Prep hoops: 2015 DMVelite 80 awards

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

 

Bullis wing Chyree Walker splits the defense for a layup. Photo taken by T'Neisha Turner/DMVelite.
Bullis wing Chyree Walker splits the defense for a layup. Photo taken by T’Neisha Turner/DMVelite.

 

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

 

Photo taken by DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.
Photo taken by the DMVelite Staff.

 

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

 

Photo taken by Kyle McFadden.
Photo taken by Kyle McFadden.

 

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

 

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Kyle McFadden is a graduate from Linganore High's Class of 2014 and is a sports enthusiast. He got his start as a sports writer in January 2014 for LHS's student newspaper The Lance where he wrote 13 articles. McFadden then launched his own blog in October 2014 called The Beltway Dispatch covering collegiate, local high school, and professional sports. Formally known as The Beltway Dispatch, McFadden and Evan Engelhard merged each other's respective platforms in June 2015 to make what is now Maryland Sports Access. He brings plenty of sports knowledge to the helm of MSA as he has baseball, basketball and golf experience. McFadden covers a wide variety of sports in football, baseball, basketball, golf, hockey, lacrosse, soccer and specializes in the collegiate and high school level's. McFadden is volunteers his time at Damascus Road Community Church -- serving as a mentor to the youth, basketball coach at the varsity and junior varsity levels, and leads a small group of high school sophomores every Wednesday night. Although he has only been around journalism since January 2014, his work has appeared in Maryland newspapers such as The Daily Times (Delmarva Now), The Hometown Observer, Germantown Pulse, and regularly in the The Frederick News-Post. He's also won two Frederick News-Post Mike Powell Excellence in Journalism awards and has appeared on The Best of SNO, which showcases top student work of high school and college journalists. McFadden also holds positions at The Frederick News-Post as a freelance sports journalist, DMVelite as a high school basketball writer and analyst, MocoFootball.com as a Maryland high school football analyst, and as a staff writer for Maryland's Yahoo! Rivals. McFadden currently studies at Frederick Community College and plans to transfer to the University of Maryland in the fall of 2017 to work on a bachelor's degree in business and journalism as he has aspirations to be a columnist for ESPN.
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