These former North Tidewater area high school standouts will be competing during the week of Monday, Jan. 19.
Christopher Brown
Mount Olive Trojans
Forward and guard
Junior
6′5″ 205
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Williamsburg
Next Game: vs. Belmont Abbey Crusaders, Monday, Jan. 19, 5 p.m.
DeJuan (DJ) Campbell
California Golden Bears
Guard
Senior
6′2″ 205
Kecoughtan High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. Stanford Cardinal, Saturday, Jan. 24, 5 p.m.
Desire Short
Saint Francis Red Flash
Guard
Junior
5′9″
Manor High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Chicago State Cougars, Thursday, Jan. 22, 6 p.m.
Devin Gaines
Randolph Wildcats
Guard
Freshman
6′2″ 195
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Suffolk
Next Game: vs. Hampden-Sydney Tigers, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.
Devon Lassiter Jr.
Elizabeth City State Vikings
Guard
Freshman
6′3″
Heritage High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Norfolk State Spartans, Monday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m.
Donovan Raikes
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets
Forward
Junior
6′5″
Heritage High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Bethany Bison, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 5 p.m.
Dorian Finney-Smith
Houston Rockets
Power forward
6′7″ 220
I.c. Norcom High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m.
Elijah Gardner
Virginia Wesleyan Marlins
Point guard
Junior
5′11″
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 5 p.m.
Elijah Heebner
Methodist Monarchs
Guard
Sophomore
5′11″ 185
Denbigh Christian Academy
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Pfeiffer Falcons, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7 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, Monday, Jan. 19, 9 p.m.
Jordan Leaks
Norfolk State Spartans
Guard
Sophomore
6′3″ 170
Phoebus High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. Elizabeth City State Vikings, Monday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m.
Justin Bass
Trevecca Nazarene Trojans
Guard
Junior
6′0″
Kecoughtan High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. Montevallo Falcons, Thursday, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Kiara Beal
Virginia State Trojans
Guard
Junior
5′7″
Menchville High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Bowie State Bulldogs, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 5:30 p.m.
Malcolm Velmar
Virginia Wesleyan Marlins
Point guard
Sophomore
6′0″
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 5 p.m.
Peyton Mann
UNC Pembroke Braves
Forward
Junior
6′6″ 215
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Williamsburg
Next Game: vs. Converse Valkyries, Monday, Jan. 19, 4 p.m.
Pharoah Lassiter
Bluefield State Big Blue
Forward and guard
Senior
6′3″
Bethel High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Virginia Union Panthers, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 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, Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Yawmari Darden
Chowan Hawks
Guard
Freshman
5′7″
Manor High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. King Tornado, Monday, Jan. 19, 5 p.m.
