Granby Coach Mike Evans (Video Still: Antowyne Shaw/recruit757) Jayden and Antwan Epps lead Granby to victory by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It may be early in the season, but wins in District, especially in a cross-town rivalry mean a lot. Granby hosted Norview Friday night and the Epps brothers lifted the Comets in a late game…
Landstown Wing Michael Christmas (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) In Beach District play, Michael Christmas Landstown downs Green Run by Andy Hilton, recruit757 A 35-point performance by Michael Christmas sparked a Landstown rally that lifted the Eagles over Green Run on Tuesday night. The Eagles trailed 38-30 at the break, but dropped 51 points on the Stallions…
Oscar Smith coach Lavar Griffin (Video Still: Antowyne Shaw/recruit757) BriQuan Harrell lifts Oscar Smith to an early season win over cross-town rival Western Branch by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There’s plenty of time to debate who the best team is. There will also be other opportunities to prove it. On Friday night, the better team was…
Western Branch point guard Kendall Byrum (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Region 6A supplies some of the best Boys Hoops talent in our “Teams to Watch” preview by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There are no fewer than six local teams that we expect to see clash for the Region 6A title when tournament time arrives. Last season, Western…
Princess Anne athlete Brianna Jackson (photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) The 2018-19 girls’ basketball season has Princess Anne at the top of our list by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s only right that Princess Anne sits at the top of our list of teams to watch in the coming season. After all, the Princess Anne Girls are five-time…
Granby guard Antwan Epps signs his NLI with HU (Photo: Kevin Kelly/recruit757) Granby guard Antwan Epps signs his NLI with HU by Kevin Kelley, recruit757 After hearing the heartfelt words of congratulations from family and friends, Antwan “AJ” Epps stood up to give thanks and reaffirm his college commitment in front of family, friends and…
ODU vs. Navy (Photo: Bob Bradlee/ODU Athletics) Expectations are fulfilled as ODU goes to 1-0 by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Coming into the season, the ODU Monarchs were picked to finish third in Conference USA. Conference play isn’t here yet, but the Monarch started the season right with a win over the Midshipmen of Navy, 67-44.…
Norfolk Academy Center Mark Williams (Video Still: Waltron Moody/recruit757) Class of 2020 Center Mark Williams is making a name for himself by Andy Hilton, recruit757 He has been known as the little brother of former Princess Anne basketball star Elizabeth Williams. Mark Williams (2020 C 6-11 200) is not so little any more and he’s…
TNCC Basketball Coach Armand Brown (Photo courtesy of TNCC Athletic and Intramurals Office) The death of Thomas Nelson Community College basketball coach Armand Brown shocks the Peninsula sports family by Jim McGrath, recruit757 The local sports community on the Virginia Peninsula was stunned to wake up on Saturday morning and learn of the passing of…
by Kevin Kelley, recruit757 With the summer almost over and the school year rapidly approaching, high school basketball teams are finishing up team camps and preparing for another season ahead. While most players are returning to their previous teams, others are stepping on to a new court with new coaches, systems, and teammates. Amory Smith…