by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Two Warwick seniors are still looking to make college decisions as Tajh Eason and Dominique Carter remain unsigned heading into the spring. Carter, a 6-foot-1 guard, was a honorable mention All-Pensouth conference choice this past season, averaged 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists as a senior. His scoring average improved…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Bishop Sullivan senior guard Gerrard Simpkins became the latest player to join the Bryant & Stratton mens’ basketball program, signing with the Bobcats this week. Simpkins, a first-team All-TCIS conference choice this past season, averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds and four assists per contest as a senior. He was one of…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norfolk State senior guard Jeff Short was selected to the second-team HBCU All-American team recently, according to the Boxtorow organization which selects the team. Short was also named to the All-American team last season, earning first-team honors. Short, a first-team All-MEAC conference selection this year, averaged more than 15 points per…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The Bryant & Stratton College mens’ basketball program was among the local schools to add players to its 2016 recruiting class on Tuesday during the spring signing period. First-year Bobcats head coach Brian Graves added two Hampton High grads to next season’s rosters in Ronnie Davis and Tre Perry. The Bobcats…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Kings Fork junior Amesha Miller just played in her first AAU tournament in more than a year after missing last season with a knee injury. Miller picked up another first on Tuesday: a college scholarship offer from Norfolk State University. The Lady Spartans become the first school to officially enter the…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Former Princess Anne standout Elizabeth Williams was traded by the Connecticut Sun to the Atlanta Dream was formally announced by the organization on Tuesday, the WNBA announced. The second-year forward 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds per contest in her first season. The Dream traded away the rights to the number four overall…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Following a standout junior season that saw her earn first-team All-State honors after leading her team to the Group 4A state semifinals, Kings Fork forward Amesha Miller is seeing a bump in her recruitment heading into the offseason. Miller averaged a shade over 17 points and 12 rebounds per contest this past…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Congratulations to the members of the 2015-16 Group 1A All-State girls’ teams as selected by the coaches! Girls’ Player of the Year: Peyton Williams, Northwood Girls’ Coach of the Year: Tammy Gillepsie, Northwood First Team Peyton Williams Northwood Aja Boyd Appomattox Central Lexy Vance Twin Valley Brianna Jones Surry Elizabeth Jones…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Former LC Bird guard Taja Cole will transfer from Louisville following a freshman season that saw the former McDonald’s All-American start in six games, averaging a shade over 15 minutes per game. She announced her decision via twitter, thanking her family, the city of Louisville and the University of Louisville for their support…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 In a move announced just a week prior to the start of the NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat have announced the addition of former Great Bridge standout Briante Weber to its 2016 playoff roster. Weber, who had a previous stint with the Heat to start the season and the Memphis Grizzlies signed a…