Under-Recruited Guards in Western PA

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are checking out and following a variety of players throughout the state of Pennsylvania. There is a good amount of guards with the ability and talent level to achieve college opportunities in the future. Watch for the young men below to continue their development on the hardwood to draw more attention from scouts and college coaches that have not reached out at the present time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2023:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1186067' first='Rocco' last='Spadafora'] / OLSH High School / This young man can play both guard positions and is best suited at the shooting guard spot to knock down those deep three-point jumpers. After being an integral part of multiple championships for his squad it is hard to fathom that Rocco's recruitment is not up to par for his ability level. Coaches need to jump on board with him and communicate possible opportunities at the collegiate level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1186472' first='Malachi' last='Manges'] / Eden Christian Academy High School / He has the energy and high motor to be a leader for his team continuously throughout a game. Malachi can play both guard positions which gives him the chance to be a quality combo guard. After a few Elite Camp invites he looks to make a more sound name for himself and college coaches need to reach out to this talented performer for possible campus visits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='991370' first='Kaleb' last='Pryor'] / Gateway High School / Look for this quick, athletic. skilled performer to develop a college-ready game on the court this season for his high school team. He has the work ethic, skill set, and confidence to be a solid basketball player at the next level. Honestly, Kaleb will bring the energy and leadership qualities that would help any collegiate program if given the chance to showcase all that he can do on the hardwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2024:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1187940' first='Cam' last='Rowell'] / Franklin Regional High School / A long, tall, intelligent basketball player who likes running the break in transition to finish at the rim with dunks. On the defensive end, his ability to alter and block shots makes him a definite problem in the paint for any opponent. Cam stands about 6'5 and the college coaches need to become more interested in this youngster and not just for his height, but for his ability to be shown on a nightly basis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1187942' first='Eli' last='Teslovich'] / Shady Side Academy High School / This skilled and talented combo guard creates scoring opportunities not only for himself but his teammates during a game. His ability to be a leader for Shady Side helped seal a WPIAL Championship this past season and Eli is looking for a repeat this winter. Watch for a complete performance on the hardwood every night with this young man moving forward to prepare himself for the last two seasons of high school.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->