By Richard Washington

There was once a time where you could determine which high school basketball teams would compete for state and city championships before the seasons started. Brand name and tradition guided the best boy’s basketball players in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to popular secondary institutions such as DeMatha, Gonzaga, Montrose Christian, and Dunbar to name a few.

Those days are seemingly over as young men change schools in a process, which on the surface resembles a casino roulette wheel. If you take a look at the latest transfer list in the D.C. metro area, you will see how busy coaches have been in bringing in new talent and shaping their rosters.

There are various reasons for why a child transfers schools. Daily commute, playing time and academics are some motivations for transferring. There is a school of thought that believes it could lead to bigger problems down the line. In any event, the slew of transfers should lead to an exciting winter for high school basketball fans in the D.C. area.

Look forward to having some difficult choices to make this season. The wealth of talented, deep teams will provide you with the opportunity to see some great basketball. Regardless of which game you end up at, you’re sure to see some impressive basketball players.

What teams do you think are going to make waves this season in the DMV?