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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...

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...

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...

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...

RJ Jones is a highly regarded player in the country in the 2024 class. The 6’9 Forward from Gainesville was sought after by many D1 programs during his recruitment process. The silky-smooth shooter committed to play for Coach Mike Young and the Virginia Tech Hokies back on October 2nd. The Hokies were able to secure...

Erik Taylor made a difficult choice to leave home a year early. The talented point guard from Orlando decided to transfer to The Rock for his senior season in hopes that it would better prepare him for college. But before he would even play a game for The Rock this season, the tough 6’2 guard...

In late May 2021, Richard Sterck was one of several parents inquiring about The Rock School. His sons were looking for a basketball experience similar to the one they had enjoyed at St. Louis Christian Academy. The school and program they loved in St. Louis, Mo., was shutting down and the family needed a new...