Published Mar 26, 2012
Norfolk Knights Win Big Shots AAU Tourney
Matthew Hatfield
VirginiaPreps.com Basketball Analyst
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"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The Norfolk Knights AAU basketball team won the
Championship of the Big Shots D.C. Recruiting Showcase Tournament this past
weekend held in Chantilly, VA. Under the
direction of Coach Frank Bennett,
the Knights were 4-0 over the weekend, prevailing by double-figures in every
game.
"Verdana","sans-serif"'>They won by a margin of 41-22 over the Capital City
Bulls, 63-43 over Pro Look Sports and then 73-61 over Team Virginia to reach the
title game. In the Championship, the
Knights defeated MetroBall, 63-49.
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recently won the Championship of the Hoop Group West Virginia
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"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Norfolk began the second half on a 13-5 run.
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Four players scored in double-figures in the
Championship for the Knights with Granby's Aaron
Johnson (12 points), Norview's
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(11 points), Granby's Aubrey
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Rahson
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style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Lakeland's Rodney Goodman also chipped in seven points and several key
rebounds.
"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Since 1995, Bennett's Knights have compiled a record of
328-160, a winning percentage of over 67%.
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> During that span, they have won two National
Championships and 42 of their players have gone to play College Basketball,
including nine at the Division I level.
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Below is the current 2012 roster for the Norfolk Knights:
"Verdana","sans-serif"'>#1 Aubrey Burrus (Granby HS)
#3 Chris Williams (Oscar Smith HS, signed with Johnson C. Smith)
#4 Aaron Meredith (Granby HS)
#5 Khalil Carroll (Nansemond River HS)
#10 Cedric Barfield (Norview HS)
#11 Kareem Thompson (Granby HS)
#12 Aaron Johnson (Granby HS)
#20 Davonte Elliott (Booker T. Washington HS)
#22 Jason Luckie (Norview HS)
#23 Rodney Goodman (Lakeland HS)
#24 Rahson Robinson (Norview HS)
#32 Samson Worrell (Lakeland HS)
#33 DeMontae Chapman (Maury HS)
"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Head Coach:
Frank Bennett
Assistant Coach: Greg
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