Come out to St. Frances Academy in Baltimore on Saturday to watch the area's brightest young stars!  Information inside.

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InsideMdSports.com and DTLR (Baltimore) are happy to present the 2nd annual Under Armour I-95 Elite Challenge. Hosted and coordinated by Dwayne Wise, the Challenge pits the best high school basketball players from the D.C. and Baltimore areas against each other in four thrilling games May 2, 2009, at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore.

The game times are as follows:

Class of 2013: 3 p.m.
Class of 2012: 4:30 p.m.
Class of 2011: 5:45 p.m.
Class of 2010: 7:00 p.m.

The I-95 Elite Challenge is proud to team up this year with Baltimore-based Under Armour, one of the nation’s leading apparel companies, to provide top-of-the-line jerseys for almost 90 of the area’s stars.

Headlining the 2010 Baltimore roster is 6-foot-8 forward Roscoe Smith (Walbrook, pictured right), ESPN’s eighth-ranked player in the class; Lake Clifton's Will Barton, Scout.com's No. 1 shooting guard; and Syracuse commit C.J. Fair.  They're joined by a pair of electric point guards: Mount St. Joe’s Eric Atkins (22 ppg) and Antonio Barton, both of whom are drawing numerous high Division-I looks. Dante Holmes, a sharpshooting guard from St. Frances Academy who scored 33 points in a win against DeMatha in the Alhambra semifinals, is one of the top juniors in Baltimore.

The 2010 D.C Roster is led by two Big East commitments and two ACC pledges: 6-foot-3 shooting guard Bryon Allen (Oak Hill/West Virginia), 6-foot-2 point guard Markel Starks (Georgetown Prep/Georgetown), 6-foot-5 shooting guard Terrence Ross (Montrose Christian/Maryland, pictured left) and 6-foot-2 point guard Tyler Thornton (Gonzaga/Duke). Two Maryland recruits are also scheduled to participate: 6-foot-6 shooting guard Mychal Parker (TBA) and 6-foot-4 shooting guard Victor Oladipo (DeMatha).

Baltimore’s 2011 squad is highlighted by two up-and-coming post players: 6-foot-8 Greg Lewis (St. Frances) and 6-foot-7 Canadian import Grandy Glaze (St. John’s Catholic Prep). Ronald Williams, a small but quick point guard from St. Frances, will lead the backcourt.

The D.C. counterparts also possess a strong inside presence. Adjehi Baru, a 6-foot-9 forward from Archbishop Carroll, and T. Jordan Omogbehin, a 7-foot-1center from Montrose Christian, counter Baltimore’s post presence. Quinn Cook (DeMatha) and Chris Martin (St. John’s College) are two of the best young guards in the WCAC.

Baltimore’s 2012 roster is highlighted by some of the best rising stars in the Mid-Atlantic. John Crowder (6-foot-7/Towson Catholic), Isaiah Miles (6-foot-7/Glenelg Country), Lionel Greene (6-foot-2/John Carroll) and Daquan Cook (6-foot-2/City College) will give fans a look at the next crop of Baltimore’s top ballers.

Meanwhile, D.C. isn’t lacking star power. It’s led by 6-foot-5 Justin Anderson (Montrose Christian), widely regarded as the nation’s top player in 2012. He’s joined by Marvel Redfearn (6-foot-5/TBA) and Joe Lundy (6-foot-4/Friendship Academy), two names to keep an eye on.

The 2013 game will give fans a chance to scout out future high school stars and one of the best rising eighth-grader in the nation, Justin Jenifer, who was profiled in The Washington Post 2 ½ years ago.

Tickets

Tickets for the event will go on sale this weekend for $10 (general admission) and $20 (floor seats). Orders may be placed by contacting Dwayne Wise at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by texting him at 443-938-4372.

Tickets are also available at the door.

Directions

St. Frances Academy
501 East Chase Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

Driving and parking directions

Media inquiries and other information

For credentials or other inquiries, please contact Dwayne Wise at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Seth Hoffman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

ROSTERS (subject to change, updated 4/30)

2010 Baltimore

Coaches Carlos Greene and Roland Cox

2010 D.C.

Coaches Keith Williams and Van Whitfield

* Not yet committed

2011 Baltimore

Coaches Tyrek Brown and Marcus Wise

2011 D.C.

Coaches Renard Phillips and James Dare

2012 Baltimore

Coaches Ken Gibson and Brodie Crowder

2012 D.C.

Coaches Eric Singletary and Howard Jennifer

2013 Baltimore

Coaches Ardie Scott and Baseline

2013 D.C.

Coaches Nate Britt Sr. and Duane Simpkins