ENG United Raptors Earn 2023 All-Region Honors

Posted on February 26, 2023 by webmaster

Four (4) ENG United Raptors 2024 players have earned 2023 All-Region and Conference All-Star honors for their outstanding play this winter 2022-23 with their high school varsity basketball teams.

Jeremias & Jakenes Heard: Co-Players of the Year (GHSA Region 2A-7)
Jace Freeman: Conference All-Star (GAPPS Region 3A-1)
Jayden Hames: 2nd Team All-Region (GHSA Region 2A-7)
Quentin Rakestraw: Honorable Mention (GHSA Region 6A-6)

Jeremias Heard and his brother Jakenes Heard (2023 ENG Raptor) shared Co-Player of the Year honors with Model High in Rome, GA. Jace Freeman was earned Conference All-Star nominations with Cornerstone Prep Academy in Acworth, Georgia. Jayden Hames earned 2nd Team All-Region honors with Model High School in Rome, Georgia. And Quentin Rakestraw earned All-Region Honorable Mention honors with Woodstock High in Woodstock, Georgia.

As we prepare to launch our spring-summer 2023 travel season, these four young men - alongside their teammates - are going to play a major role in our program's success this year. Check out our 2023 tournament schedule to see where you can come watch us play.

Congrats To Our All-Region Honorees

Posted on February 24, 2022 by webmaster

ENG United Raptors would like to acknowledge those players who earned Georgia High School Association (GHSA) All-Region honors with their respective boys varsity basketball teams this 2021-22 winter season.

These five (5) ENG United Raptors worked extremely hard to earn their All-Region recognition:

Jeremias Heard (2024): 1st Team All-Region (Model High, Rome, GA)
Jakenes Heard (2023): 1st Team All-Region (Model High, Rome, GA)
Nicholas Majors (2023): 2nd Team All-Region (Druid Hills High, Atlanta, GA)
Cameron Keith (2023): All-Region Honorable Mention (Rome High, Rome, GA)
KeShaun Pace (2023): All-Region Honorable Mention (Carrollton High, Carrollton, GA)

Jeremias Heard Earns 1st Team All Region Honors

Posted on February 17, 2022 by webmaster

The ENG United Raptors family would like to congratulate 2024 center Jeremias Heard on earning 1st Team All-Region honors in Georgia High School Association Region 7AA for the 2021-22 winter season.

Only in his sophomore year at Model High School in Rome, GA, Jeremias is a formidable presence in the paint, leading the Blue Devils in both blocks and rebounds per game this season. Heard also placed himself among the Top 3 in scoring for the varsity squad.

At 6'8" 250lbs, Jeremias Heard has established himself as one of Georgia's top 2024 prospects. His stock is guaranteed to rise during the upcoming 2022 travel basketball season with the ENG United Raptors 16U (2024) team, under the direction of head coach Shaine Freeman and assistant coaches Chris Rakestraw and Burbee Heard.

"Jeremias is, in my opinion, the best true big man in Georgia's 2024 graduating class. Ignoring his obvious size, his nose for the ball and shot blocking talent, coupled with his court vision, are what makes this kid special. I don't know very many bigs his age and size who can run the floor, block shots, rebound, and pass like a point guard the way this kid does. There are no other 16-year-olds in Georgia like him! To cap it off, he's a high academic student-athlete. This kid's stock will skyrocket this travel season," says Coach Shaine Freeman.

Nick Majors Receives All-Region Honors

Posted on February 16, 2022 by webmaster

ENG United Raptors would like to congratulate 2023 point guard Nick Majors on achieving 2nd Team All-Region honors in Georgia High School Association Class 6A, Region 4 for the 2021-22 season.

As the starting varsity point guard at Druid Hills High School in Atlanta, Nick spent his junior season as one of the school's leaders in points, assists, and steals. He is well known for his tenacity on the defensive end, and his ability to get downhill and score over much taller defenders; which all led to his All-Region honors.

This 2022 travel basketball season, Nick will bring his conference-leading point guard skills to the ENG United Raptors 17U (2023) team, under the direction of head coach Burbee Heard and program director Shaine Freeman.

According to Coach Shaine, "Nick Majors is a great kid and high-academic student athlete. I've known and spent time training Nick between his 6th - 10th grade years, and I'm super happy him and his parents have chosen to spend his final grassroots season here at ENG United Raptors. We look forward to helping Nick and his family navigate this crazy college basketball recruitment landscape."