by Daisia Payne, recruit757 The West team routed the East, 75-59, in the 2016 Hampton Roads Futures Classic Girls game Wednesday evening. Larkspur Middle School’s Aziaha James led in scoring with 25 points for the West and was honored with a trophy for being named the Most Valuable Player. Tiyanna James followed with 14 points…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 While many are familiar with RGIII, former Redskins and Baylor Quarterback, another tertiary will soon be making headlines all around the world. Newport News Native, Jose Gonzalez III, who has already been featured in USA Today High School Sports and ranked nationally in his class, will represent the West team in…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 While the Futures Middle School Showcase primarily features middle school athletes, there is one player that is extraordinary. Fourth grader, Cyriah Griffin, will be participating in the showcase, as the sole returning elementary school athlete. Inspired by local female ballers in the area, Griffin began playing basketball at the age of…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 One hundred of the nation’s top high school basketball players will matriculate to the University of Virginia next week for the 21st annual National Basketball Association Top 100 camp. The Top 100 Camp, which started in 1994, emphasizes character, education and skill development as the core principles necessary to maximize a…
by Alexis Platt, recruit757 It did not come as a shocker to hear that JaNaiya Quinerly is a high class of 2021 prospect in the Hampton Roads area. Quinerly grew up in a house full of athletes. The middle school phenom has an older brother, Nhyre Quinerly, who plays defensive back at East Carolina. “My…
by Alexis Platt, recruit757 Jordan Poole, another 2020 prospect participating in next week’s inaugural Hampton Roads Futures Classic, attends Lake Taylor Middle School after winning two consecutive city championships with Blair the past two years. Poole with be a rising freshman next year, and plans to attend Lake Taylor High School under state championship-winning head…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norcom boys program has won state championships in three of the past four seasons. Junior duo Kevin Davis and Travis Ingram have played significant roles in the last two. Each has seen a rise in recruiting interest during the offseason with Towson being the latest program to enter the race for…
by Alexis Platt, recruit757 Jasha Clinton, a 2020 prospect was selected without a doubt to play in the Hampton Roads Futures Classic. Clinton will be a rising freshman next year and plans to attend Princess Anne High School. Currently, she plays on the program’s undefeated future league team, “I want to go to PA to…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norfolk State mens head coach Robert Jones will kickoff the first of two youth basketball camps on June 27 at Joseph Echols Hall. The first camp will last from June 27-30 with instruction from past and present Norfolk State players, including current New York Knick Kyle O’Quinn. The June camp will…
by Daisia Payne, recruit757 After the tryouts on Wednesday for the Hampton Roads Futures Classic, Larkspur Middle School’s Aziaha James was the first girl officially selected to the game. Aziaha, a class of 2021 prospect, plays primarily at the shooting guard and small forward positions. She first began playing basketball in third grade and has…