NOVA Cavaliers 17U Scrimmage Notebook

<p>One is guaranteed to find three things while attending a NOVA Cavaliers Scrimmage. Detailed rosters, high GPAs, and high-level basketball. Tonight’s affair, which lasted 6 quarters, featured all three. Shout out to the college coaches, from Catholic, Eastern Mennonite, Marymount, and Hampden-Sydney, who were in attendance. Here is a notebook with observations from this hard-fought contest. </p> <h5>PROSPECT NOTES</h5> <p><strong>Sinneh Bangura | 6’1" Guard | W.T. Woodson</strong></p> <p>Very quick. A good finisher who likes to get downhill. Made a three from the catch. Demonstrated a fluid release. Has good length and is an active defender. </p> <p><strong>Omar Chambers | 6’0" Guard | West Springfield</strong></p> <p>Rangy. Very active defensively. Very scrappy. A deflection machine. Good passer off the drive.</p> <p><strong>Margad Choijilsuren | 6’4" Guard | Fairfax ’23</strong></p> <p>Active defensively. Anticipates well. Reads passing lanes. Very good rebounder. Led all players with 8 rebounds. Goes and gets the ball at its highest point. Likes to operate from the pick and roll. Gets to his spots quickly. Can dribble, pass, and shoot. Quick laterally. Athletic. Above the rim finisher. </p> <p><strong>Mike Christenson | 6’3" Guard | Trinity Christian (Meadowview)</strong></p> <p>Good athlete and leaper with impressive body control. Invites contact. Good defender. Likes to pressure the ball. Takes away air space. Strong at the point of attack. Alert. Talks. Gets to his spots off the pick and roll.</p> <p><strong>Lorenzo Cole | 6’6" Post | Wakefield</strong></p> <p>Has interesting physical tools and upside. Competitive. Plays with a motor. Rebounds out of his area. Protects the paint. Can catch and finish. </p> <p><strong>James Dapogny | 6’4" Wing | Falls Church</strong></p> <p>Good shooter. Hit 2 of 4 from three. Good passer and rebounder. One man fast break. Sees the floor and can do some things with the ball. Very active. Had a 3 to 1 assist to turnover ratio.</p> <p><strong>EJ Finney | 6’2" Wing | South Lakes</strong></p> <p>Good defender. Good finisher at the rim. Passes the ball well. Had 4 assists. </p> <p><strong>Aidan Hodnett | 5’9" Guard | Virginia Academy</strong></p> <p>Can shoot it. Uses step back to create space. Good passer. Very quick with a low center of gravity. Scrappy. Reads passing lanes well. </p> <p><strong>Kaden Horner | 5’11" Guard | Fairfax</strong></p> <p>Lefty. Hustle guy. Gets offensive rebounds. Pressures the ball. Takes charges. Can pass. Not afraid to stick his nose in there and mix it up. Very scrappy. </p> <p><strong>Adi Hrnjez | 6’7" Post | Marshall</strong></p> <p>Can stretch the floor. Has a good motor. Finishes with touch.</p> <p><strong>Gowtam Kommi | 6’3" Wing | Marshall</strong></p> <p>Very fundamental. Shoots with a Quick-release. Moves the ball quickly and crisply. Gets hockey assists. </p> <p><strong>Eli Nassif | 6’2" Guard | Marshall</strong></p> <p>Big guard with broad shoulders. Plays hard. Shares the ball well. Very good passer with a high IQ. Can handle pressure. </p> <p><strong>Ryan Newell | 6’7" Post | Centreville</strong></p> <p>Dominant. Has a broad frame that will fill out over time. You’re not getting anything at the rim against him. A+ finisher. Shot 8 of 10 from the field. Uses pump fakes. Rebounds with two hands. Good passer. Can be the hub of an offense. Great outlet for a press break. Keeps the ball moving. Seals well. Reverses the ball. Monster screener. Operates in ball screens and dribble hand-offs. </p> <p><strong>Nate Owen | 6’3" Wing | South Lakes</strong></p> <p>Very scrappy and has some length. Rebounds. Talks on defense. Shoots with a quick release. Can make shots in traffic. </p> <p><strong>Andre Pacheco | 6’1" Guard | W.T. Woodson</strong></p> <p>Two-way playmaker. Takes care of the ball. Makes smart decisions. Had 3 assists and 0 turnovers. Made 1 of 2 treys. Very active and alert defender. Pressures the ball. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1107887" first="Trey" last="Seigle"] | 6’1" Guard | Lake Braddock</strong></p> <p>A difference-maker. Very active. Has a quick release. Not afraid to shoot. Doesn’t just standstill. Does a good job of relocating for his shot. Gets on the floor. Mixes it up. Crashes the boards. Gets deflections. Floor dives. Very good passer. Also a good defender. Alert. Fearless. Invites contact. Good passer off baseline drives. </p> <p><strong>Ali Sharif | 6’5" Post | West Springfield</strong></p> <p>Plays with a good motor and has some length. Looked comfortable going to his hook shot over his left shoulder in the post. </p> <h5>HUSTLE STAT LEADERS</h5> <p><strong>Blocks</strong>:</p> <p>R. Newell (4)</p> <p>A. Hrnjez (3)</p> <p>M. Christenson (1)</p> <p>L. Cole (1)</p> <p>N. Owen (1)</p> <p><strong>Charges</strong>:</p> <p>K. Horner (2)</p> <p><strong>Deflections</strong>:</p> <p>O. Chambers (4) </p> <p>A. Pacheco (4)</p> <p>S. Bangura (2) </p> <p>L. Cole (2)</p> <p>E. Finney (2)</p> <p>N. Owen (2)</p> <p>R. Newell (2)</p> <p>T. Seigle (2)</p> <p>M. Ackerman (1)</p> <p>A. Hodnett (1)</p> <p>E. Nassif (1)</p> <p>A. Sharif (1)</p> <p><strong>Floor Dives</strong>:</p> <p>L. Cole (1)</p> <p>T. Seigle (1)</p> <p><strong>Steals</strong>:</p> <p>M. Choijilsuren (3)</p> <p>K. Horner (3)</p> <p>L. Cole (2)</p> <p>E. Finney (2)</p> <p>A. Hodnett (2)</p> <p>R. Newell (2)</p> <p>O. Chambers (1)</p> <p>J. Dapogny (1)</p> <p>E. Mairs (1)</p> <p>E. Nassif (1)</p> <p>N. Owen (1)</p> <p>A. Pacheco (1)</p> <p>A. Sharif (1)</p>