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Tri-State Hoops Classic Continues Today
Friday's opening night of the Tri-State Classic was successful especially for local teams. Huntington St. Joe, Ironton, and Huntington Prep all recorded victories.
HUNTINGTON PREP 20 13 23 12 -- 68: Wiggins 21, Kingsley 11, Gill-Caesar 3, Landry 2, Provo 2, Rathan-Mayes 8, Woodson 6, Strake 6, Arroyo 5, Gabriel 4 OLDSMAR CHRISTIAN 7 2 8 4 -- 21: Spencer 4, Bianchi 5, Horn 2, Holston 4, Blyden 4, Nunn 2
IRONTON 10 16 16 10 -- 37: Stephens 2, White 13, Fletcher 22, Cox 3, Carter 14 FLORA MACDONALD 10 11 6 10 -- 52: Day 5, Davis 2, Johnson 2, Scott 17, Anthony 7, Lewis 4
February 02 | Read More
Huntington Prep shines on ESPN
HAMPTON, Va. -- Huntington Prep's Andrew Wiggins put on a show Saturday in the boys basketball program's first nationally-televised contest, scoring 28 points to lead the Express in a 70-49 win over Cape Henry (Va.).
The game was part of the MLK Round Ball Classic and was seen on ESPN.
Cape Henry had no answer for Wiggins, whose quick-burst leaping ability had him finishing at the rim throughout the contest. The No. 1 college prospect in the Class of 2013 showed why Kentucky, Florida State, North Carolina and many others are after his services.
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January 13 | Read More
Spotlight shines on Wiggins
HUNTINGTON -- As Huntington Prep's charter bus left Ryan's Steakhouse in Princeton, W.Va., Saturday en route to Floyd County, Va., for a game, a little boy named Virgil walked quickly out of the restaurant with his mother and father to catch a glimpse of Andrew Wiggins, the nation's top-ranked boys basketball prospect for 2013.
Sheepishly, the boy walked onto the team bus with his parents for an autograph.
January 09 | Read More
Prep picks up win at Florida tourney
HUNTINGTON -- On one of the biggest national stages for high school players, Huntington Prep's Andrew Wiggins proved why he is the nation's No. 1 player for the Class of 2013.
With the game in the balance, Wiggins scored 14 of his 31 points in the third quarter as the Express turned a close contest into a blowout during a 77-50 win over Houston HYCA at the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla.
December 22 | Read More
City League Hoops on Huntington Prep
Here’s a look at some of the Huntington Prep players who stood out
Andrew Wiggins, 6’8, SF, 2013-Wiggins did not have the best shooting game, but made up in other facets to finish with 17 points, 18 rebounds, and 5 blocks in just three quarters of action. The nation’s top player hit a pair of threes, got to the line at will, and changed the game on both ends with his athleticism in a tune-up for this weekend’s Boyd County Roundball Classic.
December 14 | Read More
Huntington Prep stays unbeaten
A rousing halftime speech spurred an improved defensive effort that led the nation's top-ranked high school team to a 99-53 victory over the University of Charleston JV in front of 1,000 spectators in the Spring Valley High School gym.
Gill-Caesar scored seven consecutive points during the big run and finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds while also playing solid defense.
December 13 | Read More
Andrew Wiggins isn't Huntington Prep's only college-bound star
CHARLOTTE—You know Andrew Wiggins, the nation's No. 1 player in the class of 2013 according to every service that exists. If you haven't seen Huntington Prep, you might not know he has five teammates who should show up on Division I rosters next season and another young teammate who could be a top class of 2015 player.
Get to know Wiggins' supporting cast through Sporting News' view, as well as the views of fellow players and coach Rob Fulford.
November 28 | Read More
Rathan Mayes (FSU), Kingsley (Arkansas), Landry (UT), and Woodson (Baylor) sign NLI
In the afternoon, four reasons why the team is ranked No. 1 took center stage.
Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Dominic Woodson, Moses Kingsley and Travon Landry all signed high-major Division I National Letters of Intent in a ceremony at the Huntington St. Joe gymnasium.
"It's exciting to see the guys move on and be successful," Huntington Prep coach Rob Fulford said. "They've all come in and meant a lot to our program, and the expectations are obviously high for them not only at the high school level, but the college level as well."
November 16 | Read More
Huntington Prep becomes the first WV team EVER to be ranked #1 in the country!
USA TODAY RANKS US #1
1. Huntington Prep (Huntington, W.Va.) (28-2)
The Express may have the best high school player in North America in 6-8 SF Andrew Wiggins (24.1 ppg), a Toronto native, and another Canadian elite player in Florida State recruit Xavier Rathan-Mayes (14.6) ppg. C Moses Kingsley (who is headed to Arkansas) and 6-10 C Dominic Woodson will cause matchup problems for opponents and PG Travon Landry is headed to Tennessee. Schedule takes team to eight states, Washington, D.C., and Canada.
2. Findley Prep (Nev.)
3. Simeon (Ill.)
4. Chester (Pa.)
November 15 | Read More
Young gun Montaque Gill-Caesar ("Teki") is touted the next big thing
Rob Fulford has 5 high-major upperclassmen at Huntington Prep. Andrew Wiggins, Dominic Woodson, Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Moses Kingsley, and Travon Landry have all secured high-major offers, so it was time for Fulford to bring in his next wave of talent. Meet Montaque Gill-Caesar.
November 14 | Read More
