by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Bryant and Stratton forward Greg Heckstall was recently named to the NJCAA Division II All-American second-team. He was the lone Bobcat player to be named to the All-American team. Heckstall, a 2015 Norview High School graduate led the Bobcats in both scoring and rebounding as a freshman. The program finished 19-11…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Brian Graves, a former standout at Heritage High School, appeared in two state tournaments as a Hurricane before playing collegiately at Catawba and later returning as an associate head coach in 2014. Graves is now in his first-year as head coach of the Bryant and Stratton mens’ basketball program after replacing…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The TCIS conference boys’ basketball season ended almost a month ago with Norfolk Collegiate capturing the postseason tournament title after defeating Walsingham in the finals. With the help of Norfolk Collegiate’s senior class, including the trio of Kyonze Chavis, Adam Grant and Bash Townes, some of the conference’s best players will…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Three seasons ago, Monacan girls’ basketball team was eliminated by Woodrow Wilson in the Group 4A postseason tournament. Since suffering the loss, the Lady Chiefs have won the last two state titles, capping off a 29-1 season with a win over William Fleming in the championship game, as the school swept…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 When 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class is announced later tonight, Hampton Roads will have two native sons as nominees with former Bethel standout Allen Iverson joining former Maryland head coach Charles “Lefty” Dreisell. Early reports have stated that Iverson has indeed been elected into the Hall of Fame,…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Old Dominion Monarch senior guard Trey Freeman nailed two free throws with three seconds left on the clock as his team earned an 89-85 win in the Reese’s College All-Star game. The Kellam grad finished with only four points, two coming on the pair of clutch free throws with time winding down in regulation. UVA senior…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norfolk Collgiate senior forward Bash Townes was the first Oak player in school history to eclipse 2,000 career points, surpassing the mark this season. But Townes will be second in the pipeline of Norfolk Collegiate players to Bryant University, committing to the Division I program this week. Townes joins Norfolk Collegiate point…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Congratulations to the student-athletes selected to this year’s Group 4A All-State Girls teams! Girls’ Player of the Year: Megan Walker, Monacan Girls’ Coach of the Year: Larry Starr, Monacan First Team Megan Walker, Monacan Jaiden Morris, Monacan Malury Bates, William Fleming Amesha Miller, Kings Fork Alex Parson, Monacan Qwonneshia King, William…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The 2015-16 college basketball season has been full of ups and downs for the Old Dominion Mens’ Basketball program. But the season ended on a jubilant note as the Monarchs defeated Oakland, 68-67, to win the inaugural Vegas 16 tournament this week. Virginia Beach native Trey Freeman was named the Tournament’s…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The inaugural Virginia Middle School Xplosion Basketball Tournament scheduled for this weekend has been postponed. The event will be rescheduled for next week, according to tournament organizers. Media coverage will be provided by Recruit757 Basketball and Jarcam Stats, the creator of the Power Curve Proficiency Rating system. Registration is free for…