Virginia High School Preview: Part 3
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Kings Fork HS Class 4 state champs will no doubt be the favorite to repeat this season! Led by Cyriah Griffin Cyriah Griffin 5'7" | PG Menchville HS | 2024 State VA who took over the championship game last season…
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Class 4 state champs will no doubt be the favorite to repeat this season! Led by Cyriah Griffin Cyriah Griffin 5'7" | PG Menchville HS | 2024 State VA who took over the championship game last season to bring home the title! With two division one committed starters Arlisha Boston Arlisha Boston 5'9" | SG Kings Fork HS | 2023 State VA signed to go to Hampton University and Niyah Gaston Niyah Gaston 5'9" | SG Kings Fork | 2023 State VA headed to Coppin State I won’t be surprised if they get off to a fast start to the season. Also, it’s no secret of the biggest addition to this squad ESPN watchlist in the 2026 class Zaniyah Williams Zaniyah Williams 5'7" | PG Catholic HS | 2026 State VA will probably make this team unbeatable!
S3 Academy
S3 has been busy this offseason and loaded up for the national schedule they will face this year! With a returning starter, Melissa Mwanza Melissa Mwanza 6'1" | PF S3 Academy | 2023 State VA headed to the University of Richmond they have expanded their roster. Key additions Sydney Turner and Comari Mitchell has made the jump from public school to private school to take a step up in competition. Also, be on the lookout for just recently committed 6’4 Yacine Ndiaye Yacine Ndiaye 6'4" | PF S3 Academy | 2023 State VA and 5’11 wing Sira Thienou Sira Thienou 6'0" | SF S3 Academy | 2024 State VA who is athletic and can get to the basket and arguably may be the best player on the team!
TPLS Christian Academy
Losing five scholarship players to college from last year’s team TPLS will have to rebuild and reload! Returning two players from lasts year team Anaya Lilly Anaya Lilly 5'4" | CG TPLS Christian Academy | 2023 State VA , who lead the team with three pointers made and Delaney Snyder Delaney Snyder 6'5" | C TPLS Christian Academy | 2023 State VA 6’5 Memphis commit brings veteran leadership. Key additions Kendall Scott Kendall Scott 5'7" | PG Chancellor HS | 2024 State VA who is off to a fast start and leads the team in scoring. VaNyah Otey VaNyah Otey 5'10" | CG TPLS Christian Academy | 2026 State VA 5’10 wing freshman brings great size on the perimeter that can shoot the three. Another intriguing prospect making a position change from power forward to wing 6’0 Kiyah Lewis Kiyah Lewis 5'11" | PF John Marshall HS | 2025 State VA has shown great potential and development in her transition to the wing!
Bishop Ireton HS
Competing in the WCAC is a good top heavy team! They took a big blow this summer losing 6’1 athletic power forward Desirae Ashton Desirae Ashton 6'1" | PF Bishop Ireton | 2024 State VA who holds multiple division one offers to a ACL injury but will be back ready for AAU season! They still have a lot of fire power including Nyla Brooks Nyla Brooks 6'2" | SF Bishop Ireton | 2025 State VA committed to University of Tennessee. Saniyah King Saniyah King 5'8" | CG Bishop Ireton | 2024 State VA who is a really good combo guard that will help with the scoring load this season. Expect a big year for Amirah Anderson Amirah Anderson 5'10" | SF Bishop Ireton | 2025 State VA 5’10 wing who will be playing for Team Takeover next summer is a versatile player that can score multiple ways!
James River HS
We will see if James River will have enough fire power to make a state run! Lanie Grant Lanie Grant 5'9" | PG James River HS | 2024 State VA ranked as a top 20 player in the country in ESPN will receive every teams attention this season. Senior Arshae Jackson Arshae Jackson 5'9" | SF James River | 2023 State VA who is a two time all-state player will be the 1-2 punch that may have to carry this team. The key addition of Sanai Massenburg Sanai Massenburg 5'10" | SF Monacan | 2024 State VA 5’10 W/PF will add scoring and defensive and overall depth. But to make a deep push in states the role players will have to be consistent so look out for Katrina Scholtz and Ava King Ava King 5'7" | CG James River | 2025 VA will have to step up and may have to hit some big shots this season!
Thomas Dale HS
Arguably one of the deepest teams in the state! Led by new head coach Pamela Walker has an embarrassment of riches starting with Nylah Wilson Nylah Wilson 5'8" | CG Thomas Dale | 2025 State VA that has elite athleticism and multiple Division I offers. Tamaya Webb Tamaya Webb 6'0" | PF Thomas Dale HS | 2023 State VA who is a skilled power forward that can play back to the basket or shoot the midrange jump shot. Returning this season shooting guard Elayna Givens Elayna Givens 5'8" | SG Thomas Dale | 2023 State VA who missed last season with a torn ACL is back on a team that made it to the semifinals game a years ago! Another key edition will be the electric 5’6 point guard Syvannah Dawson Syvannah Dawson 5'6" | PG Thomas Dale HS | 2026 State VA who got her first offer as an eighth grader will make this team tough to beat this coming basketball season!
John Marshall HS
This may be the best shot that “JM” has to win a Class 2 title! Jaedyn Cook Jaedyn Cook 6'3" | C John Marshall HS | 2023 State VA the East Carolina commit will have to carry this team and will put up numbers to give player of the year considerations! Janiyaha Pickett Janiyaha Pickett 5'6" | PG John Marshall | 2024 State VA is a legit option at the point guard position on both offense and defense ends of the floor! The addition of two key players will make this team a legitimate state threat. 6’1 Rmia Crutchfield Rmia Crutchfield 6'0" | C John Marshall | 2024 State VA will give “JM” great front court size on the high school level! 5’9 Logan Rose just recently transferred with be a jack of all trades and can play three positions and consistently knock down the three point shot!