by James McCombs, recruit757 Over the weekend, Kobe Bryant commented that he feels European basketball players are surpassing Americans, and the reasons are fundamental. After a Laker loss to Memphis on Friday night, Kobe expressed concern about the development of American talent. In his opinion, Europe is turning out better young players. “They are just…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Score one for the Tigers. The University of Memphis has had an on-again/off-again relationship with the 757. They’ve recruited here before under previous head coaches, but not landed commitments. With Head Coach Justin Fuente on board, the Tigers are winning, and they’re recruiting even more broadly. A new found commitment to…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 After two seasons and a 2-18 record, Glenn Tidwell has stepped down as the head football coach at Menchville High School. The Menchville job has been a minefield recently with three men holding the job in the last five seasons. Melvin Moore was the head coach for the Monarchs in the…
Detailsby John Harvey, recruit757 “This is a game that players mark on their calendars for sure. This is a huge game.” YORK – Bruton and Grafton have dominated the Bay Rivers District boys basketball landscape since 2011, as the two York County rivals have captured the last three district titles. The road to the 2014-15…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The Hotbed Youth All-American game was played yesterday in the Florida sunshine at Bolles School in Jacksonville. The game featured 70 of the top middle school athletes in the country, including a few from the Hampton Roads area. Among the top AYF programs in the Tidewater region, the 757 Colts sent…
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by John Zenor, AP Sports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Florida Gators got big plays from star cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III, quarterback Treon Harris and two of their lesser known teammates to give them a win over ECU. Harris threw an 86-yard scoring pass to mostly unheralded receiver Ahmad Fulwood, and Hargreaves intercepted a pass…
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by Nathan Epstein, a special contribution to recruit757 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – It wasn’t quite the first season LaKendrick Ross hoped for, but it was a start. With only two seasons of football under his belt, one at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth and one at Virginia University of Lynchburg, Ross spent last season…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Ocean Lakes linebacker Jahvoni Simmons helped his team capture its first state championship in school history to end the 2014 year. The University of Virginia commit began the 2015 year as a member of Team Highlight in this year’s Under Armour All-America High School Football Game. The game was played Friday…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The rewards for winning the state title are plenty. Lake Taylor was widely recognized for their talent in the voting for the VHSL’s 4A All-State Teams. The Titans went 15-0 and captured their second state championship in football in three years. Keep in mind that players recognized from Salem are from…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There are a ton of standout underclassmen, and for the All-757 Freshman /Sophomore teams we’ve tried to catch them all. Quite often, great young players need seasoning and get buried on the depth chart. Opportunities come during the season as injuries mount. Some players stand out so greatly that they earn playing…
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