Green Run head coach Kenneth Davis (Video Still: Antowyne Shaw/recruit757) Ashley James banks a half-court heave to send Green Run to states by Antowyne Shaw, recruit757 Saturday’s Region 5A semifinal between Green Run and Nansemond River couldn’t have been any more thrilling. Jamal Boone of Nansemond River hit two clutch free throws with 3.7 seconds…
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Western Branch guard Cayla Copeland (Video Still: Antowyne Shaw/recruit757) Western Branch reaches the Region 6A Final with a convincing win by Antowyne Shaw, recruit757 For the first time in school history, the Western Branch Girls Basketball program will head to the state tournament. On Friday night, the Lady Bruins advanced to the 6A Regional Championship…
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Salem lineman Robert Minich commits to Chowan (Photo: Salem Football) A weekend visit by Robert Minich yields a commitment by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Salem lineman Robert Minich (2019 OT/OG 6-3 250) was set for a big senior season. The Salem running game was on fire, led by junior running back Kaelon Black and supported by…
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Indian River RB/WR Lamareon James and UNC Assistant Coach Dre Bly (Twitter Photo) Indian River athletes add offers from Rutgers, Nebraska and UNC by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s been a good week at Indian River. Rising senior Lamareon James (2020 RB/WR 5-10 175) picked up an offer from Rutgers on Wednesday and Nebraska on Thursday,…
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LCA WR/CB Joe Johnson (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Life Christian’s Joe Johnson, Mike James add to collection by grabbing offers from Rutgers by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 In the midst of statewide VHSL basketball tournaments, many prospects that bank their abilities on the football field are still gaining interest and attention heading into the spring. The Life…
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Woodbridge lineman R.J. Adams (Photo: Sheridan King/recruitNoVA) Woodbridge lineman R.J. Adams and Westfield QB Noah Kim are landing more offers by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Woodbridge’s junior R.J. Adams has received 19 scholarship offers to date, but his reaction to the latest one may be an indicator of his future college plans. On Wednesday, the College…
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Maury guard Brian Phillips (File Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Norfolk dominates quarterfinal round on Maury’s home floor by Antowyne Shaw, recruit757 The Maury Commodores came into Wednesday night’s Region 5A quarterfinal game against the Hampton Crabbers with the full knowledge what it means to take advantage of home court during the playoffs. The Commodores were in…
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Highland Springs DB Malcolm Greene (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) Par for the Course: Highland Springs DB Malcolm Greene secures offers from Temple, LSU by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 At this point, you have to wonder if there’s anything Highland Springs can’t do from a football, developmental or recruiting perspective. The bar has always been set high for…
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Granby guard Antwan Epps (File Photo: Antowyne Shaw/recruit757) Tayvion Robinson’s high school hoops career ends with a Granby win by Antowyne Shaw, recruit757 Going into Tuesday Region 6A Quarterfinals, Tayvion Robinson was considered the best two-sport athletes since Percy Harvin or perhaps Allen Iverson. By the end of overtime Jeriah Sweat was considered the best…
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Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757 With the 4-6 defense, what’s old is new again by Anthony Bateman, a special contribution to recruit757 It seems old defenses are making a comeback on different levels to combat certain styles of offense. As I sat watching Super Bowl 53 I quickly noticed that New England was lining up in a…
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