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2019 Phenom Hoops High School Open Gym Tour: Varina HS

2019 Phenom Hoops High School Open Gym Tour: Varina HS

by | Oct 18, 2019 | Categories: Featured, News, and Open Gym Tour. Tags: Alphonzo Billups, Christian Carden, Corey Harden, Jaylon Travis, Kahihl Venable, Quincy Jefferson, VA Havoc 15u, and Varina High School.

Twitter: @BoysVarina   Varina High School (Henrico Co., VA) Classification: Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 5, Region B 2018-19 overall record: 24-2     They won the 2018 VHSL Class 5 state championship over Wakefield High School (Arlington, VA) for their first-ever title in school history. They followed that feat with a repeat as back-to-back regional champions and a...

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2019 Phenom Hoops High School Open Gym Tour: Benedictine College Preparatory School

2019 Phenom Hoops High School Open Gym Tour: Benedictine College Preparatory School

by | Oct 7, 2019 | Categories: Featured, News, and Open Gym Tour. Tags: Benedictine College Prep, Jaden Daughtry, Team Loaded 804 17u, VA Havoc 15u, Wendall Tomlin, and Whit Williams.

Twitter: @bcphoops Instagram: @benedictine_basketball   Benedictine College Preparatory School (Richmond, VA): Classification: Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division I 2018-19 overall record: 14-22     Having been deemed one of Richmond, VA

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2019 Hoop Group ‘DC Jam Fest

2019 Hoop Group ‘DC Jam Fest

by | Jul 23, 2019 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, and News. Tags: Andre Greene Jr., Chance Westry, D.C. Premier 15u, Deon Perry, Dowar Jioklow, New World Gold 17u, Paul Lewis, Team Melo 15u, and VA Havoc 15u.

  Man, July sure has flown by this summer. Frankly, I feel like I find myself reiterating that each year. The increased amount of exposure events taking place within the travel basketball scene serves as one of the main reasons, typically, and this past weekend in Northern Virginia proved as anything but different. The ‘Hoop Group

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‘Zero Gravity Southern Showdown

‘Zero Gravity Southern Showdown

by | Apr 9, 2019 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, and News. Tags: Brayon Freeman, Court Authority 17u, Daniel Deaver, Donald Hand Jr., Gill Williamson, Higher Level 16u, Jaden Daughtry, Jason Nelson, Kenard Richardson, LaMonta Ellis Jr., Luke Smith, Team Loaded 434 Hawes 17u, Team Loaded 757 17u, Team Loaded DC 17u, Team Loaded VA, Team Loaded VA 15u, Team Loaded VA 17u, Team Richmond Garner Road 16u, Tyler Nickel, VA Havoc 15u, and Zyrail Mitchell.

  A past weekend full of frequent whistle-blowing, filled up standing sections, numerous recognizable faces, and long hours spent in the gym all served as indication that AAU basketball tournaments are now in full swing. It felt unique providing coverage of my first spring tournament in the U-Turn Sports Performance Academy (Richmond, VA); I remember playing games in that same building...

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Phenom Hoops AAU Open Gym Tour: VA Havoc 15u (4/2/19)

Phenom Hoops AAU Open Gym Tour: VA Havoc 15u (4/2/19)

by | Apr 4, 2019 | Categories: Featured, News, and Open Gym Tour. Tags: Alphonzo Billups, Amari Bailey, Andre Greene, Anthony Fisher, Christian Young, CJ Mosley Jr., Jaden Daughtry, Maurice D'Alessandro, Raquan Lee-Bryson, Trent Hendrick, and VA Havoc 15u.

Twitter: @VAHavoc Instagram: @vahavoc   During the high school season, I remember interviewing and conducting articles on a few 2019 players who touched upon how they had spent the previous spring/summer playing in the VA Havoc AAU program. Their words reflected nothing short of praise about the organization, as they explained it playing a role conducive to their overall development and...

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