2025 CHSL All-League Teams

Sean Harvey (with ball) – Severn(First Team) and Israel Tchoubfong – Good Counsel(Second Team)  Photo: Bradley Steiner (IG)   First Team  Andrew Maria #5 (Bethe1 Academy) Aidan Able #4 (John Carroll)  Nate McComb #21 (Lake Braddock)  Sean Harvey #0 (Severn) Blake Fitzgerald #12 (Flint Hill)  Will Braun-Duin #30 (John Handley) Gabe Colston #0 (JFK) Johnny […]

The Journey of Jahmai Drayton

Jahmai Drayton – New Hope      Photo: Bradley Steiner (IG)  By: Faith Harris  Jahmai Drayton was given no mercy when he made his US basketball debut in the Capitol Hoops Summer League. Drayton’s Fairfax Christian team had to face the nationally ranked Jackson Reed Tigers in its first game. In Drayton’s second showing, he […]

Clinton Grace Captures Their First Ever CHSL Title

By: Kyle Alexander   In the 2025 CHSL Championship, it’s a powerhouse rematch between DeMatha and Clinton Grace. The teams matched up in the regular season, as Clinton Grace won 56-49 en route to the number one seed. Now, DeMatha looks to get revenge in its fifth straight championship appearance.   The game got off […]

Andrew Maria Named 2025 CHSL Most Valuable Player

Andrew Maria (with ball) – Bethe1 Academy      Photo: Bradley Steiner (IG) By: Austin Robertson With the 2025 Capitol Hoops Summer League coming to close Andrew Maria has proven to be one of the most dynamic players in the summer league and in the DMV area. The rising senior went on an absolute tear […]

CHSL Playoffs Round 2 Recap

Ashton Meeks – DeMatha      Photo: Bradley Steiner (IG)   By: Mamadou Bah, Faith Harris and Kyle Alexander   Clinton Grace v. Takoma Academy A match Clinton Grace was expected to dominate, Takoma Academy kept it tight through the first half. Takoma’s 2026 guard Nick Parris played a huge role in that, putting up […]

CHSL Playoffs 1st Round Playoffs Preview

Chris Bohlen (HC) – Landon      Photo: Bradley Steiner (IG)   Title: CHSL 2025 First Round Playoff Preview   By: Mamadou Bah   On Wednesday, the 2025 CHSL Playoffs tip off, with DeMatha set to defend their title and chase back-to-back championships in what promises to be a thrilling postseason showdown.   Seeds 1 […]

2025 Capitol Hoops Summer League All-Stars

Tavares Vaughn-Cooper – RM ’26          Photo: Matthew Lewyn (IG)   Introducing the 2025 Capitol Hoops Summer League All-Stars! This Tuesday, June 17th the Capitol Hoops Summer League will be hosting a Public School vs Private School All-Star Game as well as a Dunk Contest at halftime.  12 players on each roster. […]

Week 3 Players of the Week

Blake Fitzgerald – Flint Hill       Photo: Bradley Steiner (IG)   By: Luke Essig   Blake Fitzgerald (Flint Hill)  4G, 25.5 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 59% FG Blake Fitzgerald is an absolute force. At 6’6, he has an insanely long wingspan that allows him to get plenty of shots up. Being Flint Hill’s center, […]

Spalding Steadily Climbing the Ranks

Photo: Bradley Steiner (IG)   By: Kyle Alexander   Three weeks into Summer League and teams are starting to hit their stride. With teams beginning to take form, Spalding is operating on all sides, cruising to a 5-1 start.   Spalding’s only loss was a 72-70 overtime nailbiter to Bullis in their second outing. Since […]

Fairfax Christian Putting Up Monster Offensive Numbers

Fairfax Christian: Messiah Dixon (#1), Frank Siaca Bey (#11), Trey Fitch (#3)     Photo: Bradley Steiner (IG)   By: Luke Essig   Offensive firepower has always been a big part of the Capitol Hoops Summer League. This year, however, scoring has been amplified. In an era of basketball where people worry that the top […]