by Derek Toney
It was another exciting state boys’ Final Four at the University of Maryland last weekend as three Baltimore-area squads (City College, Dunbar and Milford Mill) walked away with a championship. Here’s my review of the outstanding performances at Comcast Center.
CLASS 1A
Semifinals: Dunbar 67, Allegany 56; Owings Mills 44, Snow Hill 42
Championship: Dunbar 64, Owings Mills 53
Most Outstanding Player: Derrell Edwards, Dunbar
The senior guard tied a state Final Four record with seven 3-pointers in the semifinals against Allegany. He struggled with his shot in the finals versus Owings Mills (4-for-15), but provided solid defense (six rebounds and four steals total) in the fourth quarter as the Poets claimed first championship since 2006.
All-tournament team
Roderick Camphor, Dunbar: Senior wing picked up stack in the second half of Poets’ 64-53 finals triumph over Owings Mills with 14 points and six rebounds. Camphor had game-high 12 rebounds in semifinal win.
Brandon Fields, Owings Mills: Led Eagles with 16 points in finals’ loss to Dunbar after team-high 10 (added four steals) in 44-42 semifinal victory over Snow Hill.
Keith Jackson, Snow Hill: Senior guard nearly carried Eagles to finals, scoring 34 of team’s 42 points in semifinal loss to Owings Mills.
Casey Roberts, Allegany: High-scoring senior guard kept Campers in contention against Dunbar in semifinal, finishing with 28 points, nine rebounds and five steals.
Corey Spence, Dunbar: Senior point guard was again steady for Poets with 12 points, eight assists and three steals in finals.
CLASS 2A
Semifinals: Gwynn Park 69, North Carroll 36; City College 64, Easton 38
Finals: City College 56, Gwynn Park 45
Most Outstanding Player: Nick Faust, City College
The junior guard may be the best shooter in the state. He scored 40 points on 14 of 24 shooting including five three-pointers. Faust, a transfer from John Carroll, had 19 points in title game victory.
All-tournament team
Brandon Ford, Gwynn Park: Despite a tough final performance (3-of-13 shooting), Ford, a junior guard, totaled 29 points in two games with five assists.
Mike Hemsley, Gwynn Park: Hemsley paced the Yellow Jackets in the final with 22 points on 7-of-10 (13-of-21 in two games) shooting after a team-high 16 in the semifinal win over North Carroll.
Danny Hoffman, North Carroll: The Panthers’ first state Final Four in nearly 30 years was forgettable, but Hoffman provided some highlights with 10 points and five rebounds against Gwynn Park.
Jordan Lathem, City College: The Xavier University-bound center was steady in the paint for the Knights’ successful title defense with 22 points and 17 rebounds in two games.
Jah’Sheme Ringgold, Easton: Ringgold posted 14 points and four assists in Easton’s semifinal loss to Gwynn Park.
CLASS 3A
Semifinals: Thomas Stone 76, Blake 53; Milford Mill 69, Stephen Decatur 41
Finals: Milford Mill 60, Thomas Stone 46
Most Outstanding Player: Jimmy Hamilton, Milford Mill
The Morgan State University-bound Hamilton came up big when it counted for the Millers, scoring 26 points (13-of-23 shooting) and grabbed 20 rebounds as the Baltimore County program captured its first title since 1995. The senior forward, whose dunk opening the scoring for Milford Mill in the title game, had a double-double (16 points and 12 rebounds) in semifinals.
All-tournament team
Stephen Battle, Thomas Stone: Battle totaled 38 points and 18 rebounds for the state runner-ups, including a game-high 25 points in the Cougars’ semifinal triumph.
Anthony Goode, Milford Mill: The senior guard was the tempo-setter in the Millers’ title game win with 13 points, two steals and two assists. He recently verbally committed to Bowie State University.
Brandon Hendley, Blake: Hendley, a senior, posted 23 points and seven rebounds for Blake in its semifinal loss to Thomas Stone.
Cedric Johnson, Stephen Decatur: The senior guard posted 14 points with five rebounds in Decatur’s loss to Thomas Stone
Kendal Smith, Thomas Stone: Though the Cougars tasted another bitter Final Four defeat, Smith was a bright spot with 22 points and a tournament-best 23 rebounds. He brought down 14 rebounds in the semifinal round.
CLASS 4A
Semifinals: Springbrook 52, Eleanor Roosevelt 48; Old Mill 73, Urbana 64
Finals: Springbrook 74, Old Mill 67
Most Outstanding Player: Deshaunt Walker, Springbrook
The only returning starter from last season’s state title team, Walker spearheaded an unprecedented charge to a three-peat for Springbrook. He had 15 points (9-of-10 foul shooting) and three assists in the title game after a game-high 18 points in the semifinals.
All-tournament team
Demetric Austin, Springbrook: The Blue Devils’ three-peat wouldn’t had been possible without the senior forward/center getting it done with an impressive double-double (15 points and 13 rebounds) in the title game. He finished with 21 rebounds in two games.
Mike Holley, Old Mill: The quick senior point guard opened several recruiting analysts’ eyes with 42 points, five assists and five steals, including 25 points and four assists in the semifinals.
Enerio Jones, Springbrook: His shooting wasn’t overly impressive (8-of-29 in two games), but he was of epitome Springbrook’s griddyness, playing 63 of 64 minutes. He played all 32 minutes in the finals, finishing with 15 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Chaun Miller, Eleanor Roosevelt: The junior forward led the Raiders with 15 points in the semifinal loss to Springbrook, including three 3-pointers.
Kevin Sowers, Urbana: Sowers was the reason the Frederick County school made its first state Final Four, and posted a game-high 26 points and four assists in the semifinals.
DUNBAR INTERVIEW
Dunbar’s Iakeem Alston, Roderick Camphor, Coach Diego Jones, Corey Spence and Derrell Edwards talk about Poets’ win over Owings Mills for Class 1A state championship
CITY INTERVIEW
City coach Mike Daniel, Nick Faust and Jordan Lathem talk about City’s victory over Gwynn Park for state title
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