"Paul VI sophomore guard Raven James has committed to Villanova, becoming the Wildcats' first pledge from the class of 2016.
The 5-foot-5 James, regarded as one of the purest outside shooters in the area, helped Paul VI to its first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference tournament title last winter. She made her decision late last week, choosing Villanova over North Carolina State, George Washington and Saint Joseph's.
"It just had the whole package. The thing that stood out to me about them is that they're not solely focused on basketball, but they'll kind of help you after college," James said. "They sounded like they have my best interest at heart."
"James's role will only grow with the departures of Freeman and guard Lindsey Oblitey, she said, and extra polish is being added to her game this summer with Team Takeover, her AAU team. James is the seventh-ranked point guard in the country by ESPN."
Nova gets a 2016 PG verbal
The 5-foot-5 James, regarded as one of the purest outside shooters in the area, helped Paul VI to its first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference tournament title last winter. She made her decision late last week, choosing Villanova over North Carolina State, George Washington and Saint Joseph's.
"It just had the whole package. The thing that stood out to me about them is that they're not solely focused on basketball, but they'll kind of help you after college," James said. "They sounded like they have my best interest at heart."
"James's role will only grow with the departures of Freeman and guard Lindsey Oblitey, she said, and extra polish is being added to her game this summer with Team Takeover, her AAU team. James is the seventh-ranked point guard in the country by ESPN."
Nova gets a 2016 PG verbal
