Post-season honors
March 27 - Two members of Springbrook's state champion basketball team were honored by the Gazette.  Senior guard CJ Garner earned Gazette player of the year honors, while junior forward Jamal Olasewere was named first team Gazette all-county.

Blue Devils are state champs! 
March 15 - Down by 18 points at the end of the third quarter, Springbrook engineered the greatest comback in state championship history.  In the fourth quarter, the Blue Devils clawed back against a Thomas Stone squad that had looked dominant throughout the game and had built a seemingly insurmmountable lead.  Only in the last two minutes did Springbrook pull even, take the lead, and shock the stands with 61-57 victory.  Congratulations to all the players and coaches!  Boxscore: Garner 7 9-9 23, Olasewere 8 1-2 17, M. Williams 5 2-5 16, J. Williams 0 3-4 3, Touray 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 15-20 61.  Post; Gazette photos here.

Springbrook makes state finals
March 13 - Springbrook will meet Thomas Stone in the state championship game to be played on Saturday, March 15, at the University of Maryland's Comcast Center at 8:00 pm.  Click here for updated bracket.

Devils beat Laurel in 4A semis
March 13 - The Blue Devils defeated Laurel, 49-41, in the Maryland 4A semi-finals.  CJ Garner led Springbrook with 20 points and Brandon Davis added 16.  With the win, Springbrook moves on to the state championship game.  Boxscore: Garner 9 2-3 20, Davis 8 0-0 16, J. Williams 2 1-2 6, Touray 2 0-0 4, M. Williams 0 3-4 3.  Totals 21 6-9 49.  Post, Gazette

Blue Devils in state semifinals
Springbrook, 4A west champion and ranked no. 7 by the Washington Post, will meet Laurel, winner of the 4A south and ranked no. 4, on Thursday, March 13, at the University of Maryland's Comcast Center at 9:00 pm.  Post, Gazette,

Springbrook wins 4A west,
defeats Magruder 64-52
March 9 - The Blue Devils beat Magruder in the 4A west finals to face Laurel in the state semi-finals. CJ Garner led Springbrook with 24 points.  Unfortunately, the game was marred by the ejection and suspension of Jamal Olasewere for fighting.  Olasewere will sit out the state semi-final against Laurel. Boxscore: Garner 9 6-9 24, Davis 4 4-4 12, Touray 3 2-2 8, M. Williams 1 6-6 8, Olasewere 2 2-3 6, J. Williams 2 1-2 6.  Totals 21 21-26 64.  Post, Gazette.

Devils beat Quince Orchard
to advance in state 4A playoffs
March 6 - Springbrook defeated Quince Orchard 51-30 and move on to the 4A west region finals, where it will meet arch rival Magruder.  Jamal Olasewere had 18 points, four blocks, and nine rebounds.  CJ Garner added 15 points and seven steals.  Boxscore: Olasewere 7 4-5 18, Garner 4 6-8 15, M. Williams 3 2-2 11, J. Williams 2 0-0 5, Touray 0 2-2 2.  Totals 16 14-18 51. Gazette

Springbrook beats Walter 
Johnson in 4A West playoffs
March 4 - After receiving a bye in the first round of the 4A West Regional playoffs, the Blued Devils defeated Walter Johnson, 72-54. CJ Garner had a game-high 25 points to go with seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Jamal Olasewere had 10 rebounds, four blocked shots and three assists.  Boxscore: Garner 10 5-9 25, Olasewere 10 2-5 22, M. Williams 3 0-0 9, Touray 3 2-3 8, Davis 3 0-0 6, J. Williams 0 2-2 2.  Totals 29 11-19 72. 

Gazette playoff preview
Feb. 27 - In a win that sent shockwaves through the upcoming 4A West Region playoffs, Springbrook, with the top seed already in hand, showed its opponents that it can not only score, but that it can play defense as well. The Blue Devils routed Quince Orchard, 70-20.  more . . .

Blue Devils beat Kennedy, 
82-64, to close regular season
Feb. 26 - With the win over Kennedy, Springbrook finished the regular season with 20-2 record.  Boxscore: Garner 23, Olasewere 20, M. Williams 11,Cozy 7, Davis 6, J. Williams 5, Tenyck 4, Carter 2, Gray 2, Touray 2.  Totals 26 25-30 82.

Devils dominate Q. Orchard
Feb. 23 - Springrbook decimated Quince Orchard, 70-20.  Jamaal Olasewere scored 21 points for the Blue Devils.  Boxscore: Olasewere 8 5-6 21, Garner 5 3-3 13, J. Williams 5 0-0 11, Davis 3 0-0 6, Cozy 2 0-0 4, M. Williams 1 1-1 4, Adeniji-Alli 1 1-1 3, Carter 1 0-0 2, Sparacino 1 0-0 2, Tenyck 1 0-0 2, Touray 1 0-0 2.  Totals 29 10-11 70.  more . . .

Springbrook routs Wootton
Feb. 19 - Wootton fell to the Blue Devils, 70-50.  CJ Gardner scored 25 points, had three steals and six rebounds. He went over the 1,000 mark in the game.  Boxscore: Garner 10 5-7 25, Olasewere 7 0-0 14, Davis 3 1-2 7, Touray 3 1-2 7, M. Williams 3 0-1 7, J. Williams 2 0-1 6, Tenyck 2 0-0 4.  Totals 30 7-13 70. 

Blue Devils demolish Northwest
Feb. 15 - Springbrook senior Ebou Touray had 14 rebounds and six blocks.  CJ Garner led the offense with 22 points in the 72-36 victory.  Boxscore: Garner 8 6-8 22, Olasewere 7 1-2 15, J. Williams 3 0-0 8, M. Williams 2 2-2 7, Gray 2 0-2 5, Carter 2 0-0 4, Daniels 2 0-0 4, Cozy 1 0-0 2, Tenyck 0 2-4 2, Touray 1 0-0 2, Adeniji-Alli 0 1-2 1.  Totals 28 12-23 72. 

Blue Devils fall to Gaithersburg
Feb. 14 - Gaithersburg stunned Springbrook, 56-57.  Boxscore: Garner 8 2-3 19, J. Williams 6 0-0 13, Olasewere 4 2-2 10, M. Williams 3 0-0 8, Touray 2 0-0 4, Tenyck 1 0-0 2.  Totals 24 4-5 56. 

Springbrook beats Magruder
Feb. 8 - The Blue Devils defeated Magruder 56-52.  Boxscore: Garner 4 9-10 17, M. Williams 4 2-2 14, Olasewere 4 5-6 13, J. Williams 1 4-6 6, Touray 1 1-1 3, Davis 0 2-2 2, Carter 0 1-2 1. Totals 14 24-29 56. Post, Gazette

Devils defeat R. Montgomery 
Feb. 5 - Springbrook beat Richard Montgomery, 64-48, winning its tenth straight game and climbing to no. 8 in the Washington Post ranking.  Boxcore: Garner 8 3-4 19, Olasewere 6 2-3 14, M. Williams 4 0-0 12, Touray 4 0-0 8, J. Williams 2 0-0 5, Davis 2 0-0 4, Wilson 1 0-1 2.  Totals 27 5-8 64.

Blue Devils beat Blake
Jan. 31 - Springbrook defeated consortium rival Blake, 69-58.  M. Williams 6 10-11 26, Garner 8 5-7 22, J. Williams 2 6-6 10, Davis 3 1-1 7, Carter 1 0-0 2, Tenyck 1 0-0 2.  Totals 21 22-25 69.  more . . .

Sherwood falls 68-58
Jan. 29 - Springbrook won its eigth consecutive game and rose to no. 9 in the Washington Post ranking.  Boxscore: Olasewere 10 2-3 22, Garner 4 5-6 14, Davis 5 1-2 11, M. Williams 3 0-0 8, J. Williams 4 0-0 8, Touray 2 1-2 5.  Totals 28 9-13 68. 

Springbrook 54, Blair 32
Jan. 25 - Senior guard C.J. Garner had 21 points, three steals and five assists, as No. 11 Springbrook defeated Blair, 54-32.  Boxscore: Garner 8 3-3 21, Olasewere 6 5-8 17, M. Williams 3 2-2 10, Davis 0 2-2 2, Touray 1 0-1 2, Carter 0 1-4 1, J. Williams 0 1-2 1. Totals 18 14-22 54.  more . . .

Springbrook beats R. Montgomery
Jan. 18 - The Blue Devils won their sixth consecutive game, 57-35, over Richard Montgomery.  Boxscore: Garner 9 2-2 21, Olasewere 4 0-2 8, Touray 3 1-2 7, M. Williams 2 3-4 7, Davis 1 2-2 5, Adeniji-Alli 1 0-0 2, Coker 1 0-0 2, Teneyk 1 0-0 2, J. Williams 0 2-4 2, Daniels 0 1-2 1.  Totals 22 11-19 57. 

Blue Devils crush Blake
Jan. 11 - No. 11 Springbrook cruised to a 69-42 victory over consortium rival Blake.  Jamal Olasewere posted a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Blue Devils.  Boxscore: Garner 7 3-6 18, Olasewere 8 1-2 17, M. Williams 3 2-5 10, J. Williams 3 0-1 6, Davis 1 3-4 5, Carter 2 0-0 4, Touray 2 0-0 4, Coker 1 0-0 2, Daniels 0 1-2 1, Teneyk 0 1-2 1, Wilson 0 1-2 1.  Totals 27 12-24 69.

Blue Devils 74, Sherwood 60
Jan. 9 - Springbrook defeated Sherwood for its fourth straight win.  Blue Devils senior guard C.J. Gardner scored 38 points, with five steals, six rebounds and three assists.  Boxscore: Garner 13 9-14 38, Olasewere 6 6-9 18, J. Williams 2 1-2 7, Touray 3 0-0 6, M. Williams 1 0-0 3, Daniels 0 2-2 2.  Totals 25 18-27 74. 

Springbrook routs Blair, 63-48
Jan. 4 - Boxscore: M. Williams 9 2-7 24, Garner 8 1-3 18, Olasewere 6 1-4 13, J. Williams 1 2-2 4, Davis 1 0-0 2, Touray 1 0-0 2. Totals 26 6-16 63. 

Holiday tournament,
Blue Devils 80, Kennedy 38
Dec. 28 - C.J. Garner scored a career-high 38 points and had seven assists and four steals to lead the Blue Devils to the Springbrook Holiday Tournament championship.  Boxscore: Garner 14 7-8 38, Olasewere 3 3-4 9, Carter 3 0-0 7, Touray 3 0-4 6, Davis 1 2-2 4, Sparacino 1 2-2 4, M. Williams 2 0-0 4, Daniels 0 2-2 2, Gray 1 0-0 2, Teneyk 1 0-0 2, J. Williams 1 0-0 2.  Totals 30 16-26 80.

Holiday tournament,
Devils 91, Maritts Ridge 61
Dec. 27 - C.J. Garner led Springbrook with 26 points, seven rebounds and three steals.  Boxscore: Garner 10 5-10 26, Olasewere 8 6-10 23, M. Williams 4 3-4 13, Davis 2 2-4 6, Carter 0 5-6 5, Sparacino 1 2-4 4, J. Williams 1 2-2 4, Coker 1 1-1 3, Cozy 0 2-6 2, Teneyk 1 0-2 2, Touray 0 2-2 2, Daniels 0 1-2 1.  Totals 28 31-53 91. 

Devils fall to Magruder
Dec. 21 - Springbrook suffered its first loss of the season, 52-58, to Magruder.  Boxscore: Olasewere 10 1-3 21, Garner 6 2-3 14, J. Williams 3 2-2 10, Touray 2 1-2 5, M. Williams 0 2-3 2.  Totals 21 8-13 52. 

Blue Devils rout B-CC
Dec. 14 - Springbook continued its winning streak, with a dominant 62-35 victory over B-CC. Jamal Olasewere led the Blue Devils scoring with 23 points.  Gazette, Post

Springbrook 66, Whitman 51
Dec. 14 - The Blue Devils earned their fifth straight win, 66-51, over Whitman.  Boxscore: Garner 7 8-13 25, Olasewere 5 6-8 16, M. Williams 3 1-2 8, Touray 1 3-4 5, Carter 1 1-3 3, J. Williams 1 1-2 3, Coker 1 0-2 2, Davis 0 2-2 2, Wilson 0 2-2 2. 

Devils beat Walter Johnson
Dec. 11 - The 12th ranked Blue Devils toppled Walt Johnson 81-59.  Boxscore: M.Williams 15, J. Williams 11, Garner 10, Olasawere 10, Coker 9, Tenyek 7, Gray 6, Touray 6, Davis 3, Adeniji Alli 2, Carter 2.  Totals 29 16-22 81.

Springbrook defeats Paint Branch
Dec. 7 - Springbrook defeated consortium rival Paint Brach 69-64.  C.J. Garner led Springbrook with 27 points, three steals and six assists.  Boxscore: Garner 27, Olasawere 15, M. Williams 14, Tourey 7, Carter 3, Coker 2, J. Williams 1.  Totals 22 21-32 69.  Gazette

Post - Garner a big shot
Dec. 6 - C.J. Garner is caught in a paradox. What the Springbrook senior does best on the basketball court has helped his team win and has made him both one of the top scorers in the Washington area and extraordinarily difficult to defend. 

Garner has an ultra-quick first step, which allows him to beat almost any perimeter defender off the dribble. He's also tough and shifty enough that he can either negotiate bigger defenders in the lane for layups or induce contact and draw fouls. He averaged 21.1 points per game, and made 70 percent of his 161 free throw attempts last season as the Blue Devils finished 19-4. more . . .

Gazette - Olasewere emerges
Dec. 26 - A few years ago years ago, Springbrook power forward Jamal Olasewere remembers the first time he went up against his current teammate, but then-rival C.J. Garner, in middle school. A year younger, he played for Benjamin Banneker, while Garner was at Francis Scott Key, and he remembers being wowed back then.

He still is, as is the rest of the county left to combat the Blue Devils’ first-team All-Gazette shooting guard night after night. But instead of playing the role of opponent, Olasewere is starting to play the role of multi-talented complement to Garner. And in fact, he is likely the biggest reason for Springbrook’s 5-0 start this season.  more . . .

Gazette - 2007-08 preview
Dec. 5 - As with most teams at the start of the new season, there is uncertainty surrounding the Springbrook boys basketball team. A year ago, they incorporated a brand-new starting five, which led the Blue Devils to a 19-4 record. This year, only one starter remains - 5-foot-10 dynamo C.J. Garner, a first-team All-Gazette guard who averaged over 21 points per game.

Head coach Tom Crowell is excited about his new core, and hopes they can help the Blue Devils go even further than a year ago, when they fell in the 4A North Region semifinals to eventual state champion Sherwood.

They are fairly small, but have two athletic big men in 6-5 Jamaal Olasewere and 6-4 Ebou Touray. Replacing their point guard from a year ago, Othello Banaci, will be two quick guards, Mounda Williams and Chris Carter. Carter will often switch over to the off-guard when Garner leaves the game, while Williams’ younger brother Jeremy should be the team’s best threat from the perimeter. more . . .