by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The hits just keep on coming for the Hampton High School basketball coach Walter Brower. Nearly a week after point guard Mastadi Pitt announced his decision to transfer to Atlantic Shores, backcourt mate Marquis Godwin has decided to enroll at Christ School in North Carolina. The 6-foot-5 Godwin was regarded as…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The 2015 Recruit757 Basketball Girls Showcase event will take this place this Saturday, August 22 at Landstown High School. Registration will begin at 8:00a.m with the event scheduled to run until 6:45p.m. Landstown varsity girls coach Vic Rosario will serve as director of the girls showcase, after guiding the Lady Eagles…
Chavis checks in at number five Over the course of the next few weeks, Recruit757 Basketball will release our list of the top high school players in the area according to the Power Curve Proficiency Rating system. The Power Curve Proficiency Rating was created to measure each athlete’s activity and effectiveness during their time on…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 A big misconception among high school basketball players is the idea that excelling on the offensive end results in immediate recruiting interest. We are here to tell you, that is simply not the case! More now than ever, college coaches are looking for well-rounded student-athletes, with the versatility to play multiple…
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…
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…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Walsingham Academy guard Richard Washington announced his verbal commitment to Wake Forest University this weekend. The rising senior made the announcement on the heels of an impressive AAU season with Team Loaded Virginia. Washington, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard, is regarded as one of the top scorers in the state of Virginia.…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Former Old Dominion womens basketball standout Nancy Lieberman will become the second female coach in National Basketball Association history, following her hire by the Sacramento Kings organization on Friday. An official announcement is expected by the franchise sometime next week. Lieberman, a 1996 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, is no…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 One of top middle school basketball players in the country resides in the Hampton Roads area. We profiled Jordan Poole following the first annual Recruit757 Basketball Junior Showcase. Poole was one of the top performers at the event, earning first-team All-Showcase honors. She followed that performance with a spectacular showing at…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 This weekend, players from Hampton Roads have flocked across the country to participate in for many, their last AAU Showcase event of the summer. The Recruit757 Basketball team will be courtside at the AAU National Showcase in Louisville, KY. Here’s some news from Day 1 of the event: The Suffolk Venom…