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Team to watch at the Chick-fil-A Invitational

Team to watch at the Chick-fil-A Invitational
Photo: VA Outlaws VA Outlaws
Neam Baattai
Neam Baattai
May 10, 2023 @ 10:52 AM
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Bailey Rider
Bailey Rider 5'9" | SG | 2026
VA
Azzy Hammons
Azzy Hammons 5'7" | CG | 2025
VA
Avery Tanis
Avery Tanis 5'10" | SF | 2025
VA
Alyssa Ervin
Alyssa Ervin 5'10" | SG | 2024
VA
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The Chick-fil-A Invitational is this Saturday, and it will be a fantastic day of basketball. There will be a lot of talent there, and I want to tell you what teams and players to watch out for. The Virginia Outlaws have some of the best talents in southwest VA and should be great all weekend. I want to highlight some of their best players and discuss what they do well.

Elon
Alyssa Ervin

Alyssa Ervin

VA
SG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Alyssa
Ervin SG
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
HS
Carroll County
|
VA
Team to watch at the Chick-fil-A Invitational
Alyssa Ervin is the biggest name on this team. She is a great two-way player and one of...
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Elon
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Alyssa Ervin

State: Virginia
School: Carroll County
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Seton Hill
Azzy Hammons

Azzy Hammons

VA
CG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Azzy
Hammons CG
Class
2025
Height
5'7"
HS
JI Burton
|
VA
Team to watch at the Chick-fil-A Invitational
I also saw Azzy Hammons play in the VHSL state final, and she had one of the best...
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Seton Hill
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Azzy Hammons

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State: Virginia
School: JI Burton
Club: Nautilus Express
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Roanoke
Avery Tanis

Avery Tanis

VA
SF
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Avery
Tanis SF
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Hidden Valley
|
VA
Team to watch at the Chick-fil-A Invitational
Avery Tanis has a complete offensive game. Avery can shoot the ball from 3, and she has excellent...
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Roanoke
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Avery Tanis

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State: Virginia
School: Hidden Valley
Club: NRV Storm
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Dee Dee Giggetts

Dee Dee Giggetts

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PF
CLASS 2024

Dee Dee Giggetts

School: Magna Vista
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Bailey Rider

POS SG
CLASS 2026

Bailey Rider

School: Salem
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