Recruiting Notebook: 2013 Southern Jam Fest

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As the summer draws near, the recruiting picture for many players – especially those in the Class of 2014 – begins to clear up. After making their marks during the April “live” evaluation period, players are continuing to garner attention from college programs as they gear up for the next round of Division I evaluations […]

2013 Southern Jam Fest Champions

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17U Champions DC Assault After falling in the championship game in April at Pitt Jam Fest and the quarterfinals at Philly Jam Fest, D.C. Assault 17U came to Southern Jam Fest with a chip on their shoulder and a point to prove. Ripping off an impressive run with wins over several talented teams, Assault put […]

DC Assault to meet BWSL in 15u Finals at Southern Jam Fest

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DC Assault 62 Team Takeover Ty Lawson (DC) 61 The championship game in the 15u bracket is set at the Hoop Group Southern Jam Fest as DC Assault will take on BWSL Williams (VA) will at 2 p.m. at the Boo Williams Sportsplex. DC Assault earned their spot in the title game with a gritty […]

Garner Road, DC Assault advance to 17U championship at Southern Jam Fest

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Garner Road 71, Team Loaded NC 47 Team Loaded NC hit a brick wall and couldn’t keep up with Garner Road in the 17U semifinals, as Garner Road took away a 71-47 win to advance to the championship. 2014 wings Marcus Bryan and Jordan Lucas led the way for Garner Road, scoring a combined 26 […]

#SouthernJamFest 16U Championship Matchup Set

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It’s a D.C. vs. Virginia showdown in 16U, as D.C. Assault and East Coast Fusion have moved onto the title game with victories in the Final Four. East Coast Fusion (Va.) 55, Team Richmond (Va.) 46 Forward Peter Agba broke out for 20 points (14 in the first half) and shot 4-4 from the foul […]

Baltimore Finest and DC Assault advance to Finals in 14U at Southern Jam Fest

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Bmore’s Finest 59, Team Loaded (VA) 50 Bmore’s Finest advanced to the 14U Finals with a 59-50 win over Team Loaded (VA). Justice Kendall led the way with 20 points, while Kai Thompson added 15. Both James Smith Jr. and Taqwain Drummond scored a team-high 11 points for Team Loaded. Team Loaded jumped out to […]

LIVE Blog: Championship Sunday Southern Jam Fest

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For complete coverage of the Hoop Group Southern Jam Fest from the Boo Williams Sports Complex and five other sites in Hampton, Va. be sure to follow Hoop Group’s Digital Media staff on Twitter. Get Updated Brackets 10:35 AM- The final Four in the 15u bracket is set. BWSL Williams (VA) will face Sports U […]

Saturday’s Top 30 Performers at Southern Jam Fest

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Saturday’s second slate of Southern Jam Fest games were filled with big-time plays and performances. Here’s the 30 best performances from a day filled with great basketball: Amir Bell | 6-4 guard | Team Jersey Elite (N.J.) | 2014 The guard didn’t light up the scoreboard in an easy win for Team Jersey Elite (only […]

Devin Robinson’s stock keeps soaring since #PittJamFest

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The last month has been a whirlwind for Devin Robinson. The 6-foot-7 wing made a name for himself last summer but lost most of his national buzz playing at small Christ Church School (Va.). After a breakout performance at Pitt Jam Fest in April with Richmond Squires, Robinson quickly gained that buzz back – and […]

Southern Jam Fest: Loaded NC’s Waterman taking advantage of the spotlight

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The last few months have been very kind to Zane Waterman. The 6-foot-8, 205 pound forward has been putting in the work to become better on the court, and it’s paid off with numerous colleges offering scholarships and even more showing interest. I’ve gotten a lot stronger,” Waterman said on Saturday. “I’ve learned a lot […]