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Coaches ApplicationVirginia Elite TwitterBELMOUNT ABBY LANDS DARYL "DJ" HOLLOWAY January 12, 2023 - Hayfield Secondary School 6-Foot-2 Senior and 2022 Virginia State High School Champion Daryl "DJ" Holloway committed to play his college basketball at Belmont Abby College. HUNTER SELECTED AS HBCU NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK November 14, 2022 (Source: from the Press Box to Press Row)- Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and MEAC selected Howard University Running Back and Virginia Elite Alum Jarett Hunter as HBCU National Player of the Week. Hunter carried the ball 12 times for 149 yards, averaged 12.4 yards per carry and rushed for a touchdown, while also catching three passes for 43 yards and two touchdowns in the Bison 28-14 victory over South Carolina State. Hunter has 797 multi-purpose yards on the season and seven total touchdowns. | ALUMNI UPDATES_____________________ ![]() May 15, 2023 - Wagner College. The 6-foot-10 Churchill Bounds announced in early May that he's transferring from the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) to Wagner College, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports. Bounds will transfer from Central Arkansas to Wagner after making 51 appearances across three seasons UCA. JUNIOR ELITE MARQUEE CIRCUIT ____________ May 29, 2023 - Virginia Elite Junior Elite 12U Team under the direction of Coach Quentin Henderson has guided the team to a 9 Win 1 Loss season against some very good competition. August 12, 2023 - The Virginia Elite Junior Elite Program will be holding 2023 Winter Tryouts on August 12, 2023 at Langston Hughes Middle School for players rising 5th through 8th grade. All players interested must complete the online registration: ALUMNI GRANT GOLDEN MAKING A NAME IN THE NBA G LEAGUE FOR THE GRAND RAPIDS GOLD OF THE DENVER NUGGETS January 10, 2023 - Grant Golden — the 24-year-old from Middletown and former Sherando standout — is certainly making the most of his first professional season following a standout career at the University of Richmond that concluded last year. The 6-foot-10, 255-pound forward is currently starring in the NBA G League with the Grand Rapids Gold, an affiliate of the NBA's Denver Nuggets in Michigan. ALUMNI ELIET DONLEY SELECTED TO LEAGUE ALL STAR January 10, 2023 - Eliet Donley — the 24-year-old from Middletown and former Sherando standout — is certainly making the most of his first professional season following a standout career at the University of Richmond that concluded last year. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY (UMBC) LANDS MARCEL GARDNER November 14, 2022 - 2023 6-Foot-8 F Marcel Gardner, St Andrews officially signed with UMBC and Coach Jim Ferry. Gardner is listed as one of the premier players in Maryland by Prephoops MD. Currently state ranked #28 and position ranked #2 the lengthy forward is offensively skilled and possesses the ability to defend multiple positions. 12U CHARM CITY CHAMPIONS | UNDER ARMOUR CIRCUIT_________ Virginia Elite 16U (2025) Completes the UA Rise Season Undefeated April 30, 2023, Rockhill, South Carolina. Going into the final UA SessionThe commencement of the UA Rise Spring season saw the 16U (2025) Team finish undefeated with 8-0 record. THE CIRCUIT - DALLAS, TX________ May 6, 2023 Dallas, TX. Playing a national schedule provides the opportunity to compete against coaches, players and teams not in your backyard. Very impressed with our results. 17 an Under Team Recognition_____ MARCEL GARDNER SELECTED TO ALL-MAC BASKETBALL TEAM March 10, 2023 - St Andrews Episcopal School. University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) commit 2023 F Marcel Gardner was selected to 2023 All-MAC team. 2026 Isiash Brown, Jr., Westfield High School, Concorde District 2nd All-District. JORDAN SCOTT INCREASDES COLLEGE RECRUITMENT January 27, 2023 - Reston, VA 2025 F Jordan Scott, South Lakes High School continues to expand his college recruiting opportunities. After taking visits to Michigan State, Virginia, University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and George Mason. Other national programs such as Iowa, Georgetown, VCU have visited South Lakes and Richmond have taking interest in the 6-Goot-6 dual threat combination guard forward. JORDAN SCOTT TAKES UNOFFICAL VISIT TO MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY October 7, 2022 - East Lansing, MI - 2025 F Jordan Scott, South Lakes High School took a major step towards playing college basketball. The 6-Foot-6 Sophomore took an unofficial visit to Spartan Land at Michigan State University. Scott and Coach Tom Izzo, Michigan State Head Men's Basketball Coach took time out a have conversation about the Spartan Program. Jordan Scott Takes Unofficial Visit to University of Virginia October 22, 2022 - Charlottesville, VA - The current preseason ranked #18 University of Virginia Cavaliers hosted 2025 F Jordan Scott, South Lakes High School on an unofficial visit. The visit included a tour of the beautiful Charlottesville campus and a conversation with Coach Tony Bennett, Head Coach and Assistant Head Coach Jason Williford. NCAA CHAMPIONS December 12, 2022 - Over the past 18 years Virginia Elite Alumni and their college teams have successfully participated in the NCAA March Madness tournament. Last season University of Richmond captured the Atlantic Ten (A10) Tournament Championship which gave the University of Richmond an automatic bid to the 2021-22 NCAA Tournament. Richmond defeated AP #4 University of Iowa in the opening round, then fell to Providence in the second round. |