Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 19 Bishop McNamara

Talented returning core features top 20 senior Qayden Samuels, Indiana commit Prince Moody, top 40 junior Brandon Woodard and three-star junior Kirby Duran.

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Nov 4, 2025, 9:18am
No. 19 Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)

Head coach: Jay Gavin
2024-25: 14-15
National ranking: Unranked
WCAC championships: One (1995)

Players to watch

Height: 6-0 | Class: Sophomore (2028)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-11 | Class: Junior (2027)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-1 | Class: Junior (2027)
National rank: No. 158 | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-4 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: No. 131 | Status: Indiana commit

Height: 6-4 | Class: Sophomore (2028)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-5 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: No. 18 | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-9 | Class: Junior (2027)
National rank: No. 37 | Status: Uncommitted

Key Dates

Nov. 29 — vs. Wiston-Salem Christian (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
Dec. 5 — vs. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)
Dec. 6 — vs. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Dec. 18-23 — City of Palms Classic
Jan. 6 — vs. Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.)
Jan. 13 — vs. St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Jan. 18 — vs. Rainier Beach (Seattle, Wash.)
Jan. 29 — vs. Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.)
Feb. 7 — at Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.)
Feb. 13 — at St. John's (Wsashington, D.C.)
Top 20 senior Qayden Samuels was a MaxPreps Junior All-America honorable mention selection after averaging 23.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season. (PHOTO: Eugene Alonzo)
Top 20 senior Qayden Samuels was a MaxPreps Junior All-America honorable mention selection after averaging 23.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season. (PHOTO: Eugene Alonzo)

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