 He began his junior year with Eastern Tech, but in September 2002, he transferred to Archbishop Spalding in Severn.This prompted the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association to review its transfer rules.He began playing basketball for Spalding as a junior in 2002–03, earning first-team All-Baltimore Catholic League honors as a junior and senior, and was also honored as the Baltimore Sun's co-player of the year as a senior.