by Daniel Payton, recruit757 Yesterday, Recruit 757 Basketball teamed up with the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame to bring its Math Academy program to Douglass Park Elementary School in Portsmouth, VA. This program allows kids grades 1-5 to learn math while having a good time. Each station set up by the Virginia Sports Hall of…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Despite a game-high 32 points from senior guard Gerrard Simpkins, the host Crusaders fell in overtime to Benedictine, 63-55. The Bishop Sullivan bench outscored the visitors’ reserves, 11-4. Simpkins tied the game at 44 with a little over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter with a fast-break dunk. But the…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Congratulations to the players selected to this year’s All-4A East teams! Girls Player of the Year: Megan Walker, Monacan Girls Coach of the Year: Larry Starr, Monacan First Team: Megan Walker, Monacan Amesha Miller, Kings Fork Taylor Edwards, Wilson Alex Parson, Monacan Shannen Atkinson, Smithfield Taya Robinson, Hugenot Junajah Somerville, Lake…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Congratulations to the members of the All-Metro conference teams as selected by the coaches! Boys Player of the Year: Xavier Green, Williamsburg Christian Boys Coach of the Year: Chris Brown, Williamsburg Christian Caleb Butts, Alliance Christian Josh Jennings, Alliance Christian Jordan Cannady, Atlantic Shores Mastadi Pitt, Atlantic Shores Taylor Major, Broadwater…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Virginia Tech freshman guard Chanette Hicks earned ACC Rookie of the Week honors after posting a career-high 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists in a win over Virginia. The former Maury star averages eight points, 4.1 assists, and 2.7 steals per game for the Lady Hokies in her freshman campaign.…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The season is winding down, but we’re still seeing some great basketball action as every team is looking to finish strong. On the boys side, the winner of this week’s award is Travius Smith of Lake Taylor. Travius finished with 25 points in Lake Taylor’s win over Heritage to claim the…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 For many area high schools the state basketball quarterfinals will kick off this week with the first round being conducted at “supersites” as chosen by the Virginia High School League. The field has expanded this season with the top eight from each region automatically qualifying for the state tournament. Starting with…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re into the playoffs and the number of teams competing gets smaller game by game. Voting for the B-Dubs Player of the Week honors the great talent in our area. You have four options among the boys and four options among the girls for Player of the Week. Be sure…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Woodside got revenge over Landstown and C.D. Hylton to advance to Saturday’s 6A south region championship game, but Oscar Smith traveled a much different path in overcoming Kellam and Cosby prior to this weekend’s finals. The Tigers were victorious in the teams’ regular season matchup, defeating the Wolverines at home. But…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 After defeating the two-time defending Group 6A champions Cosby Lady Titans, Woodside came back home to host Landstown, who took down Woodbridge to reach the regional championship game. Landstown failed to score on their first possession but Woodside tallied two points on their first offensive play after a jumper by Jay…