Paul VI Catholic High (Chantilly) point guard Ben Hammond announced on social media that he has committed to Virginia Tech.

The three-star recruit, who is 5-10, had previously committed to Rhode Island.

Paul VI finished No. 1 in the final MaxPreps basketball rankings last season and won the VISAA Division I state championship.

UVA adds 3 transfers



The University of Virginia has added three transfers in the past two days, with Vanderbilt forward Carter Lang, a Charlottesville native, announcing his commitment Tuesday on social media.

The Cavaliers picked up Duke’s TJ Power and San Diego State’s Elijah Saunders via the transfer portal on Monday.

Saunders, a 6-8 forward, was the most productive of the three additions last season. He averaged 6.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in 20.2 minutes for the Aztecs.

Power, a 6-9 forward, averaged 2.1 points and 0.7 rebounds in 6.7 minutes for the Blue Devils.

Lang, who is 6-9, averaged 1.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 11.5 minutes a game as a freshman for the Commodores last season.

Trio of Tides earn honors



Three Norfolk Tides players have picked up honors this week.

Pitcher Chayce McDermott has been named the International League’s Pitcher of the Week. He combined with two relievers on a no-hitter against Nashville on Friday night, tossing 6.2 scoreless innings with a career-high 11 strikeouts and two walks to earn the victory.

Also, the Baltimore Orioles named third baseman Coby Mayo and pitcher Cade Povich as their Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month.

Mayo hit .330 with nine homers, 25 RBIs and a 1.052 OPS. Povich posted a 1.03 ERA and 0.76 WHIP with 40 strikeouts in 26.1 innings.

The Tides (16-17) opened a six-game series at Memphis on Tuesday night.

HU coach resigns



Hampton University softball coach Monique White has resigned after three seasons with the program.

She posted a 51-102 record. The Pirates went 17-35 this season.

UVA third at NCAA regional



The University of Virginia stands in third place at 9-over 585 after the second day of the NCAA women’s golf Cle Elum Regional on Tuesday in Washington.

The Cavaliers’ Amanda Sambach is tied for fifth individually with a 1-under 143.

Virginia Tech is 10th in the team standings.

James Madison’s Kendall Turner, a former Great Bridge High star, is tied for 30th individually at 2-over 146 in the Bermuda Run Regional.

CNU picks up several awards



Christopher Newport collected several Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference postseason awards on Tuesday.

The Captains’ Kelsey Winters was Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season, while Carys May was Rookie of the Year. Also, CNU picked up Coaching Staff of the Year honors with head coach Lisa Valentine at the helm.

Winters scored a league-best 90 points and collected 68 assists.

The Captains (13-6) will host the Catholic-Meredith winner in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at noon Sunday.

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