by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There’s a philosophy that good is the enemy of great. Since Greg Gibson arrived as head coach of Western Branch in 2012, the Bruins have been very good. Western Branch endured three losing seasons in a row and hired Gibson away from Norview. In his three years, the Bruins have…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 We have come to the part of the offseason where the summer routine has drawn to a close. Now we prepare to put eleven players on offense and eleven players on defense. This part of the summer turns up the heat, both literally and figuratively as the pop of shoulder pads…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re closing in on the kick off to the regular season. As we get closer, we’re going to continue to unveil recruit757’s top college prospects of the 2016 recruiting class here in the region, otherwise known as the Fab 30. There are lots of talented players, so we’re recognizing the best…
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by Jamaar Hawins, recruit757 Coleman earns rave reviews at Nike Global Challenge Former Maury guard Matt Coleman was one of the standouts at last week’s Nike Global Challenge, which took place in Chicago, IL. The 6-foot-1 guard, ranked as the 5th best point guard and 25th prospect overall in ESPN’s class of 2017 rankings, stood…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 It seems just like yesterday that Churchland High School was finishing up their final game of the 2014 campaign against the Heritage Hurricanes. The Truckers were dismantled in blowout fashion but because it was the last game of the season, it really doesn’t matter right? Wrong. When a season is not…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re closing in on the kick off to the regular season. As we get closer, we’re going to continue to unveil recruit757’s top college prospects of the 2016 recruiting class here in the region, otherwise known as the Fab 30. There are lots of talented players, so we’re recognizing the best…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 For what it was worth, last year Gloucester got its first win of the season in its final game of the season against Menchville High School. By winning, Gloucester was able to avoid going 0-10 for the third time in the last six seasons. The truth is, the Gloucester Dukes haven’t…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Summer camp season is over. Where did Oscar Smith quarterback Shon Mitchell choose to wrap it up? He closed it out at Virginia Tech. The Hokies offered Mitchell last year on a visit to Blacksburg, so why come back? “(Saturday) I came down for the Beamer Bar-B-Q and…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re closing in on the kick off to the regular season. As we get closer, we’re going to continue to unveil recruit757’s top college prospects of the 2016 recruiting class here in the region, otherwise known as the Fab 30. There are lots of talented players, so we’re recognizing the best…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 In what may amount to the biggest scam in summer basketball history, the Elevate Basketball Circuit reportedly seized operations after a lone tournament, ironically right here in Norfolk. Thousands of parents, coaches, and athletes showed up to a tournament in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this year, unaware the recent happenings and were…
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