Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout: Preview
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Below is a preview of “Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout” an event which features six games between highly ranked teams from various leagues in southeastern Pennsylvania. All contests will take place on Saturday, December 17h at Archbishop Wood (Warminster, PA). Downingtown…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview of “Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout” an event which features six games between highly ranked teams from various leagues in southeastern Pennsylvania. All contests will take place on Saturday, December 17h at Archbishop Wood (Warminster, PA).
Downingtown West vs. Bishop Eustace (NJ): D-West features the three headed monster of all-everything point guard Dylan Blair Dylan Blair 5'10" | PG Downingtown West | 2023 State PA (1,000 pts; Army commit), outstanding sophomore big fella Donovan Fromhartz Donovan Fromhartz 6'5" | SF Downingtown West | 2025 State PA and 2023 shooting guard Joey Suarez. The first two prospects are frequently written about on this site. Suarez is name you need to learn. Last week Suarez poured in 26 points (6 threes) in a win over Chester. Eustace in traditional basketball power in South Jersey. Tip-off is at 11:30AM.
St. Joe’s Prep vs. St. John’s (MD): The young bucks at SJP are now a year older and significantly more experienced and early on this season it shows. DI guard prospects Jaron McKie Jaron McKie 6'2" | SG St. Joseph's Prep | 2025 State #74 Nation PA (MVP at recent All-City Classic) and Olin Chamberlain Olin Chamberlain 6'0" | PG St Joseph's Prep | 2025 State PA form one of the top backcourts in the region. On the interior, Tristen Guillouette Tristen Guillouette 6'9" | C George School | 2024 State PA (several DI offers) dominates at both ends. Combine those three with the talents of Jordan Ellerbee Jordan Ellerbee 6'2" | CG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2025 State PA , Matt Gorman, and Christian Dawley Christian Dawley 6'4" | PF St. Joseph's Prep | 2025 State PA , you realize SJP has assembled an impressive roster. St. John’s out of Maryland is a national power that annually churns out DI recruits. Tip-off is at 1:15PM.
Reading vs. West Catholic: This game will be played at a breakneck pace as both squads push the rock and play tenacious full court defense. Spearheading the attack for Reading is elite combo guard Ruben Rodriguez Ruben Rodriguez 6'2" | PG Reading | 2023 State PA (Rider commit) who is an elite, No. 1 scoring option. Senior shooting guard Aris Rodriguez Aris Rodriguez 6'6" | SG Reading | 2023 State PA is off to white hot start this season. Aris already has a 30-spot on the books this month, but college coaches continue to sleep on him. For Reading also keep an eye on guards Myles Grey Myles Grey 5'10" | CG Reading | 2024 PA and Nick Chapman Nick Chapman 5'10" | CG Reading | 2024 State PA as well as forward Malik Osumanu Malik Osumanu 6'5" | PF Reading | 2024 PA . Pushing the pace for WC is Adam “Budd” Clark. Clark’s combination of speed and skills slays opponents. Additionally, the Burrs feature two of Pennsylvania’s most underrated 2023s in Marcus Branker, Jr and Shemar Wilbanks-Acqui Shemar Wilbanks-Acqui 6'0" | CG West Catholic | 2023 State PA . As a bonus, underclassmen Jaden Banner Jaden Banner 6'6" | PF West Catholic | 2025 State PA and Kingston Wheatley Kingston Wheatley 6'6" | PF West Catholic | 2026 State PA have already shown DI potential. Tip-off is at 3:00PM.
Radnor vs. Archbishop Ryan: Two all-state level players will headline this contest – AR big fella Thomas Sorber Thomas Sorber 6'9" | C Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State #58 Nation PA (several DI offers) and Radnor shooting guard Jackson Hicke Jackson Hicke 6'5" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA (Princeton commit). However, the number of college prospects running the floor in this game does not stop there. Radnor’s point guard Danny Rosenblum Danny Rosenblum 6'0" | PG Radnor | 2023 State PA is committed to Rochester (DIII). Combo guard Cooper Mueller Cooper Mueller 6'3" | SG Radnor | 2023 State PA is a Princeton lax commit. Plus, RHS stretch-4 Charlie Thornton Charlie Thornton 6'4" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA and shooting guard Jackson Gaffney are garnering interest from numerous schools. On the AR side, standout wing prospect Darren Williams Darren Williams 6'4" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA is simply electrifying. Forward Jaden Murray Jaden Murray 6'7" | PF Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA is a unique prospect who owns an inside / mid-range combo skill set. Guards Michael “Zaire” Paris Michael “Zaire” Paris 5'11" | CG Archbishop Ryan | 2023 State PA , Christian Durham Christian Durham 6'5" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA , Ryan Everett, and Rocco Morabito Rocco Morabito 6'3" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA will make valuable contributions too. All six of the AR kids we just named will play at the next level. Tip-off is at 4:45PM.
Central York vs. Father Judge: If you have not seen Central York play of late, you are in for a pleasant surprise because this squad can ball. CY’s lineup boats three DI prospects. 6’7” wing Greg Guidinger Greg Guidinger 6'6" | SF Central York | 2024 State PA is a walking bucket. 6’8” power forward Ben Rill Ben Rill 6'8" | PF Central York | 2025 State PA dominated the paint during the summer circuit. Outstanding guard Ben Natal Ben Natal 6'2" | PG Central York | 2025 State PA is a play maker at both ends of the court. Speaking of the grassroots circuit, FJ’s roser included a group of prospects who posted monster summer runs. Senior Ernest Shelton Ernest Shelton 6'3" | CG Father Judge | 2023 State PA scored at all three levels for Philly Pride. Meanwhile Kevair Kennedy Kevair Kennedy 6'1" | PG Father Judge | 2025 State PA and Kevin Beck Kevin Beck 6'2" | CG Father Judge | 2025 State PA crushed it for Philly Revolution. DJ Rivera Jr. turned heads with BW Elite and is now one of the most highly regarded freshmen in the region. Tip-off is at 6:30PM.
Archbishop Wood vs. North Catholic (Pitts., PA): Wood has assembled one of the best offensive trios in the area in standout Jalil Bethea Jalil Bethea 6'4" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State #5 Nation PA (27 points on 7 threes in opener), summer circuit breakout star Josh Reed Josh Reed 6'3" | CG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State PA and top ranked 2025 prospect Deuce Maxey Deuce Maxey 6'2" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2025 State PA (offers from Drexel and Lafayette). The rest of the team is solid too. Wood’s interior beast Carson Howard Carson Howard 6'7" | PF Archbishop Wood | 2023 State PA (East Stroudsburg commit) returns as a starter. Keep an eye on super soph Milan Dean Milan Dean 6'3" | SF Archbishop Wood | 2025 State #286 Nation PA who is playing well early on this season. Wood also has multi-skilled combo guard Gus Salem Gus Salem 6'2" | CG Archbishop Wood | 2023 State PA . North Catholic is a perennial western Pennsylvania state tourney contender. Tip-off is at 8:00PM.