5 SEPA Game to Watch This Week
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Blake Deegan (C/O 2023) from Archbishop Carroll. Happy New Year hoop heads!! Below is a preview of five southeastern Pennsylvania games we are looking forward to watching the week of January 2nd, 2022. Sun., Jan. 2nd…Roman Catholic at Archbishop Wood:…
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Below is a preview of five southeastern Pennsylvania games we are looking forward to watching the week of January 2nd, 2022.
Sun., Jan. 2nd…Roman Catholic at Archbishop Wood: The rematch of last season’s PCL championship game (won by Wood) will feature too many college prospects to count. Elite shooting guard Daniel Skillings Daniel Skillings 6'5" | SG Roman Catholic | 2022 State PA (Cincinnati) and wing scorer Khalil Farmer Khalil Farmer PG Roman Catholic | 2022 State PA (Hofstra) lead Roman. RC combo guard Toby Ojukwu (2024) and freshman stretch-4 prospect Shareef Jackson Shareef Jackson 6'9" | C Roman Catholic | 2025 State #249 Nation PA are two of the top underclassmen in the area. Wood’s roster is headlined by floor general Justin Moore Justin Moore 6'1" | CG Archbishop Wood | 2022 State PA (Drexel) and slasher style forward Carson Howard Carson Howard 6'7" | PF Archbishop Wood | 2023 State PA . Do not overlook Wood senior Mike Knouse as well as 6’3” junior Jalil Bethea Jalil Bethea 6'4" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State #5 Nation PA . Both will play at the next level.
Mon., Jan. 3rd…Berks Catholic at Reading: In last week’s loss to Devon Prep, the defending 6A state champions roster was Covid depleted. Reading’s all-state point guard Ruben Rodriguez and two-way superstar Daniel Alcantara Daniel Alcantara 6'4" | SG Reading | 2022 State PA will look to get back on the winning track against a good Berks Catholic team. If BC is going to pull off the upset, they will need primetime performances from ultra-quick, dribble drive threat Josiah Jordan (13.9 ppg in 2020-21) and senior point-forward Aidan Sands. Sands is a unique prospect we will be tracking all season.
Tue., Jan. 4th…Constitution at Imhotep Charter: Defeating an Imhotep squad loaded with DI prospects ( Justin Edwards Justin Edwards 6'6" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #3 Nation PA , Rahmir Barno Rahmir Barno 5'10" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #223 Nation PA , Ahmad Nowell Ahmad Nowell 6'0" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2024 State #36 Nation PA , etc.) on their home court will be a tall order for Constitution. But they have a punchers chance because of the extremely gifted Jacob Beccles Jacob Beccles 6'3" | CG Constitution | 2022 State PA (2nd Team All-State). Beccles is one of the top combo-guards in the region. However, if the Generals are going to shock the world, Beccles will need help from high IQ floor general Lamar Glover and 6’5” wing scorer Jamal Carr.
Thurs., Jan. 6th…Archbishop Wood at Archbishop Carroll: Early on this season Wood’s schedule has been no joke. That trend continues as they follow up their Sunday contest with Roman Catholic by traveling to Archbishop Carroll for this much anticipated matchup. Carroll’s only loss of the season (7-1) came last week when Moses Hipps Moses Hipps 6'4" | SG AZ Compass Prep | 2024 State AZ , one the most talented 2024s in the state, was out of their lineup. Still, Hipps is not a one man show. Carroll’s rotation also boasts several other college prospects including Dean Coleman-Newsome Dean Coleman-Newsome 6'2" | PG Archbishop Carroll | 2023 State PA , Jake West Jake West 6'1" | PG William Penn Charter | 2025 State #193 Nation PA , Shawnn Smith Shawnn Smith 6'3" | CG Archbishop Carroll | 2022 State PA and Blake Deegan.
Sat., Jan 8th…Phelps School at Kiski School: A Phelps team that owns one of SEPA’s most complete rosters travels out of the region to face a Kiski squad that is one of the best the Pittsburgh areas has to offer. For Kiski Anthony “Reese” Purnell Anthony “Reese” Purnell 6'1" | PG Kiski School | 2022 State PA is the key. Purnell is an extremely athletic point guard who because of his extra burst of speed and his change of direction abilities is extremely difficult to defend in the open floor. He can also finish above the rim. The usual high-level prospects will run the floor for Phelps – three points assassin Neel Beniwal Neel Beniwal 6'5" | SG Phelps School | 2022 State PA ; filthy scoring point guard Chas Kelley Chas Kelley 6'5" | PG Phelps | 2022 State PA (Boston College) and 6’10” big man Mitchell Holmes Mitchell Holmes 6'10" | PF Phelps School | 2023 PA (multiple DI offers). Keep an eye on Phelps 2024 prospect Myles Mucius Myles Mucius 6'6" | SF MacDuffie School (MA) | 2024 PA . He has picked up numerous DI offers recently.