Transfers in NOVA

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are still in the thick of the AAU season, but I want to highlight some nice transfers that matter in Northern Virginia high school basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["579891"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"One-half of PVI's frontcourt is about as solidified as you can get with [player_tooltip player_id='238889' first='Laura' last='Williams'] at the 5. But their other frontcourt spot is up in the air. [player_tooltip player_id='579891' first='Demi' last='Gilliam'] transferred from Gainesville, and if she has a big summer, I could see her play her way into a starting spot. Demi's versatility is her biggest skill. Demi's length and athletic ability made her a tremendous defender, enabling her to guard multiple positions. Demi is also a great ball handler for her size, and her vision is good. Seeing how she's used on this PVI team will be interesting.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["239415"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='239415' first='Jaylen' last='Manning'] transferred from Bishop O'Connell to Bishop Ireton. [player_tooltip player_id='239415' first='Jaylen' last='Manning'] brings a lot of great things to the table. Jaylen is a fantastic rebounder for being a little undersized in height. She uses her body well to get space in the paint and finish around the rim. Jaylen is powerful, and she uses it in a multitude of ways. She is a terrific screener and gives you solid energy all game. Bishop Ireton has a lot of talent, but Jaylen will still be a big part of what they want to do.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["615165"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"I spoke briefly about what [player_tooltip player_id='615165' first='Eva' last='Robertson']'s transfer from West Springfield to Bishop O'Connell means. Her size and presence are significant for a team in Bishop O'Connell that is loaded with talent in their backcourt but thin in their frontcourt. 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