August 15, 2020 - Malachi Poindexter journey to Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) University of Virginia is not uncommon, but the results of his efforts and hardwork has paid-off. The AP top 20 ranked Cavaliers are among the nations best teams.  

October 18, 2020 - Tyler Lloyd journey to UVA-Wise included a stop Fayetteville Tech C.C. The 6-Foot-5 Lloyd better known as "Stretch" road to UVA-Wise was filled adversity but his endurance and desire to continue his collegiate career has taken flight.

August 21, 2020 - Domantas Sakickas journey to Coppin State University from Broadfording Christian Academy to Frederick Community College has results of his efforts and hardwork has paid-off.

August 5, 2020 - Jaylen-Cole Williams journey to Atlantic 10 (A10) Conference Duquesne University is not uncommon, but the results of his efforts and hardwork has paid-off. As with many of the alumni that are playing college basketball dealing with COVID-19 requires alterative activities to remain safe. Look forward to the interview with Cole about his 1st year at Duquesne.

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JAMES BUTLER, DREXEL UNIVERISTY CAPTURES THE CAA TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP TO ADVANCE TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT (MARCH MADNESS)

Philadelphia, PA (March 9, 2021) – Because of COVID the CAA tournament was held at James Madison University (JMU).  There Drexel University defeated Elon University 63-56 in the Colonial Athletic Association championship and secured the Dragons a spot in the NCAA March Madness tournament. The last time Drexel was in the tournament was in 1996 when they made it as a 12-seed, led by eventual NBA champion Malik Rose.  

Virginia Elite Alum James Butler has become part of a historical journey that Drexel’s (11-7) story of March has been its unsung heroes. Camren Wynter and James Butler are All-CAA players. Even though Walton (8 points, 6 rebounds) wasn’t all-league, coaches around the CAA are aware of the offensive streaks he can go on. Even T.J. Bickerstaff was no longer a secret after a breakout sophomore year.

Wynter was named the CAA tournament MVP. Walton and Butler were also named to the All-CAA tournament team.

EXPERIENCE COACHING

Chantilly, VA - Virginia Elite Coaches Marcus Washington and Rashad Gadson took on the challenges of supporting Rodney Carmichael, Head Coach of Chantilly High School in his inaugural year running the Chargers Program. Working through the COVID challenges has provided an experience like no other this year. Coach Washington is a season high school coach with over 25 years of coaching experiences and Coach Gadson was a member of the first Virginia Elite team as a player. Now both bring a tremendous level of experiences to the the 2021 grassroots basketball season.  Coach Washington led the Chargers JV team to a 6-0 start this season while Coach Gadson assumed the Assistant Varsity position for the Chargers.

NEW VIRGINIA ELITE GIRLS PROGRAM DIRECTOR

January 29, 2021 Coach Chrissy Kelly, Osbourn Park High School Head Girls Varsity Coach takes over as Virginia Elite Girls Basketball Program Director.

Coach Kelly stops have resulted in Virginia High School League (VHSL) state championships and at the division 1 collegiate level. The Girls program mission will be develop players from an early developmental stage that will transition into the high school with the target to advance to the collegiate level.

James Butler enters the 2020-21 season with 648 career rebounds, which is 22^nd all-time at Drexel.

The 2019-20 season James had one of the best statistical seasons for a big man in recent Drexel history where he led the CAA and finished fifth (5^th) in the nation with 11.7 rebounds per game.

His rebounding average was the most for a Drexel player in 24 years and his 387 boards were the third most ever in a season at Drexel University.

• Pulled down 10 or more rebounds in all but eight games
• Finished second on the team with 13.2 points per game,
• Finished fifth (5^th) in the nation with 20 double-doubles
• Third Team All-CAA selection
• Sixth in the CAA in blocked shots per game and
• Seventh in field-goal percentage at .530

Established a career-high with 23 points at Stephen F. Austin…matched that with 23 points against Hofstra at the DAC…

Reached the 20-point mark in a game five times…tied his career-high with 16 rebounds in both games against Delaware…grabbed 15 boards against Temple, Niagara and Elon…named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

Golden Named to Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List - University of Richmond Athletics

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -- Spiders grad student Grant Golden has been named to the watch list for the 2020-21 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday. Golden is one of 20 players in Division I on the watch list for the Abdul-Jabbar Award, which is given to the top center in the country. 

Golden led the Spiders to a 24-7 record last season while earning Second Team All-Atlantic 10 honors after averaging 13.4 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds per game. One of the nation's best-passing big men, Golden's 3.4 assists per game were 11th most in the A-10 and second nationally among players 6'10" or taller, trailing only Yale's Jordan Bruner. 

Golden enters his final season with 1,472 points, 15th most in school history and the fourth most amassed by a Spider with one year of eligibility remaining. He is already the only player in Richmond history to earn All-Conference honors following his freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons.

Source: Richmond Spider.com 

#12. (9) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)

Key Players: SF MJ Rice 6-6 2022 (No. 10 ESPN.com), PG Caleb Foster 6-3 2023 (No. 24 247Sports.com), SF Jalen Ricks 6-6 2021, PF Jalen Reed 6-8 2022.

If Smith wants to go big, he has Luke McEldon (6-9, 2022) and Judah Egbo (6-8, 2022) at his disposal. McEldon is a traditional below-the-rim space eater while Egbo (a teammate of Brown last year) is a 220-pound undersized post player that can jump out of the gym and provides high energy. Oak Hill plays some early games and then has December off while the campus is closed.

The Warriors will come back in January and begin the meat of their schedule, which is likely to include the proposed eight-team independent league played at stops such as the DC Hoopfest, the Hoophall Classic, Hoophall West, the Montverde Academy Invitational and the Bob Kirk Invitational in Cumberland, Maryland. Oak Hill will not be at each stop of the league, but if the league is completed, it will be a vaunted slate of games for each participating team.

Source: BallISLIFE.com

November 1, 2020 - In the Clash of Under Armour (UA) Future teams, Virginia Elite Junior Elite UA Future team capture the lead from the opening tip until the clock was at 0:00. The Hilltoppers from New Jersey provided a preview of the competition that the team will face in 2021 on the UA Future circuit. 

Oak Hill Academy (Mouth Wilson, VA) 2022 6-Foot-10 C (#33) Luke McEldon is the 1st Northern Virginia player to ever suit up for Oak Hill Academy Warriors, National Basketball Team. Oak Hill Academy is a national Nike Elite High School.

Recently McEldon received his first division 1 scholarship offer from University of Central Arkansas and he has received interest from ACC, SEC, A10, Big South and other division 1 conferences.

Coach Rashad Gadson takes on Assistant Coaching position at Chantilly High School (VA) 

October 1, 2020 - Chantilly, VA Coach Rashad Gadson accepted the opportunity to join the Chantilly High School Varsity coaching staff under Coach Rodney Carmichael for the 20-21 school year. Currently Coach Gadson is responsible for player development for Virginia Elite Under Armour (UA) Rise and Future grassroots teams. Under his recent development program he has worked wit several players who are now at the collegiate level and most recently worked with Oak Hill Academy junior Luke McEldon. 

October 1, 2020 Conway, Arkansas - Jonas Munson and Churchill Bounds are the latest teammates to play college basketball and the only teammates to play for the same division 1 program. Throughout the years Virginia Elite has continued the trend of developing post players. The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) 20-21 schedule includes some of the premier programs in the country such as Creighton, Kansas State, Wichita State and Memphis.

Eliet Donley, Japan: Virginia Elite Alum Eliet Donley signed with Osaka Evessa (B1 League) signed Japanese forward Eliet Donley (198-91kg). He just graduated from Chaminade in USA. Donley has played there for the last three years. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. A very impressive season as he was named to PacWest All-Tournament Team.

Donley is just out of the college and it will be his first season as a pro. view original post.

Cameron Jackson, Portugal 

Obi Enechonyia, Spain

Tyler Perkins, 6-Foot-4, Point Guard, Landon School (MD)

July 10, 2020 As with previous teams the 2023 class has started to form into a projected outstanding group on players. Standing 6-Foot-3 rising sophomore guard Tyler Perkins, 2023 6-Foot-4 G, Landon School, Maryland is just want the coaches was looking for. The lefty bring size and desire to excel to the team that will blends well with the coaching, team and program philosophy. 

Projection: Division 1 

Hayes Nolin, 6-Foot-5, Wing/Small Forward, Potomac School (VA)

Nolin is a dependable shot maker who has developed into a consistent player with a great feel for the game.  A high academic performing student at the Potomac School who is focused on perfection that translates to court.

Projection: Division 1: Ivy, CAA 

Region 1 - Northern Virginia Herndon, Reston, Fairfax, Ashburn, Leesburg, All Loudoun county cities, Prince William County, Culpepper,  Woodbridge, Quantico, Washington, D.C. and Bowie, Maryland.

Region 2 - Hampton, Virginia

Hampton Roads, Newport News, Williamsburg, Yorktown, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and other cities in the area.

Region 3 - Port St Lucia, Florida

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