S3 Academy

Independent Private School

[Isaiya “zay” Branch @IsaiyaBranch]

A few highlights from this past weekend at Big Shots Virginia Beach. 🎥🏀 @BigShotsGlobal @VAHavoc

[Prep Hoops Virginia @PrepHoopsVA]

Five Guards Who Earned Spots in Updated 2027 Rankings

@IsaiyaBranch @Horatio_2027

Click to view the article!

https://t.co/eZFOuX8QS8

[Josh Chambers @JoshChambers]

Great for players to hear.

@dallasmavs coach Jared Dudley how to impact winning in a world that is obsessed with scoring:

🔒 Defend Multiple Positions
🛞 Drive and Kick Decision Making
🎯 What's Your One Outlier Trait?

Social media glorifies the 20+ point per game scorer. But most teams already have one, or two of those guys.

What they’re really searching for are the players who dominate in the margins: boxing out, sprinting back, diving on the floor, the second effort, the winning habit repeated over and over again.

Your value isn’t determined by how many minutes you get.

It’s determined by what you do with the minutes you've earned.

Because that impact creates trust. And that trust creates opportunity.

And the players who consistently help the team grow usually end up growing themselves.

[Sean Robertson @CBS6SportsSean]

From a Panther to a Trojan! S3 Academy standout will stay in state and play next season at #VSU (@vsufootball1882)!

@CBS6 @steph_757 @lonnieblow7 @S3panthers

[Cheikh Bamba Thiam @Thiam_03]

Jaguars 100% #committed

[Dean Quaye Jr @DeanQuaye81122]

-Full season highlights against National level competition

-6”2 guard

Recruitment 100% open📲(Looking for an opportunity) @S3panthers

[Isaiya “zay” Branch @IsaiyaBranch]

Junior Szn Highlights!

[Sean Robertson @CBS6SportsSean]

Former Hopewell (@HHS_HOOPS_VA) and S3 Academy (@S3panthers) standout has made it official and will play at Norfolk State (@NSU_BBALL) next season with HC Robert Jones (@NSUCoachJones)!

@CBS6 @jamese32jordan

[Anita P. Howard @CoachAGHoward]

PLEASE HELP SAVE PAULETTE GRIFFIN 💚

She is currently battling end-stage renal failure, and a living kidney donor is her best chance at more time with the people who love her.

Even if donating isn’t an option, you can still make a huge impact by sharing this post.

[Dean Quaye Jr @DeanQuaye81122]

Locked in @theCBGLive
Recruitment 100% open

[ESPN @espn]

"Get rid of whatever awards you got if [Rori] ain't good enough to get one of them."

Vic Schaefer spoke passionately about how Rori Harmon is not recognized enough 👏

[Talia Goodman @TaliaGoodmanWBB]

NEWS: Rutgers’ Yacine Ndiaye plans to enter the transfer portal, she told @On3.

The 6-4 junior appeared in 11 games this season.

TRACKER: https://t.co/wYv1Ze6EPC

[James Purchin @JamesPurchin]

At High Point, Flynn Clayman runs his staff differently.

Instead of assistants doing a little bit of everything, he assigns coordinators:

One owns offense.
One owns defense.
One owns special teams.

Not traditional. But intentional.

Because when everyone is responsible for everything… no one truly grows.

Clayman learned this from his mentors. When he was trusted to run the offense, it accelerated his development. So now, he does the same for his staff.

Yes, you give up some control.
But you gain clarity, ownership, and better coaching.

Assistants aren’t just helping anymore.
They’re leading.

And when coaches grow, the team grows.
Build a staff where people can specialize, own their role, and thrive, not just survive.
Are you asking your people to do everything… or putting them in positions to be great at something?

[InsiderExposure @InsiderExposure]

We are excited to showcase the ALL-TOURNAMENT Team from our Independent Schools National Championship!

[Coach Yo @YolettMcCuin]

🚨🚨🚨🚨 POP UP ZOOM! Look below in next tweet for sign up deets! Head coaches Share and Assistants please do the same. Again College coaches 0-6 years, HS and Juco coaches! Instead of interrupting WBCA programming I decided to use this instead! ❤️💙 #NoCeilings #GrowTheGane

[InsiderExposure @InsiderExposure]

Highlights of @S3panthers at the Independent Schools National Championship

@coachkent02

[Frank Bennett @NorfolkKnights]

Big Shots Spotlight! Baye Dame Kieta (6’6 2030 S3 Academy) his explosive leaping ability is eye popping and attracts attention for good reason but “Dame” is an elite athlete with a versatile skill set. He can handle and get his shot off the bounce taking advantage of his long strides and quickness. He has a nice touch using runners and when finishing off the glass in addition to highlight reel worthy slams. “Dame” can rebound and lead the break showing off graceful and rangy strides and good end to end quickness with the dribble. Among the most impressive athletes and prospects in the 2030 class in Virginia. #BigShots #RichmondShowtime @BigShotsToday @BigShotsGlobal

[BIG SH🏀TS @BigShotsGlobal]

#BIGSHOTS #RichmondShowtime

14U SLAM

Local Legends NXTORO-49
#3 Baye Keita- 10pts
#4 Ejazz Jaaber-10pts

Kris Woods 12

AP Wolverines 19

[BIG SH🏀TS @BigShotsGlobal]

14U SLAM

Local Legends NXTORO-42
#3 Baye Keita- 14pts
#4 Ejazz Jaaber-6pts

Floyd County-35

[Talia Goodman @TaliaGoodmanWBB]

NEWS: Mississippi State’s Awa Fane plans to enter the transfer portal, she told @On3.

The 5-8 junior averaged 3.2 ppg this season.

TRACKER: https://t.co/wYv1Ze6704