Bob Dandridge Classic 2025 Standouts
The inaugural Bob Dandridge MLK Classic took place at Norfolk State University on Martin Luther King Day, and the event featured some of the top teams from across the 757. A well run event at a top notch facility featuring…
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Continue ReadingThe inaugural Bob Dandridge MLK Classic took place at Norfolk State University on Martin Luther King Day, and the event featured some of the top teams from across the 757. A well run event at a top notch facility featuring very good talent, it was a big event for the entire community.
Here’s a look at some of the 2025 standouts from the event.
Kareem Stagg | 6’7” PF | Oscar Smith
Stagg is already making a name for himself as one of the top freshmen in the 757, and he showed why despite Smith not having a great showing in their loss to Maury. The 6’7” forward has a great frame already and is a good athlete who will likely keep growing and getting more explosive, he is a big time rim protector with good timing and brings an intimidating presence in the paint and he’s already strong enough to bully his way to the trim and finish through traffic. He finished with 5 points, 4 rebounds and 6 blocks in their loss.
David “Tre” Miller | 6’4” F | Green Run
Miller is part of a young Green Run team that is in somewhat of rebuild but still has the talent to compete with anyone, and against a talented and experienced Kecoughtan squad he showed he can compete with the best already. The 6’4” forward is versatile with an inside-out game, he plays with a good motor on both ends of the floor and he is just scratching the surface with how good he can be moving forward. He finished with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks, and he’ll be one we keep a close eye on moving forward.
Kassidy Jackson | 5’11” PG | Green Run
Another talented freshman starter on this Stallions team, Jackson has some great tools for a young PG that will make him the next in a long line of talented guards to come out of Green Run. He has a quick first step and good end-to-end speed when pushing in transition, he can make shots off the bounce from multiple levels and can get in the lane easily and he can sit down and guard opposing ball handlers as well. He didn’t put up huge numbers but he has a lot of potential to keep an eye on moving forward.
Jahmier Jenkins | 6’2” CG | Western Branch
Jenkins is the youngest on a very young Branch team to keep an eye on, as the combo guard has the tools to be a big time scorer moving forward in his career. He can play on or off the basketball and create shots at multiple levels, he shows good poise when being pressured and he knows how to get open working off the ball.
Adreon Newton | 5’11” PG | Maury
Another young lead guard, Newton is on a very experienced Maury team but the freshman is trusted to run the show and he’s an excellent floor general for this group. He does a great job getting them into their sets and picking when to push the tempo and when to slow it down, he sets the tone on both ends of the floor and he has great control of the game for such a young lead guard.