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…
Allen Iverson (center), Boys and Girls Club staff and WAVY anchor Anita Blanton (Photo courtesy of the Boys and Girls Club of the Virginia Peninsula) The Boys and Girls Club of the Virginia Peninsula welcomes Allen Iverson by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hampton native Allen Iverson returned to the area this week in order to participate…
Here’s some good news from the NCAA regarding their governance of college basketball and players looking to go pro by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We have some good news for basketball athletes and their hoop dreams. The NCAA announced on Wednesday a ruling that would loosen the restrictions on college athletes in regards to their pursuit…
Athletes continue to find that their old tweets can haunt them by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Sports and social media continue to be a volatile mix. The headlines make it clear. No matter the sport and no matter the level, athletes are finding themselves apologizing for past behavior and opinions, and some are even losing opportunities…
Lake Taylor Boys win the 2018 State Championship (Photo: Antowyne Shaw/recruit757) Lake Taylor’s Boys squad had their fun in March. Why not relive it? by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Lake Taylor’s Girls Basketball team has won three state championships under Coach Saundra Sawyer. The Boys’ Football team has won two state championships under Saundra’s husband, Hank…
UVA Guard Devon Hall (Photo: UVA Athletics) UVA/Cape Henry guard Devon Hall is a second round NBA draft pick by Andy Hilton, recruit757 With the 53rd overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, he Oklahoma City Thunder select University of Virginia Guard Devon Hall. That made Hall a second round pick and the fifth UVA…
Posh Alexander defending Sahvir Wheeler in the NBPA Top 100 Championship game (Photo: Kevin Kelley/recruit757) Charlottesville hosted some of the nation’s top hoop athletes with the NBPA Top 100 camp by Kevin Kelley, recruit757/basketball The John Paul Jones Arena at the University of Virginia was the venue for one of the most talent rich camps…
NEWS FLASH: The NCAA will no longer require a Division I player to get a release in order to transfer by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The NCAA announced a big change in the transfer rule for Division I prospects, and we have local ties to the ruling. The rule change affects players looking to transfer from…
Lady Pilots senior guard picks CIAA school Kevin Kelley, recruit757 With a smile and pull of her sweater, Norview guard Asia Deal, revealed a Elizabeth City State University shirt and ending an at times, excruciating recruiting process. Deal was surrounded by family members, friends and teammates as she signed her national letter of intent with…