5 SEPA Games to Watch This Week
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[player_tooltip player_id="1116063" first="Robert" last="Wright III"] (Class of 2024) from Neumann-Goretti. Below is a preview of five southeastern Pennsylvania games we are looking forward to watching the week of February 13th, 2022. This week’s slate features several league/conference playoff contests. Mon.,…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview of five southeastern Pennsylvania games we are looking forward to watching the week of February 13th, 2022. This week’s slate features several league/conference playoff contests.
Mon., Feb. 14th…Lower Merion vs. Radnor: This Central League championship game will pit archrivals against each other as first place Lower Merion (18-3; 14-2) takes on second place Radnor (19-2; 14-2). Lower Merion’s Demetrius Lilley Demetrius Lilley 6'8" | PF Lower Merion | 2022 State PA (6’9”; Penn State commit) continues to dominate on the interior. After missing seven games because of an ankle injury, LM’s elite scoring guard Sam Brown Sam Brown 6'3" | CG Lower Merion | 2023 State PA (three DI offers) is back to form and recently scored 27 points in the CL semis. Watch LM floor general Justin Poles Justin Poles 6'1" | CG Lower Merion | 2023 State PA . He does an excellent job of dictating the tempo to suit LM’s game plan. Radnor is paced by a strong 2023 Class that features shooting guard Jackson Hicke Jackson Hicke 6'5" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA , combo guard Cooper Mueller Cooper Mueller 6'3" | SG Radnor | 2023 State PA and wing Charlie Thornton Charlie Thornton 6'4" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA . Hicke was tremendous in the CL semis, posting 21 points & 15 rebs against a solid Haverford squad. Also keep an eye on Radnor senior Pierce Justice Pierce Justice 6'0" | SG Radnor | 2022 State PA who is a 3-point sniper.
Tue., Feb. 15th …Methacton vs. Pope John Paul II: The 2021-22 PAC title game is filled with college prospects. Methacton (20-2; 9-1) will lean heavily on their dynamic duo of small forward Cole Hargrove Cole Hargrove 6'8" | SF Methacton | 2022 State PA (15.5 ppg.) and combo guard Brett Byrne Brett Byrne 6'1" | CG Methacton | 2022 State PA (13.2 ppg.). Hargrove is one of the most dynamic players in suburban Philly. Additionally, expect Methacton’s Cam Chilson Cam Chilson 6'0" | SG Methacton | 2023 State PA to have a significant role in this game. Chilson knocks down threes and is fantastic in pick and roll action. PJP is led by scoring point guard JP Baron JP Baron 6'2" | CG Pope John Paul II | 2022 State PA who was the PAC’s regular season scoring champion at 18 points per night. Baron can get buckets off the bounce and knock home triples (40 3PM). Jaden Workman Jaden Workman 6'0" | CG Pope John Paul II | 2022 State PA (13 ppg.) is Baron’s top running mate. Workman is an outstanding combo-guard prospect who owns a solid 3-point stroke, and he can get to the rim whenever he wants.
Tue., Feb. 15th…Penn Charter at Springside CHA: The outcome of this game could determine who eventually gets crowned as the Inter-Ac regular season champion. But more importantly, this matchup is stocked with high level college prospects. Penn Charter (7-2 in Inter-Ac) has a slew of players getting attention from college coaches. Point guard Mark Butler Mark Butler 5'10" | PG William Penn Charter | 2023 State PA (POY candidate) and combo guard Keith Gee are as good as any backcourt in the region. Combine those two with scoring machine Trey Shinholster Trey Shinholster 6'2" | SG William Penn Charter | 2023 State PA , 6’4” wing Isaiah Grimes as well as impressive freshman Kai Shinholster Kai Shinholster 6'5" | SG William Penn Charter | 2025 State #133 Nation PA and you have a formidable starting five. SCHA is having an excellent season (6-3; in Inter-Ac) thanks to an exceptionally talented roster. Alassane Amadou Alassane Amadou 6'9" | PF SCH Academy | 2023 State #188 Nation PA (numerous DI offers) is one of the top 2023 prospects in the region. Junior floor general Darius Isaac is a DI prospect as well. In recent weeks SCHA’s Camden Burns Camden Burns 6'0" | CG SCH Academy | 2024 State PA has emerged as one of most prolific scorers in the area.
Tue., Feb. 15th…Cheltenham vs. Bensalem/Upper Dublin winner: We predict this contest will take place in the Suburban One League championship game. Cheltenham owns a 22-0 record and is a lock to compete for the SOL ‘chip. A large part of that that perfect record is because of the outstanding play of three prospects: 3-point ace Rasheem Dearry, slashing wing Justin Savage and freshman phenom Josiah Hutson Josiah Hutson 5'9" | PG Cheltenham | 2026 State PA . Dearry is 6’3” and in addition to splashing triples, he can score using the dribble-drive. Hutson grabbed headlines earlier this season when he threw up back-to-back 20 point runs and splashed home 6 threes in a game. Whether they face Bensalem or Upper Dublin is a coin toss, but Cheltenham will be the favorite against either team.
Fri., Feb. 18th…LaSalle CHS vs. Neumann-Goretti: In the first round of the PCL playoffs, Neumann-Goretti (10-3 in PCL; #4 seed) will host a Lasalle team (8-5 in PCL; #5 seed) that won 5 of its last seven games. NG’s headliner is electric point guard Robert Wright III Robert Wright III 6'0" | PG Montverde Academy (FL) | 2024 State #35 Nation FL who led the PCL in scoring this season at 19.3 ppg. Wright III is one of the most sought-after recruits in southeastern PA’s Class of 2024. Combo guard Masud Stewart Masud Stewart 6'0" | PG Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA (11.4 ppg.; 40% on threes) and interior force Sultan Adewale Sultan Adewale 6'8" | SF Neumann-Goretti | 2023 State #205 Nation PA (12.4 ppg.) will have his back. LaSalle’s trio of Sam Brown Sam Brown 6'3" | CG Lower Merion | 2023 State PA IV, Horace Simmons Horace Simmons 6'6" | SF LaSalle CHS | 2022 State PA , and Nix Varano will be looking to pull off the upset. They have the talent to do it. Brown (15.8 ppg) owns filthy handles and is a corner three ball specialist. Simmons (13.6 ppg.) is a super athletic wing who can score in transition. Varano (14 ppg.; Committed to Army) has logo range on his jumper.