BY WALTER SCOTT JR. After a standout senior season for the Monarchs, Lorenzo Minter’s talent has earned him an offer from Vance-Granville College. Minter was a great facilitator for the Monarch’s this season, averaging seven assists per game to go with nine points and three rebounds per game. His defense is another great aspect of his game, as he typically guarded the best ball handler on the opposing team, averaging three steals per contest. He has been getting interest from multiple JUCO schools, but this is his first official offer. The senior earned honorable mention honors in region 5B. “Lorenzo…

BY WALTER SCOTT JR Thomas Dale’s big man, Luke Ogle made his commitment to Mary Baldwin. The 6-10 senior averaged 4 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist. He made his presence known on the defensive side of the court, averaging 2.3 blocks a game. “Luke is a hard worker and a team player. He has a good understanding of the game and does whatever is needed of him for everyone to be successful. His willingness to lay it all out there and do the dirty work was key to our season.” said Thomas Dale Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Keyode Rogers.…

By Luke Krausse Matoaca basketball’s top star, Jordan Carpenter, has committed to play ball at Mary Washington. The senior has received many collegiate offers in her high school career, which included offers to Averett, Bridgewater, Claflin, Roanoke College, Shaw, Shenandoah, and Virginia Union. Additionally, Carpenter has received accolades for her performance on the court, earning VHSL class five all-state second team honors. “I chose Mary Washington because I really enjoyed everything about the school,” Carpenter said. “The campus is amazing, the people are great, and then the team I would be a part of was even better. The coaching staff…