WPIAL Class 1A Section 1 Preview

<p>Prep Hoops Pennsylvania moves forward with their basketball preview of the six WPIAL classifications. Up next is Class 1A-Section 1 of the WPIAL. These articles will include the high school teams in each section and the top players for this upcoming season. Also, a variety of other information will be made available such as Varsity newcomers, transfers, high-level college recruits, game-changers, impact performers, role players, quality incoming freshmen, other notables, etc. Let’s check out the section’s talented players.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class 1A - Section 1</strong></span></p> <p>Cornell Raiders</p> <p>Eden Christian Academy Warriors</p> <p>Nazareth Prep Saints</p> <p>Rochester Rams</p> <p>Union Scotties</p> <p>Western Beaver Golden Beavers</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Top Players:</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1283494" first="JD" last="Azulay"] / 6’0 / senior / combo guard / Rochester High School</p> <ul> <li>A high energy performer that leads his team on the court each contest with strong basketball knowledge</li> <li>He likes to score in transition but can handle the half-court set with precision passing skills</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991361" first="Matt" last="Stanley"] / 6’0 / junior / combo guard / Union High School</p> <ul> <li>The ability to "light up the scoreboard" is a strength of this talented player, which causes matchup problems for the defense</li> <li>A coach’s son who leads by example between the lines on Tuesday and Friday evenings</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1283493" first="Sal" last="Laure"] / 5’10 / senior / shooting guard / Rochester High School</p> <ul> <li>This young man brings the football toughness to the hardwood on both ends of the floor</li> <li>An extremely sound player who looks to make his teammates better every game with his solid work ethic</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991350" first="Damon" last="Astorino"] / 6’2 / junior / combo guard / Eden Christian Academy</p> <ul> <li>A huge addition to Eden Christian that brings an overall balanced skillset to his new surroundings</li> <li>He can score in a variety of ways during a game: penetration, mid-range, three-point shots, and the free-throw line</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1186469" first="Jerome" last="Mullins"] / 6’3 / junior / wing forward / Rochester High School</p> <ul> <li>An athletic wing that slashes to the basket and can knock down the mid-range jumper on a consistent basis</li> <li>The rebounding and shot-blocking ability of this hooper causes problems for the opponent</li> </ul> <p>Thad Gray / 6’0 / senior / combo guard / Western Beaver High School</p> <ul> <li>He has a high basketball IQ and makes everyone around him better with his quality arsenal of skills</li> <li>Look for this skilled player to score in bunches from many positions on the court with consistency</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1186472" first="Malachi" last="Manges"] / 6’1 / junior / combo guard / Eden Christian Academy</p> <ul> <li>A quick, high energy guard that looks to motivate his team during games and is similar to a coach on the court</li> <li>He has the confidence to shoot the ball from deep on the perimeter while knocking down the mid-range pull-up jump shot </li> </ul> <p>MJ Smith / 6’3 / senior / shooting guard / Cornell High School</p> <ul> <li>His leadership skills tend to separate him from peers on the court and works hard on the offensive and defensive ends of the floor</li> <li>A talented scorer and facilitator for his team that runs the floor extremely well and finishes strong at the basket</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Other Notables:</strong></p> <p>Noah Haskins / 6’3 / senior / wing forward / Rochester High School</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1185925" first="Mark" last="Stanley"] / 6’0 / junior / shooting guard / Union High School</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1186485" first="Kevin" last="Mickens"] / 6’2 / junior / wing forward / Nazareth Prep High School</p> <p>Marc Leaonard / 6’3 / junior / power forward / Nazareth Prep High School</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>High-Level College Recruits:</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991350" first="Damon" last="Astorino"], junior, Eden Christian Academy</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1283494" first="JD" last="Azulay"], senior, Rochester HS</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Transfer:</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991350" first="Damon" last="Astorino"], junior, Eden Christian Academy</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Role Players:</strong></p> <p>Levi Gray, junior, Western Beaver HS</p> <p>Patrick Scott, senior, Cornell HS</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Quality Incoming Freshmen:</strong></p> <p>Antonio Laure, freshman, Rochester HS</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202399" first="Daniel" last="Batch"], freshman, Eden Christian Academy</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>