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Four D.C. area high school basketball players were named McDonald’s All-Americans for 2026 BOYS: Jordan Smith Jr. (@PVIHoops) Darius Bivins (@OConnellBBall) GIRLS: Autumn Fleary (@SFSQuakers) Jordyn Jackson (The St. James)

Nearly 40 years after he started coaching high school basketball in Montgomery County, Magruder’s Dan Harwood still has plenty of passion for the game. washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01…

NEW GIRLS' BASKETBALL TOP 20 Top-ranked @BMacLadyHoops picks up two big conference wins. washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/02…

NEW BOYS' BASKETBALL TOP 20 After a week of cancellations, just one major change as @DeMathaHoops rises to No. 2 washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/02…

During our first conversation, I asked Dan Harwood for his thoughts on the evolution of basketball over his four-decade coaching career. He laughed, then asked if I had two hours to chat. He ended up giving me much more than that over the past month. @WashPostHS (🧵)

As he approaches 40 years on the sideline, 'Coach Harwood' looks back washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01…

Our latest winter sports notebook: washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01…

In the latest winter sports notebook: - @OLGCHS, @DeMathaCatholic, Stone Ridge, Georgetown Prep win swimming titles - The St. James track program arrives - @WLHSAthletics hockey uses an elite combo in net - Bullis wrestler earns national acclaim washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01…

Midseason All-Met Watch: D.C.-area basketball players shining this winter washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01…

Covering local sports for @WashPostHS these last five years has been a privilege. Our desk has put out some truly incredible content that underscores the importance of local sports journalism. Below are some of my favorite AMS stories that I’ve read from our desk (🧵)

NEW BOYS' BASKETBALL TOP 20 Heritage (@HHSPrideBoysBB) is the lone newcomer this week, debuting at No. 16 with just one loss to its name. washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01…

NEW GIRLS' BASKETBALL TOP 20 No new teams join after a quiet week, but there are several big matchups around the corner. washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01…

In a big @MPSCAthletics matchup, No. 8 Clinton Grace (@CG_Basketball) erased a late deficit to beat No. 5 Fairfax Christian in OT. washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01…

No. 8 Clinton Grace Christian works overtime to beat No. 5 Fairfax Christian washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01…

FINAL (OT): Clinton Grace 72, Fairfax Christian 69 The Eagles gutted out a conference win tonight. They forced four straight turnovers in overtime and got one final stop to clinch it. J’Lon Lyons and Isaiah Carpenter had 19 points. Frank Siaca Bey led Fairfax with 18.

@ShaneWellman26 Fairfax Christian up at the half, 29-24. Leading scorers for FCS: Shane Wellman 8 Trey Fitch 7 Frank Siaca Bey 6 For CG: CJ Lyons 9 Nas Abraham 5 J’Lon Lyons 4 Zoje Owinje 4