These former North Tidewater area high school standouts will be competing during the week of Monday, Feb. 9.
Atiana Williams
Christopher Newport Captains
Guard
Sophomore
5′7″
Menchville High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Salisbury Sea Gulls, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5:30 p.m.
Christopher Brown
Mount Olive Trojans
Guard and forward
Junior
6′5″ 205
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Williamsburg
Next Game: vs. Barton Bulldogs, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.
DeJuan (DJ) Campbell
California Golden Bears
Guard
Senior
6′2″ 205
Kecoughtan High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. Syracuse Orange, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.
Desire Short
Saint Francis Red Flash
Guard
Junior
5′9″
Manor High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Mercyhurst Lakers, Saturday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m.
Devin Gaines
Randolph Wildcats
Guard
Freshman
6′2″ 195
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Suffolk
Next Game: vs. Averett Cougars, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5 p.m.
Devon Lassiter Jr.
Elizabeth City State Vikings
Guard
Freshman
6′3″
Heritage High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Bowie State Bulldogs, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Donovan Raikes
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets
Forward
Junior
6′5″
Heritage High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Bethany Bison, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5:30 p.m.
Dorian Finney-Smith
Houston Rockets
Power forward
6′7″ 220
I.c. Norcom High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. LA Clippers, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m.
Elijah Gardner
Virginia Wesleyan Marlins
Point guard
Junior
5′11″
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Bridgewater Eagles, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5 p.m.
Elijah Heebner
Methodist Monarchs
Guard
Sophomore
5′11″ 185
Denbigh Christian Academy
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Mary Baldwin Fighting Squirrels, Saturday, Feb. 14, 4 p.m.
Etienne Strothers
Hampton Pirates
Guard
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
Menchville High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies, Friday, Feb. 13, 11 p.m.
Jordan Leaks
Norfolk State Spartans
Guard
Sophomore
6′3″ 170
Phoebus High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. Delaware State Hornets, Saturday, Feb. 14, 4 p.m.
Justin Bass
Trevecca Nazarene Trojans
Guard
Junior
6′0″
Kecoughtan High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. Lee Flames, Saturday, Feb. 14, 4 p.m.
Kiara Beal
Virginia State Trojans
Guard
Junior
5′7″
Menchville High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Bluefield State Big Blue, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5:30 p.m.
Malcolm Velmar
Virginia Wesleyan Marlins
Point guard
Sophomore
6′0″
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Bridgewater Eagles, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5 p.m.
Peyton Mann
UNC Pembroke Braves
Forward
Junior
6′6″ 215
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Williamsburg
Next Game: vs. Ferrum Panthers, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.
Pharoah Lassiter
Bluefield State Big Blue
Guard and forward
Senior
6′3″
Bethel High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Virginia State Trojans, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Travon Gray
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls
Forward
Sophomore
6′5″ 190
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Williamsburg
Next Game: vs. Shaw Bears, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m.
Yawmari Darden
Chowan Hawks
Guard
Freshman
5′7″
Manor High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Francis Marion Patriots, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 5:30 p.m.
