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Gonzaga Vs. Dematha: Recap Of Both Match Ups

February 12, 2012 / High School

Photo courtesy: Toni L. Sandys / The Washington Post The biggest rivalry in DC has to be Dematha Vs Gonzaga. After Dematha’s loss to undefeated Gonzaga (without Nate Britt) on January 21st at American University, they came ready to get revenge in the rematch on February 10th with home court advantage at Dematha Catholic High. This video features highlights from both match ups. The key to the Stags’ win was Jairus Lyles, who stepped up with 14 points after starting [...]

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Justin Anderson Posterizes Defender On Alley Oop Then Helps Him Up

February 8, 2012 / High School

The best play from Montrose Christian’s win last night over Friendship Collegiate. Final score: 70 – 52. This puts Montrose at a 16-2 record. Best sportsmanship ever on a dunk on? Related Videos: Justin Anderson Rises Over Chapelgate Christian Academy Justin Anderson’s Reverse Oop At Montrose Green/White Scrimmage Justin Anderson 2010-11 Season Mixtape

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Justin Anderson Rises Over Chapelgate Christian Academy

January 28, 2012 / High School

Last night Montrose Christian Academy’s Justin Anderson soared above the defense at home versus Chapelgate Christian Academy. Montrose strolled through Chapelgate 67-31. The Montrose Mustangs are now 14-2.

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Dematha’s BeeJay Anya With A Putback Over Gonzaga

January 22, 2012 / High School

Saturday night’s game between The Dematha Stags and The Gonzaga Eagles was a thrilling game. With a packed gym of over 3,200 spectators according to Josh Barr of The Washington Post. Dematha had a strong fourth quarter this game, but that wasn’t enough to hold off the undefeated Gonzaga who controlled the tempo of this game. We picked out two of the most exciting plays of this game and presented them to you below. Here is Dematha’s BeeJay Anya with [...]

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Patterson Falls To Gonzaga Despite Crimestopper’s 36 Point Performance

January 17, 2012 / High School

By Brandon Photo by @ColinAjMurphy / Washington Post A headliner game between a top 3 ranked area team (Gonzaga) and one of high schools most exciting players was the perfect combination for anyone needing a basketball fix on MLK day. The 2012 MLK Hoopfest Showcase attracted a crowd of nearly 3,000 fans that gathered to support Gonzaga or just to see America’s most electrifying high school point guard. It was a great game to watch. Certainly yours truly, despite a [...]

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Gonzaga Upsets Aquille Carr & Company With Buzzer Beater

January 17, 2012 / High School

By Brandon Photo via Washington Post On Monday night the Coolidge basketball gym was filled almost to a capacity of three thousand people. The number three ranked Gonzaga finished off Paterson and top ranked Aquille Carr 75-73. Tonight’s game was highly anticipated to see a match up between Gonzaga’s Nate Britt and Patterson’s Aquille Carr. Unfortunately that didn’t happen due to a lower leg injury in his left calf from which Nate Britt suffered from an earlier game against Riverdale. [...]

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Aquille Carr Ignites Crowd At MLK Hoopfest Showcase

January 17, 2012 / High School

By Brandon Photo via The Washington Post Here is a clip of Aquille Carr’s crossover versus Gonzaga tonight at The Martin Luther King Hoopfest Showcase. Unfortunately Aquille Carr and Patterson lost this game 73-75 due to a buzzer beater from Gonzaga’s Kris Jenkins. Gonzaga won this game despite missing out on a little star power from their main man Nate Britt who wasn’t dressed for this game. It was an exciting headliner game at the MLK showcase and we have [...]

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Ishmail Wainright Sinks Circus Buzzer Beater Off Steal

January 12, 2012 / Blog, High School

After a great start for Montrose Christian and in the final seconds of the first quarter Ishmail Wainright stole the ball off the inbound and hit this fadeaway circus buzzer beater. The final score was Montrose Christian 77 – Annandale 24 which puts Montrose at a 11-1 record. Expect lots more of Montrose Christian to come soon on The Mars Reel!

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Tyler Lewis And Isaiah Austin Stand Out In Oak Hill Vs Grace Prep Game

December 15, 2011 / High School

Recap video of the match up between two basketball powerhouses, Oak Hill Academy and Grace Prep, at the National High School Hoops Festival. Tyler Lewis earned MVP of the game.

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Kethan Savage’s Baseline Slam At National HS Hoops Festival

December 11, 2011 / High School

Saturday was Day 1 of Team Takeover’s Annual National High School Hoops Festival. This tournament, held Dematha Catholic High School featured some of the best high school teams in the nation such as Oak Hill Academy, Grace Prep, and of course Dematha. Some familiar names for you should include Isaiah Austin, Jordan Adams, Arnaud Moto, Tyler Lewis, Jordan Mickey, B.J. Anya, Kennedy Meeks and more. The pool of participants shouldn’t be the only familiar name to you. Don’t forget the [...]

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JP Tokoto (UNC Commit) Starts HS Season With Exciting Putback Dunk

December 3, 2011 / High School

Menomee Falls High School’s JP Tokoto can get up, no discussion necessary. The North Carolina commit claimed one victim in this hard-fought loss. One memory of which we were fortunate to capture on film. Tokoto is a 6’6, 190lb small forward and ranked 65th in ESPNU’s top 100 national rankings. Tokoto brings a combination of mega-athleticism and great length; features that can be attributed to creating plays like this. Sure is a hell of a way to start the [...]

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Justin Anderson’s Reverse Oop At Montrose Scrimmage

November 26, 2011 / High School

2 of Justin Anderson’s 32 points in Montrose Green/White scrimmage Saturday night.

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America’s # 1 HS Recruit Meets His Match … Another #1 Recruit

September 26, 2011 / High School

Shabazz Muhammad is the number one ranked basketball player in the country right now. Shabazz is a 6’6 power forward that is a dream come true for many division 1 schools. Hailing from Las Vegas, NV he currently attends Bishop Gorman Prep and plays AAU basketball for the Dream Vision AAU program. You may have heard of them because they are one of the most exciting teams on the circuit this summer. His game combines athleticism, deep jumpers and amazing [...]

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Defining Summer For Long Beach Poly HS Star Rochon Prince

September 22, 2011 / High School

It appears 6’5 California small forward Roschon Prince has been making some critiques to his game this off-season. According to ESPN Roschon is one of the more “debatable” prospects in the country for the 2013 class. Scouting networks have analyzed Rochon’s game in regards to his ball skills and jump shot. With Roschon’s athleticism and versatility at his position, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Poly Jackrabbits making more noise this season, especially with the help of 6’7 junior [...]

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Rochon Prince Pulls Off An Impressive Slam

September 21, 2011 / High School

The Nike Real Run has been pumping out amazing highlights throughout the web all summer. Many have not seen much emphasis placed on the high school division of the Nike Real Run. For example here is a short highlight to get you warmed up for what is to come tomorrow. A highlight reel of this young man, who California locals may recognize as Rochon Prince. According to ESPN Rochon is one of the more “debatable” prospects in the country, but [...]

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Who Was The Most Exciting Player This Summer?

September 19, 2011 / High School, NBA, Pro

Photography by Michael Starghill & Collin AJ Murphy Here is a special we threw together to spark a discussion to the question, “who is the most exciting player you have seen so far this summer on The Mars Reel”? Is it John Wall? Kevin Durant? Brandon Jennings? Josh Selby? Baltimore’s crime-stopper? Silent Assassin? D-Nice? Let us know who you think the most exciting player is you have seen this summer through our cameras. Our summer highlight reels aren’t yet finished [...]

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Aquille Carr Is A High School Legend In The Making

August 28, 2011 / High School

Photography by Michael Starghill Aquille Carr is hands down the most exciting high school player to watch this year. This summer has marked one of the biggest summers for the 5’6 Baltimore crime stopper, not only because the crowd he draws to himself but the honors, achievements, and accolades that have followed. Before his astounding summer campaign was his 1000th career point at Patterson High School; a rare coup for a high school sophomore, especially standing at 5’6. Then Aquille’s [...]

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Top 5 Plays From AAU Super Showcase

August 6, 2011 / High School

The AAU Super Showcase in Orlando was an exciting event! If you’ve been tuned into The Mars Reel since, you would have already seen some of the exciting plays from this event that may be some of the best plays from the AAU circuit this summer! Such as the poster on the best shot blocker in the country Nerlens Noel, or even the poster exchange between Terry Henderson and another defender. In this video you will find some more exciting [...]

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Shaquille Cleare Posterizes Nerlens Noel At AAU Super Showcase

August 3, 2011 / High School

Now that the AAU Super Showcase in Orlando has wrapped up its time to bring back one of the most exciting plays from the tournament. If you thought Terry Henderson’s dunk was impressive, wait until you see this complete facial by Shaq Cleare. The 6’9 285 lb rising senior went baseline in his Houston Defenders jersey and finished over the number one ranked center Nerlens Noel who is nationally known as the best shot blocker in the country! This play [...]

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Terry Henderson Serves Up A Facial At AAU Super Showcase!

July 25, 2011 / High School

At the AAU Super Showcase in Orlando, Florida yesterday an interesting play took place. The first trip down the court for the competing team resulted in Terry Henderson getting dunked on by a contender (#32) and the very next play Terry gets his revenge by dunking on him. We were unable to identify #32 in this video (sorry) but here is what we can tell you about Terry Henderson. He is a rising senior at Neuse Baptist Christian School in [...]

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Carroll’s Justin Alston Makes A Play On Both Ends

July 20, 2011 / High School

At the Elite Hoops Summer League All-Star game held at DeMatha, Justin Alston had one of the top plays from the All-Star game by making this play on both ends. Justin plays for the Archbishop Carroll Lions. Check back tomorrow for more exciting plays on The Mars Reel.

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Reel Talk: A Talk About Hoops With “Air France”

July 8, 2011 / Blog, High School

The topic of high school international players isn’t a subject that is commonly covered. Lately we’ve all seen foreign talent in the states hailing from Canada, Russia, Spain or even Asia. There aren’t too many recruits coming in from France this year. The reason why, we don’t know, but we’re going to assume it’s because not too many people have heard of Stephane Manga. You can call him “Air France”. You may have seen Stephane on The Mars Reel before, [...]

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Reel Talk: The Inside Scoop On Jordan Adams

June 28, 2011 / Blog, High School

Some would say there has been a stereotype that most kids that play on the wing have to be blazing fast and extremely athletic. (I’m sure Kyle Anderson would disagree.) I love to see guys like Jordan Adams because athletes like him disprove that stereotype and bring something to the game that is missing from most prospects these days, “skill”. I guess having skills on the court doesn’t mean much anymore, apparently it means something to UCLA who made a [...]

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Reel Talk: Kyle Anderson

June 23, 2011 / Blog, High School

If you haven’t realized, Kyle Anderson has been increasing in the rankings recently. From being one of the nations most scrutinized prospects for having an “unusual game” to one of the most sought after recruits in the 2012 class. You’ve heard it all about this kid; he lacks athleticism, he will have a difficult transition at the college level, etc. Kyle is number one for his position according to Rivals, and now he is a top 20 recruit overall. With [...]

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