High School Top 25 team preview: No. 22 DeMatha

By Staff Report Nov 9, 2016, 11:00am

No Markelle Fultz, no problem for the Stags, who boast three seniors committed to Division I college programs.

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D.J. Harvey ready to embrace starring role for the Stags.

22. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)

Head coach: Mike Jones (379-97 career record)

2015-16 record: 32-5, Maryland private school state champions, No. 13 final national ranking



PLAYERS TO WATCH

Ryan Allen (6-2, Sr., G) … Committed to Delaware

Josh Carlton (6-9, Sr., F/C) … Committed to Connecticut

D.J. Harvey (6-6, Sr., G/F) … Committed to Notre Dame

Justin Moore (6-3, So., G) … Top 150 prospect in the Class of 2019

STORYLINES



* Gone is current University of Washington freshman Markelle Fultz, a third team MaxPreps All-American a year ago who led the team in scoring at 17.6 points per game. But don't cry for the Stags as there won't be much of a rebuilding process with three seniors committed to Division I college programs.

* In addition to his experience at DeMatha, Jones is also a veteran coach with USA Basketball. His most recent experience came over the summer in Spain as the United States boatraced the competition en route to a gold medal.
D.J. Harvey rises for a shot at last year's Spalding Hoophall Classic.
D.J. Harvey rises for a shot at last year's Spalding Hoophall Classic.
Photo by Mike Braca
KEY DATES

Dec. 10 – vs. Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) @ National High School Hoops Festival

Jan. 7 – vs. Roselle Catholic (Roselle, N.J.) @ Cancer Research Classic

Jan. 14 – vs. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) @ Spalding Hoophall Classic

Jan. 21 – vs. Greenforest (Decatur, Ga.) @ Peachtree Corners Invitational



Jan. 24 – vs. Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)

Feb. 16 – vs. Gonzaga