Every July, Norm Wood ranks the top 15 high school football recruits in the state. 1. Josh Sweat | DE High school: Oscar Smith (Chesapeake) Height/Weight: 6-foot-5/240 pounds College situation: You name the big-time Division I program, he probably has a scholarship offer from it. He has more than...
1. DERRICK GREEN | RB High School: Hermitage High (Richmond) Height/Weight: 6-foot-0/217 pounds College situation: Has at least 33 scholarship offers, but he's considering offers from Virginia Tech, Tennessee, Michigan, Oregon, Ohio State, Mississippi, Auburn, Clemson, Alabama, Miami, Pittsburgh,...
FAB 15 Here's a look at where the football players selected last July for the Daily Press' annual Fab 15 collection of the state's top high school talent signed letters of intent Wednesday: 1. Levonta Taylor, CB, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach) — Signed with Florida State 2. Scott Bracey, WR, Benedictine...
Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Buzz Williams gained his first commitment Monday for his 2016 recruiting class from power forward Khadim Sy. Sy, a 6-foot-10, 235-pounder from Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, pledged to Tech after considering multiple scholarship offers, according to Scout.com....
Tre Evans, a 6-foot-2 point guard from Edmond, Okla., committed to Old Dominion’s basketball program during his weekend visit. Evans becomes the second high school senior to commit to the Monarchs, following Williamburg Christian wing Xavier Green. ODU also expects to add guard Randy Haynes from...
Virginia got started with its 2017 football recruiting class Tuesday by picking up a commitment from tight end John Kirven. Kirven, a 6-foot-6, 230-pound junior at Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry Forest, confirmed his pledge to U.Va. via a message posted to his Twitter account (@Johnkirven)....
BLACKSBURG - As demoralizing as Saturday's 17-13 loss to Pittsburgh was for Virginia Tech, the addition of intrigiuing cornerback prospect Khalil Ladler for the recruiting class of 2016 ensured the weekend wasn't a total loss. Ladler, a 5-foot-11, 172-pound senior at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.,...
Phil Patterson could end up representing a recruiting breakthrough for Virginia Tech, which hasn't had a player go directly from Bayside High in Virginia Beach to Tech in more than 30 years. Patterson, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound wide receiver from Bayside, committed Saturday to Tech. He confirmed his...
Finding the style of play and NBA experience of the coaching staff appealing, Walsingham Academy’s Richard Washington committed to Wake Forest Saturday night. Washington, who played three seasons at Menchville before transferring and reclassifying, would become the first player from the Peninsula...
Phoebus High graduate Dartrez Thompson, who was named the Daily Press track and field Athlete of the Year, has signed with Hampton University. Thompson will be coached by Maurice Pierce, a friend of the family for years. In fact, Pierce ran with Thompson’s father, Kerry Wooden, at Warwick High....
BASKETBALL: The 757 Money Team and Creative Nation reached the Hampton Roads 7 Cities Pro-Am League finals with two victories apiece Saturday in Maury High’s gym. Those squads will return to Maury on Sunday for the 3:30 p.m. championship game, which will follow the 2 p.m. women's title contest...
After clearing a significant obstacle in his path to Charlottesville, Austin Nichols is finally set to transfer from Memphis to Virginia, according to a report from ESPN 92.9FM in Memphis. Nichols, a 6-foot-9, 228-pound forward, confirmed his plans to transfer to the radio station Sunday afternoon....
Virginia Tech added another wide receiver to its 2016 recruiting class Monday night with a commitment from highly-recruited Divine Deablo. Deablo, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound product of Mount Tabor High in Winston-Salem, N.C., became Tech's fourth receiver pledge for the class, according to VTScoop.com....
HAMPTON – Robbie Robinson had some improvising to do. His Arizona State hat left in Washington, D.C., Robinson and his dad drew up a plan that involved a Sun Devils shirt hiding in a bag. The former Phoebus High cornerback committed to Arizona State in front of family and friends Saturday at Avenue...
Virginia Tech had a productive Saturday garnering offensive and defensive commitments for its 2016 football recruiting class. Tavante Beckett, a 6-foot-0, 210-pound linebacker from Indian River High in Chesapeake, and Patrick Kearns, a 6-5, 270-pound offensive lineman from Darlington High in Rome,...
Smithfield High wide receiver James Green has signed to play football for the Apprentice School. Green, who helped Smithfield reach the playoffs two of the past three seasons, caught 28 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns as a senioir. "I'm thankful to be able to continue playing football...
Trey Neville has two dreams following high school: flying helicopters and flattening defensive linemen. With his commitment Tuesday to play football for the United States Military Academy at West Point, Neville is well on his way to realizing both. Neville, a 6-foot-4, 250-pound rising senior at...
Robbie Robinson's contact list reads like a who's who of national high school defensive back talent, and it's right in his own backyard. He counts local guys like Levonta Taylor and Wayne Davis among his primary resources when it comes to honing his on-field skills. All three 757 products have...
Norm Wood identifies the state's top 15 football prospects in the class of 2016. The Fab 15 is in its 15th year. Previous classes also are listed below. 1. Levonta Taylor | CB High school: Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach) Height/Weight: 5-foot-11/180 pounds College situation: Committed in April to...