Paul Biancardi‏@PaulBiancardi
George Washington picks up a big commitment in 6’11” Noel Brown. Good mobility with a soft touch. With development he gives GW a unique big that has true high major size and strength. Jamion Christian now has 3 DMV commitments in 2020. @atlantic10

Noel’s commitment post on Insta

Thread from URI board

Interview from above thread




Also, looks like he was originally a Mojo recruit + we have also offered Josiah Freeman from the same AAU team (WAWG).

Last edited by BM (9/07/2019 10:31 pm)

Maybe this is just a case of hardly anyone fishing because the fish aren't biting but this is big news.  This announcement is three days old and practically nobody has commented?  Kind of weird.

Not only did URI and SBU extend offers but VCU was also reported to be very interested.  Noel looks to be a late bloomer (did not start playing competitively until he was 16), went through a growth spurt, and now appears to be a 6' 11" athletic center.  Was it Joe Katuka who was more of a competitive soccer player in Nigeria and truly learned how to play at Montverde?  If so, there are similar parallels here with what is hopefully a greater upside.    

DUVAL  SIMMONDS[/url][url=https://twitter.com/DuvalSimmonds]@DuvalSimmonds 2020 6’11 Noel Brown Flint Hill HS & George Washington committ still in the lab grinding. He’s taking several AP classes but still find time each week to continue his growth & development. The game always reward… instagram.com/p/B2oZ9PbFgS6/… 7:36am · 20 Sep 2019 · InstagramTysons Corner, VA, United States

Looks like Brown signed as well from this GW tweet.  All three 2020 recruits now signed.

Last edited by BM (11/15/2019 10:38 am)

brod wrote:

Always excited at the prospect of a 6'11'' player joining our roster. BUT whenever I hear words like 'upside' I can't help remember our other big men with tremendous upside - Marfo, Sodom, Littles. Not trying to debate why any of them transferred... point being it's hard to tell how polished a big man is going to be coming in and if they will stick around to develop. Highlights looked pretty raw - hope he's dunking from the free throw line in no time.

Correct; Marfo and Littles were STIFFS, no agility, and couldn't play to their power for GW. Now I see Marfo with these stats for Quinnipiac >>> 
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[*]PTS7.0
[*]REB13.0
[*]AST1.0
[*]FG%47.4
How can it be ?
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Washington Post private high schools boys basketball player of the week: “towering senior was especially big” in overtime win over no.12 St. Andrews with 16 points and 13 rebounds.

Article from a couple of weeks ago about Flint Hill and Noel.

He made the 2019-20 all-MAC team

22 in white



 

Last edited by BM (2/24/2020 9:34 am)

Very good news; Noel should be a great fit for our system and he can help stop teams from attacking the rim.

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2020 PVI PG Jeremy Roach has been named the 2019/20 @GO_VISAA D1 POY.
VISAA D1 1st Team
Trevor Keels - PVI
Darius Johnson - Episcopal
Noel Brown - FH
Henry Coleman - Trinity Episcopal
Xavier Lipscomb - SSSAS
Andre Screen - SSSAS
Christian Moore - Cape Henry
Justin Taylor - STAB