Grassroots Preview: NOVA Cavaliers
Editor’s note: From now through mid-April, we will be previewing Virginia’s grassroots programs, taking a close look at their 15U through 17U teams. We will first be previewing a club’s top teams in those given age groups and will then…
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Continue ReadingEditor’s note: From now through mid-April, we will be previewing Virginia’s grassroots programs, taking a close look at their 15U through 17U teams. We will first be previewing a club’s top teams in those given age groups and will then circle back to their other teams. Today: The NOVA Cavaliers
As the NOVA Cavaliers enter their 11th season, their growing reputation as one of the state’s most recognized programs has created a strong interest among players in joining a club that prides itself on player development, team chemistry, player/team improvement, and learning experiences.
Organized by Program Director Jerry Lin, the NOVA Cavaliers have 10 teams in their program, including two at the respective 15U and 17U age groups. Below is a closer look at the Cavaliers program heading into the upcoming spring season.
17U – Sawitzky
Head Coach: Doug Sawitzky
Assistant Coach: Dale Howell
Previous Season Record: 23-14
Roster
# | Name | High School |
---|---|---|
0 | Nate Kaniut | Yorktown HS |
3 | Joey Hamer | Bishop Ireton |
5 | Josh Fraser | Potomac School |
6 | David Akinyemi | Flint Hill |
11 | Chas Battaglia | Langley HS |
12 | Sahil Mehta | Centreville HS |
20 | Joe Briggs | Oakton HS |
23 | Tique Yarbrough | Tuscarora HS |
30 | Jordan James | Marshall HS |
33 | Sami El-Rafey | Langley HS |
45 | Tyler Lohman | Centreville HS |
Projected Starters
- Joe Briggs – Oakton
- Chas Battaglia – Langley
- Tique Yarbrough – Tuscarora
- Sami El-Rafey – Langley
- Jordan James – Marshall
Tentative Schedule
Week | Tournament | Location | Sites |
---|---|---|---|
April 2-3 | Big Time Hoops Mid-Atlantic Showcase | Fredericksburg, VA | Mary Washington University |
April 9-10 | Off | ||
April 16-17 | **Big Shots MD Certified** | Washington DC | St. Alban’s |
April 22-24 | **Hoop Group Pittsburgh Jam Fest** | Pittsburgh, PA | Lawrence Convention Center |
April 30-May 1 | ZG Collision in the Capital | Washington DC | Catholic University |
May 7-May 8 | Car Wash | McLean, VA | Sunoco |
May 14-15 | Big Shots VIT | Fairfax, VA | DMV Area |
May 21-22 | ZG Phight for Philly | Philadelphia, PA | Competitive Edge Sportsplex |
May 28-29 | Off | ||
June 4-5 | Battle of NOVA | Reston, VA | South Lakes HS |
June 11-12 | Maryland Invitational Tournament | DMV area | TBA |
June 18-19 | Charm City National Warmup | District Heights, MD | New 24 |
June 25-26 | Off (HS Team Camps) | ||
July 2-3 | Off | ||
July 8-10 | **Basketbull Summer Championships** | Springfield, MA | Amherst College |
July 15-17 | **Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest** | Manheim, PA | Spooky Nook |
July 23-24 | **Big Shots DC End of Summer** | PG County, MD | New 24 |
17U – Corish
Head Coach: Joe Corish
Assistant Coaches: Dan Gillick, David Diluigi
Previous Season Results: Won 4 tournament championships (Big Time Hoops Mid-Atlantic, Bit Time Hoops VA College Showcase, Battle of NOVA, Maryland Invitational Tournament)
Roster
# | Name | High School |
---|---|---|
00 | Jack Foley | Marshall HS |
2 | Khalil Williams-Diggins | West Potomac HS |
3 | James Diluigi | Stone Bridge HS |
4 | Riley Jorgenson | Madison HS |
5 | Jeff Amankwah | Flint Hill |
11 | David Promisel | WT Woodson HS |
12 | Isaac Peress | Langely HS |
13 | Robbie Denton | McLean HS |
21 | Johnny Corish | Madison HS |
30 | Mahmoud Kanu | Fairfax HS |
32 | Jimmy Murphy | Fairfax HS |
40 | Idaresit Ekpuk | West Potomac HS |
Projected Starters
- Johnny Corish
- Khalil Williams-Diggins
- Riley Jorgenson
- Idaresit Ekpuk
- Jack Foley
Tournament Schedule
Week | Tournament | Location | Sites |
---|---|---|---|
April 2-3 | MD Flames Fast Break Shootout | Prince George, MD | New 24 |
April 9-10 | Off | ||
April 16-17 | **Big Shots MD Certified** | Washington DC | St. Alban’s |
April 22-24 | **Hoop Group Pittsburgh Jam Fest** | Pittsburgh, PA | Lawrence Convention Center |
April 30-May 1 | Off | ||
May 7-May 8 | Big Shots DC | Washington DC | Wilson HS |
May 14-15 | DC Metro Invitational | Ellicott City, MD | Meadowbrook Athletic Complex |
May 21-May 22 | HG Southern Jam Fest | Hampton, VA | Boo Williams Sportsplex |
May 28-29 | Off | ||
June 4-5 | Battle of NOVA | Reston, VA | South Lakes HS |
June 11-12 | Battle at the Brock | Ashland, VA | Randolph Macon College |
June 18-19 | Off | ||
June 25-26 | Off (HS Team Camps) | ||
July 2-3 | Beasts of Baltimore Classic | Jessup, MD | MD Juniors Sports Center |
July 9-10 | **Big Shots DC** | Prince George, MD | New 24 |
July 15-17 | **Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest** | Manheim, PA | Spooky Nook |
July 23-24 | **Hoop Group Buzzer Beater Classic** | Neptune, NJ | HG Headquarter |
“Our goal is to also help young student athlete to continue their education and athletic career at the collegiate level.”
Picking up the duo of Diggins and Ekpuk will prove to be huge for Corish. Potentially 4 guys who would like to play at the next level (Corish, Foley, Diggins and Ekpuk). Athletic guard Johnny Corish hopes to lead the Cavaliers to a successful summer season. George C Marshall center Jack Foley who stands at 6’11 will be a force to be reckoned with.
16U – 10th Grade
Head Coach: Mark Gray-Mendes
Assistant Coach: Allison Agee
Roster
Name | School |
---|---|
Ben Ayanian | Flint Hill |
Anish Chatterjee | George Mason HS |
Jeremy Cofield | Freedom-South Riding HS |
Andrew Derminassian | Langley HS |
Shane Foster | Stone Bridge HS |
Demitri Gamble | Marshall HS |
Mason Gray | Rock Ridge HS |
Brian Hennessey | WT Woodson HS |
Joseph Lampman | Marshall HS |
Andrew Powers | South Lakes HS |
Matt Maribojoc | Jefferson HS |
Greg Rowson | Robinson HS |
Projected Starters
- Matt Maribojoc – 5’8″ pure point guard
- Ben Aynian – 5’10” combo guard
- Joseph Lampman – 6’2″ wing
- Greg Rowson – 6’1″ forward
- Shane Foster – 6’3″ stretch 4
Tournament Schedule
Week | Tournament | Location | Sites |
---|---|---|---|
April 2-3 | Big Time Hoops Mid-Atlantic Showcase | Fredericksburg, VA | Mary Washington University |
April 9-10 | Off | ||
April 16-17 | Flames Regional Warm Up | Washington DC | Catholic Univ |
April 22-24 | Off | ||
April 30-May 1 | Charm City UA Spring Explosion | Towson, MD | Loyola-Bakefield |
May 7-May 8 | Big Shots DC | Washington DC | Wilson HS |
May 14-15 | Car Wash | McLean, VA | Sunoco |
May 21-22 | ZG Phight for Philly | Philadelphia, PA | Competitive Edge Sportsplex |
May 28-29 | Off | ||
June 4-5 | Battle of NOVA | Reston, VA | South Lakes HS |
June 11-12 | Maryland Invitational Tournament | DMV Area | |
June 18-19 | Flames Summer Challenge | Boyds, MD | Discovery Center |
June 25-26 | Off (HS Team Camps) | ||
July 2-3 | Off | ||
July 8-10 | Mid-Summer Blue Chip Challenge | Baltimore, MD | Park School |
July 15-17 | Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest | Manheim, PA | Spooky Nook Sports |
Team Goal: It will be a challenge to get this group to meld as cohesively as my last group, which included 2015 F Nathan Roberts (Christopher Newport) and G Jack Ferguson (Salisbury). This team is in the second year of a three year process, but brings a lot of new faces and fresh talent to the table. The principal goal, as it should be for most teams at the 16U level, is to develop these guys’ skill sets to the point where they can become contributors to their respective Varsity teams next season. We don’t have any identified superstars right now, but what we do have are a lot of multi-talented hard workers who will do whatever job is required of them from one moment to the next. This team should get MUCH better from the beginning of the season to the end, and the final goal is to set ourselves up for a quality 17U season so that the guys who rise to the top can start to get some attention from the next level.
15U – Dashti
Head Coach: Shawheen Dashti
Assistant Coach: Austin Whitehorne
Roster
Name | School |
---|---|
Jack Prophett | O’Connell |
Drew Pitter | Robinson SS |
Ian Defay | McLean HS |
Evan Stout | McLean HS |
Kyle Hutchinson | Langley HS |
Sohrab Kermanchi | Langley HS |
John Jin | Woodson HS |
Eric Peake | Woodson HS |
Ryan Ohara | Woodson HS |
Ryan Schlaffer | Marshall HS |
Khoi Le | Marshall HS |
Daniel Deaver | Marshall HS |
Sammy Fellah | Tuscarora HS |
Coleman Blakeley | Marshall HS |
Team Schedule
Week | Tournament | Location | Sites |
---|---|---|---|
April 9-10 | BRYC Tar Heels Open Classic | Fairfax, VA | FCPS Schools |
April 16-17 | MD Flames Regional Warm Up | Washington DC | Catholic University |
April 23-24 | Off | ||
April 30-May 1 | Charm City UA Spring Explosion | Towson, MD | Loyola-Bakefield |
May 7-May 8 | Off | ||
May 14-15 | Big Shots VIT | Fairfax, VA | DMV Area |
May 21-22 | Phight 4 Philly ZG | King of Prussia, PA | Competitive Edge Sportsplex |
May 28-29 | Off | ||
June 4-5 | Battle of NOVA | Reston, VA | South Lakes HS |
June 11-12 | Maryland Invitational Tournament | DMV Area | |
June 18-19 | Car Wash | McLean, VA | Sunoco |
June 25-26 | Off (HS Team Camps) | ||
July 2-3 | Off | ||
July 9-10 | Under Armor Blue Chip Challenge | Towson, MD | Loyola-Blakefield |
July 12-16 | NTBA Nationals | Myrtle Beach, SC | Myrtle Beach Sports Center |
15U – Frate
Head Coach: Ryan Frate
Assistant Coach: Steven Frate
Roster
Name | School |
---|---|
Matias Prock | McLean HS |
Jason Shephard | Gonzaga |
Drew Kim | Langley |
Tucker Leggett | McLean HS |
Joey Caldwell | Georgetown Day |
Connor Kreitzman | Stone Bridge HS |
Brien Krug | Robinson SS |
Alex Pigeon | Marshall HS |
Nick Margraf | Lake Braddock HS |
Adam Weimer | O’Connell |
Brian Aka | McLean HS |
Aaron Hale | McLean HS |
Akur Thapa | Paul VI |
Ben Jensen | Woodson HS |
Tournament Schedule
Week | Tournament | Location | Sites |
---|---|---|---|
April 2-3 | Big Time Hoops Mid-Atlantic Showcase | Fredericksburg, VA | Mary Washington University |
April 9-10 | Off | ||
April 16-17 | Zero Gravity Southern Showdown | Richmond, VA | U-Turn / VCU |
April 22-24 | Big Times Hoops DC Live | PG County | New 24 |
April 30-May 1 | Off | ||
May 7-May 8 | Big Shots DC | Washington DC | Wilson HS |
May 14-15 | Big Shots VIT | Fairfax, VA | DMV Area |
May 21-22 | Car Wash | McLean, VA | Sunoco |
May 28-29 | MD Future Stars Classic | Boyds, MD | Discovery Center |
June 4-5 | Battle of NOVA | Reston, VA | South Lakes HS |
June 11-12 | Battle at the Brock | Ashland, VA | Randolph Macon College |
June 18-19 | Off | ||
June 25-26 | Off (HS Team Camps) | ||
July 2-3 | Beasts of Baltimore Classic | Jessup, MD | MD Juniors Sports Center |
July 9-10 | Mid-Summer Blue Chip Challenge | Baltimore, MD | Park School |
July 12-16 | NTBA Nationals | Myrtle Beach, SC | Myrtle Beach Sports Center |