by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Blue Ridge School’s Aamir Simms was one of three Virginia athletes in the National Basketball Players Association Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, VA. Originally from Fluvanna County High School, Simms transferred to the all-boys boarding school and instantly his college offers increased after he helped lead the Barons to the VISAA…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 It’s officially camp season in Hampton Roads! Over the next few week coaching staffs at local schools Christopher Newport, Hampton, Norfolk State, Old Dominion and William & Mary will all host youth basketball camps. ODU women’s head coach Karen Barefoot hosted an elite girls camp over the weekend but today will…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 While the Futures Middle School Showcase primarily features middle school athletes, there is one player that is extraordinary. Fourth grader, Cyriah Griffin, will be participating in the showcase, as the sole returning elementary school athlete. Inspired by local female ballers in the area, Griffin began playing basketball at the age of…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 One hundred of the nation’s top high school basketball players will matriculate to the University of Virginia next week for the 21st annual National Basketball Association Top 100 camp. The Top 100 Camp, which started in 1994, emphasizes character, education and skill development as the core principles necessary to maximize a…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 As I began to write this article that is exactly what it was, a shade under 400-word article explaining my reasoning behind the Hampton Roads Futures Classic. But the more I wrote the article began to evolve. Four days out of the work week I make the short drive from my…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s time to sit on the edge of your seat if you follow the high school football post-season. For years, the VHSL has held the Group 5A/6A Championship at UVA, the 3A/4A Championship at Liberty and the 1A/2A Championship in Salem, VA. On Wednesday, the VHSL Executive Committee will vote on…
