John Marshall (VA

Head Coach : Tytrail White 2021-22 Record: 22-4

Overview

John Marshall is gearing up for another VHSL Class 2 state championship. Since Coach Ty White took over coaching the North Side program in 2010-2011, the Justices are 222-51, winning State Class 2 titles in 2018 and 2020. have also won state titles in 2014, 2018 and 2020. Looking at a strong schedule as always with a few strong tournaments before conference play. They lost big man Tyler Mason to Minnesota Prep but added early high major freshman forward Latrell Almond to the roster. Look for this to be a team that surprises the state of Virginia and a lot of teams nationally.

Player Spotlight

When you first see John Marshall first you notice senior forward 4-star Dennis Parker Jr. The 6’7 wing / forward helped lead his Team Loaded VA team to the Adidas 3SSB Circuit championship averaging 13.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.0 steals per game this past summer. He also had 14 points in the State Championship game last spring. Coming off a great summer he is also looking to repeat as State Champions. The wing is debatably the best two-way player in his class. He is a good team defender with great instincts in the passing lanes, and also has good length and a strong frame. He is also down to his top 4 schools for commitment, USC, NC State, Oklahoma State, and Georgetown. Also coming back from that state championship team is junior guard Damon Thompson Jr. who also had 14 points in that state championship game. He will be asked to pick up more of the scoring role and point guard duties for John Marshall this year. Which should be no problem for Thompson who is a guard wired to score and can shoot the ball off the catch and dribble consistently. He is also a very gifted ball handler and facilitator. He currently holds offers from College of Charleston, Robert Morris, Jacksonville, Hofstra, The Mount St. Marys, and NJIT. Look for Thompson and Parker to lead their team through the early tough games in the beginner of the year.

Supporting Cast

The Justices have a solid supporting cast this season. They bring back Dominique Bailey who was also on last year's team. Look for him to have a bigger role and to play way more minutes this season. He brings a very competitive edge that every team looks to have. A lockdown defender who does not mind guarding another team's best player all game long. Look for his stock to grow after this season and summer. They have a pretty big transfer into Richmond in 6’9 freshman Latrell Almond. Almond came into school this fall with six power 5 offers already. He currently holds Rutgers, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, NC State and Georgetown offers. Almond could easily be the next Efton Reid (Gonzaga) or Rosevelt Wheeler (Louisville) out of the Richmond school. He will fill the void of Tyler Mason and bring a rim to rim big man who runs the floor and rebounds at a high level. He has a great rip through and quick first step that often helps him blow by or create separation from defenders.