Brandy Simms

Joined: Feb 12, 2025

Brandy Simms is an award-winning sports journalist who has covered professional, college and high school sports in the DMV for more than 30 years including the NFL, NBA and WNBA. He has an extensive background in both print and broadcast media and has freelanced for SLAM, Dime Magazine and The Washington Post. A former Sports Editor for The Montgomery County Sentinel, Simms captured first place honors in the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association 2006 Editorial Contest for a sports column entitled “Remembering Len Bias.” The Oakland, California native began his postgraduate career at WMAL-AM Radio in Washington, D.C. where he produced the market’s top-rated sports talk show “Sports Call” with host Ken Beatrice. A former Sports Director for “Cable News 21,” Simms also produced sports at WJLA-TV and served as host of the award-winning “Metro Sports Connection” program on Montgomery Community Television. Simms is a frequent contributor to various radio and television sports talk shows in the Washington, D.C. market. In 2024, he made his national television debut on “The Rich Eisen Show” on the Roku Channel. He began contributing to High School On SI in 2025.

Washington Wizards guard Carlton "Bub" Carrington is mourning the passing of his father, legendary Baltimore AAU coach Carlton Carrington Sr.

Maryland

Baltimore AAU coaching legend Carlton Carrington Sr., father of Wizards Rookie “Bub” Carrington, Dies

Emmanuel "Book" Richardson, a former college coach at Arizona and Xavier, has been named the Director of Basketball Operations at The St. James Performance Academy in Northern Virginia.

Virginia

Emanuel "Book" Richardson names Director of Basketball Operations at The St. James Performance Academy

Maryland

Good Counsel's Bez Mbeng will lead Yale on another NCAA Tournament run

Former Notre Dame mens basketball coach Mike Brey, a DeMatha Catholic grad, is a candidate for the head coach vacancy at North Carolina State.

Maryland

DeMatha Catholic: A High School Basketball Powerhouse with Deep NBA and Coaching Ties

Former Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Eddie Goldman (99) and guard Ryan Neuzil (64) run onto the field against the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2024 NFL contest at Lincoln Financial Field. Goldman recently signed with his hometown Washington Commanders.

Washington DC

The Washington Commanders Are Signing A Washington DC High School Star

Former Friendship Collegiate Academy standout and 10-year NFL vet is returning home.

Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins (13) against the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Maryland

Wootton High Football Star Signs with The New England Patriots

The Patriots will be the sixth NFL team for journeyman wide receiver Mack Hollins from Rockville, Maryland.

Maryland

Former Largo Star Leads George Mason Womens Basketball to New Heights

Patriots head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis has the Patriots in the big dance for the first time in school history

Sep 29, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Virginia

Stone Bridge Grad Jonathan Allen Released by The Washington Commanders

The Jonathan Allen era is over in Washington. The Washington Commanders released the Northern Virginia and Stone Bridge High School product on Friday after the

American University Eagles head coach Duane Simpkins reacts in the first half of a Nov. 2024 game against the University of North Carolina at Dean E. Smith Center.

Maryland

DeMatha Grad Duane Simpkins Leads American University to Patriot League Title in Second Season

Former DMV star and Maryland Terrapin earns national recognition as the Eagles' head coach.

Tamika Dudley is departing as head coach of Sidwell Friends to take a similar post at St. James Performance Academy in Virginia.

Elite Coach Tamika Dudley Joins The St. James as Academy Head Coach and Director of Girls Basketball

After leading Sidwell Friends to national prominence, Dudley brings her championship pedigree and player development expertise to The St. James Performance Academy in Virginia.

Virginia

Stone Bridge (Virginia) Football Alum Turns Heads at NFL Combine

University of Maryland wide receiver and Northern Virginia native Tai Felton had a field day at the NFL Combine over the weekend. The Stone Bridge High School

Malik Washington receiving the 2025 Watkins Award from Everette Pearsall, Executive Director & Founder of the National Alliance of African American Athletes.

Maryland

Maryland QB Malik Washington Honored at Prestigious Watkins Award Gala in Washington, D.C.

The Archbishop Spalding product and incoming Maryland freshman was named the Watkins Class of 2025 Standard Bearer, joining an elite group of scholar-athletes recognized by the National Alliance of African American Athletes.

Laurel high seeks to add to the pack trophy case outside the school's gym as the Spartans seek their first boys basketball state championship since 1980.

Maryland

Laurel High Basketball Aims for Historic Title Run as Community Rallies Behind Spartans

The Wise Pumas have been forced to forfeit their entire 2024-25 boys basketball regular season after being found to have used an ineligible player by Prince George's County Public Schools. Wise was also removed from Wednesday's County championship game, but will remain eligible for the Maryland Class 4A state playoffs.

Maryland

Dr. Henry Wise High (Maryland) Forced To Forfeit Its Entire Boys Basketball Season

Tavares "Boogie" Vaughn-Cooper hold a plaque commemorating his 1,000th career high school point following a recent Richard Montgomery boys basketball game.