Top 10 high school basketball teams in Maryland since 2000

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Top 10 teams in Maryland since 2000

1. Montrose Christian (Rockville) 2010-11
Record: 25-1
National Ranking: No. 4
Notable Players: Carmelo Betancourt, Justin Anderson, Michael Carrera, Kevin Larsen, Tyrone Johnson
Rundown: Captured the 2011 National High School Invitational after outlasting Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) 71-64 in a double-overtime championship-game thriller. Johnson scored a team-high 21 points and Carrera recorded 20 points and 11 rebounds while Anderson knocked down a 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds remaining in overtime to force the second extra session. Montrose Christian closed its doors two seasons later in 2013.

2. DeMatha (Hyattsville) 2005-06
Record: No. 4
National Ranking: 34-1
Notable Players: Chris Braswell, Mike Foster, Jerai Grant, Adrian Miles, Nigel Munson
Rundown: Knocked off previously unbeaten Mount St. Joseph 70-55 in the Alhambra Catholic Invitational title game paced by a game-high 18 points from tournament MVP Munson. Sophomore Braswell contributed 12 points and eight rebounds off the bench. After trailing 46-45 heading into the fourth quarter, the Stags opened the final period on a 9-2 run before cruising to the signature win.

3. Montrose Christian 2005-06
Record: 20-2
National Ranking: No. 9
Notable Players: Adrian Bowie, Troy Brewer, Kevin Durant, Taishi Ito, Greivis Vasquez
Rundown: This squad may be the most talented team of the 2000s, featuring a stacked lineup headlined by Durant and Vasquez. After starting the season at No. 1 in the preseason poll, they suffered two losses prior to a meeting with top-ranked Oak Hill Academy, which was riding a 56-game win streak. Montrose knocked off Oak Hill 74-72 in a game renowned as one of the greatest in DMV history.

4. DeMatha 2019-20
Record: 30-3
National Ranking: No. 5
Notable Players: Hunter Dickinson, Elijah Hawkins, Jordan Hawkins, Earl Timberlake Jr., Tyrell Ward
Rundown: Seniors Dickinson and Timberlake led the Stags to elite success during their final three years with the program, leading the program to a 95-13 record against tough national competition with three consecutive top 10 finishes nationally. After starting the year 4-2 following a pair of defeats to top five opponents, the Stags won 26 of their last 27 games to finish the season with the WCAC crown.

5. DeMatha 2004-05
Record: 29-2
National Ranking: No. 9
Notable Players: Jeff Allen, Mamadi Diane, Austin Freeman, Jason Green, Nigel Munson
Rundown: Under third-year head coach Mike Jones, the Stags won their first league title since the retirement of legendary head coach Morgan Wootten in 2002. DeMatha finished the regular season 13-0 in WCAC play before winning the WCAC tournament and City Title championship. This group was led by first team All-Met Diane, second team All-Met Munson and third team All-Met Freeman.

6. Montrose Christian 2002-03
Record: 20-1
National Ranking: No. 9
Notable Players: Troy Hailey, Linas Kleiza, Arvydas Lidzius, Fred Robinson, Joe Young
Rundown: All-Met Player of the Year Kleiza had a dominant senior campaign, averaging 20.5 points and 12.2 rebounds to lead a senior-laden group to a top 10 finish………

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