Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 16 John Marshall

By Jordan Divens Nov 6, 2024, 9:16am

Justices are overwhelming favorites to capture fourth consecutive VHSL Class 2 state title guided by top 70 juniors Latrell Allmond and Ladarius Givan.


Head coach: Ty White
2023-24: 25-3
National ranking: No. 19
State championships: 12 (1920, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1948, 1954, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Players to watch

Height: 6-8 | Class: Junior (2026)
National rank: No. 34 | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 5-11 | Class: Senior (2025)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Committed to Richmond

Height: 5-10 | Class: Sophomore (2027)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-8 | Class: Junior (2026)
National rank: No. 65 | Status: Committed to Mississippi State

Height: 6-1 | Class: Senior (2025)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Committed to Fordham

Height: 6-6 | Class: Senior (2025)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-1 | Class: Junior (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Key Dates

Dec. 4 — vs. St. Christopher's (Richmond, Va.)
Dec. 6 — vs. Davidson Day (Davidson, N.C.)
Dec. 21 — vs. Hayfield (Alexandria, Va.)
Dec. 26-30 — John Wall Holiday Invitational
Jan. 4 — vs. St. Anne's Belfield (Charlottesville, Va.)
Feb. 7 — vs. Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.)
Feb. 15 — vs. Huntington Expression Prep (Huntington, W. Va.)
Top 40 junior Latrell Allmond averaged 14.0 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per contest last season. (Photo: Shane Roper)
Top 40 junior Latrell Allmond averaged 14.0 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per contest last season. (Photo: Shane Roper)