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Has Baltimore Basketball Surpassed DC?

Has Baltimore Basketball Surpassed DC?
Tink Butler
Tink Butler February 9, 2026 @ 11:05 PM
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Khloe Ison
Khloe Ison 5'6" | PG | 2029
MD
Jezelle Banks
Jezelle Banks 5'8" | PG | 2027
VA
Alana Joy
Alana Joy 5'9" | SF | 2026
MD
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The D.C. area had ruled the the region for a while with some dips, however, times have changed. The Battle in Baltimore showed us some things about the current state of the two and gave us something to think about. However, after six games the results are inconclusive as D.C. and Baltimore were in a dead heat with each side winning three games a piece.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the standouts:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1733967,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Taylor Linton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Imhotep Charter","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698631b081ba2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taylor had a solid game scoring 18 points against the state champion North Point Eagles. She ran the floor well finishing with the inside hand to avoid the block. She showed excellent range from beyond the arc and was near perfect from the free-throw line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1733981,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Renee Carr","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"North Point","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698631b081c4b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Renee was able to attack and finish in the half court sets and showed range to hit the three pointer. She played under control dribbling the length of the court while being chased down and still finished the layup. Defensively she played solidly both in the zone and man to man.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1252703"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698631b081cc5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jezelle made her presence known with a euro double pump finger roll that was a thing of beauty. She made a 3, then another and side stepped into another. She used a variety of advanced moves that may have gone unnoticed by most people. The ball seemed like and extension of her body and she seemed unfazed by targeted pressure defense on her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1734013,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/02/5I5A4510.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1734013" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1263650"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1734001,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698631b081d38"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Khloe as usual was extremely quick and agile on the defensive end. She had one of her toughest challenges staying in front of Jezelle Banks which is nearly impossible but she did a pretty good job. She nailed a big three from deep to end the half and showed her athleticism rising up in a crowed paint of six footers and coming down with the offensive rebound and rising back up for the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1733996,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/02/5I5A4450-crop-4378x2875-1770698277.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1733996" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["433884"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698631b081db1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Alana began to heat up as the game went on which seemed to get sparked on the defensive end. She got a steal which she turned into a layup and then knock down a three to show her range. She did well attacking the basket from the perimeter and created contact to get to the line where she made her free throws.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1734042,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/02/5I5A4656-crop-2917x1915-1770699535.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1734042" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The D.C. area had ruled the the region for a while with some dips, however, times have changed. The Battle in Baltimore showed us some things about the current state of the two and gave us something to think about. However, after six games the results are inconclusive as D.C. and Baltimore were in a dead heat with each side winning three games a piece.

Taylor Linton

Taylor Linton

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG
CLASS 2028

Taylor Linton

School: Imhotep Charter
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Renee Carr

Renee Carr

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG
CLASS 2026

Renee Carr

School: North Point
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Jezelle Banks

Jezelle Banks

VA
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Jezelle
Banks PG
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
HS
St James
|
VA
Has Baltimore Basketball Surpassed DC?
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Jezelle Banks

State: Virginia
School: St James
Club: Team Durant
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Khloe Ison

Khloe Ison

MD
PG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG
CLASS 2029
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Khloe
Ison PG
Class
2029
Height
5'6"
HS
St. Frances Academy
|
MD
Has Baltimore Basketball Surpassed DC?
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State: Maryland
School: St. Frances Academy
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Alana Joy

Alana Joy

MD
SF
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Alana
Joy SF
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
HS
Flowers
|
MD
Has Baltimore Basketball Surpassed DC?
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Alana Joy

State: Maryland
School: Flowers
Club: Team Thrill UAA
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