Virginia High School Preview: Part 2

S3 academy   One a few prep schools in the state of Virginia, they come back with a great roster, and a heavy national schedule ahead of them. [player_tooltip player_id='551067' first='Sira' last='Thienou'] is a power five prospect who has now committed to Ole Miss ! A top three player in the state will probably get national recognition at season's end. A big-time transfer [player_tooltip player_id='302529' first='Olivia' last='Hillard'], a top three player in the 2025 class that holds multiple division one offers, will be a key piece this season. And international transfer [player_tooltip player_id='753300' first='Harissoum' last='Coulibaly'] has a full skillset package! Standing at 5'10 is a three level scorer, it's early, but she is looking like a true division d 1 prospect.       The Steward School   This year with the current roster constructed, the Steward School is poised to make a run and is the favorite to win the division two VISSA This upcoming season. This team is going to go how far top-flight Prospect [player_tooltip player_id='376324' first='Sanai' last='Green'] takes them! An elite player that will project to be a wing at the next level will be virtually unstoppable at this level. Veteran guard [player_tooltip player_id='551088' first='Tori' last='West'] will have to provide backcourt leadership versus the tougher competition. Two big-time transfers will help Stewart's front court no doubt! [player_tooltip player_id='389121' first='Brooklyn' last='Kavanaugh'] and [player_tooltip player_id='300652' first='Ava' last='Johnson'] give this team legit size but point production needs to come from the offensive as well.      James River High School   One of the top high school girls programs in the city of Richmond, Virginia, James River high school walks into this season with some really good talent. It starts with US Olympic gold medalist [player_tooltip player_id='239496' first='Lanie' last='Grant']. The 5'9 junior guard has been committed to the University of North Carolina since her freshman year! One of the biggest transfer moves in the city was [player_tooltip player_id='304790' first='Seimone' last='Newton'] joining this program. At 5'11 great athlete with multiple Division I offers is an elite player that will be a boost to this roster this upcoming season. A lot of veteran pieces return to this roster as well but it also looks like James River will have to rely on some young players. Watch out for [player_tooltip player_id='749389' first='Mila' last='Spencer'], incoming freshmen with good size for a combo guard and can be a good contributor this season.     Thomas Dale High School   Arguably one of the most athletic rosters in the state of Virginia. Thomas Dale is loaded with young talent on this roster. [player_tooltip player_id='300374' first='Nylah' last='Wilson'] is an electric guard that can change the game on both ends of the floor. [player_tooltip player_id='376328' first='Syvannah' last='Dawson'], a top three player in the state in her class, arguably one of the top players in the state of Virginia, regardless of class. [player_tooltip player_id='731295' first='Alexandria' last='Broadus'] 6'1 power forward will have to anchor the front court to make up for the lack of size, but I think that she will be able to hold the fort down. And incoming freshmen to [player_tooltip player_id='443349' first='Timani' last='Harris'] already is an elite basketball player with elite scoring skills and at the seasons I wouldn't be surprised if her name is mentioned as one of the best players on the team!       Norfolk Christian   This program has slowly started from the ground up and now has collected a ton of young talent. Standing at 6'8 anchoring in the middle. [player_tooltip player_id='569079' first='Abuna' last='Ruop'] has developed into an elite rim defender, great rebounder and has taken her offensive game to the next level. [player_tooltip player_id='443366' first='Justice' last='Brown-Jones'] a 6'1 point guard and elite high level player that can do it all on the court and is only a freshman, but is entering her second year as a starter in the program. 5'9 combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='443360' first='Ellery' last='Giddens'] it's a great player that is still developing. Arguably the highest IQ in the 2027 class has a really good skill set and already has a good solid frame! This team will be leaning on a lot of youth, but this will help develop character this year!       TPLS Christian Academy   A complete roster makeover, adding seven new players from last season. This team will be led by 5'10 sophomore combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='383625' first='VaNyah' last='Otey']. Lethal sharpshooter with great size. Already holds a Division I offer. Is the only returning starter from last season. The biggest addition in the off-season was 6'7 [player_tooltip player_id='732169' first='Emily' last='Hunter'] who transfered from the state of Tennessee. Has elite size and is a really good athlete that can run the floor and control the offensive and defense of boards and is already averaging four blocks a game. Another key piece will be [player_tooltip player_id='468150' first='Donniya' last='Mason'] who is making the full time transitioning from power forward to the small forward. A good three-point shooter that will have to step up and be the third score on a young Lion team.       Centerville high school   A sleeper team in the northern Virginia area can possibly be Centreville high school. Returning good chemistry and is definitely motivated to make the mark this season in a deep postseason run. [player_tooltip player_id='239387' first='Kennedy' last='Parrott'] battled injuries, the most part of last year, but with her size and ability, she looks and projects to be a division one player. She's not alone in the back court [player_tooltip player_id='509490' first='Sofia' last='Caraus'] is a legit threat with combo guard ability and will have to step up as a primary scoring option for this team to go deep in a playoff run! The point guard show will be ran both by [player_tooltip player_id='376362' first='Jahniya' last='Marion'] who has combo guard skills and [player_tooltip player_id='719276' first='Claire' last='Kang'] who is a legit floor general that is flying under the radar and is underrated and has great point guard skills. [player_tooltip player_id='808834' first='Hannah' last='Wakefield'] will have to contribute at a high-level as well. She is a great athlete that is a scrappy player with a high IQ and she is definitely the glue kid that can play multiple positions on the floor.

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