by Deotis Speller, recruit757 Twins, a partnership that ensures that they don’t have to face this world alone. A brotherhood that grows with each memory and obstacle that they face together. To have that relationship could be considered a dream to some, but for Ra’Shawn and Da’Shawn Cook it’s a reality. The Cook twins have…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Former Great Bridge standout Briante Weber has signed a contract with the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. Weber, a native of Chesapeake, VA most recently starred at Virginia Commonwealth University. This past year, the 6’2″ guard became the first player in Atlantic 10 Conference history to be named defensive…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Plenty of debate was sparked by the release our rankings of the top returning seniors according to the Power Curve Proficiency Rating System, used exclusively by Recruit757 Basketball. The PCPR uses raw data as a component to evaluate prospects, giving college coaches an alternative outlook to the traditional ranking systems used…
by Deotis Speller, recruit757 As a new high school basketball season approaches, the dust settles on a busy offseason where several key players around the area found themselves in a new home as a result of transfers. What once was an opponent, may now be a helping hand as rivals become friends. Jermiah Jenkins, formally…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 This Saturday, October 17 Norfolk State University will host the annual Spartan Madness Basketball event at Joseph Echols Hall. Doors will open at 6:30 pm with the event scheduled to start at 7pm. The Lady Spartans will take the floor first at Echols Hall, beginning with an introduction of the 2015-16…
by Deotis Speller, recruit757 Part of being a good coach is being able to make adjustments on the fly. Knowing your players and their capabilities can be important when dealing with injuries or sudden roster changes, something that Granby girls basketball coach Vincent Bryant knows too well. Bryant is coming off an offseason where he…
by Deotis Speller, recruit757 Losing is never easy, but when that loss is in the 5A South Regional Semifinal to a team that you previously defeated three times, then it becomes plain out heartbreaking. That is the case with Asia Deal and her Lady Commodores from Maury. “It hurt” said Deal with a somber tone.…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The 2015 Recruit757 Basketball Girls Showcase was filled with great talent from the Hampton Roads community, plus a few guests from the state of North Carolina. Landstown girls head coach Vic Rosado, along with a number of the top high school coaches and trainers in Hampton Roads conducted the inaugural event.…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 At a time when most recruiting services used star-based systems to rank high school athletes, recruit757 basketball was the first in the state of Virginia to use the Power Curve Proficiency Rating System to evaluate prospects. The PCPR, founded by James McCombs a 32-year Military veteran, is calculated using all facets…
by Deotis Speller, recruit757 Nothing stays the same, seasons change and people change, but sometimes that change is needed so new beginnings can form. We caught up with Nansemond-Suffolk Academy newest transfer, 6-3, 200 pound combo guard Tavon Askew to talk about the upcoming basketball season and why he choose to become a Saint. “I’m…