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Washington Post Pre-Season Top 20

Posted by Michael Glick on Dec 04 2002 at 04:00PM PST
THE POST TOP 20 BOYS' BASKETBALL As of December 6th 2002 1. O'Connell (30-6) Last Year: 3 • WCAC runner-up has premier front court with junior C Brian Johnson (15.7 ppg) and junior F Freddie Stanback (12.1 ppg). 2. Oxon Hill (22-2) Last Year: 7 • Two-time defending Pr.George's 4A champion looks for fourth state tournament appearance in past six seasons. 3. Montrose Christian (23-6) Last Year: 11 • Nationally ranked team brings back three starters, including 6-8 senior Linas Kleiza (18.5 ppg). 4. Gonzaga (22-9) Last Year: 17 • Eagles return four starters, all of whom averaged at least nine points per game. 5. Spingarn (24-7) Last Year: 10 • Three-time defending DCIAA champion has four starters back. Lost to DeMatha in last season's City Title Game. 6. DeMatha (31-3) Last Year: 1 • Two-time defending WCAC and City Title champion enters season with 18-game winning streak, but without Morgan Wootten. 7. Spalding (29-7) Last Year: 18 • University of Maryland-bound senior C Will Bowers (12 ppg) is expected to lead reigning MIAA champion. 8. Riverdale Baptist (20-10) Last Year: NR • Crusaders have two Division I-bound starters: F Sheray Thomas (Kentucky) and SF Orlando Wright (South Carolina State). 9. National Christian (23-7) Last Year: 14 • Eagles will be bolstered by the addition of Patrick Ewing Jr., who transferred from Marietta (Ga.) High. 10. Thomas Johnson (25-2) Last Year: 4 • Maryland 4A finalist has two starters back and seeks third state title in past seven seasons. 11. Herndon (12-10) Last Year: NR • Hornets add transfer Ricky Lucas, a senior forward who averaged 7.6 points per game at Montrose Christian. 12. Dunbar (13-12) Last Year: NR • Crimson Tide has the area's leading scorer from last season, South Carolina-bound G Tre Kelly (27.9 ppg). 13. Potomac (Va.) (22-6) Last Year: 16 • Junior F Jason Flagler (14.8 ppg) and junior G Bryan Butler (14 ppg) are back from team that made Virginia AAA semifinals. 14. Magruder (22-4) Last Year: 9 • Defending 4A West Region champion has seven players back, as it pursues third straight appearance in states. 15. Suitland (12-11) Last Year: NR • Rams have seven players back from team that lost to Oxon Hill in the 4A South Region quarterfinals. 16. Notre Dame (26-6) Last Year: 8 • Dragons return three starters from team that won the Beltway League tournament last winter. 17. Gwynn Park (24-3) Last Year: 6 • Maryland 3A finalist has five players back, including two starters. Looking for fourth state berth in last five years. 18. Annapolis (25-1) Last Year: 12 • Four-time defending Anne Arundel County champion has won its last 59 league games and has four starters back. 19. Chopticon (24-1) Last Year: 15 • 19 Four starters are back, including T.J. Carter (18 ppg) and Jonathan Pease (15.3 ppg). Reached Md. 3A semis last year. 20. Hayfield (27-3) Last Year: 5 • The defending AAA Northern Region champion has three starters back, including Michael Lee (14 ppg). © Copyright 2002 The Washington Post Company

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