by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 After an ACC MVP-caliber season that saw him Anthony “Cat” Barber lead the NC State Mens Basketball Team and conference in scoring at 23.5 ppg, the Hampton native probably expected to hear his name called at some point during last night’s NBA Draft. But unfortunately for Barber, and the rest of…
Congratulations to Phoebus on their championship in track and field! by Jim McGrath, UltimateRecruit TRACK SHORTS #4: PHOEBUS WINS 3A TRACK TITLE With some help from their football sprinters, the Phantoms of Phoebus High overcame a hard charging Blacksburg team to win the 3A track championship with 85 points. The meet took place during the…
Traonte Hamlin has a change of heart by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 It’s not uncommon for a player to have a change of heart. Traonte Hamlin is coming down the stretch, literally. On the eve of graduation, the Phoebus product has decided Louisburg College is not the college he would like to spend the next four…
Phoebus DB adds his third scholarship offer of the spring with Morgan State jumping in by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 There has been a serious influx of offers for many players within the 757. Most recently Phoebus defensive back DeShawn Pope is the latest player to receive an offer. His second one came by way of…
by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 This appears to be a recurring theme for the Phantoms over the course of the last four weeks. May started with DeShawn Pope, Jr. grabbing his offer compliments of Kentucky Christian University. That was followed by Pope Jr. soon after picking up his second offer via Delaware State. This set the…
by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 It has come as a surprise we had to wait this long for Andre Jackson to receive his first offer. Jackson (JR WR 6-0 165) at times was overshadowed by fellow wide receivers Traonte Hamlin (SR WR 5-9 175) and Elijah Nelson (SR WR 6-2 205). This wasn’t because Andre was…
by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 If it’s one thing that we are constantly learning about football is that someone is always watching. This boded well for DeShawn Pope Jr. (JR DB 5-9 160) who was able to receive his first offer today from Kentucky Christian University. The Phoebus product was at a 7-on-7 not too long…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 With AAU tournaments kicking off this month, recruiting is picking up for Hampton Roads athletes. Phoebus sophomore Antwan Miles became the latest player to pick up an offer, with Howard becoming the first school to enter the race for the 5-foot-10, 150-pound guard this week. “It feels good, makes me want…
by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Lake Taylor senior forward Travius Smith, the Conference season, will attend Richard Bland Community next fall. Smith, had interest from ODU, Norfolk State and Longwood but decided to go the junior college route. “{Richard Bland} was the best place for me from day one…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There was some suspicion that the Bill Dee hiring at Oscar Smith might result in former Phoebus head coach Stan Sexton moving over to coach for the Tigers. That suspicion was short lived. Coach Bill Dee led the Phoebus Phantoms through a torrid winning streak in the 2000’s; his last coaching…