“This is now basketball … it’s amazing … the Best of the 757 combines Nike SPARQ testing with basketball skill work and then with 5-on-5 games at the end. As a coach, I can use this in practice to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of my athletes.”
-Coach Ed Young, Basketball, Nansemond River High School
“These events are great because we get to see so many kids all in one place. I get to evaluate kids and see how they measure up in a 1-on-1 setting or in certain drills.”
-Rod Johnson, Senior Editor, VirginiaPreps.com
“You can’t beat this … this event showcases an athlete in a team play setting, how much skill development a kid needs to work on and their competitive level … how much the kid wants it.”
-Boo Williams, AAU Chairman/Boo Williams Summer League
“As a kid, it gives you a chance to see where you stand and where you to need to get to. It also gives kids a chance to see how they compare to other top players in the area.”
-Coach Rich Morgan, Football, Oscar Smith High School
"The Best of the 757 Baseball Showcase not only gives a player an opportunity to have their skill-level evaluated, but it also gives players an opportunity to learn position-specific fundamentals. The 757 Showcase not only evaluates athletes, it also teaches athletes."
-Coach Roland Wright, Baseball, Western Branch High School
“The Best of the 757 affords a kid the opportunity to be seen on the national level and get in to the recruiting wires.”
-Coach Cadillac Harris, Football, Indian River High School
"The Basketball Showcase was an outstanding experience for our guys. Provides and opportunity for players to showcase their athleticism with the Nike SPARQ, their individual skills during the station work, and their full court game during the five-on-five segment. All of this ina well organized, competitive environment."
-Coach Max Gillespie, Basketball, Hampton Roads Academy
“The event showed how I am working and what’s paying off. It’s cool to see how I stack up to other guys in the area.”
-Ross Burbank, Football Athlete, Cox High School (Scholarship to UVA)
“This is a good event … as it gets the kids motivated and pumped up heading in to the summertime.”
-Coach Stan Sexton, Football, Phoebus High School
"This is awesome. We have some phenomenal athletes in this area. For this event to take place, I think it's going to help our 757 grow and we're on the cornerstone of one of the top recruiting states already. You bring in something like this where these kids can look forward to, it's really something special."
-Coach Martin Asprey, Football, Grassfield High School
“This gives me another chance to stand out against my competition.”
-JC Coleman, Football Athlete, Oscar Smith High School (Va-Pilot All-Tidewater 2010)