NOVA Players I Expect To Take Leaps This Summer 

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2749973"],"_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-68353ae87fdf9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2749973' first='Charlie' last='Boone'] came out of nowhere for me last season, and he was outstanding for Freedom. I love Charlie's game, and he has had a nice spring. Charlie has elite range and has a great handle that he uses to create looks from three. He is an outstanding driver going to his left, and he is a good athlete. Charlie has been excellent in the summer league and for NOVA Cavs. He will build on this spring/summer with a great senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2815368"],"_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-68353ae87fe52"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">From day 1, I felt [player_tooltip player_id='2815368' first='Maddox' last='Davis'] was going to develop into a highly productive guard at this level. Maddox has great quickness and an elite handle. He is a good passer, and as his game matures, he will be a terrific lead guard. He is a three-level scorer, and although he is a little small, he has a complete skill set. He is also a gritty defender with a good motor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2815378"],"_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-68353ae87fe9c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2815378' first='Trey' last='Lonardo'] took a huge leap last season for Marshall, and I think he will take another one heading into his senior year. Trey is a terrific shooter spotting up and can get his own attacking mismatches. He is a solid defender with versatility. Marshall will lose their best player in [player_tooltip player_id='2242429' first='Anderson' last='Krisko'], so I think the guy who takes the biggest step is Trey. I watched him play in the Summer League last week, and he was fantastic, along with some of the great work he's done with the NOVA Cavs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2780090"],"_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-68353ae87fee1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Riverside should still be terrific, but they are losing 3 key players from a team that was one of the best in NOVA. Max averaged 14 a game last season, but I think he can be a guy that hovers around 20 a game as a senior. Max can play either guard position, although he is a little better suited as a two. He has good size and three-level scoring ability. Max uses his size well against smaller guards, and he is a crafty finisher. I watched the DeMatha summer league, and one of my takeaways from the day was that Max should be one of the better guards in the 2026 class in NOVA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2605296"],"_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-68353ae87ff27"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2605296' first='Messiah' last='Dixon'] is another guy who caught my eye at the DeMatha Summer League. Messiah is a hound defensively and gets into the jersey of opposing guards. He is quick, and he does a good job attacking and penetrating the defense. He is a high IQ PG who knows how to get players the ball. Messiah can get his own bucket when he needs to, and I love him as a leader and tone-setter on both ends. Messiah's name has popped up more in the past few months, and is a guy that takes a leap in his senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->