Archive: December 2007
U-Md. Makes a Splash With Latest Hire
Didn't get to this over the weekend because of the holidays, but I'd expect Maryland to get a big boost in its local recruiting efforts from the hiring of offensive coordinator James Franklin. Many of the area's high school coaches remember how Mike Locksley and then Franklin worked locally for...
By Josh Barr | December 26, 2007; 11:14 AM ET | Email a Comment
Recruit Makes His Pick On X-Mas
Everyone celebrates their holidays differently. Suspended Eleanor Roosevelt coach Rick Houchens wished me a merry ho-ho-ho yesterday and called to say that defensive back Okechukwu Okoroha had committed yesterday morning to play for Boston College. Houchens said that Okoroha also had taken visits to Virginia and Illinois but opted for...
By Josh Barr | December 26, 2007; 9:54 AM ET | Comments (3)
What Do Folks Think of This One?
I've been meaning to post this topic since last week, when Rich Rodriguez - the coach who doesn't talk about rumor or innuendo - left West Virginia for Michigan. (It's hardly rumor or innuendo when a coach, after professing how he will not leave one school, meets with the AD...
By Josh Barr | December 21, 2007; 3:39 PM ET | Comments (2)
All-Met Notes; U-Md. Recruit Has Foot Surgery
The All-Met teams were published Wednesday. Many of the first-teamers already have made verbal commitments: Westfield QB Mike Glennon to North Carolina State Stone Bridge DB Jeron Gouveia to Virginia Tech Friendly RB Josh Haden to Boston College Surrattsville RB Davin Meggett, H.D. Woodson WR Tavon Wilson and Forestville WR...
By Josh Barr | December 21, 2007; 12:08 PM ET | Comments (1)
U Still Got It; Miami Nabs Top Prospect
Miami struggled on the football field this season, but it remains a big name in recruiting, landing one of the nation's top recruits. Linebacker Arthur Brown of Wichita, Kan., picked the Hurricanes over Florida, Louisiana State, North Carolina and Southern Cal....
By Josh Barr | December 20, 2007; 3:41 PM ET | Comments (1)
Good Counsel Lineman Picks CAA School
Sorry to have been away all week, been a little busy. But I've got a bunch of updates, starting with Good Counsel lineman Mickey DiLima committing to play for New Hampshire....
By Josh Barr | December 20, 2007; 2:18 PM ET | Comments (2)
More on Gilchrist/Terps
Here's my story today on Maryland recruit Augustus Gilchrist. As I expected, a good source confirmed he and Maryland had appealed to the ACC for a waiver from the conference's policy that a recruit must sit out a year and lose a year of eligibility if he previously signs with...
By Josh Barr | December 14, 2007; 11:54 AM ET | Comments (19)
D.C. Back Also Headed to the MAC
Colleague Alan Goldenbach passes along that Dunbar defensive back Jharron Armstrong has committed to play for Kent. It was Armstrong who returned an interception for the clinching touchdown of Dunbar's Turkey Bowl victory over H.D. Woodson last month. Armstrong had three interceptions this season. He also had offers from Akron...
By Josh Barr | December 14, 2007; 11:34 AM ET | Email a Comment
D.C. Lineman Headed to the MAC
St. John's football coach Joe Patterson reports that offensive lineman Korey Nealon Thursday committed to play for Eastern Michigan. Neal is a 6-2, 267-pound senior who also plays basketball for the Cadets....
By Josh Barr | December 14, 2007; 6:45 AM ET | Email a Comment
Gilchrist Ineligible For U-Md. Until Dec. 08? Seems So
Second-team All-Met forward Augustus Gilchrist, who clearly could give the Maryland basketball team a boost inside, will not be able to play for the Terrapins until after the first semester of the 2008-09 school year. According to ACC associate commissioner Shane Lyons, Gilchrist must sit out a season of competition...
By Josh Barr | December 13, 2007; 5:30 PM ET | Comments (21)
Two DeMatha Players Make Choices
DeMatha center Robbie McDowell committed to play for Delaware. Offensive tackle D.J. Sellman committed to play for Liberty....
By Josh Barr | December 12, 2007; 4:20 PM ET | Email a Comment
Tate Headed to College Park?
Well, he is this weekend. Though no guarantees about next fall. DeMatha All-Met receiver Kenny Tate took an official visit to Illinois last weekend and this weekend will take an official visit to Maryland. The 6-4, 215-pound senior plans trips to Penn State and Florida in January. Though at times...
By Josh Barr | December 12, 2007; 12:35 PM ET | Email a Comment
Former Carroll Standout Still Hopes to Qualify
Former Carroll standout Jamar Samuels is hoping to suit up for the Kansas State basketball team this season. He's one of two K-State recruits who failed to meet the NCAA's minimum academic standards and is currently taking one class at Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, Mass. Of K-State, Samuels said:...
By Josh Barr | December 12, 2007; 11:12 AM ET | Email a Comment
Big Red Coming to Town?
Look for the Big Red to come to town. There are a few assistants with local ties already mining the Washington area. Mike Locksley at Illinois and James Franklin at Kansas State are the most notable. It seems logical to expect Quince Orchard alum John Papuchis, recently hired as a...
By Josh Barr | December 10, 2007; 1:47 PM ET | Comments (3)
A Lesson In Patience, Persistence
For those who need a reminder about hard work and persistence, here's former Maryland quarterback Shaun Hill, who yesterday saw his first meaningful NFL action in his sixth year in the league. Hill's previous experience consisted of holding a clipboard and taking a knee in the final two plays of...
By Josh Barr | December 10, 2007; 11:49 AM ET | Email a Comment
Another Player Is Big East-Bound
Good Counsel defensive end Cory Boatman took an official visit to Syracuse this weekend and has committed to play for the Orange, Falcons Coach Bob Milloy said....
By Josh Barr | December 10, 2007; 11:01 AM ET | Email a Comment
Local Player Picks West Virginia
West Springfield kicker Tyler Bitancurt on Sunday committed to play for West Virginia. The Mountaineers last week offered Bitancurt a scholarship and he took an official visit to Morgantown over the weekend. Before leaving, he pledged to play for Coach Rich Rodriguez. West Springfield Coach Bill Renner calls Bitancurt the...
By Josh Barr | December 9, 2007; 10:55 PM ET | Email a Comment
All But Over. Damascus In Control, 33-13, 7:00 Left
The teams traded punts to start the second half. Then two nice option-keepers by Hereford QB Tyler Brown totaled 50 yards. Then Nick DePaola scored on a 1-yard run up the middle. The point-after failed. Still, Damascus leads, 27-13 late in the third. Damascus counters with Kyle Frazier's 6-yard bootleg....
By Josh Barr | December 6, 2007; 7:10 PM ET | Email a Comment
A Must-Read For Athletes and Their Parents
Here's a must-read for anyone even considering taking supplements. A new study finds that 25 percent of tested supplements contained steroids and another 11.5% contained banned stimulants. This just follows an IOC study from early this decade that found the same thing. So for those who think that any over-the-counter...
By Josh Barr | December 6, 2007; 12:31 AM ET | Email a Comment
G'town Recruit Will Get Some Air Time
Here's ESPN's high school basketball broadcast schedule, which includes a Jan. 10 appearance by Georgetown recruit Greg Monroe. Interestingly, but not a surprise, there are no local teams scheduled to appear in the 15 games....
By Josh Barr | December 5, 2007; 9:40 PM ET | Comments (1)
Bullis Hoopster Makes Pick
Meant to put this up last week. Bullis basketball coach Bruce Kelley passes along that forward Nick Petkovich, a 6-5 senior, signed a letter-of-intent to play for Lafayette....
By Josh Barr | December 5, 2007; 5:54 PM ET | Email a Comment
Future Hoya, Terp Battle in Baltimore
Friends off the court, Baltimore standouts Sean Mosley and Henry Sims are rivals on it this year and in the future. Mosley, who plays for St. Frances, is bound for Maryland, while Sims has signed with Georgetown....
By Josh Barr | December 5, 2007; 3:43 PM ET | Email a Comment
A Few Quick Items
Sorry, been a busy week with hoops previews and football state title games coming this weekend. Here's a few quick links: Montrose Christian forwards Isaiah Armwood, Tristan Spurlock and Terrell Vinson, all juniors, already hold many top scholarship offers. Naji Hibbert and Josh Selby made a strong debut as DeMatha...
By Josh Barr | December 5, 2007; 1:41 PM ET | Email a Comment
Someone Asked About Ray Brewer?
I've gotten a few emails asking the whereabouts of one-time Eleanor Roosevelt All-Met guard Ray Brewer. Saw his dad last week and he reports that Ray is in school at St. Frances (Pa.) and plans to join the school's basketball team next season....
By Josh Barr | December 4, 2007; 2:29 PM ET | Email a Comment
