As a 6-foot-4 beast among the boys with the ability to run and finish, shoot and pot 3-pointers from the corners, and embrace contact, Class of 2027 forward Bishop McNamara Brandon Woodard is being considered one of the elite players in the DMV area. As his growth as a traditional player and skilled, mobile forward continued, Woodard has steadily grown into one of the top recruits in the 2027 class nationally.
Woodard thrived during Georgetown’s team camp and was offered by the Hoyas at that time. Woodard shined during the Capital Hoops Summer League in DeMatha, playing a prominent role for a McNamara team filled with Division I-caliber recruits and high-level, rising athletes.
During McNamara’s complete 77-41 dismantling of DeMatha on June 3, Woodard scored 13 points (6-of-8 FG), grabbed six boards and made two steals in 17 minutes. He is preparing for the rigors of a bigger role next season. With his catch and post play materialization and more consistency in his mid-range jumper and ability to space the floor with his deft 3-point touch, the product he brings to the floor very much aligns with today’s top game.
Woodard still needs to pack on muscle on a slender frame. As he plays consistent minutes against bigger bodies and rim protectors, he will need to fill out his frame to handle the hard shots in the post. He developed a repertoire of smooth finishing, catching and taking a dribble and hitting shots at the rim proficiently. Being Ed Cooley’s first offer in the 2027 class, the long-term upside is certainly evident in Woodard’s play.
West Virginia also offered Woodard on June 8.
Check back for more from Woodard, including an exclusive DMV Live interview from this past weekend.
Dual on the move again:
Transfer of provision Double Garway, who starred as a 6-foot-2 guard at Southern California Academy and originally committed to Providence while Ed Cooley was at the helm, recently committed to Seton Hall. Dual, who didn’t seem to have much of a relationship with Cooley, averaged just 3.3 points and 1.9 assists under Kim English at PC in his freshman season. He showed promise with consecutive seven-assist games (compiling 14 assists to 1 turnover in 58 minutes) during wins over Sacred Heart and Marquette.
Hopefully Providence fans won’t obsess over Dual’s departure in the same aggressive way they do with Cooley. For nearly a year and a half since Cooley made the decision to leave Providence for Georgetown, the dregs of Providence’s passionate and well-informed fan base have been hurting, trolling, and making idiotic, lackluster accounts dedicated to Cooley’s dishonor. There are many, many good Providence fans out there who are pleased with the recruiting success English has had. There are also, unfortunately, the obsessive and emotionally shaken “fans” who invest a lot of their time complaining about him running away from the PC. There was even a YouTube documentary, “Divine Providence,” that delves into Cooley’s personal life with alleged allegations of infidelity.
Nevermind, guys. Life moves on.
