The Challenge at WCU: Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a preview of <em>“The Challenge at West Chester University,”</em> an event which features three high level Inter-Ac vs. PCL crossover games. All contests will take place on Saturday, December 10^th at Hollinger Fieldhouse on WCU's campus.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Germantown Academy vs. Archbishop Carroll:</strong> GA's roster is young, but immensely talented. Super sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1387096' first='Bryce' last='Rollerson'] is an elusive ball handler and three level scoring threat. 6'5” freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1406763' first='Bryce' last='Presley'] is one of the most talked about 2026s in the area. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1195829' first='Tyler' last='Nolan'] projects a solid college prospect as well. Carroll's lineup contains a host college prospects, but at the top of the list is uncommitted scoring lead guard [player_tooltip player_id='991335' first='Dean' last='Coleman-Newsome']. Running with “DCN” is shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1136565' first='Jake' last='West'] and small forward [player_tooltip player_id='1472583' first='Blake' last='Deegan']. Deegan is one of the top uncommitted 2023 wings in the area. Several players from Carroll's loaded 2026 class will receive legitimate minutes in this contest. <em>Tip-off is at 3pm.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Penn Charter vs. Archbishop Wood:</strong> Point guard [player_tooltip player_id='991383' first='Mark' last='Butler'] (Lafayette commit; 1,000-point scorer) directs a PC team that is brimming with perimeter talent. [player_tooltip player_id='1116056' first='Trey' last='Shinholster'] and his younger brother [player_tooltip player_id='1271429' first='Kai' last='Shinholster'] provide dead eye 3-point shooting. Keith Gee is a slasher style guard with a deep bag. Versatile forward Isaiah Grimes is a talented 2023 prospect who college coaches are sleeping on. The 2022-23 season was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Wood. Apparently, superstar [player_tooltip player_id='1189096' first='Jalil' last='Bethea'] (27 points on 7 threes in opener), 2024 standout [player_tooltip player_id='1483181' first='Josh' last='Reed'] and top ranked 2025 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1382983' first='Deuce' last='Maxey'] did not get the message. Combine those three with interior force [player_tooltip player_id='1013075' first='Carson' last='Howard'] (East Stroudsburg commit) as well as the multi-skilled [player_tooltip player_id='1577638' first='Gus' last='Salem'] and you have a squad that will contend for a state ‘chip come March. <em>Tip-off is at 5pm.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Malvern Prep vs. Archbishop Ryan:</strong> MP's versatile wing [player_tooltip player_id='1379452' first='Andrew' last='Phillips'] if off to a fast start this season – 28 points in season opener and then 22 points in second game. Electric combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='991421' first='Ryan' last='Williams'] (multiple DI offers) pushes the ball in transition and drains threes. Shooting guard Hayden Pegg is automatic from deep. Meanwhile, AR boasts one of the deepest lineups in the PCL. All-state big fella [player_tooltip player_id='1213553' first='Thomas' last='Sorber'] (multiple DI offers) leads Ryan. He is a dominant interior prospect and can sprinkle in the occasional three. Sorber is flanked by standout perimeter prospects [player_tooltip player_id='1192641' first='Darren' last='Williams'], [player_tooltip player_id='1173991' first='Jaden' last='Murray'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1202211' first='Michael' last='“Zaire” Paris']. Also, for Ryan, guards [player_tooltip player_id='1589091' first='Christian' last='Durham'], Ryan Everett and [player_tooltip player_id='1477717' first='Rocco' last='Morabito'] will make valuable contributions. <em>Tip-off is at 7pm.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->