belevie
URI will be seeking to add additional depth via the grad transfer option or
juco ranks.
SPECIAL NOTE: Mahki Long a fellow DC native who played his
freshman campaign at URI has entered the transfer portal. Stay tuned for updates on his destination.
Congrats to the Mitchells and
Leggett can’t wait to see them all on the floor together.
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Watch Out - THESE GUYS RUN DURANT 2023
Dwayne Wise, Recruiting
Coordinator for Team Durant has an embarrassment of riches in the backcourt –
Wise stated “we want to be two deep at every position” and he has certainly put
that together with the group of guards they have in the stable. Now
his challenge becomes somehow finding meaningful minutes to keep these guys
developing and happy.
PG, Cam Gillus:
Cam is one of the purest point guard in the
area already garnering attention from Division I schools. He has a wiry frame
with long arms and is sneaky athletic. Gillus has tremendous speed and
quickness with the ball and can finish with creativity over defenders. Cam can
score from the point guard position, however, he also does a great job setting
up his teammates. On the break he gets rid of the ball quickly instead of over
handling it like many other guards have a tendency of doing. In the half-court
set he is able to breakdown defenders off the bounce - has a pretty lethal
crossover - and will either set up a teammate for the score or finish it
himself.
PG, “Ace” Valentine: “Ace”
he is very quick and athletic while being a true leader, and has the proper
mentality to play the point and run a team. He can really push the ball down
the court and he gets wherever he wants with it - his ability to get into the
paint and find people its uncanny. Valentine has great vision and is a very
good passer. He can also score spacing the floor for his teammates with his
perimeter jumper and extend his range out to the 3-point line so defenders can
not back off him at all.
SG, Mason So: So has
unbelievable range on his jumper. He frequently connects from well beyond the
3-point line. He has a nice, quick release on his jumper and expends very
little wasted energy on getting the shot off. He ranks as one of the best
shooter in the class of 2023 in the area - He does a great job of staying
within the team concept and not disrupting the offense in lieu of getting his
own shots. Given his consistent jumper, Rosario should find a number of opportunities
to score this upcoming season.
SG, Shawn Simmons: Clearly the best of the bunch – Simmons will get heavy minutes at both wing positions but is slated ot start at the 2-Guard. At 6’6 Simmons can be one of the best players in the Class of 2023. He is strong and quick. He understands how to play. He can score in a variety of ways, from three-point land, driving to the basket and finishing with either hand, posting up a smaller defender or getting to the free throw line by creating contact. He is difficult to guard in the half court and impossible to guard in the full court when he has a head of steam.
A big-time scorer. Who scores with ease over and around
defenders. Does it all with the ball in his hands. He can post-up with his
size/strength. Drives to basket and has an uncanny ability to finish with
either hand. In transition, he can handle the break and score or fill the lane
and finish. He can shoot it well from mid-range 15', his 3pt shot needs work.
At the present time, he is not a great shooter but certainly makes shots. A
dynamic scorer with the ball in his hands, he must learn how to play off the
ball. (Spacing the floor, screening, and cutting). He has great size and length for a guard
(strong with long arms). Not explosive going to the basket but an extremely
effective first step. He changes speeds/direction well with the ball and puts
the defender off balance. With these four horsemen in the stable and big-time wing KJ Evans (6’7) the perimeter is on lock – they will be the one’s carrying the water, getting the headlines and taking the shots.