With a new season upon us, The Rock hoops program will once again be broadcasting home games and other events live online. The live streams will now take place on the school’s the official Hudl channel, where users can also find recordings of past home games and events: • hudl.com/usa/fl/gainesville/41502/rock-high-school Home Game Schedule For...
Some things in life never change. But in the landscape of high school sports, things always change. And at The Rock, things have changed in a number of ways for this upcoming season. With the new season nearly upon us, here’s an inside look at all six boys basketball teams as they aim to build...
This year’s edition of The Jump — the massive pep rally to tip off The Rock’s basketball season — is scheduled for November 1st, technically starting at 6pm. But make no mistake about it. The buzz for this year’s event has reached such heightened levels that the gym will be at capacity long before the...
The 2024 offseason has been a summer of triumphs for Joel Embiid, a renowned alumnus of The Rock’s basketball program. Just over a year after being crowned the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, Embiid added more accolades to his impressive resume, including an Olympic gold medal and a lucrative contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers....
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...
