| # | Name | Pos. | Height | Grade | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Stalin Oaks | 5' 9" | SO | 2021 | |
| 2 | Anthony Blunt | 6' 2" | SR | 2019 | |
| 3 | Edward Johnson | G | 6' 1" | SO | 2021 |
| 4 | Gil Otoo | F | 6' 6" | SR | 2019 |
| 5 | Efe Gonendir | G | 6' 4" | SR | 2019 |
| 11 | Marcus Mitchell | 6' 0" | JR | 2020 | |
| 12 | Isaiah Oshinnaiye | 6' 1" | SR | 2019 | |
| 13 | Joemel McNair | 6' 2" | JR | 2020 | |
| 15 | Isaiah Lattimore | 5' 10" | SR | 2019 | |
| 21 | Tudor Lungu | 5' 11" | JR | 2020 | |
| 25 | Christopher Smith | F | 6' 8" | JR | 2020 |
| 32 | Joshua Carter | 6' 3" | SR | 2019 | |
| 33 | Miles Mallory | F | 6' 6" | SR | 2019 |
| 40 | Jabari Hawkins | 6' 0" | SR | 2019 | |
| 41 | Jordan Davis-Parran | 6' 0" | SR | 2019 |
St. Vincent Pallotti High School from Laurel, Maryland returns to the Gonzaga DC Classic for a precedent-setting third consecutive year. The Panthers finished 24-11 last year while playing in the very competitive Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) “A” Conference. Pallotti enjoyed key wins last season against Washington area-ranked opponents such as Riverdale Baptist, Woodrow Wilson, and Bullis. Additionally, they defeated St. Frances from Baltimore who at the time was ranked #17 in the country.
Led by Head Coach Dennis Murphy, the Panthers return a talented team from last year’s squad including 6’6” senior forward Gilbert Otoo (4.5 gpa) who averaged 8.0 points per game and 4 rebounds, and 6’6” senior forward Miles Mallory (National Honor Society) who averaged 7.5 points per game and -5 rebounds a contest. Miles is a tremendous defender with an 80-inch wingspan and was selected as first team all-conference last season on the Pallotti golf team. Super sophomore Edward Johnson is a 6-1 lefty sharp shooter and will compete for minutes after playing on varsity last season as a freshman. Murphy expects contributions from two newcomers, junior forward Christopher Smith (6’8”) and senior guard Efe Gonendir (6’4”). Both will add scoring and depth to the Panther lineup. Isaiah Oshinnaiye, a 6’2” senior, is one of the Panthers best defenders and will bring toughness to the team.
Two starters from last year’s successful junior varsity team, junior Joemel McNair and sophomore Stalin Oaks will add scoring depth to this year’s varsity squad.
Otoo and Mallory have been part of the basketball program for four years while showing steady improvement every season. Both of these young men have interest from several Division I and Division II schools.
“We are excited to participate in our third consecutive Gonzaga DC Classic tournament,” said Coach Murphy. “I am well aware of the prestige and history that goes along with the tournament and our team is honored to be a part of it. The Gonzaga DC Classic gives us a chance to measure our talent against some very good teams.”
Coach Murphy added, “We play a very tough out of conference schedule including games against St. John’s (DC), Georgetown Prep, and we are participating in the Bullis Holiday tournament later this month.
St. Vincent Pallotti High School is the oldest coeducational, Catholic, secondary, college preparatory school in the Archdiocese of Washington. Founded in 1921 by the Pallottine Sisters, the school is located in Laurel, Maryland. Pallotti attracts students from surrounding counties and the District of Columbia and pursues its mission of promoting academic excellence and building Christian character in a small community atmosphere. With an enriching international program, Pallotti hosts over 50 students from Cameroon, Nigeria, and the People’s Republic of China, South Korea, and Vietnam. The school strives to achieve its primary goal of developing students' God-given potential through its dedication to the mission of the Sisters, namely, to promote the values of a Catholic education and a tradition of academic excellence
Pallotti collaborates with parents to instill in its students theological, moral and intellectual virtues to help them become better Christians. Pallotti is committed to maintaining the quality and diversity of its student body. Pallotti enrolls students from over 50 different schools in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties in Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Approximately 47 percent of the students come from various minority groups, and more than half of the students are of the Catholic faith. At the same time, Pallotti accepts and welcomes students of other faiths. The school strives to assist them in developing their moral and ethical character by emphasizing the values of diligence, integrity, and discipline. Pallotti offers a curriculum that draws on the best of traditional Catholic education while meeting the contemporary demands of a traditional liberal arts curriculum by providing a challenging four-year honors program, a wide range of Advanced Placement courses and a learning center for college bound students who need individual support. Above all, Pallotti aspires to remain true to the spirit of its patron, St. Vincent Pallotti, by nurturing a Christ-centered community of faith and virtue.
Pallotti competes in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), an independent organization comprised of private high schools located in and around the Baltimore metropolitan area. Founded in 1994, MIAA schools have a combined enrollment in excess of 17,000 students. More than 97 percent of all graduates from MIAA schools go on to college, including many who enroll in our nation's most prestigious universities. The St. Vincent Pallotti High School President/Principal is Mr. Jeff Palumbo.
