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Washington Post Pre-Season Top 20
Posted by Michael Glick on
Dec 04 2002
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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).
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