Longwood adds Houston, LaCount to 2021 hoops recruiting class
Published Wednesday, May. 12, 2021, 9:50 am
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Bolstering a 2020-21 signing class that already includes a former Virginia 6A Player of the Year, a three-year veteran of the Atlantic Coast Conference, and a three-time Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion, Longwood men’s basketball head coach Griff Aldrich announced the addition of guards D’Avian “DA” Houston and Ga’Khari LaCount Wednesday morning.
Houston is a 6-1, 212-pound guard from Houston, Texas, who is coming off a freshman season at Colonial Athletic Association power College of Charleston in 2020-21. Meanwhile, LaCount is a 6-1, 175-pound guard from Miami, Fla., where he starred at Miami Coral Park High School and played a postgraduate year at Link Yea
Blessing boxes helping feed families in Gibson Co.
Throughout the county, there are more than a couple dozen in the various towns throughout the county.
St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Humboldt sponsored one that was installed last week in front of the Boys and Girls’ Club in Downtown Humboldt.
Rev. Tommy Rhoads is a deacon at the church and said the church was glad to do this.
“I work in Jackson and have seen them meet needs for homeless or those just needing food in Jackson, and we’re glad to give a similar opportunity here in Humboldt in similar situations,” Rhoads said.
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BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M looks for its fifth straight win over NC Central at Al Lawson Center. The last victory for the Eagles at Florida A&M was an 81-63 win on Feb. 1, 2016.
BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Florida A&M’s MJ Randolph has averaged 15.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists while Bryce Moragne has put up eight points and 5.5 rebounds. For the Eagles, C.J. Keyser has averaged 18.5 points while Jordan Perkins has put up 6.3 points and 5.4 assists.
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DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS: The Rattlers have given up just 63.8 points per game across four conference games, an improvement from the 78 per game they allowed in non-conference play.