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Talking to Simone Cunningham, you notice right away that she isn’t trying to be the loudest person in the room. She doesn’t move like someone chasing attention or hoping the world remembers her name. Her impact is personal — if she can reach even one person in a real way, that’s enough for her. And honestly, that’s what makes her stand out. Simone has spent the last three seasons at Old Dominion growing into a steady defender and an aggressive forward who knows how to shift the pace of a...

Before he ever stepped into Cassell Coliseum, Christian Gurdak had already stacked a WCAC title run, GEICO Nationals honors, and multiple Peach Jam deep pushes with Team Takeover. Now, as a freshman in Blacksburg, those habits are translating — steady minutes, efficient shooting at home, and the kind of physical presence that doesn’t trend but matters.

Today we are going to be looking at two freshmen at Arcadia High School in Oak Hill, VA and what they are putting up now and what they can improve upon and continue to do well in during their high school careers.