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Sleepers in NOVA for this upcoming season

Sleepers in NOVA for this upcoming season
Neam Baattai
Neam Baattai October 10, 2023 @ 09:44 PM
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Jalyn Childress
Jalyn Childress 5'9" | CG | 2026
VA
Hannah Wakefield
Hannah Wakefield 5'6" | SG | 2024
VA
Alivia Tarry
Alivia Tarry 5'7" | PG | 2026
VA
Madison Washington
Madison Washington 5'8" | CG | 2026
VA
Ella Negron
Ella Negron 5'11" | PF | 2024
VA
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These are some of the players who are flying under the radar that I want to highlight for the upcoming season.

Madison Washington

Madison Washington

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Washington CG
Class
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Height
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HS
Paul VI
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VA
Sleepers in NOVA for this upcoming season
I watched Madison Washington play a couple of times this past summer, and she was extremely impressive. The...
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Madison Washington

State: Virginia
School: Paul VI
Club: Fairfax Stars 16U
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Jalyn Childress Jalyn Childress Jalyn Childress 5'9" | CG Lightridge High School | 2026 State VA

POS SG
CLASS 2026

Jalyn Childress Jalyn Childress Jalyn Childress 5'9" | CG Lightridge High School | 2026 State VA

School: Lightridge
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Alivia Tarry

Alivia Tarry

VA
PG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Alivia
Tarry PG
Class
2026
Height
5'7"
HS
Chantilly
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VA
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Alivia Tarry

State: Virginia
School: Chantilly
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Hannah Wakefield Hannah Wakefield 5'6" | SG Centreville HS | 2024 State VA

HEIGHT 5'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2024

Hannah Wakefield Hannah Wakefield 5'6" | SG Centreville HS | 2024 State VA

School: Centreville
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Claire Erny

Claire Erny

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SF
CLASS 2025

Claire Erny

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Ella Negron

Ella Negron

VA
PF
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Ella
Negron PF
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
HS
Patriot HS
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VA
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Ella Negron

State: Virginia
School: Patriot HS
Club: Elevate Elite
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