T.J. Granger, one of the most talented student-athletes in the area, is headed to Fayetteville State on a full basketball scholarship.

Four area basketball players will continue their basketball careers.

Thomas Jefferson’s T.J. Granger, a 6-6 center, has signed with Fayetteville State, a Division II CIAA member.

Douglas Freeman’s Ian Hill, also 6-6, is headed to Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tenn., also on a full scholarship.

Granger
was a first-team all-Colonial District performer, while Hill had
trouble getting consistent playing time his senior year with the Rebels
after transferring from Hermitage.

On the girls court, Clover Hill’s Keisha White and Thomas Dale’s Dashia Chandler will join Granger in the CIAA.

White,
a 5-9 wing, will go to St. Augustine’s in Raleigh, N.C., and Chandler
will stay closer to home, casting her lot with Virginia Union.

All of the commitments are according to William Carter
of ASSIST Student Athletes, a non-profit organization that helps
student-athletes get scholarships and aid from colleges and
universities.

Derick Copeland, head women’s basketball coordinator for ASSIST, was involved with the commitments as well. Copeland is the father of David Copeland, star basketball player for Chesterfield Community, a Group A school.