by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Lake Taylor head coach Kenny Brown was a point guard for the Boo Williams 1986-87 AAU travel team, a distinction some 30 years later that belonged to current Oak Hill rising senior Matt Coleman. Coleman, who hails from Norfolk, transferring to the Mouth of Wilson (VA) school after two years at…
The Patrick Henry Patriots are looking to improve on a record that has them 10-11 over the last two seasons Team: Patrick Henry (Ashland, Virginia) Classification/Conference: 5A/16 2015-2016 Record: 4-6 (No Playoffs) Head Coach: Bryan Davis Mascot: Patriots (Blue, white, and red) It’s been a difficult stretch for the Patriots over the last few seasons.…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 It will be a busy week for Norfolk State men’s basketball coach Robert Jones, who will host the second session of the Green & Gold Youth Camp before this weekend’s elite boys camp where the Spartans’ will host some of other area’s top high school prospects. But on Monday, Jones’ full…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 After finishing as state-runner ups in Group 4A last season, Lake Taylor is in preliminary talks to host reigning Dick’s National Champion Oak Hill Academy, according to Titans’ head coach Kenny Brown. The Warriors feature ex-Maury guard Matt Coleman, who will begin his second and final season at the school. Coleman,…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Carlisle School point guard Rasir Bolton is fast-rising in recruiting circles nationally, picking up interest from the University of Mississippi recently. The 6-foot-2 rising junior should garner even more recruiting attention heading into the 2016 season. Bolton, a four-star recruit according to the latest ESPN rankings, has offers from Cincinnati, East…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 It’s been quite the summer for the BWSL 17U girls travel team. The program has faced some of the top AAU organizations in the country, along with an exhibition slate that included a trip to Brazil. This past weekend, the group headed to Augusta, SC for the Nike Girls EYBL Finals.…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Next week will be a busy time for Norfolk State men’s basketball coach Robert Jones. After wrapping up session two of the Spartans’ youth camp on Friday, August 5, Jones and his staff will begin their annual Green & Gold elite boys camp the same day. The two-day camp is open…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Mass Rivals rolled past the New England Playaz in the Elite 8 to advance to the Adidas Uprising Final 4 against Team Loaded VA 17U. The two traded buckets early but Mass Rivals broke away after a trio of triples by Wabissa Bede, Azar Swain and Aaron Wheeler. A timeout was…
by Tamara Brown, recruit757 Team Loaded VA knocked off Dream Vision in the Sweet 16 to advance to the Elite 8 against Brookwood Elite in the Adidas Summer Championships in Las Vegas. After playing from behind 90 percent of the game against Dream Vision, Team Loaded VA 17U got on the board first with two…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Both teams entered the 2016 FIBA Americas gold medal game with undefeated records and for much of the first half it appeared Team Canada was on the verge of upsetting the top-seed USA 18U squad. The USA team and Norfolk (VA) native Matt Coleman eventually held on for a 99-84 victory…