by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The inaugural Virginia Middle School Xplosion Basketball Tournament will kickoff next Friday, April 1 at Azalea Middle School in Norfolk, VA. The event is hosted by Azalea boys head coach Levi Wall. The two-day event is open to all middle school boys’ and girls’ teams. Recreation teams are also welcome to…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The excitement was evident upon entering Norfolk State’s annual Junior Day under second-year head coach Latrell Scott. He greeted recruits, fans and members of his coaching staff with the same affirmation. His personal ties to both a strong part of his start at Norfolk State. Scott was rewarded with a recruiting…
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by Thomas C. Dozier, recruit804 Earlier this year, Henrico County honored the Highland Springs High School state championship football team. The team, in all placed 28 players on the All Conference team, 14 players on the 5A All South Region team and 12 on the Virginia High School League all-state team. Not to mention 10…
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by Thomas C. Dozier, recruit804 Earlier this year, Henrico County honored the Highland Springs High School state championship football team. The team, in all placed 28 players on the All Conference team, 14 players on the 5A All South Region team and 12 on the Virginia High School League all-state team. Not to mention 10…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norview sophomore Keyontae Johnson was one of the breakout stars of the high school basketball season, earning first-team All-Conference honors in addition to being named to the inaugural All-757 third team. Johnson picked up his first offer last week from the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore. “We had workouts last weekend early…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Football players hang too many expectations on national signing day. Each year, we remind players and parents that NSD is just the first day that student-athletes can sign a NLI, not the only day they can sign. Proof positive is Gloucester athlete Brady Barefoot (SR TE/S 6-0 175). Barefoot took…
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by Thomas C. Dozier, recruit804 Ellis Brooks, who is rated as one of the best linebackers in the country, made his college decision on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. on the patio of the campus of Benedictine College Preparatory in Goochland. On a bright sunny afternoon, the 6-1, 225-pounder decided he will play football at Duke…
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by Thomas C. Dozier, recruit804 Ellis Brooks, who is rated as one of the best linebackers in the country, made his college decision on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. on the patio of the campus of Benedictine College Preparatory in Goochland. On a bright sunny afternoon, the 6-1, 225-pounder decided he will play football at Duke…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Tuesday morning brought a return to the gridiron for the ODU Monarchs. It wasn’t a pleasant day for returning players. The workouts had players in athletic clothes and helmets only. 86 players attended, but only 47 were able to participate in the practice session. “We had 47 that got to practice…
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by Thomas C. Dozier, recruit804 The Dinwiddie football team, under the direction of coach Billy Mills, has become a perennial contender in the Central Region. To summarize, according to the Dinwiddie Football Twitter page, the Generals have been Central District champions in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2013. Furthermore, they were region champs in 2008, 2010…
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