#24 Rodrigo Ruiz 6'7 C
Parents: Bert Tillett, Sr. and Raquel Robinson Tillett.
Siblings: Thirza (15), Kaylyn (21), Maxwell (30)
Favorite NBA Team: Lakers and Thunder
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose, Zach Lavine, Kyrie Irving, and Russell Westbrook.
Favorite School Subject: Science
Favorite Food: Pasta, Chick Fil-A
Favorite Thing About Whitman Basketball: The different personalities.
Individual Goal: Get a scholarship for basketball.
Fun Fact: I am from Los Angeles.
#3 Brendan Shaver 6'3 G
**Captain
Parents: Lauren and Scott Layman
Siblings: Kyle (18)
Favorite NBA Team: Detroit Pistons
Favorite NBA Player: Blake Griffin
Favorite School Subject: Spanish
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Thing About Whitman Basketball: The winning culture and the focus on building team chemistry.
Individual Goal: Be the best teammate I can be.
Team Goal: Make it to XFinity Center.
Fun Fact: I was born in London.
#10 Justin Cheng 6'2 F
Juniors
#30 Michael Bass 6'7 PF
Parents: Jill and Scott McClelland
Siblings: Haley (23) and Jack (20)
Favorite NBA Team: Washington Wizards
Favorite NBA Player: Paul George
Favorite School Subject: History
Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes.
Favorite Thing About Whitman Basketball: The fans.
Individual Goal: Hit 20 three-pointers this season.
Team Goal: Go to XFinity Center.
Fun Fact: I enjoy horseback riding. I also own the Coach Lun Camp all-time Hot Shot record (50).
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, traveling, and skiing.
Parents: Carolyn and Paul Weinberg
Siblings: Danielle (14), Raquel (22), Max (19)
Favorite NBA Team: San Antonio Spurs
Favorite NBA Player: Kevin Durant
Favorite School Subject: History
Favorite Food: French Toast
Favorite Thing About Whitman Basketball: My teammates.
Individual Goal: Have a game with more than 6 assists.
Team Goal: Make it to XFinity Center
Fun Fact: I love to cook.
#21 Tyler DeMartino 6'0 G
#33 Bert Tillett 6'0 PF
#34 Aramis Ravery 6'3 F
#11 Jaden Pierce 5'9 PG
Parents: Hsiao Ting and Lee Cheng
Siblings: Ethan (19)
Favorite NBA Team: Cleveland Cavs
Favorite NBA Player: Kevin Love
Favorite School Subject: Math
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Thing About Whitman Basketball: Getting to know (and playing with) my teammates
Individual Goal: Keep getting better at basketball.
Team Goal: Win games.
Parents: Marty and Sara Lewis
Siblings: Jenny (23) and Will (26)
Favorite NBA Team: NY Knicks
Favorite NBA Player: LeBron James
Favorite School Subject: Math
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Thing About Whitman Basketball: We play the right way.
Individual Goal: Make the All-State and All-County Team.
Team Goal: Win a state championship.
Fun Fact: I am good at trick shots.
Hobbies/Interests: Playing video games/hanging out with friends.
2006 Maryland 4A State Champions
2014 Maryland 4A State Finalists
2016 Maryland 4A State Semi-Finalists
#32 Blake Layman 6'2 F
Player Bios
#14 Josh Weinberg 6'0 G
Seniors
#15 Jason Lewis 6'3 G
#1 Kai Holloway 5'10 G
#5 Jay McClelland 6'3 G
Parents: John and Amy Niles
Siblings: Hannah (21)
Favorite NBA Team: Washington Wizards
Favorite NBA Player: John Wall
Favorite School Subject: English
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Thing About Whitman Basketball: The culture and my teammates.
Individual Goal: Seize my opportunities.
Team Goal: Win states.
Fun Fact: I used to be on a swim team.
Parents: Gurvinder and Shahab Ravery
Siblings: Aryana (17) and Azarro (14)
Favorite NBA Team: LA Lakers
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
Favorite School Subject: Anatomy
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Thing About Whitman Basketball: The bond we have with one another and the culture.
Individual Goal: Improve my all around game.
Team Goal: Get to XFinity Center.
Fun Fact: I like to go swimming in the summer during my free time.
Parents:Augusto and Cristina Ruiz
Siblings: Alicia Ruiz (sophomore at Whitman)
Favorite NBA Team: Utah Jazz
Individual Goal: I want to be the first big man to be top 15 on the Whitman Basketball assists per game record (and I want to do it twice).
Team Goal: Enter the 4A playoffs as the consensus #1 seed.
Fun Fact: I am an avid chess player and go to tournaments quite often.
Parents: Tim Bass and Ursula Pfeil
Siblings: Anna (15), John-Robert MacMillian (7), Cannon (9 months)
Favorite NBA Team: Wizards
Favorite NBA Player: Shaquille O'Neal
Favorite School Subject: English
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Thing About Whitman Basketball: The friendships that our team builds.
Individual Goal: To score more than 20 and have more than 10 rebounds in a game.
Team Goal: Win states.
Fun Fact: I have a half brother and a step brother.
PLAYER BIOS
#2 Justin Niles 6'0 G
Parents: Cornell and Michelle Holloway
Siblings: Nicky (12) and Corbin (11)
Favorite NBA Team: Wizards
Favorite School Subject: Math
Favorite Food: Steak
Individual Goal: Score more
Team Goal: Go to a state championship.
Parents: Jack and Su Pierce
Siblings: None
Favorite NBA Team: Boston Celtics
Favorite NBA Player: Isaiah Thomas
Favorite School Subject: AP Psych
Favorite Food: Ramen Noodles
Favorite Thing About Whitman Basketball: The focus on winning.
Individual Goal: Bring non-stop energy.
Team Goal: XFinity Hardware
Fun Fact: I am annoying on defense and I like that.
Hobbies/Interests: Eating good food, going to movies, watching bball and going to the pool.