Contacts: Director – Ed Huckaby Jr 757 327 2140
edwardhuckaby@hotmail.com
Co-Director Steve Jecewiz 646 515 0912
sjecewiz@yahoo.com
for immediate release
Newport News, VA (Dec 7, 2015) – The 2015 “SHOWCASE AT THE WOOD” High School boys basketball event will be held December 21-23, 2015 at Woodside High School in Newport News, VA
The “Showcase at the Wood” is partnering with numerous local businesses to create the best possible experience for players and fans alike for this outstanding event.
This inaugural event will feature some of the top players and programs in Virginia against some of the top players and programs from Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Washington D.C., and South Carolina. This event will be covered by many Division I programs as well as several National Scouting services.
“The 2015 field is headlined by several outstanding teams who finished the 2014-15 season nationally ranked in the top 10 in their respective polls. Wings Academy (New York, NY) USA Today #19, and a 2015 elite 8 participant in the Dick’s Sporting Goods National Championships. Both Believe Prep (Rock Hill, SC) and Mt Zion Prep (Baltimore, MD) each were ranked among the top ten post grad programs in the country.
Virginia will be strongly represented by 4 teams all ranked in the top 3 of their perspective classes. Starting with Portsmouth I.C. Norcom, a back to back defending 3A state champion and the pre-season ranked #1. Both Woodside (Newport News) and CD Hylton (Woodbridge) are pre-season ranked #2 & #3 respectively in the big school 6A division in Virginia.
Day one is headlined by the highly anticipated contest between the #1 ranked (3A) Norcom Greyhounds and the #1 ranked Friendship Collegiate (D.C.). The early contest between Ridgeview (NC) and Mt Zion (MD), both are top ten (10) nationally ranked prep teams. The second game of the day will be between highly regarded Phoebus (VA) and nationally ranked Wings Academy (NY).
Day two is headlined by the highly anticipated contest between 6A state powers Woodside #2 and the #3 ranked CD Hylton program. It could be a preview of the Virginia 6A state championship. To close the day will be Hampton HS (VA) versus #1 ranked team in D.C. Friendship Collegiate.
The final day of this 3-day event will be headlined by the contest between Woodside (VA) and Wing Academy (NY) then followed by the Blue Ridge School (VA) and Friendship Collegiate (D.C.) contest.
All four of these programs have a chance to be among the top-25 ranked teams nationally in the country.
About the 2015 “SHOWCASE AT THE WOOD SHOWCASE” PARTICIPANTS
There is expected to be approximately 4000 people, and more than 150 college coaches & scouts in attendance. This will be an outstanding opportunity for coaches to showcase their programs and players in front of both national and local media. Below are some the talented players that will be participating.
Chris Orlina 6’7 Woodside (ESPN 100)
Keldon Johnson 6’6 Parkview
Scott Spencer 6’6 Blue Ridge / Clemson
Jose Perez 6’5 Wings Academy
Alani Moore 5’10 Friendship / Temple
Devante Carter 6’4 Woodside (ESPN 150)
Caesar DeJesus 6’4 Mt Zion Prep PG Top 20)
Travis Fields 5’11 Norcom (4A 2015 P.O.Y)
Aamir Simms 6’9 Blue Ridge (ESPN 100 2017)
Keldon Johnson 6’6 Parkview (ESPN #9 2018)
Jalen Ray 6’4 Hampton HS
Cam Bacote 6’3 Bethel
TJ Jacobs 6’5 Woodside
Travis Ingram 6’6 Norcom
Kyle Brown 6’5 Woodside
Showcase at the Wood Rosters
Showcase at the Wood Poster
edwardhuckaby@hotmail.com
Co-Director Steve Jecewiz 646 515 0912
sjecewiz@yahoo.com
for immediate release
Newport News, VA (Dec 7, 2015) – The 2015 “SHOWCASE AT THE WOOD” High School boys basketball event will be held December 21-23, 2015 at Woodside High School in Newport News, VA
The “Showcase at the Wood” is partnering with numerous local businesses to create the best possible experience for players and fans alike for this outstanding event.
This inaugural event will feature some of the top players and programs in Virginia against some of the top players and programs from Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Washington D.C., and South Carolina. This event will be covered by many Division I programs as well as several National Scouting services.
“The 2015 field is headlined by several outstanding teams who finished the 2014-15 season nationally ranked in the top 10 in their respective polls. Wings Academy (New York, NY) USA Today #19, and a 2015 elite 8 participant in the Dick’s Sporting Goods National Championships. Both Believe Prep (Rock Hill, SC) and Mt Zion Prep (Baltimore, MD) each were ranked among the top ten post grad programs in the country.
Virginia will be strongly represented by 4 teams all ranked in the top 3 of their perspective classes. Starting with Portsmouth I.C. Norcom, a back to back defending 3A state champion and the pre-season ranked #1. Both Woodside (Newport News) and CD Hylton (Woodbridge) are pre-season ranked #2 & #3 respectively in the big school 6A division in Virginia.
Day one is headlined by the highly anticipated contest between the #1 ranked (3A) Norcom Greyhounds and the #1 ranked Friendship Collegiate (D.C.). The early contest between Ridgeview (NC) and Mt Zion (MD), both are top ten (10) nationally ranked prep teams. The second game of the day will be between highly regarded Phoebus (VA) and nationally ranked Wings Academy (NY).
Day two is headlined by the highly anticipated contest between 6A state powers Woodside #2 and the #3 ranked CD Hylton program. It could be a preview of the Virginia 6A state championship. To close the day will be Hampton HS (VA) versus #1 ranked team in D.C. Friendship Collegiate.
The final day of this 3-day event will be headlined by the contest between Woodside (VA) and Wing Academy (NY) then followed by the Blue Ridge School (VA) and Friendship Collegiate (D.C.) contest.
All four of these programs have a chance to be among the top-25 ranked teams nationally in the country.
About the 2015 “SHOWCASE AT THE WOOD SHOWCASE” PARTICIPANTS
There is expected to be approximately 4000 people, and more than 150 college coaches & scouts in attendance. This will be an outstanding opportunity for coaches to showcase their programs and players in front of both national and local media. Below are some the talented players that will be participating.
Chris Orlina 6’7 Woodside (ESPN 100)
Keldon Johnson 6’6 Parkview
Scott Spencer 6’6 Blue Ridge / Clemson
Jose Perez 6’5 Wings Academy
Alani Moore 5’10 Friendship / Temple
Devante Carter 6’4 Woodside (ESPN 150)
Caesar DeJesus 6’4 Mt Zion Prep PG Top 20)
Travis Fields 5’11 Norcom (4A 2015 P.O.Y)
Aamir Simms 6’9 Blue Ridge (ESPN 100 2017)
Keldon Johnson 6’6 Parkview (ESPN #9 2018)
Jalen Ray 6’4 Hampton HS
Cam Bacote 6’3 Bethel
TJ Jacobs 6’5 Woodside
Travis Ingram 6’6 Norcom
Kyle Brown 6’5 Woodside
Showcase at the Wood Rosters
Showcase at the Wood Poster
