Hampton South athletes in action: Men's basketball

The following men's basketball players, all with Hampton South high school ties, will see action this week:

Aaron Bacote, Old Dominion University
Position: Guard
High school: Bethel High School
This week:
Thursday, Feb. 7, at Drexel University
Saturday, Feb. 9, versus Northeastern University
About Bacote: Bacote, a 6-foot-5 freshman guard for Old Dominion University, is a 2012 graduate of Bethel High School. The Hampton native averaged 22 points per game to lead the Peninsula District in scoring and was named Peninsula District Player of the Year during his senior year for coach Craig Brehon. He is the son of Ted and Cathy Bacote.

Paul Meredith, Christopher Newport University
High School: Bethel High School
This week: Saturday, Feb. 9, versus LaGrange College
About Meredith: Meredith is a 2008 graduate of Bethel High School, where he played basketball. As a senior (2007-08) Meredith averaged 10 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals per game while serving as team captain. He was named all-Peninsula third-team and garnered a spot in the Peninsula versus South District all-star game. Born Jan. 16, 1990 the son of Paul and Christine Meredith, he is majoring in communications at Christopher Newport University. Meredith is from Hampton.

Joe Goodwin, Louisburg College
Position: Forward
High school: Bethel High School
This week:
Tuesday, Feb. 5, versus Thomasville Preparatory Academy
Saturday, Feb. 9, at Pitt Community College
About Goodwin: Goodwin is a sophomore forward for Louisburg College. The Norfolk native is a 2009 graduate of Bethel High School in Hampton.

Jontel Evans, University of Virginia
Position: Guard
High school: Bethel High School
This week:
Thursday, Feb. 7, versus Clemson University
Sunday, Feb. 10, at University of Maryland
About Evans: Evans is a senior guard for the University of Virginia. He is a 2009 graduate of Bethel High School in Hampton, where he lettered three times in basketball as a point guard for head coach Craig Brehon. The anthropology major from Hampton is the son of Walter and Trina Evans.

Filed under: SPORTS