The Rock’s gym was opened in October of 2007. At that time, there were no permanent bleachers, and it lacked color due to the staunch white walls and the limited amount of banners hanging from the rafters. Nearly 20 years later, the gym is full of school colors due to the numerous championships won by...
Joseph Hartman is now a 2x Champion after leading his travel team with 14 points in the 2024 Adidas 3 Stripes Select Basketball (3SSB) Championship game for the 16U division. Comprised of top teams from all over the country, the 3SSB held their annual Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Hartman plays for Austin Rivers...
Jamari Wheeler is no stranger to winning. As a senior, he helped The Rock win 35 games, the most in TRS history. Unfortunately, the Lions suffered a surprise loss in the SIAA State semi-finals to eventual champion Oldsmar Christian. A week later, the Lions lost in The Grind Session Championship at the hands of eventual...
To kick off its drive toward another great year, The Rock hoops program is excited to announce new sponsorship opportunities for the 2024-25 season. Want to help make a difference? There are two ways to send your sponsorship or donation: 1. Visit venmo.com/TheRockLions to donate online. Please add “Boys Basketball” in the notes of your...
With summertime fast approaching, The Rock has announced dates for four summer basketball camps now open for registration: PG HIGH (June 3-6, 2024) College coaches often call The Rock “PG High” thanks to our reputation for producing top-tier point guards who excel at the college level. Under the guidance of Coach Justin Harden, The Rock...
Congratulations to several of our TRS alumni for a big weekend in their careers. • Zimi Nwokeji (2019) – Dayton • Jaden Campbell (2019) – Samford • Antrell Charlton (2018) – Fordham • BJ Greenlee (2019) – FAU The four former Lions enjoyed their college Senior Day over the weekend. Charlton was the captain of...
The Rock National Boys team is the SIAA State Champion for the 5th time in school history after a 58-47 win in the state title game over DME Academy on Saturday evening. The Lions were led by a breakout performance by 2025 wing Austin Leslie, as he made 5 of 6 3-point field goals and...
Despite sitting out 16 games this season with a sprained MCL, RJ Jones was named 2024 SIAA Player of the Year. Jones led The Rock in scoring this season with 16.6 points per game and 7.3 rebounds per game. He shot 57.5% from the field and an amazing 50% from 3-point range. Since Jones returned...
Junior wing Austin Leslie was named SIAA State Tournament MVP after he scored 17 points on 6-7 shooting from the field, including 5-6 from 3-point range. Leslie came off the bench and immediately contributed to the Lions 58-47 win in the state title game by knocking down 3 3-pointers in the 1st quarter. Leslie didn’t score again...
Coming into the season, The Rock’s Varsity Boys squad took on a major challenge: moving up from the SIAA Coastal division to the league’s Sunshine division. With that ascension came the toughest competition the team has ever faced. How would they respond? By finishing with the team’s best ever record at 23-8, and making it...
On Tuesday evening, February 13th, The Rock honored the seniors of the National Team in their final home game. The three seniors honored: Ryan Jones Jr, Kevin Peyrolon, and Erik Taylor. Ryan “RJ” Jones has been a student at The Rock School since the 4th grade. RJ has been a key contributor to the National...
Coach Justin Harden has much to celebrate this season, his 15th year of shaping The Rock’s basketball program from the helm of the National Team. As part of the Lions’ impressive 5-1 start to the season, the team’s 58-47 victory over Creekside Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.) unlocked another triumph — Coach Harden’s 350th career win at...
