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Boys basketball, 11/30/09: Preseason All-DS

Posted on 30 November 2009 by .

Preseason All-DigitalSports
Boys Basketball Team
13 of the best ballers in the Central Region.

Player of the year
** Travis McKie, John Marshall, 6-7, Sr.: I’ve written enough about him to fill a book. You know it all. He’s signed with Wake Forest, see his highlight video here.

Guards
Chris Cook, Lee-Davis, 5-10, Sr.: The best player you probably haven’t heard about. Put in 17 points per game last season.
Greg Lewis, Hanover, 6-0, Jr.: Smooth player who will be the focal point for defenses this season. Three-year varsity starter.
Tahir Little, John Marshall, 5-10, Jr.: The speedy point guard has a full year to run the show for the Justices.
Ken Pankey, L.C. Bird, 6-0, Sr.: One of the top shooters in the area, bar none.
Andrew Simmons, Meadowbrook, 6-0, Sr.: Four-year varsity starter looking for big year.
Kris Walden, Henrico, 6-0, Jr.: With Trey Davis and Justin Coleman departed, look for Walden to step up his offensive production.

Forwards
Sean Armstrong, Monacan, 6-5, Sr.: Athletic player is one of the best the Dominion District is returning.
Pedro Berrios, Hopewell, 6-4, Jr.: Steady, heady player with a lot of skills. Good shooter and passer.
Du’Vaughn Maxwell, Petersburg, 6-5, Sr.: With three terrific seniors gone, Maxwell is one of the main cogs back. Averaged 11 points and six boards as a junior.
* David Robinson, Cosby, 6-4, Sr.: Defending Dominion District player of the year lights up scoring columns; 22 points per game last season. Headed to Longwood.
Andrew White, Thomas Dale, 6-5, Jr.: White’s versatility and open floor ability is a problem for opponents. Look for a much more explosive finisher at the rim.


Center
Matt Gorski, Cosby, 6-11, Jr.: Put in 12 a game as a soph. Light years better than his freshman season. Brother Nick is a freshman, and already 6-6.

* – Was an all-DigitalSports pick in ’08-’09.
** – Two-time all-DigitalSports selection.
Note: Private school players are not eligible. Benedictine’s Michael Gbinije and Trey Davis, and Collegiate’s Jake McGee, all Division I recruits, would all be on this team.

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Boys Basketball, 11/11/09: McKie inks with Wake

Posted on 11 November 2009 by .

We’ve known since April of 2009, but it’s official.

Travis McKie is headed to Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The 6-6 forward signed his national letter of intent with Wake Forest in front of the entire student body at Richmond Community High School late Wednesday morning.

McKie plays, and obviously plays well, for John Marshall where the Justices have made it to two straight state Group AAA semifinals in boys basketball.

The Justices want a state crown, and McKie will have to lead the way.

“I’m just trying to continue to improve my skill level,” said McKie, DigitalSports player of the year last season and a two-time all-DS pick. “You are going to see more leadership from me this year because we have a young team. I’m going to have to be more of a vocal leader than leading by example.

“You’re going to see a big change in me this year.”

What Wake Forest supporters want to know is what they will get in the 2010-11 season and beyond.

“I’m going to try to come in and contribute in any way I can to help the team get better,” McKie said. “Hopefully get to that Final Four, hopefully win a national championship.”

– Stephen M. Lewis

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