The Rock National Team enters the 2025–26 season with high expectations and a roster loaded with experience, leadership, and scoring firepower. Following a solid campaign last year, Head Coach Justin Harden and his group are once again poised to compete for the SIAA State Championship. Leading the way are senior guards Joseph Hartman and Deandre Harvey, who have quickly established themselves...
The Rock Basketball program proudly celebrates Coach Justin Harden as he begins his 17th, and final, season as head coach of the boys basketball team. A fixture in the program for over two decades, Harden originally joined The Rock as an assistant coach, serving four years in that role before being promoted to head coach...
The Rock Basketball program is proud to celebrate the college commitments of three standout student-athletes who have each made their mark on and off the court. Joseph Hartman, a 6’6” guard and four-year member of The Rock Basketball program, has committed to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Michigan. Hartman’s leadership, versatility,...
From 24/7 Sports: The Rock School’s Joseph Hartman rises in latest 247Sports rankings Hartman moved up nearly 50 spots in the latest rankings, released Wednesday morning by 247Sports. https://247sports.com/college/florida/article/247sports-basketball-recruiting-rankings-update-gainesville-joseph-hartman-rock-school-gators-251031646/ Coming off an impressive spring where he consistently showcased his next-level ability, Joseph Hartman – the son of Florida men’s basketball associate head coach Carlin Hartman...
Every summer in June, the AAU basketball season shuts down for the month as the hoops world shifts its focus back to high school ball. High school players and coaches across the country gather for workouts, practices, and tournaments with an eye toward gaining exposure to college coaches during the month’s NCAA live period....
In the 2024-25 season, The Rock’s national team capped off another 20-win campaign with a trip to the Elite 8 in the SIAA conference’s national division. For head coach Justin Harden, it marked the 15th time in 16 seasons the team has won 20+ games since he became head coach. Leading the way in scoring...
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...
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...
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...
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...
