Maryland High School Boys Basketball News, Scores

Qayden Samuels and Bishop McNamar, after starting the year at No. 2 in the state and then falling out of the rankings completely, are back this week at No. 14 after knocking off D.C. No. 1 and nationally ranked Gonzaga College.
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Top 25 Maryland Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (2/11/2025)

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Qayden Samuels and Bishop McNamar, after starting the year at No. 2 in the state and then falling out of the rankings completely, are back this week at No. 14 after knocking off D.C. No. 1 and nationally ranked Gonzaga College.
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Top 25 Maryland Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (2/11/2025)

Bishop McNamara returns to the Top 25 after knocking off Gonzaga D.C.; DeMatha remains at No. 1

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Magruder went 6-2 in the month of January. Did they have the best month of all the Montgomery County boys basketball teams? Let us know your thoughts with your vote.
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Vote: Which Montgomery County boys high school basketball team had the best January?

Read our recap of the top team performances in the County this month and cast your vote.

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The Clinton Grace Christian Eagles have soared into this week's Top 25 Maryland Boys High School Basketball Rankings.
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Top 25 Maryland Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (1/27/2025)

Top 13 hold their ground; Clinton Grace Christian enters the Top 25 at No. 18; Flowers joins this week's rankings.

Derek Toney
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After spending over a decade as junior varsity coach and a varsity assistant at Mervo, Dietrich Williams became varsity head coach this season. Williams died Friday after suffering a heart attack.
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Mervo (Maryland) Mourns Sudden Loss of Basketball Head Coach Dietrich Williams

Williams was in his first season as varsity head coach with the Mustangs, but had worked at the school for more than a decade.

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Baba Oladotun of Blake High in Silver Spring, Maryland is the No. 1 rated sophomore boys basketball player in the nation.
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For Baba Oladotun, The Nation’s Top Ranked Sophomore, Basketball Will Always Be a Family Affair

Baba Oladotun, the 15-year old son of a Nigerian boxer who became an American college basketball player, has risen to the No. 1 rated sophomore high school basketball player in the nation. Learn about his story.

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Glenelg Country continues to be a force in the MIAA A Conference. The Dragons are up to No. 3 in this week's Top 25 Maryland Boys Basketball State Rankings.
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Top 25 Maryland Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (1/14/2025)

Glenelg Country climbs to No. 3; McDonogh returns at No. 14; Springbrook and Oxon Hill debut at Nos. 24 and 25, respectively.

Derek Toney
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Cam Ward, playing for his father Rodney Ward, led Largo to a Maryland boys basketball state championship season. The Michigan State commit his seeking to lead the Lions to back-to-back crowns before heading off to the Big 10.
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The 'Other' Cam Ward Is A Michigan State Commit and One of The Nation's Brightest High School Basketball Stars

Discover the incredible story of Cam Ward, Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year and future Michigan State Spartan. From leading Largo to a state title to his NBA dreams, learn about his inspiring journey.

Harry Lichtman
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DeMatha is no stranger at the top of the Maryland high school basketball scene. This week the Stags are ranked No. 1 for the first time this season.
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Top 25 Maryland Boys High School Basketball Rankings (1/8/2025)

DeMatha takes over the No. 1 ranking in Maryland; Undefeated South River debuts at No. 20.

Derek Toney
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The Boys' Latin Lakers are one of three new teams in the Top 25 Maryland Boys High School State Rankings this week.
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Top 25 Maryland Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (1/1/2025)

Boys' Latin School, Clinton Grace Christian and Sherwood all joined the Maryland boys basketball rankings this week.

Derek Toney
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Woodbridge (Virginia) swept a pair of games in the Rockville Holiday Classic.
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Vote: Who Was the Top Performer at the Rockville Holiday Boys Basketball Classic

Woodbridge (Virginia) sweeps two games in the two day event; Seneca Valley, Wootton and host Rockville also competed.

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Georgetown Prep held strong at No. 3 in this week's Top 25 Maryland Boys High School Basketball Rankings.
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Top 25 Maryland Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (12/25/2024)

In a week with little movement in the Maryland Boys Basketball Top 25, No. 22 Prince George's Christian is the lone newcomer.

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Rob Fields and McDonogh made the biggest upward move this week in the Top 25 Maryland Boys High School Basketball Rankings, climbing from No. 19 to No. 16.
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Top 25 Maryland Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (12/18/2024)

The Top 5 stays in place; McDonogh climbs three spots; All 25 teams return from last week.

Derek Toney
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Archbishop Spalding jumped 10 spots this week, from No. 16 to a spot in the Top 10 at No. 6.
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Top 25 Maryland Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (12/12/2024)

MIAA program Glenelg Country and Archbishop Spalding make big upward moves.

Derek Toney
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Former John Carroll School basketball star Immanuel Quickley signed a five year contract extension worth a guaranteed $175 million this week with the NBA's Toronto Raptors.
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Baltimore basketball stars Immanuel Quickley and Jalen Smith hit the NBA jackpot this week

Immanuel Quickley and Jalen Smith sign lucrative new NBA deals worth a combined $202 million.

Gary Adornato
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Jun 26, 2024; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Carlton "Bub" Carrington poses for photos with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected in the first round by the Portland Train Blazers in the 2024 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. The former St. Frances Academy star went with the 14th selection of the first round.
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Carlton "Bub" Carrington, one year removed from St. Frances in Baltimore, becomes an NBA Lottery pick

After one season at Pitt, Carlton Carrington will return to the DMV as the first round pick of the NBA's Washington Wizards

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Pittsburgh Panthers guard Carlton Carrington (7) drives to the basket as Wake Forest Demon Deacons guard Hunter Sallis (23) defends at Capital One Arena, last March. Carrington is projected to be selected in the first round of Wednesday's NBA Draft and some believe he could be a lottery pick.
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Carlton 'Bub' Carrington's NBA Draft stock continues to rise

Few college basketball players have seen their NBA Draft stock rise more rapidly than Baltimore’s own Carlton “Bub” Carrington.

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The Baltimore Catholic League held its 2024 Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Turf Valley Resort June 20, 2024. Pictured (from left) (back row) Chris Clunie, Sean Mosley, Jim Martin, Immanuel Quickley, Mark Kauffman, Bobby Connor; (front row) Will Bowers, Tim Coles and John Miller.
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Immanuel Quickley among 10 inducted into Baltimore Catholic League Hall of Fame

Toronto Raptors star becomes the first player ever enshrined from John Carroll; John Calipari serves as keynote speaker

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Largo's Cam Ward named 2024 Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball POY
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Largo's Cam Ward named 2024 Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball POY

Largo's Cam Ward has been named the 2023-24 Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year, it was announced on Thursday. The 6-foot-8, 205-pound junior

Gary Adornato
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Maryland player drills 3-pointer at buzzer to send team to high school state championship game (video)
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Maryland player drills 3-pointer at buzzer to send team to high school state championship game (video)

What a moment for Will Shapiro. Shapiro, a sophomore guard at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland, had not scored a single point in his team's MPSSAA

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Vote: Who should be the Maryland high school boys basketball player of the week (3/13/2024)?
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Vote: Who should be the Maryland high school boys basketball player of the week (3/13/2024)?

Here are the candidates for SBLive Sports Maryland High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 5-10 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive's

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Maryland high school basketball news and notes (3/12/2024)
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Maryland high school basketball news and notes (3/12/2024)

A month ago, there were whispers about DeMatha Catholic around the DMV basketball scene. The Stags were in midst of a rare losing stretch, leaving some

Derek Toney
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Watch: Altercation ends Maryland basketball playoff game
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Watch: Altercation ends Maryland basketball playoff game

With a victory well in hand, early in the third quarter of an MPSSAA Class 2A boys basketball state quarterfinal playoff game on Friday, a Carver Vo-Tech player

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Vote: Who should be the Maryland high school boys basketball player of the week (3/6/2024)?
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Vote: Who should be the Maryland high school boys basketball player of the week (3/6/2024)?

Here are the candidates for SBLive Sports Maryland High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week for February 26-March 3 as nominated by fans, readers and

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Maryland high school basketball news and notes (3/5/2024)
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Maryland high school basketball news and notes (3/5/2024)

This time a year ago, Trent Egbiremolen and Josiah LeGree were helping their respective teams to a Maryland state public boys basketball championship. The pair

Derek Toney
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Vote: Who should be the Maryland high school boys basketball player of the week (2/28/2024)?
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Vote: Who should be the Maryland high school boys basketball player of the week (2/28/2024)?

Here are the candidates for SBLive Sports Maryland High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week for February 19-24 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive's

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