| If you’re itching for fall, why not head to Lake Taylor High in Norfolk for the Hampton Roads Basketball 7-Cities Pro-Am. |
Sunday games begin at 2 p.m. on July 9, 15 and 22.
Who’s there?
Here’s a sampling of players among the four teams in action.
Khadedra Crocker: The Virginia Tech transfer sat out last season due to NCAA transfer rules. You’ll see her this fall at Norfolk State; she hails from nearby King’s Fork High in Suffolk
Jasmine Norman: The 5-9 forward was a 1,000-point scorer for Savannah State
Chelsie Schweers: William and Mary’s new director of operations who starred at Christopher Newport in addition to finding success overseas in Australia holds the distinction of not just being a former LadySwish blogger. No player at a Virginia school has scored more points.
Jordan Strode: All-MEAC third-teamer last year and second-leading scorer for Norfolk State after transferring from St. Joseph’s. Earned a sixth year of eligibility.
Keira Avant: Hampton’s first MEAC Player of the Year also played in Kiev, surviving some tough times there.
Andrea Barbour: Former AA State Player of the Year for Virginia in high school; starred at VCU, averaging 16.3 ppg her senior season.
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Carla Batchelor: Maryland native spent her final two seasons at Florida
De’Janaire Deas: the 6-2 forward, a rising sophomore, made one start for Norfolk State last year
Shavonne Duckett: the 5-10 guard spent her final year of eligibility at Howard
Eboni Gilliam: the 6-0 forward played two years at Longwood after transferring from Cape Fear.
Da’Lishia Griffin: the Western Branch High star was a tenacious rebounder for James Madison; left the program last year as a senior
Nicole Hamilton: owns four rings from four years at Hampton, graduating in 2014 after amassing 1,158 career points
Shrita Parker: one of two Rutgers transfers on Karen Barefoot’s UNC Wilmington roster
Gianna Smith: Speaking of Barefoot and UNCW, Smith left the Lady Monarchs to join the Seahawks. She will sit out the 2017-18 season due to transfer rules.
Shayla Tanner: the 6-3 center from Norfolk State returns for her senior year this fall.
Justyce Swango: the 5-5 junior from Virginia Beach’s Princess Anne High has transferred from Georgetown to Lenoir Rhyne.
Rachel Lia: a 2,000-plus point scorer from Williamsburg’s Lafayette High is bound for Rollins College
Cassandra Baker: among the national leaders in scoring while at Robert Morris
Monique McClean: We love a coach with game. Bruton High (Williamsburg) star had a standout career at St. John’s. The Newport News native is now coach at Alfred University. Played pro in Greece, Slovakia and Puerto Rico.
Adrienne Motley: stellar career at Miami that led to her being drafted by the Indiana Fever in April; Woodside High graduate; always listed but hasn’t played pr-am
Kayla Roberts: NSU’s leading scorer a year ago announced her intention to transfer in March, but we’re delighted to report she’s staying a Spartan.
Gabrielle Swinson: Returning for her senior year at NSU after averaging 10 ppg and 4.3 rpg last season
Love Brown: would be fun to see the former Booker T. Washington star who signed with Seton Hall but never played there
Feyonda Fitzgerald: Temple’s all-time leader in assists and second in points hails from state championship team from Lake Taylor High (home of this summer league); drafted in second round from Indiana but waived prior to the season
Toia Giggetts: Lake Taylor High grad who had a stellar career at James Madison despite battling knee issues
Latrice Hunter: 2017 grad of William and Mary who appeared in 31 games her senior year, starting five.
Jordan Payne: Norfolk native was at Grambling State prior to transferring to Chowan where she led the team in scoring last season
Chelisa Painter: graduated from ODU in 2015 and has played in Ireland and Italy
Joanne Williams: Lake Taylor grad on played limited minutes for Chowan last season
Jessica Wright: Bethel grad and assistant coach for Newport News Apprentice
Junijah Somerville: Led Lake Taylor in scoring and rebounding last year; 5-10 guard was Conference 17 co-Player of the Year; signed with Charlotte;