NOVA starting 5 Honorable Mentions: Class of 2024

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior class in NOVA for public schools is so loaded that a separate write-up is necessary for the honorable mentions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["864105"],"_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_0_evaluation":"It's hard to find many players who played better than [player_tooltip player_id='864105' first='Addie' last='Hafer'] in the back half of the year. She was shooting the lights out of the ball and made second-team all-state. She was not someone I had on my radar early, but she was pretty undeniable late.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["597331"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Gainesville guard [player_tooltip player_id='597331' first='Madison' last='McKenzie'] was great this year. She is one of the fastest players in the state and tremendous on both ends. She is a solid spot-up shooter and has great hands on defense. 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Simone was second-team all-state and finished her career as Falls Church's all-time leading scorer.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["376362"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='376362' first='Jahniya' last='Marion'] was a player that I got to watch a lot this season. He played on an outstanding Centreville team. Jahniya's ability as a driver and passer unlocked a lot of offense for Centreville. 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She can knock down open shots, put the ball on the floor, and attack the rim.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["670490"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"Having to list a player as good as [player_tooltip player_id='670490' first='Stella' last='Gougoufkas'] as an honorable mention tells you all you need to know about this senior class in NOVA. Stella is a good defender and was this team's best offensive option. She is a good athlete and skilled. Stella was dealing with an illness early in the year, and when she was out, you could tell how much it affected James Madison. 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