Rod Wave Elite is a popular high school basketball squad that bounces around the country playing exhibition games to crowds of rabid teens and internet celebrities. They're run by a former college hooper turned influencer, Cam Wilder, and are named after the North Star of Southern pain rap, though the Floridian doesn't seem to have anything to do with the team.
Stephen Singleton, who guided Eastvale Roosevelt to state and Southern Section Open Division championships last season, announced his retirement from coaching on Thursday after 10 years at Roosevelt and 25 years in the business. He will continue as a teacher. Singleton intends to spend more time coaching his young son. He also won a state Division I title in 2017 with Roosevelt and won a state Division II title coaching briefly at Dominguez in Compton in 2001.
Tyran Stokes is already the top-ranked hoops prospect in the SportsCenter NEXT 100, but after debuting at wide receiver last weekend with Notre Dame High School (California), he could be well on his way to five-star status on the gridiron as well. The 6-foot-7, 230-pounder posted 57 receiving yards and a touchdown in a 57-14 romp of Culver City High School (California) on Sept. 26. Now, Stokes will slide back over to the hardwood in the Border League on Sunday (9 p.m. ET, ESPN 2), leading Notre Dame (California) against Dynamic Prep (Texas).
A lot of people throw around 'unselfish,' but these guys really sacrificed numbers and accolades to win. There was never complaining or pushback, and they could've legitimately done that based on who they are.