5 SEPA Games to Watch this Week
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Below is a preview of five must see games taking place this week as conference/league play tips off in southeastern Pennsylvania. Tue., 1/3…Archbishop Wood vs. Roman Catholic: A tremendous PCL match up opens the 2023 league schedule. Wood’s perimetertalent includes…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview of five must see games taking place this week as conference/league play tips off in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Tue., 1/3…Archbishop Wood vs. Roman Catholic: A tremendous PCL match up opens the 2023 league schedule. Wood’s perimetertalent includes Jalil Bethea Jalil Bethea 6'4" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State #5 Nation PA (multiple DI offers), one of the most feared scoring threats in the region as well rising 2024 standout Josh Reed Josh Reed 6'3" | CG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State PA and sophomore stud Duece Maxey. On the interior, Wood forward Carson Howard Carson Howard 6'7" | PF Archbishop Wood | 2023 State PA (East Stroudsburg commit) is a double-double machine. For Roman, senior Xzayvier Brown Xzayvier Brown 6'1" | PG Roman Catholic | 2023 State #233 Nation PA (St. Joe’s commit) and the No. 1 rated sophomore in Pennsylvania, Shareff Jackson, are the primary options. Running with those two are Anthony Finkley Anthony Finkley 6'6" | SF Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA (St. Joe’s commit) and Jermai Stewart-Herring Jermai Stewart-Herring 6'5" | CG Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA . Stewart-Herring has been unstoppable of late. Game will be played at Holy Family Univ.
Tue., 1/3…Cheltenham at Plymouth Whitemarsh: Cheltenham is paced by the dynamic duo of point guard Josiah Hutson Josiah Hutson 5'9" | PG Cheltenham | 2026 State PA and shooting guard Kamani Healey. Both of those players can get buckets at all three levels. Additionally, there are two quality prospects on this roster who are flying under the radar – senior Yakeen Respes and junior Kevin Addison. At “P-Dub” scoring machine Qudire Bennett Qudire Bennett 6'4" | SF Plymouth Whitemash | 2023 State PA is off to a tremendous start this season. Combo guard Chase Coleman Chase Coleman 6'2" | PG Rocktop Academy | 2024 PA has also been scoring the rock with ease. Depending on the situation, elite floor general Jaden Colzie Jaden Colzie 6'0" | PG Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2024 State PA puts up points or facilitates for others. Tip-off is at 7:00PM.
Fri., 1/6…Springside CHA at Penn Charter: This Inter-Ac contest features two squads that are off to hot starts in 2022-23. For SCHA (9-2), seniors Alassane Amadou Alassane Amadou 6'9" | PF SCH Academy | 2023 State #188 Nation PA (Marquette commit) and Jaren Morton Jaren Morton 6'5" | SG SCH Academy | 2023 State PA headline a roster filled with college prospects. Included in that list is junior Camden Burns Camden Burns 6'0" | CG SCH Academy | 2024 State PA (1st Team All-Inter Ac in 2021-22), slasher Ron Brown III Ron Brown III 5'11" | CG SCH Academy | 2024 State PA , interior force Caleb Alston-Nelson, point guard Keni Williams Keni Williams 6'2" | PG SCH Academy | 2025 PA and freshman standout Patrese Feamster Patrese Feamster 6'3" | SG Friends Central | 2027 PA . Penn Charter (13-1) will bring a host of college prospects to the court as well. Point guard Mark Buter (Lafayette commit) is one of the top floor generals in the area. Isaiah Grimes is an extremely underrated wing prospect. Trey Shinholster Trey Shinholster 6'2" | SG William Penn Charter | 2023 State PA and his younger brother Kai Shinholster Kai Shinholster 6'5" | SG William Penn Charter | 2025 State #133 Nation PA are two shooting guards who knock down threes at a high clip…Tip-off is at 7:00PM.
Fri., 1/6…Westtown School at George School: What more could hoops heads ask for in week one of FSL play? Basketball juggernaut Westtown boasts seniors Matt Mayock Matt Mayock 6'4" | SG Westtown School | 2023 State PA (American Univ. commit) and Seyphon Triplett Seyphon Triplett 6'1" | CG Westtown School | 2023 State PA (Stonehill commit). They are backed up by a slew of high-level prospects. Power forward Matt Gilhool Matt Gilhool 6'10" | C Long Island Lutheran | 2024 #254 Nation NY (numerous DI offers) is one of the most versatile and highly rated 2024s in the state. Scoring wing Cameron Wallace Cameron Wallace 6'5" | SF Westtown School | 2025 State PA is one of top 2025s in Pennsylvania. As a bonus, the Moose have two other extraordinarily talented underclassmen – Jayden Kelsey Jayden Kelsey 6'6" | CG Westtown School | 2025 State PA (2025) and Jordan Forsythe (2026). As we all know, the George School runs a “Twin Towers” lineup of Onyekachi Nzeh Onyekachi Nzeh 6'9" | PF George School | 2023 State PA (Xavier commit) and Luke Bevilacqua Luke Bevilacqua 6'10" | C George School | 2025 State #68 Nation PA (several DI offers). Their ability to work the high to low post game is unique. Both George School bigs can shoot threes too. Point guard Christian Bliss (several DI offers) runs the show and scores from any spot on the floor. GS senior Dante Weise Dante Weise 6'1" | PG George School | 2023 State PA is a playmaking guard who college coaches are sleeping on. Tip-off is at 7:00PM.
Sat., 1/7…Radnor at Garnet Valley: The Central League scheduling gods have given fans a treat in the first week of league play. Radnor has jumped out a 9-0 start. Meanwhile Garnet Valley stands at 8-2.So, this should be a fantastic game. Radnor shooting guard Jackson Hicke Jackson Hicke 6'5" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA (Princeton commit) is averaging 18 ppg. Wing player Charlie Thornton Charlie Thornton 6'4" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA was recently named MVP of Radnor’s bracket at the KSA Holiday Tournament (FL). Rock steady point guard Danny Rosenblum Danny Rosenblum 6'0" | PG Radnor | 2023 State PA (Rochester commit) has rediscovered his scoring touch this season. On the Garnet Valley side, Jacob Sniras Jacob Sniras 6'3" | CG Garnet Valley | 2025 State PA (2025) has exploded onto the high school scene and is already a legit No. 1 option. That means senior Max Koehler Max Koehler 6'2" | SG ChesCo Storm | 2023 State PA (York College commit) is now a ridiculously lethal second option. Flanking those two is Logan McKee who is a serious threat from behind the arc and already has a 30-spot on his resume this season. Tip-off is at 7:00PM.