by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 The 21st of June marked the first day of summer. For Norfolk Collegiate, the 3rd of June marked the final day of attendance for students. While many students are using this as an opportunity to wind down from the strenuous school year, Kyonze Chavis thought otherwise. The 6’6”, 190 pound shooting…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Green Run fielded one top boys’ basketball teams in the area last season. On the girls’ side, the Lady Stallions will look for a fresh start, with the hire of Alan Jones to replace former coach Ebony Cherry. Jones spent three years at Lakeland, before leaving for an assistant position with…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 One weekend a year, through his Operation 41 charity organization, San Francisco 49ers safety Antoine Bethea can trade in his NFL uniform for an opportunity to give back to the Peninsula community that he has called home since his days as a student at Denbigh High School. In years past, the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Offers beget offers, that’s what I always say. College coaches have caught on to Cole Christiansen, linebacker of Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, and his recruitment now has plenty of momentum. Not long ago, Cole landed his first college scholarship offer. He now holds eight, and there’s plenty of interest from other colleges that…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, Recruit757 Hampton junior Marquis Godwin is a prospect that has been on the radar since his freshman season with the Crabbers. To date, Godwin, one of the top shooters in the state of Virginia, holds offers from five schools: Hofstra, Howard, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, Norfolk State, and Old Dominion. Godwin took…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Guys, use this as a cautionary tale. Florida State quarterback De’Andre Johnson has been dismissed from the team by FSU head coach Jimbo Fisher. The incident in question occurred on June 24, inside Yianni’s nightclub in Tallahassee, Florida. Security camera footage from the incident was released on Monday. In the video…
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While July is a busy month for area recruits, it’s a reminder to many of us that yet another high school basketball season is approaching. Last year featured a dominant Cape Henry team, led by McDonalds All-American nominees Chris Clarke and Marcus Evans, coasting to a VISAA state championship. The Dolphins must replace the stellar…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Shane Westfall for was a first-team all-conference guard for Woodside last season. If next year goes according to plan for the rising senior, he could add all-state honors to his list of accolades, joining last year’s starting center, Sal Malamala, as the second consecutive Wolverine offensive lineman to earn that distinction.…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Lake Taylor cornerback Wayne Davis has been a budding star since his freshman year for the Titans. He’s piled up gaudy defensive stats, made key plays, and had a strong hand in leading his squad to two state championships in his three years there. Now the All-State corner is closing…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Jalen Powell was an all-conference lineman for Thomas Edison High School in Northern Virginia last year. The Eagles’ 2014 season ended with a brutal playoff loss to Tuscarora. After two seasons at Edison, Powell and his parents deemed a change of scenery a necessity, transferring to Hampton to play for legendary…
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