MoCo WBCA

January 26, 2019 Poll #2 is here! #1 - Whitman HS (14-1) Whitman continues to solidify their hold on the #1 ranking with two wins over BCC in a one week span and wins over a much improved Einstein and Blair teams.  The next two weeks will determine if Whitman can hold off Churchill for the #1 seed in their district and for the #4ASouth division title as the Vikings play #2 Churchill and #4 Paint Branch successively. Key Wins  -  Churchill , Bullis, Poolesville, WJ, QO, BCC (2x), Blair Key Losses -  Holy Child Games next 2 weeks  - 1/28 - at WJ (7:15), 1/30 - Churchill (7:15 pm), 2/1 - at Paint Branch (5:30) #2 -  Churchill HS  (14-1)  Churchill capped off another dominating two weeks by beating Einstein, #3 Sherwood (by 30), WJ (13), Wheaton and #6 Damascus. Their NBA schedule continues with 5 games over the next two weeks, including their journey into Bethesda for battles at #6 BCC and #1 Whitman over 3 days. Key Wins  -...

Last Saturday, the Duke men trailed Florida State 78-77 with 2.8 seconds remaining. Duke had the ball under FSU's basket and ran the following BLOB (baseline out of bounds) to win the game.  Coach K used RJ Barrett (Duke's leading scorer for the season and in the game) as a decoy, then had Jack White slip a screen for Cam Reddish, and Marques Bolden roll to the rim after setting a screen for Barrett. Reddish (#2) comes across off White's screen across the court for the wide open 3-pointer to win the game.  Point guard Tre Jones is being guarded by a 6'10" post, but subtlely uses his eyes to open a passing lane to Reddish. Are your players prepared at the end of a game?  Do they know the BLOB you want to run?  Do they know their job and how to get the defense to react the way it is designed?  Do you have someone inbounding that ball that can deliver the pass? How do you instill confidence in your kids in the biggest moments?  Coach K asked Redd...

The first 2018-19 Top 10 polls are out.  The MCPS Top 10 is dedicated to Montgomery County Public Schools programs, while the MoCo Top 10 also includes Montgomery County private schools.  This week, Whitman tops both lists at #1 after their dramatic win at Churchill on Friday night.

Welcome to the MoCo WBCA blog!  This blog is dedicated to help promote high school and AAU girls' basketball in Montgomery County, Maryland. While we will continue to post our end of the season All-County teams, we will also work in some periodic Top 10 polls and some coach professional development.