These former North Tidewater area high school standouts are scheduled to compete the week starting Monday, Dec. 29.
Atiana Williams
Christopher Newport Captains
Guard
Sophomore
5′7″
Menchville High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Stockton Ospreys, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2 p.m.
Christopher Brown
Mount Olive Trojans
Guard and forward
Junior
6′5″ 205
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Williamsburg
Next Game: vs. Elizabeth City State Vikings, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m.
David Anderson
Duke Blue Devils
Defensive tackle
Sophomore
6′4″ 290
Kecoughtan High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. Arizona State Sun Devils, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m.
DeJuan (DJ) Campbell
California Golden Bears
Guard
Senior
6′2″ 205
Kecoughtan High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. Louisville Cardinals, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 6 p.m.
Desire Short
Saint Francis Red Flash
Guard
Junior
5′9″
Manor High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Le Moyne Dolphins, Friday, Jan. 2, 6 p.m.
Devin Gaines
Randolph Wildcats
Guard
Freshman
6′2″ 195
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Suffolk
Next Game: vs. William Peace Pacers, Friday, Jan. 2, 3 p.m.
Devon Lassiter Jr.
Elizabeth City State Vikings
Guard
Freshman
6′3″
Heritage High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m.
Donovan Raikes
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets
Forward
Junior
6′5″
Heritage High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Fairmont State Fighting Falcons, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2 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, Dec. 29, 8 p.m.
Elijah Gardner
Virginia Wesleyan Marlins
Point guard
Junior
5′11″
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Mary Washington Eagles, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 4 p.m.
Elijah Heebner
Methodist Monarchs
Guard
Sophomore
5′11″ 185
Denbigh Christian Academy
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Southern Virginia Knights, Saturday, Jan. 3, 3 p.m.
Etienne Strothers
Hampton Pirates
Guard
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
Menchville High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Stony Brook Seawolves, Monday, Dec. 29, 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, Jan. 3, 4:30 p.m.
Justin Bass
Trevecca Nazarene Trojans
Guard
Junior
6′0″
Kecoughtan High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. Cumberland Phoenix, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m.
Kiara Beal
Virginia State Trojans
Guard
Junior
5′7″
Menchville High School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Emory & Henry Wasps, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2 p.m.
Malcolm Velmar
Virginia Wesleyan Marlins
Point guard
Sophomore
6′0″
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Newport News
Next Game: vs. Mary Washington Eagles, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 4 p.m.
Peyton Mann
UNC Pembroke Braves
Forward
Junior
6′6″ 215
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Williamsburg
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m.
Pharoah Lassiter
Bluefield State Big Blue
Forward and guard
Senior
6′3″
Bethel High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Tusculum Pioneers, Saturday, Jan. 3, 4 p.m.
Travon Gray
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls
Forward
Sophomore
6′5″ 190
Peninsula Catholic School
Hometown: Williamsburg
Next Game: vs. Emory & Henry Wasps, Friday, Jan. 2, 2 p.m.
Yawmari Darden
Chowan Hawks
Guard
Freshman
5′7″
Manor High School
Hometown: Portsmouth
Next Game: vs. Shorter Hawks, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2 p.m.
