All NOVA Team- Public School Juniors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HM [player_tooltip player_id='433880' first='Malia' last='Siriwardene']</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='433880' first='Malia' last='Siriwardene'] had added responsibility this year, and she responded having an outstanding year. Malia's defense and mid-range ability were great all year. She has a nice mid-range jump shot and was one of the most improved players in NOVA this year. Watch for her to have an even bigger season next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HM [player_tooltip player_id='876808' first='Sophie' last='Toole'] </strong><br>I could have put any of the guards that I have listed as honorable mentions in my starting 5. It speaks volumes to how good the guard play is in 2026 in NOVA. [player_tooltip player_id='876808' first='Sophie' last='Toole'] was an all-state player last year, and she had another great year. She was terrific in Oakton winning their conference tourney, and she was the engine for Oakton all year. She is a terrific passer and defender and scores from all over the court. She was a first-team all-district selection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HM [player_tooltip player_id='750345' first='Alivia' last='Tarry']</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='750345' first='Alivia' last='Tarry'] had a great year for Chantilly. The guards in the Concorde district are terrific, and Alivia is one of them. She has a high IQ and scores the ball from all over the court. Chantilly had an injury in their backcourt, so Alivia did a great job playing with the added responsibility. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HM [player_tooltip player_id='722607' first='Laila' last='Tull']</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='722607' first='Laila' last='Tull'] being an honorable mention for this class speaks volumes to the backcourt talent this class has. Laila is a three-level scorer and was the best player on an outstanding South County squad. Laila is a great defender as well. She was a first-team all-region selection and district Co player of the year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HM [player_tooltip player_id='816705' first='Alexandra' last='Wilson']</strong><br>Chantilly big [player_tooltip player_id='816705' first='Alexandra' last='Wilson'] was a terrific option for Chantilly this season. Alexandra was a walking double-double for Chantilly, and she protected the paint defensively. She is a player you can dump the ball down to and get points. Alexandra was a first-team all-district selection and a second-team all-region selection. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["719276"],"_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-67e4a1612abb4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='719276' first='Claire' last='Kang'] was great for Centreville this season. Claire ran this offense really well, and she was one of the best passers in the area this season. Claire did a much better job not turning the ball over this year. Claire is an outstanding shooter and does a great job handling the ball. Claire was a first-team all-district selection this year and a first-team all-region selection. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["448324"],"_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-67e4a1612ac27"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At my other guard position, I have [player_tooltip player_id='448324' first='Samia' last='Snead']. Samia was great in the playoffs for Osbourn Park, and she shot the ball at a high level in their state title run. Samia plays both guard positions well, and she is an elite shooter with great range. Samia was a first-team all-district and region selection. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["239413"],"_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-67e4a1612ac7b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='239413' first='Keyarah' last='Rainey'] dominated both sides of the ball for Osbourn Park.  There are not many people who do a better job at turning their defense into offense than Keyarah. Keyarah is a terrific athlete and a well-rounded player. She was the best player on arguably the best public school team in the state. She was a first-team all-region selection and was the district player of the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["985809"],"_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-67e4a1612acc5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='985809' first='Alyssa' last='Stanford'] dominated for Heritage this year in their state title-winning season. I knew a little about Alyssa heading into the year, but after watching her more, there were not many players who raised their stock to me more than her. Alyssa dominated in the state final, which capped off an amazing year for her. She racked up double-doubles and was a big part of one of the best defenses in NOVA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["579893"],"_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-67e4a1612ad10"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='579893' first='Peyton' last='White'] levels up her game each year for Gainesville. Peyton was this team's leading scorer, and she is one of the best interior defenders in the area. Peyton consistently put up double-doubles, and she even had a triple-double with points, rebounds, and blocks. She was a first-team all-region selection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->