BY: Big Wagu
The Big Wagu has been on the trail sniffing out the top talent in SWVA. He has discovered so much talent that he already has staff working diligently on part 2 of the Big Wagu's Watchlist. These young athletes are not only some of the best in SWVA but the entire Commonwealth. Two of our girl's regional teams, Central Wise and Eastside, boasts not only the VHSL Class 2 Player of the Year, Emmah McAmis, but also the VHSL Class 2 and Class 1 Coaches of the Year in Robin Dotson (Central Wise Warriors) & Terri Anne Funk (Eastside Spartans). Wow!
We know the talent runs deep and the Big Wagu is watching. But we also need your help, so throw the Big Wagu a bone and send us your verifiable stats, info, and highlights of any player that the Big Wagu should recognize! The SWVA Top 5 Players to Watch:
Girls
Payton Dunbar
Jefferson Christian Academy - Senior
6’0 Guard 4.1 GPA
VA Maxpreps Player of the Year
Committed to UVA.
2. Emmah McAmis
Central Wise Warriors - Senior
PG 5'6
VHSL Class 2 Player of the Year, 1st Team All State Class 2, Committed to East Tennessee State University, & All Time leading Scorer in Central Wise History
3. MaKaylan Luttell
George Wythe - Junior
4.0 GPA 5’5 Guard
1st Team All State Class 1
4. Blair Jackson
Fort Chiswell Pioneers - Senior
3.9GPA 5’9
PG,SG 22.7PPG in 2023
1st Team All State Class 1
5. Alayna McNutty
Honaker Tigers - Senior
5’10 Forward
15.2PPG in 2023
1st Team All State Class 1
6. Annsley Trivette
Abingdon Falcons - Junior
6’1 Foward
1st Team All State Class 3
Multiple Division 1 Offers
Boys:
Reed Kitner
George Wythe Maroons - Senior
SG,PG 6'2 175LBS
2nd Team All State Class 1
2. Cole Caywood
Patrick Henry Rebels (G.S.) - Senior
C,PF 6'7 22OLBS 3.9 GPA
17.6PPG 9.4RPG 2.7BPG
2nd Team All State Class 2
3. Markelle Ray
Graham G-Men - Senior
PG 5'11 160
21.1PPG 3.2APG 4.0SPG
Southwest District Player of the Year, WVVA Commonwealth Player of the Year
2nd Team All State Class 2
4. Deonta Mozell
Virginia High Bearcats - Senior
5’10 Gaurd
2nd Team All State Class 2
5. Micheal Reese
Lebanon Pioneers - Junior
Forward 6’3 200LBS
16.3PPG 12.2RPG 4.0APG 2.0SPG
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