VA’s Rising Juniors You Should Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Virginia's 2028 class has plenty of talent to keep an eye on, with these five players continuing to make their presence felt on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1201271"],"_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-6a7f897adad59"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mariah is a strong ball handler who keeps the ball on a string and can weave through multiple layers of defense. She has great anticipation defensively, doing a good job jumping into passing lanes to generate steals. Her quickness makes her extremely difficult to contain in the open court, while she uses her body well to create contact and finish at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["985826"],"_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-6a7f897adadc4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Savannah is a strong finisher around the rim who does a good job finishing through contact. She's also a reliable spot-up 3-point shooter and has good hands defensively, allowing her to generate plenty of steals. With the ball in her hands, she keeps her eyes up and consistently finds open teammates with on-time, on-target passes. She can also take advantage of mismatches by posting up smaller defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1234680"],"_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-6a7f897adadff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ryan is a good spot-up 3-point shooter from the corners and wings, with a high release point that makes it difficult for defenders to contest her shot. She does a good job getting into the mid-range, stopping on a dime and knocking down pull-up jumpers. She also has a nice fadeaway around the paint. Defensively, Ryan uses her length and anticipation to jump into passing lanes and generate steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1059404"],"_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-6a7f897adae34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sierra has a nice floater game in the paint and is a strong playmaker who consistently puts her teammates in good positions to score. She does a good job getting into the paint and kicking the ball out to open shooters. She also has a tight handle that makes it difficult for defenders to take the ball from her. Her combination of quickness and playmaking ability allows her to consistently create for herself and others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["965723"],"_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-6a7f897adae66"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">MJ is a strong finisher who can get to the rim whenever she wants, making it difficult for defenders to keep her out of the paint. Her length also makes her a presence defensively, where she does a good job blocking shots. She has a quick release on her spot-up 3-point shot and provides another scoring option from the perimeter. After a strong AAU season, MJ will look to build on that momentum this fall and heading into her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->