by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norfolk Collegiate guard Kyonze Chavis committed to Colby Junior College last week, but still, interest in versatile wing continues to grow. Chavis will take a visit to Rider University on Monday as he prepares to finalize his recruiting plans. Chavis, a first-team All-TCIS conference selection this past season for the Oaks…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Granby freshman guard Antwan Epps Jr comes from a lineage of basketball standouts. Epps’ father, Antwan Sr, was a standout at Booker T. Washington High School during the mid-1990’s. He also has a younger brother, Jayden, who was a standout on this year’s Azalea Middle School city championship squad and one…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Hampton Roads Academy senior Bryan Hart waited until the late signing period, but he finally decided on the perfect fit, choosing Lincoln Memorial University to continue his post-high school basketball career. The Rail splitters finished 34-3 this past season, falling in the NCAA Division II championships. “I loved the facilities {there}.…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 A 30-year-old African man was arrested at the Canadian border on after allegedly posing as an 17-year-old high school student since November. Jonathan Nicola, a native of South Sudan, was apparently living on a student visa with his high school basketball coach. After being exposed by Canadian customs, Nicola was detained…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 After leading Norfolk Collegiate to the TCIS tournament championship this past season, head coach Jim Markey officially announced his decision to resign as coach of the Oaks’ program. Markey, led the Norfolk Collegiate boys’ program for the past 16 years, earning more than 300 career wins and three conference championships. He…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 IC Norcom junior Kevin “KJ” Davis was a recipient of the inaugural Jarcam Stats Performance Player of the Year yesterday. Davis, a 6-foot-7 forward on the Greyhounds’ varsity basketball team earned the honor through his exemplary work on the basketball court in addition to being model student in the classroom exceeding…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 After beginning this week without a single offer, Kings Fork junior forward Amesha Miller picked up her second offer in four days with Grambling State becoming the latest school to offer the 6-foot-3 forward. Norfolk State was the first school to enter the race for Miller, extending an offer on Tuesday.…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 With AAU tournaments kicking off this month, recruiting is picking up for Hampton Roads athletes. Phoebus sophomore Antwan Miles became the latest player to pick up an offer, with Howard becoming the first school to enter the race for the 5-foot-10, 150-pound guard this week. “It feels good, makes me want…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 In a whirlwind head coaching search, apparently, Churchland has finally settled on its man in former player Mike Hollard to lead its boys’ program. A previous report had named John Tice as the successor to last season’s coach Lawrence Glover, who resigned due to personal reasons halfway through the regular season.…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Lake Taylor senior forward Travius Smith, the Conference 17 player of the year this past season, will attend Richard Bland Community next fall. Smith, had interest from ODU, Norfolk State and Longwood but decided to go the junior college route. “{Richard Bland} was the best place for me from day one…
