NOVA Preseason Freshmen team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's not easy to find many freshmen who will be impactful for their teams. Here are the players I think will have the biggest roles in NOVA for the 2028 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HM [player_tooltip player_id='962759' first='Brooklyn' last='Madison'] </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gainesville is losing a lot of production at the guard position. Some of it will be filled by transfers and returning players, but I still think there will be room for [player_tooltip player_id='962759' first='Brooklyn' last='Madison'] to contribute. Brooklyn's a tenacious defender and a smart passer, so those things alone have a great chance of getting her on the court. Brooklyn can knock down open shots, along with her high IQ and intensity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["677053"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671d6b4b60316"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='677053' first='Zoey' last='Coffer'] should play a part in what could be an improved Woodbridge team this year. Zoey does everything well you want out of a guard. She has a great understanding of the game and is very skilled. She can score at all three levels and defends well. Her IQ alone will take her far, and she will be part of a young Woodbridge backcourt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["691150"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671d6b4b60384"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='691150' first='Taylor' last='Williams'] is a slightly hard player to project this season in terms of her role because of how talented PVI is, but I think she will be impactful for them. Taylor's IQ is high for someone in the 9th grade, and she does a great job playing within the flow of a game. Taylor is a phenomenal passer and scores from all over the court. Taylor is the highest-ranked player in this class for a reason, and she would start at virtually any program in the state. She will undoubtedly carve out a role on this team, and sooner or later, she will be this team's starting PG. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["936000"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671d6b4b603cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Osbourn Park is my pick for the best public school team in NOVA, and they are loaded at guard. [player_tooltip player_id='936000' first='Kai' last='Jones'] is another incoming guard who will carve out a role on this talent-rich squad. Kai is a fantastic shooter and does everything well offensively. Kai is a good defender and a great athlete. Kai will develop into a star, but this year, I see her as an important role player for what could be the best public school team in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["962762"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671d6b4b6042a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I've watched [player_tooltip player_id='962762' first='Addyson' last='Lawhorne'] a lot this summer, and the more I watch her, the more I feel like she will have an impactful year for Gainesville. Addyson is a good size for a wing and is a knockdown shooter. She does many things well and is an intelligent player who will fit into the role Gainesville gives her. Gainesville seems to always have impactful freshmen, and Addyson will be another.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["962914"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671d6b4b60496"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='962914' first='Samantha' last='White'] is a player to watch this year. Samantha has guard skills at around 6 feet tall and can really shoot the ball. Samantha does a great job putting her head down and attacking the rim. She is a solid defender and can play multiple positions. Loudoun County had a rough year last year, so I could see her playing a huge role on this team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->