by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Former Lake Taylor student-athlete Brandon Harrison is hosting the 11th annual ‘Urban Discovery Ministries Basketball Camp’ this week at Norfolk Christian School. The camp, which began Monday, will conclude on Friday. According to Harrison the goal of the camp is “to provide a way of glorifying our Lord and Savior, Jesus…
Details
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,…
Details
Local teams won’t schedule Bishop Sullivan? No problem. by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School Athletic Director Rich Hine has announced that his school will play nationally ranked IMG Academy of Bradenton, Florida in the Virginia Beach Brothers In Arms Classic powered by Under Armour on Friday, November 18 at the Virginia Beach…
Details
Denbigh has to limit losing streaks in 2016 by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Team: Denbigh (Newport News, VA) Classification/Conference – 4A/18 2015 Record – 4-7 (opening round playoff loss to Lake Taylor, 55-14) Head Coach – Marcellus Harris Mascot – Patriots (Red, Blue, White) Does anyone remember how Denbigh started off last season? On August 28,…
Details
Last year’s run by Highland Springs has Hermitage coach Patrick Kane scheming by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Team: Hermitage (Richmond, VA) Classification/Conference – 5A/11 2015 Record – 12-1 (third round playoff loss to Highland Springs, 42-35) Head Coach – Patrick Kane Mascot – Panthers (Red, Blue, White) Hermitage opened their season with a win over Highland…
Details
Brailyn Franklin joins the Nittany Lions’ 2017 recruiting class by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Battlefield’s Brailyn Franklin announced his intention to play for the Nittany Lions of Penn State on Tuesday. He will be the Lions 13th commitment from the class of 2017. Franklin made his announcement over social media, and Penn State emerged as the…
Details
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Former Bruton player Jalen Carr entered his senior season without a college destination, which can always be a sticky subject for athletes during the final year of high school competition. Late in the spring Carr decided to visit Pfeiffer University, a Division II program in North Carolina. Following the visit, Carr…
Details
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…
Details
At Varina, experience will be key Team: Varina Classification/Conference: 5A/Conference 12 2015 Record: 4-6 (No Playoffs) Head Coach: Stu Brown Mascot: Blue Devils (Blue and Vegas Gold) Over the last eight seasons, Coach Brown has helped lead the Blue Devils to a 61-28 record. However, over the last two seasons the Blue Devils have hit…
Details
Coach Lew Johnston shares more of his wisdom in the coaches corner by Lew Johnston, a special contribution to UltimateRecruit.com I hope a few of you have read my book or at least have followed my blog for a while. If not, you need to know that my key to successful high school coaching (record…
Details