Berkeley Prep G/F Justin Gray, who owns more than a dozen offers from Division I and Ivy League programs, said Monday night Butler currently tops his collegiate wish list. Gray, who participated in a local all-star game Monday night in Berkeley's gym, said he also has offers from Houston, James ...
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Tue. June 18, 2013 at 10:24 a.m. | Joey Knight
Two-dozen of the bay area's top boys and girls prep basketball players convene at Berkeley Prep this evening for a one-night summer showcase. The Tampa Bay Futures Shootout, staged by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches, will feature nearly 40 players from the area and surrounding counties (Polk, Sarasota, Manatee) ...
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Mon. June 17, 2013 at 9:43 a.m. | Joey Knight
Before heading for the University of Alabama, Jeremiah Green made one final breathtaking bound at the prep level Saturday evening. Competing at North Carolina A&T University, the former Hillsborough High star won his second consecutive New Balance Outdoor Nationals triple jump title with a personal-record effort (52 feet, 2 inches). ...
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Sat. June 15, 2013 at 9:31 p.m. | Joey Knight
Alonso senior William Taylor-Haynes, who eclipsed 14 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles as a senior and placed third in the event at the Class 4A state meet, signed Friday with North Carolina State. The news was reported on Alonso's track and field website. A four-time state medalist, Haynes had been ...
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Fri. June 14, 2013 at 9:41 p.m. | Joey Knight
TAMPA — A half-decade ago, Sean Callahan would have sooner burned his blocking sleds than engage in 7-on-7 competition in the summer. Back then, Armwood High’s football program had yet to transition from its triple option, which the Hawks had employed with speed and brute force to capture consecutive state ...
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Fri. June 14, 2013 at 3:03 p.m. | Joey Knight
Tampa Catholic PG Isiah Thomas, a three-year Crusaders starter and 1,100-point scorer, has transferred to Oldsmar Christian. TC coach Don Dziagwa confirmed the move in a text message to the Tampa Bay Times on Thursday afternoon. Word of his transfer comes six days after the Times confirmed 6-foot-8 Carrollwood Day ...
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Thu. June 13, 2013 at 5:25 p.m. | Joey Knight
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Corey Salzer, Berkeley Prep Unweighted GPA: 4.0 Standardized test score: 2290 SAT (Perfect 800 on writing and math, 690 in critical reading) Sports: Basketball, lacrosse, volleyball College: Washington University in St. Louis (volleyball scholarship) Proudest academic accomplishment: An AP scholar with honor and member of no ...
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Wed. June 12, 2013 at 2:36 p.m. | Joey Knight
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Eric Chao, King Weighted/unweighted GPA: 8.50/3.83 Standardized test score: 2350 SAT (perfect 800 on math and reading, 750 on writing) Sport: Swimming College: Washington University in St. Louis Proudest academic accomplishment: The valedictorian in King’s International Baccalaureate program, Chao finished his senior year ranked second academically ...
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Tue. June 11, 2013 at 11:31 a.m. | Joey Knight
Roughly 24 hours after being picked by Atlanta in the 27th round of Major League Baseball's first-year player draft, former Pasco High star and University of Tampa 3B Jake Schrader signed with the club, his father confirmed. Terry Schrader didn't reveal specifics of the deal, but said his son, MVP ...
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Mon. June 10, 2013 at 10:48 a.m. | Joey Knight
Plant City DE Sedrick King and ATH Landon Galloway, projected as the Raiders' starting quarterback this fall, committed to UCF while on the Knights' campus earlier today, Plant City defensive coordinator Greg Meyer announced. The pair is part of the Raiders contingent competing in UCF's annual seven-on-seven tournament, which attracts ...
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Sat. June 08, 2013 at 12:59 p.m. | Joey Knight
Carrollwood Day two-sport standout Adonis Welch, a 6-foot-8, 260-pound senior whose presence at defensive end and left tackle opened eyes at spring practice in May, has transferred to Oldsmar Christian. Also a Division I prospect in basketball, Welch's withdrawal from CDS was confirmed by athletic director/boys basketball coach Baker Mabry. ...
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Fri. June 07, 2013 at 12:17 p.m. | Joey Knight
Less than two weeks after receiving a campus visit from Alabama assistant Chris Rumph, Plant City offensive guard Montel "Blind Side" McBride has received an offer from the Crimson Tide. Raiders assistant Greg Meyer announced the offer Monday afternoon. McBride (6-foot-4, 330 pounds) has more than a dozen offers to ...
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Mon. June 03, 2013 at 4:02 p.m. | Joey Knight
Player of the Year: C Mia Fung, Jr., Strawberry Crest Why we picked her: Providing staunch defense and staggering offensive numbers, Fung led the Chargers to a 24-3 record and the four-year-old program’s first playoff triumph. Wielding a 33-inch Easton Synergy bat, the Chargers catcher hit for average and altitude: ...
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Sat. June 01, 2013 at 4:16 p.m. | Joey Knight
A couple of hours after revealing his top 12 colleges via Twitter early Tuesday evening, Jesuit linebacker Vincent Jackson Jr. offered a quick assessment of each school with staff writer Joey Knight. Afterward, Jackson, among the nation’s top 100 rising seniors according to national recruiting analyst Tom Lemming, said he ...
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Fri. May 31, 2013 at 8:03 p.m. | Joey Knight
Nine offers, including one from an SEC program, have trickled in so far for Sickles RT Zach Hudson, who likely will have more than twice that many by the start of the 2013 season. Missouri is the latest to offer the rising senior, a 6-foot-5, 280-pound converted tight end. Last ...
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Fri. May 31, 2013 at 11:33 a.m. | Joey Knight