These former North Tidewater area high school standouts are scheduled to compete the week starting Monday, Feb. 2.
Christopher Brown
Mount Olive Trojans
Guard and forward
Junior
6′5″ 205
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Williamsburg
Next Game: vs. Chowan Hawks, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
DeJuan (DJ) Campbell
California Golden Bears
Guard
Senior
6′2″ 205
Kecoughtan High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 5 p.m.
Desire Short
Saint Francis Red Flash
Guard
Junior
5′9″
Manor High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Mercyhurst Lakers, Thursday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m.
Devin Gaines
Randolph Wildcats
Guard
Freshman
6′2″ 195
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Suffolk
Next Game: vs. Guilford Quakers, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
Devon Lassiter Jr.
Elizabeth City State Vikings
Guard
Freshman
6′3″
Heritage High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Washington Adventist Shock, Monday, Feb. 2, 6 p.m.
Donovan Raikes
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets
Forward
Junior
6′5″
Heritage High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Saint Vincent Bearcats, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Dorian Finney-Smith
Houston Rockets
Power forward
6′7″ 220
I.c. Norcom High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Indiana Pacers, Monday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m.
Elijah Gardner
Virginia Wesleyan Marlins
Point guard
Junior
5′11″
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Shenandoah Hornets, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6 p.m.
Elijah Heebner
Methodist Monarchs
Guard
Sophomore
5′11″ 185
Denbigh Christian Academy
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. NC Wesleyan Battling Bishops, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m.
Etienne Strothers
Hampton Pirates
Guard
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
Menchville High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Elon Phoenix, Thursday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m.
Jordan Leaks
Norfolk State Spartans
Guard
Sophomore
6′3″ 170
Phoebus High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Central Eagles, Saturday, Feb. 7, 4 p.m.
Justin Bass
Trevecca Nazarene Trojans
Guard
Junior
6′0″
Kecoughtan High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. West Florida Argonauts, Thursday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Kiara Beal
Virginia State Trojans
Guard
Junior
5′7″
Menchville High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Lions, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2 p.m.
Malcolm Velmar
Virginia Wesleyan Marlins
Point guard
Sophomore
6′0″
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Shenandoah Hornets, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6 p.m.
Peyton Mann
UNC Pembroke Braves
Forward
Junior
6′6″ 215
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Williamsburg
Next Game: vs. Francis Marion Patriots, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
Pharoah Lassiter
Bluefield State Big Blue
Forward and guard
Senior
6′3″
Bethel High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Concord Mountain Lions, Monday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m.
Travon Gray
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls
Forward
Sophomore
6′5″ 190
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Williamsburg
Next Game: vs. Livingstone Blue Bears, Saturday, Feb. 7, 4 p.m.
Yawmari Darden
Chowan Hawks
Guard
Freshman
5′7″
Manor High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 5 p.m.
