Men's Basketball

McNamara basketball player takes a shot in the lane (photo: K. Green)Bishop McNamara Mens Varsity Basketball

Head Coach: Marty Keithline
Assistant Coaches: Darryl Hall, Jason Moore, Koran Godwin

2008 - 2009 Record: 22 - 11

2008 - 2009 Team Accomplishments:

  • WCAC (Washington Catholic Athletic Conference) Semi-Finalists
  • Runners-Up @ Dell Curry / Bojangles Holiday Tournament
  • Participant in 49th Annual Alhambra National Catholic Invitational Tournament Cumberland MD

# of Returning Players: 8
# of Returning Starters: 2

 

Men's Varsity Basketball Roster 2009-10 »

Men's Varsity Basketball Schedules 2009-10 »

 

Varsity Season Outlook:

The Mustangs graduated 8 players and 4 full or part-time starters from their 2008-2009 squad that finished the season with 22 victories. Graduates from the '08-'09 squad are playing basketball collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh, George Mason University, North Carolina A & T University, Wheeling Jesuit University, Lincoln University, and Frederick Community College.

This year's squad will be young, but will bring with it plenty of speed and athleticism. The Mustangs will be led by returning starter Brandon Coleman, an elite wide receiver prospect who has received scholarship offers from football powers Maryland, Notre Dame, Wake Forest, Boston College, Rutgers, Miami to name a few. The guard position will be led by returners Marcus Pilgrim, Ibn Muhammad, Terell Buyck, Tyler Shipe, Quinton Cole, Matt Goldsmith, and Desmond Easterling.

Newcomers to this seasons Varsity team are Devin Bassett, Percy Davis, Marcus Thornton, Callon Dailey, Gregory Shields, Jamal Fuller, Jonathan Middlebrooks, Kennith Tappin, James Carpenter, and Austin Spriggs.

Additional team information at Digital Sports »

 


Junior Varsity Men's Basketball

Head Coach: Harlee Wood '05
Assistant Coaches: Anthony Cowan, Reggie Gardner

Men's Junior Varsity Basketball Schedule 2009-10 »

 


 

Freshman Men's Basketball

Head Coach: Rod Chapman
Asst. Coach: Kelvin Thompson

Freshman Men's Basketball Schedule 2009-10 »

 


MEN'S BASKETBALL NEWS...



Marcus Thornton '11 Will Play at William & Mary Print E-mail
Thursday, 26 August 2010 12:01

Marcus Thornton '11 will be off to William & Mary next year.Marcus Thornton, a 6'4" Senior Guard from Bishop McNamara High School has verbally committed to play basketball at Division 1 William & Mary University for Head Coach Tony Shaver.

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Mustangs Defeat DeMatha Basketball Print E-mail
Monday, 26 July 2010 09:02

Bishop McNamara's Mustangs defeat the WCAC champions DeMatha Stags in the Men's Basketball ‘The Rock' summer league title game 56-55.  DeMatha was favored to win but the event turned out to be a "real nail-biting affair between two WCAC rivals," according to Ryan Flood of DCSportsfan.com. Way to go Mustangs!!

For the entire story, click here McNamara Shocks DeMatha