SEPA Preseason Top 10: Public School Teams
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[player_tooltip player_id="991216" first="Demetrius" last="Lilley"] (C/O 2022) from Lower Merion. Photo: Lower Merion Athletics The tip of the 2021-22 high school basketball season is just days away, so it is time to publish the second installment in our preseason southeastern Pennsylvania…
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Continue ReadingThe tip of the 2021-22 high school basketball season is just days away, so it is time to publish the second installment in our preseason southeastern Pennsylvania Top 10 team rankings series.
On Monday we revealed our preseason Top 10 “private” school basketball programs in southeastern Pennsylvania. Today we will review our preseason Top 10 “public school” teams in the region.
- Imhotep Charter – ‘Tep holding our No. 1 spot should not be a surprise because this roster’s wealth of talent is ridiculous. 2023s Justin Edwards Justin Edwards 6'6" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #3 Nation PA (numerous DI offers) and Rahmir Barno Rahmir Barno 5'10" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #223 Nation PA (3rd Team All-State) comprise arguably the best backcourt in the state. Ronny Raphael Ronny Raphael 5'11" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2022 State PA (Committed to Gannon) and Mo Abdullah Mo Abdullah 6'4" | SF Imhotep Charter | 2022 State PA (Committed to Rider) are incredible slasher style wing players. Naji Reid Naji Reid 6'0" | SG Joshua Christian Academy | 2022 State PA is a renowned three-point shooter. As a bonus, Imhotep’s roster now boasts transfer Ahmad Nowell Ahmad Nowell 6'0" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2024 State #36 Nation PA , one of the top 2024s in the nation.
- Reading – The reigning 6A state champions return senior Daniel Alcantara Daniel Alcantara 6'4" | SG Reading | 2022 State PA , one most well rounded players in the region and elite combo guard Ruben Rodriguez. Junior scoring/shooting guard Aris Rodriguez Aris Rodriguez 6'6" | SG Reading | 2023 State PA is a walking bucket. Fellow 2023s Myles Grey Myles Grey 5'10" | PG Reading | 2023 State PA and Jedaya Ortega Jedaya Ortega 6'4" | SF Reading | 2023 State PA are DI prospects. 2022 guard Joey Chapman Joey Chapman 6'1" | CG Reading | 2022 State PA is a highly underrated talent.
- La Academia PCS – This squad is filled with Class of 2023 standouts that helped push LAPCS to the District 3-1A title last year. Unstoppable three level scoring guard DeMajh Salisbery (several DI offers) gets top billing. Also included in that talented ’23 class is 6’8” rim rocker Jamal Lebedev Jamal Lebedev 6'7" | C La Academia Charter | 2023 State PA as well as crafty combo guard Eliyah Gant.
- Lower Merion – The Aces run to the 6A state semis back in March relied heavily on big fella Demetrius Lilley Demetrius Lilley 6'8" | PF Lower Merion | 2022 State PA (Penn State), 2023 lights out three-point shooter Sam Brown Sam Brown 6'3" | CG Lower Merion | 2023 State PA and bouncy, senior playmaker Jaylen Shippen Jaylen Shippen 6'2" | PG Lower Merion | 2022 State PA . Good news LM fans – all three are back for 2021-22.
- Executive Education Charter Academy – Drexel commit Kobe Magee Kobe Magee 6'4" | SG Executive Education | 2022 State PA (2022) is an athletic scoring machine. Running with Magee will be skilled, 6’9”, center Moustapha Sanoh (2023) and impressive wing scorer Jeremiah Bembry (2022). Sophomore Rylan Muniz is an extremely talented floor general who plays with poise.
- Math, Civics & Sciences – The Elephants will lean heavily on combo guard Jaheim Bethea Jaheim Bethea 6'0" | PG Math, Civics & Sciences | 2022 State PA who is phenomenal at scoring off the dribble. Bethea can also distribute the rock. When he passes, Bethea will hit fleet footed, 6’9” wing Khalif Crawley Khalif Crawley 6'7" | C Math, Civics & Sciences | 2022 State PA or FIU commit Darryon Prescott. 2024 Aasim Burton Aasim Burton 6'3" | CG Cardinal O'Hara | 2024 State PA is a 3-level scoring prospect on the rise.
- Abraham Lincoln – Last season’s Philly Public League runner up brings back a host of talent and adds two key newcomers. 6’6” stretch-4 prospect Matt Williams (2022) and fellow senior Khrystopher Murray highlight the returners. Headline grabbing transfers Ayemere Thomas and Rashan Locke-Hicks Rashan Locke-Hicks 5'11" | PG Math, Civics & Sciences | 2023 State PA are tremendous basketball talents who will make an immediate impact.
- Radnor – The Raptors’ vaunted junior class takes center stage in 2021-22. Elite wing Jackson Hicke Jackson Hicke 6'5" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA scores at all 3-levels. Danny Rosenblum Danny Rosenblum 6'0" | PG Radnor | 2023 State PA is a crafty point guard who can get to the rim and hit the occasional trey. Charlie Thornton Charlie Thornton 6'4" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA is a smooth three & D prospect. On the wing is athletic slasher Cooper Mueller Cooper Mueller 6'3" | SG Radnor | 2023 State PA . Senior Pierce Justice is a talented combo guard who can stretch the floor.
- Downingtown West – The inside-outside tandem of 6’10” Jake Warren Jake Warren 6'10" | C Downingtown West | 2023 FL and electric backcourt prospect Dylan Blair Dylan Blair 5'10" | PG Downingtown West | 2023 State PA (1st Team All-Area) will be the primary options for D-West. When those two stars pass out of trouble, catch and shoot guard Joey Suarez (2023) will knock down open threes all day. Rising sophomore Ryan Howard will contribute as well.
- Constitution – The 2021-22 roster boasts several returning players from a team that last year won 14 games and appeared in the 2A state ‘chip game. It all starts with the extremely gifted Jacob Beccles Jacob Beccles 6'3" | CG Constitution | 2022 State PA (2nd Team All-State). Beccles may be the top guard in the Public League. Senior point guard Lamar Glover is a high IQ floor general and 6’5” wing scorer Jamal Carr is tough to guard. The loss of Baasil Saunders Baasil Saunders 6'4" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2023 State PA (transferred to Msgr. Bonner) will hurt, but how much is still TBD.