by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norfolk State senior guard Jeff Short was selected to the second-team HBCU All-American team recently, according to the Boxtorow organization which selects the team. Short was also named to the All-American team last season, earning first-team honors. Short, a first-team All-MEAC conference selection this year, averaged more than 15 points per…
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Thanks for Alan Popadines of Youth1 Sports for the coverage of middle school athletes as they rise into the varsity ranks. The scouting and breakdown of our local standouts were written by Al. You can see more of his work for young athletes across the nation at Youth1.com. – AH by Andy…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’ve seen a lot happen this off-season. Most notably, Coach Chris Scott decided to leave the program he had built at Ocean Lakes for a private school opportunity at Bishop Sullivan. Bishop Sullivan seems to be building a football powerhouse. They could be a program that would compete with…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Keyshawn Chisholm (JR/RB 5-10 175) was last heard from at the VTO Combine last month and put up great numbers. Fast forward to this past weekend and the rising senior took out time to make a trip down to North Carolina Central University. NCCU hosted both Junior Day and their Spring…
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by Thomas C. Dozier, recruit804 Writer Anne Frank once said: “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” It seems that Varina football coach Stu Brown was taking that sentence to heart this past week. Springtime is a good time to reflect for a high school football coach, and Brown was…
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by Thomas C. Dozier, recruit804 Writer Anne Frank once said: “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” It seems that Varina football coach Stu Brown was taking that sentence to heart this past week. Springtime is a good time to reflect for a high school football coach, and Brown was…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The Bryant & Stratton College mens’ basketball program was among the local schools to add players to its 2016 recruiting class on Tuesday during the spring signing period. First-year Bobcats head coach Brian Graves added two Hampton High grads to next season’s rosters in Ronnie Davis and Tre Perry. The Bobcats…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Kings Fork junior Amesha Miller just played in her first AAU tournament in more than a year after missing last season with a knee injury. Miller picked up another first on Tuesday: a college scholarship offer from Norfolk State University. The Lady Spartans become the first school to officially enter the…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Former Princess Anne standout Elizabeth Williams was traded by the Connecticut Sun to the Atlanta Dream was formally announced by the organization on Tuesday, the WNBA announced. The second-year forward 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds per contest in her first season. The Dream traded away the rights to the number four overall…
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Coach Lew Johnston has a blog of his own called “Coaching the little things” that you can check out. It’s a great resource for information, plus Lew is an expert in coaching the classic “Wing T” offense. Thanks to Lew for his contributions to recruit757.com and to the community! – AH by Lew Johnston (a special…
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