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The Sweet 16: Baltimore’s best college basketball players for 2015-16

The Sweet 16: Baltimore’s best college basketball players for 2015-16

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This year’s edition of the Sweet 16 — The Sun’s annual list of Baltimore’s best men’s college basketball players — had more tough calls than ever before. So we cheated a bit and added four honorable mention slots. There were plenty more who would have, in another year, made the cut.

Among the 88 Division I players from this area who received serious consideration but just missed selection were Saint Joseph’s forward Isaiah Miles (Milford Mill), North Carolina Central guard Dante Holmes (St. Frances), NJIT guard Winfield Willis (St. Paul’s), Rutgers forward Greg Lewis (St. Frances), Cal State Northridge guard Aaron Parks (Lake Clifton), Longwood guard Leron Fisher (Lake Clifton), UMBC guard Jourdan Grant (Archbishop Spalding), Connecticut guard Sam Cassell Jr. (St. Frances) and American guard Charlie Jones (Mount Saint Joseph).

The Sweet 16 is based on prior accomplishments and projected success for this season. Eligible athletes are returning players and fifth-year transfers.

Any questions about the list? Email mbracken@baltsun.com. Click through the gallery for a look at each player.

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The Sweet 16: Baltimore’s best college basketball players for 2014-15

The Sweet 16: Baltimore’s best college basketball players for 2014-15

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There are plenty of fresh faces on this year’s edition of the Sweet 16 — The Sun’s annual list of Baltimore’s best men’s college basketball players.

Syracuse’s C.J. Fair (City), Notre Dame’s Eric Atkins (Mount St. Joseph), UNLV’s Roscoe Smith (Walbrook) and 10 other players from the 2013 list have moved on from college. A 14th player, former Maryland wing Nick Faust (City), is sitting out this season after transferring to Long Beach State. The two returnees, meanwhile, are at the top of this year’s list.

The Sweet 16 is based on prior accomplishments and projected success for this season. Eligible athletes are returning players and fifth-year transfers.

There are 81 local players on DI rosters this season. After the jump, we’ll look a little closer at the top 16, and address some who just missed the cut.

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The week ahead for January 6-12: Figure skating, auditions for ‘The Voice,’ Wake Forest at UM

The week ahead for January 6-12: Figure skating, auditions for ‘The Voice,’ Wake Forest at UM

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A look at what’s coming up on the East Coast and around the world. This week, that includes several sporting events, the Orthodox Christians’ celebration of Christmas, the possible start of a hunger strike in India and the release of international trade numbers.

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The Sweet 16: Ranking Baltimore’s best college basketball players

The Sweet 16: Ranking Baltimore’s best college basketball players

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The 2010 basketball recruiting class in Baltimore was one of the most highly touted groups in the history of this city, and for good reason. Those players are now seniors in college, and the 2013-14 edition of The Baltimore Sun’s Sweet 16 features 12 of them.

The Sweet 16, which highlights the best Division I men’s college basketball players from this area, is based on prior accomplishments and projected success for this season. Eligible athletes are returning players and transfers who can play right away.

There are 89 local players on DI rosters this season. After the jump, we’ll look a little closer at the top 16, and address some who just missed the cut.

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March Madness reviewed: Louisville Cardinals wins 2013 NCAA Men’s Championship

March Madness reviewed: Louisville Cardinals wins 2013 NCAA Men’s Championship

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The Louisville Cardinals beat out the Michigan Wolverines 82-87 for the top basketball title in the 2013 NCAA Men’s Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Monday.

Look back at our March Madness in review at the dunks, dribbles and “do you believe it?” wins of the 2013 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

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