5 SEPA Games to Watch This Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a preview of five must see games taking place this week in southeastern Pennsylvania.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tue., 1/31…Friends Central at Friends Select: </strong>The final spot in the Friends League playoffs is on the line when these talented squads take the floor on Tuesday. FCS features a well-balanced attack. On the perimeter is dynamic point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1173986' first='Fazl' last='Oshodi'] (offer from Radford), slashing wing Mushin Muhammad and combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1192647' first='Reid' last='Belcher'] (offer from Columbia). Hybrid guard/forward prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1281940' first='Colin' last='Bowman'] is posting a tremendous season. 6'7” forward [player_tooltip player_id='1123937' first='Isaac' last='Moore'] has developed into a versatile big. FSS is led by senior superstar [player_tooltip player_id='1202039' first='Christian' last='Kirkland'] (1,000+ points). Kirkland is one of the top uncommitted prospects in the region. Running with Kirkland is shooting guard Isaiah Marshall who is having a breakout season. For FSS, you will also want to watch smooth combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1460781' first='Jay' last='Chiles'] and “glue guy' Temir Davis. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tue., 1/31…West Nottingham (MD) at Hill School: </strong>In 2022-23 Hill School has faced a brutal schedule and that trend continues this week. Shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1119136' first='Trey' last='O'Neil'] has torched the nets this season and recently hung a 30-spot on Rocktop Academy. Stretch-4 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1202023' first='Augustus' last='Gerhart'] (Penn commit) is extremely difficult to defend. Matt Field and Justin Molen are an interior tandem to be reckoned with. High IQ point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1196125' first='Jacob' last='Meachem'] runs the show for Hill. “West Nots” is a basketball juggernaut that plays a national scheduled and recently defeated a Pennsylvania power Scotland Campus.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wed., 2/1…Malvern Prep at George School: </strong>The scheduling gods have blessed us with a late season Inter-Ac (MP) vs. Friends League (GS) crossover game. MP's [player_tooltip player_id='1379452' first='Andrew' last='Phillips'] (20 ppg.) has proven again this season that he is an elite prospect and a favorite for Inter-Ac POY. Malvern's backcourt of [player_tooltip player_id='991421' first='Ryan' last='Williams'] (multiple DI offers) and freshman sensation [player_tooltip player_id='1454262' first='Rowan' last='Miller'] can light up opponents in multiple ways. George School's roster is loaded with college prospects too. Multi-skilled power forward [player_tooltip player_id='1119114' first='Onyekachi' last='Nzeh'] (Xavier commit) and three level scoring guard [player_tooltip player_id='1285466' first='Christian' last='Bliss'] (several DI offers) are bona fide stars. 6'11”, 240-pound big fella [player_tooltip player_id='1153953' first='Luke' last='Bevilacqua'] (multiple DI offers) can score from the blocks out to the three-point line. Senior playmaking guard [player_tooltip player_id='901991' first='Dante' last='Weise'] just committed to College of Saint Rose (D2).    </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Thu., 2/2…Wilson at Reading: </strong>The fiercest rivalry in the Berks Conference renews this week. Wilson's Aidan Melograna and Cleveland Harding will spearhead their upset bid. They will need help from sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1481147' first='Madyx' last='Gruber'] who is a fast-rising 2025 prospect. Keep an eye on Wilson small forward Ofure Odiale. He is a prospect flying under the radar. Reading's [player_tooltip player_id='1378453' first='Ruben' last='Rodriguez'] (Rider commit) is one of the top scoring point guards in the region. Senior shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1279628' first='Aris' last='Rodriguez'] has posted multiple 30-spots this season. He is a creative scorer. [player_tooltip player_id='1382975' first='Myles' last='Grey'] is another senior who college coaches are sleeping on. Plus, Reading has a pair of impressive 2024s in guard [player_tooltip player_id='1195389' first='Nick' last='Chapman'] and forward [player_tooltip player_id='2383207' first='Malik' last='Osumanu'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Thu., 2/2…Upper Dublin at Plymouth Whitemarsh: </strong>“P-Dub” is 13-0 in SOL play and archrival Upper Darby (11-2) is the only thing standing between the Colonials and an undefeated league season. UD has the talent and experience to pull off this upset. The No. 1 option for UD is Seaton Kukla, a stretch-4 prospect with a deep bag of tricks. [player_tooltip player_id='1269299' first='Ryan' last='Mulroy'] is a 2025 shooting guard who can rain threes and score off the dribble. Athletic and quick guard DJ Cerisier is a plus player at both ends. “P-Dub” boasts the three headed monster of<strong> </strong>bucket getter [player_tooltip player_id='1188211' first='Qudire' last='Bennett'], high level combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1123895' first='Chase' last='Coleman'] and smooth floor general [player_tooltip player_id='1116013' first='Jaden' last='Colzie']. Running with that perimeter trio is outstanding wing [player_tooltip player_id='1589161' first='Jahseir' last='Sayles'], double-double machine Lincoln Sharpe and 6'7” interior beast Rodney Willis. In short, “P-Dub's” starting five is no joke.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->