PORTER GAUD HOLIDAY CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS

2019 Blue Ridge School 'Fall Shootout' (10/12/19) Standouts

Colleges in Attendance: Davis & Elkins College and Bridgewater College     While St. George, VA tends to have a calm, hushed vibe surrounding its community for the majority of its days, one can expect to see activity pick up whenever the Blue Ridge School men's varsity basketball program hosts an event. Having covered their showcases on three different occasions in the last year,...

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'Virginia Live Period Shootout' Session I, Day 2 Standouts (6/22/19)

    Ah, an event I've been anticipating all month has finally tipped off: The first ever 'Virginia Live Period Shootout.' Taking place here on the beautiful campus of Blue Ridge School (St. George, VA), around 18 teams from both in and out of the state constitute the three days full of hoops. Being a break from travel ball, I see this two-part showing as a great opportunity for the...

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'Virginia Live Period Shootout' Session I, Day 1 Standouts (6/21/19)

  Ah, an event I've been anticipating all month has finally tipped off: The first ever 'Virginia Live Period Shootout.' Taking place here on the beautiful campus of Blue Ridge School (St. George, VA), around 18 teams from both in and out of the state constitute the three days full of hoops. Being a break from travel ball, I see this two-part showing as a great opportunity for the players to...

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2019 'Virginia Live Period Shootout'; Session I (6/21/19 ' 6/23/19) Showcase Preview

  I have to be honest, this 'dead period' of travel basketball during June gives off a weird type of vibe. Other scouts will probably agree with me, considering how we've been so accustomed to attending weekly tournaments. However, excellent news surfaced on my Twitter feed last month when I read that Blue Ridge School (St. George, VA) had put their own plans of hosting a 'live period...

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‘Tri-City Holiday Classic’ (12/27/18 – 12/29/18)

  During the latter part of this past week, I took the trip down to Petersburg, VA for a final high school hoops event of 2018: the annual 'Tri-City Holiday Classic.' Held at Petersburg High School this year, the tournament hosted eight teams from different regions of Virginia for a three-day bracket. I always enjoy attending tournaments like these because it especially gives one a strong...

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‘Sleepy Thompson Basketball Tournament’ (12/6 – 12/8/18) Recap

  Every year around this time, in early December, the upper campus of St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School (SSSAS) knows to expect both some new and familiar faces arriving for a weekend stay in the Alexandria, VA area. This completely has to do with SSSAS hosting their annual 'Sleepy Thompson Basketball Tournament,' one of the most prestigious high school hoops events in the Northern VA...

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