UPPER MARLBORO- Even though high school basketball is out of season, that doesn’t mean there isn’t hardwood action taking place throughout the area. This past Saturday, the 3rd annual DMVelite 80 showcase brought in over 90 of the DMV’s top high school players to Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School in Prince George’s County.
Since debuting in 2013, the DMVelite 80 has been on the rise – attracting scouts, college coaches and local and national media abroad to oversee some of the nations top high school basketball prospects showcase their talents.
There was abundant talent across the board and many made names for themselves throughout the day – here is my All-DMVelite 80 Team:
Event layout:
- 94 participants / 12 total teams
- 10 am to 12 pm – warm-ups and training
- 12 pm to 2:30 pm – each team played three games during that timespan (12 minute halves, running clock)
- 3 pm – championship and third place game
MVP: Chyree Walker, 6-4 Wing, Team 8, Bullis Class of 2017
This event had many MVP candidates throughout the day, but there were a couple of statements that separated Chyree Walker from the rest.
Walker put his team on his back from the get-go, scoring 15, 9 and 16 points to carry his unit to a 3-0 record and a coveted championship appearance. In the championship, his team was down 33-30 with under 15 seconds remaining – he brought his team to within one point on a thunderous posterizing fast break slam with 12 seconds left and then topped that with a buzzer-beating dunk to capture the DMVelite 80 championship.
Those two plays were a nutshell of what Walker put on display last Saturday as he dominated the hardwood all day – finishing second overall in points per game with 13.0 and shot an astounding 72 percent from the floor. He also willed his way to the foul line an event high 19 times.
Numbers can’t really back what he did defensively, but he was a nightmare for the opposition – displaying versatility being able to defend the quickest guards on the perimeter and halt the strongest big-men in the post. His length also clogged up passing lanes and converted turnovers into transition points.
Event statistics: 13.0 points per game, 3.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 1.0 steals, 72.0% field goal, 20.0% three pointers, 78.9% free throws
(Detailed player write-ups by class will be out within the next week)
First Team
Brayden Gault, 6-3 Wing, Battlefield (VA) Class of 2018
Event statistics: 15.0 points per game, 3.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.5 blocks, 0.5 steals, 72.0% field goal, 50.0% three pointers, 77.8% free throws
Jahlil Jenkins, 5-10 Guard, Team 6, Virginia Academy (VA) Class of 2017
Event statistics: 8.0 points per game, 3.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.3 steals, 53.8% field goal, 57.1% three pointers, 85.7% free throws
Luka Garza, 6-9 Center, Team 4, Maret (D.C.) Class of 2017
Event statistics: 11.5 points per game, 6.5 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.8 blocks, 0.3 steals, 60.0% field goal, 75.0% three pointers, 87.5% free throws
Miles Wilson, 6-1 Guard, Team 7, Mount St. Joseph (MD) Class of 2016
Committed to Mount St. Mary’s University
Event statistics: 12.3 points per game, 1.3 rebounds, 0.3 steals, 53.6% field goal, 50.0% three pointers, 100.0% free throws
Noah Locke, 6-2 Guard, Team 1, McDonogh (MD) Class of 2018
Event statistics: 11.3 points per game, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 43.8% field goal, 50.0% three pointers, 66.7% free throws
Second Team
Antwan Walker, 6-6 Forward, Team 5, H.D. Woodson (D.C) Class of 2016
Event statistics: 11.3 points per game, 2.7 rebounds, 0.7 blocks, 0.7 steals, 70% field goal, 60% three pointers, 100.0% free throws
Daquan Bracey, 5-11 Guard, Team 3, St. Frances (MD) Class of 2016
Event statistics: 9.3 points per game, 1.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.3 blocks, 0.3 steals, 53.3% field goal, 16.7% three pointers, 66.7% free throws
Elijah Clarence, 6-3 Guard, Team 9, St. Maria Goretti (MD) Class of 2017
Event statistics: 10.0 points per game, 1.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.3 blocks, 54.5% field goal, 50.0% three pointers, 60.0% free throws
Myles Dread, 6-4 Forward, Team 10, Gonzaga (D.C.) Class of 2018
Event statistics: 9.0 points per game, 2.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.3 blocks, 0.8 steals, 61.5% field goal, 60% three pointers, 50.0% free throws
Naji Marshall, 6-5 Guard, Team 2, Eleanor Roosevelt (MD) Class of 2017
Event statistics: 9.7 points per game, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 45.8% field goal, 33.3% three pointers, 100.0% free throws
Third Team
Ejike Obinna, 6-10 Center, Team 2, Virginia Academy (VA) Class of 2017
Event statistics: 8.3 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game, 1.0 blocks, 0.3 steals, 73.3% field goal, 75.0% free throws
Jelani Williams, 6-4 Guard, Team 3, Sidwell Friends (D.C.) Class of 2017
Event statistics: 10.0 points per game, 2.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals, 66.7% field goal, 33.3% field goal, 93.8% free throws
Justin Gorham, 6-7 Forward, Team 10, Calvert Hall (MD) Class of 2016
Committed to Towson University.
Event statistics: 9.5 points per game, 1.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.3 blocks, 1.3 steals, 64% field goal, 66.7% three pointers, 100.0% free throws
Koran Moore, 6-8 Forward, Team 11, St. Frances (MD) Class of 2018
Event statistics: 7.3 points per game, 4.7 rebounds, 0.3 blocks, 71.4% field goal, 100.0% free throws
Tyjhai Byers, 6-10 Center, Team 10, Bethesda-Chevy Chase (MD) Class of 2016
Event statistics: 6.8 points per game, 3.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 1.8 blocks, 70.6% field goal, 50.0% three pointers, 66.7% free throws
Honorable Mention
Alex Leder, 5-9 Guard, Team 1, Bullis (MD) Class of 2016, Second in total threes made (5)
Amanze Njoku-Ibe, 6-8 Forward, Team 8, Riverdale Bapist (MD) Class of 2016, Second in total rebounds (15)
Cam Hayes, 6-5 Forward, Team 3, Douglass (MD) Class of 2016, Third in total free throws made (11)
Craig Lecesne, 6-6 Guard, Team 2, St. James (MD) Class of 2016, Third in rebounds per game (4.3)
Darron Barnes, 6-6 Forward, Team 4, Wise (MD) Class of 2017, Ninth in total points scored (35)
Justin Millstead, 5-9 Guard, Team 5, IDEA Charter (D.C.) Class of 2016, Second in assists per game (3.0)
Omar Habwe, 6-5 Wing, Team 1, St. James (MD) Class of 2017
Thomas Lang, 6-1 Guard, Team 8, Linganore (MD) Class of 2016, Second in total assists (11)
Event Champions: Team 8 over Team 3, 34-33
Cameron Norman, 6-0 Guard, Good Counsel (MD) Class of 2017
Thomas Lang, 6-1 Guard, Linganore (MD) Class of 2016
Kobby Ayetey, 6-6 Forward, Capitol Christian (MD) Class of 2017
Chyree Walker, 6-4 Wing, Bullis (MD) Class of 2017
Amanze Njoku-Ibe, 6-8 Forward, Riverdale Baptist (MD) Class of 2016
Lewis Djonkam, 6-7 Forward, West Springfield (VA) Class of 2016
Irwayne Connell, 6-7 Forward, National Christian (MD) Class of 2017
Brandon Slater, 6-5 Forward, Paul VI (VA) Class of 2018
