Transfer News Series in VA: Transferring In
Since our last class rankings have been put out over the past six weeks, there has still been a good amount of transfers that have happened with guys coming in, leaving and transferring within the state as well. We will…
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Continue ReadingSince our last class rankings have been put out over the past six weeks, there has still been a good amount of transfers that have happened with guys coming in, leaving and transferring within the state as well.
We will do a series taking a look at the transfers since our last class rankings coming out.
We will start by taking a look at some of the top prospects transferring into Virginia.
Devin Ree | 6’7” SF | Oak Hill Academy ’22
An LSU commit that had a big summer with WACG on the 3SSB Circuit, Ree transfers to the national powerhouse from Terry High School in Mississippi and brings with him elite athleticism and the ability to be a two way impact guy on the wing and as a small ball four man as well. He’s long and athletic and thrives in transition and when he can get downhill, he he has a good handle and is good in isolation situations and he’s an excellent finisher through traffic. Throw in the fact that he gets after it defensively and can make plays for others and he’s exactly the type of player that thrives for Coach Steve Smith.
Christian Reeves | 7’0” C | Oak Hill Academy ’22
Reeves is a monster of a big man transferring to the Warriors from Cannon School in North Carolina and will give them one thing they were missing from last year’s team, a legit post presence in the middle. Not only is Reeves massive, but he’s also mobile and can run the floor, he works well off the ball on dives and seals to get open and he has good hands and feet as well as soft touch in the paint in traffic. He is a good shot blocker and can hold his own on switches and he doesn’t need the ball in his hands to make an impact.
Leland Walker Leland Walker 5'11" | PG North Central | 2022 VA | 5’10” PG | Hargrave ’22
Walker comes to Hargrave from Indianapolis where he’ll play up on the post grad team, and while he’s somewhat blown up from his summer with Team Teague he’ll really have a chance to showcase his unique skill set at the point guard position. He isn’t the biggest guy but he plays with incredible pace and is a natural playmaker, he’s shifty and changes speeds well and he’s an excellent finisher in traffic for a guard his size. He has a toughness about him that’s easy to love and he brings it every time he’s on the floor.
Elijah Gray | 6’8” PF | Hargrave ’22
Another guy who will be playing up on the Hargrave post grad team, Gray is a big man from North Carolina with tons of potential moving forward as he continues to get his body right and develop his game. He has a good base skillset that includes the ability to step out and shoot it as well as play above the rim, he has good switch ability on the defensive end and he has good instincts on both ends. He should be a player that develops nicely in the Hargrave style and see his recruitment take off too.
Diarmid Steward | 6’5” SF | Blue Ridge ’23
Steward is part of a group of guys coming into Blue Ridge from both in and out of the state and he’s going to be very good for the Barons who need an athletic wing who brings it on both ends. He’s a strong wing who can get downhill and plays well in traffic, he can put it on the deck in isolation situations and he does the dirty work as well. The extra year with a reclassification should help him as he’s still a little raw but has good tools.
Bryson Wilson | 6’5” SF | St. Stephen’s St. Agnes ‘23
Wilson comes to SSSSAS from Maret in DC and already has college coaches interested in his blend of size, skill and athleticism. At 6’5” he’s a wing who can play on or off the basketball, he’s long and athletic and shows flashes of brilliance as a playmaker and scorer on the ball at his size. He has the tools to be a two way impact player and is just scratching the surface with how good he can be moving forward.