Inter-Ac POY Watch List (Update)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>As we mentioned in our preseason </strong>Inter-Ac <strong>POY Watch list article, the 2022-23 Inter-Ac POY race is a wide-open contest.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The six players we previewed in our original Inter-Ac POY post (Presented in alphabetical order below.) all remain strong candidates to win the award. However, over the last three months a few other prospects have played outstanding basketball and thrust themselves into the Inter Ac POY conversation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a review of the updated 2022-23 Inter-Ac Player of the Year award watch list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>Preseason POY Watch List</u></strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1188210' first='Alassane' last='Amadou'] </strong><strong>– 6'9” / Senior / SCH Academy / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] National / Small Forward</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1200762' first='Camden' last='Burns'] </strong><strong>– 6'0” / Senior / SCH Academy / NJ Scholars Elite / Combo Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='991383' first='Mark' last='Butler'] </strong>–<strong> 6'0” / Senior / Penn Charter / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] National / Combo Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1188249' first='Kevin' last='McCarthy'] </strong><strong>– 6'4” / Junior / Episcopal Academy / Philly Revolution / Wing</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1379452' first='Andrew' last='Phillips'] </strong><strong>– 6'4'' / Senior / Malvern Prep / Gibbs Elite / Wing</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='991421' first='Ryan' last='Williams'] </strong><strong>– 6'1” / Junior / Malvern Prep / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] National / Point Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>New Names for Updated POY Watch List</u></strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1281996' first='Jaren' last='Morton']</strong> <strong>– 6'5” / Senior / SCH Academy / SJ Hoops Elite / Shooting Guard:</strong> This Swiss Army knife prospect owns versatility that is off the charts. His foot speed, vertical leap, and ability to play through contact enable Morton (10.2 ppg.; 40% 3PM) to thrive in the transition game. In a slower, half-court contest, Morton can drain threes or blow by a defender with his handles. With his unique physical assets, Morton is a beast on the glass (6.5 rpg.) and can guard multiple positions. His noteworthy games for 2022-23 include 23 points (5 threes) and 11 boards against Rocktop Academy as well as 16 pts. (4 triples) vs. St. John's (Wash., DC).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1472597' first='Luke' last='Rasmussen'] </strong><strong>– 6'6″ / Senior / Haverford School / [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] / Wing: </strong>Rasmussen (12 ppg. &amp; 6.3 rpg.) can dominate a game in a multitude of ways. He can score at the tin, splash triples, and convert on second chance opportunities. Rasmussen is a long prospect with the physical maturity to absorb contact in the paint and still score. On defense he can clean the glass and at times block shots. His poise and composure in intense those moments are also noteworthy. This season Rasmussen has posted a 16 and 10 double-double vs. Germantown Academy as well 18 pts vs. Peddie (NJ) and 18 pts (4 threes) against Friends Select.<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1387096' first='Bryce' last='Rollerson'] </strong><strong>– 5'11” / Sophomore / Germantown Academy / Eastern PA Elite / Point Guard:</strong> Rollerson (21 ppg.) has excelled in his new role as GA's scoring point guard. He has proven that he can get buckets at all three-levels, but it is his mid-range game that continues impress us the most. Plus, he still possesses excellent court vision and a team first mindset, so he will distribute with precision when facing double teams. His high scoring games from this season include 33 points vs. SCHA; 27 vs. LaSalle and 23 against Haverford School.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1271429' first='Kai' last='Shinholster'] </strong><strong>– 6'3″ / Sophomore / Penn Charter / [program_tooltip program_id='2078682' first='K-Low' last='Elite'] / Shooting Guard:</strong> PC's roster is loaded with DI prospects and yet this sophomore has carved out a key role for himself as a high motor, “3 and D” perimeter player. Shinholster is torching the nets from deep on his way to averaging 13 ppg. When he is chased off the arc, Shinholster can get to the rim off the bounce and then finish with either hand. He is also adept at slashing to the hoop for a catch and lay-in. Shinholster's benchmark performance so far this season came when he posted 28 points (6 threes) vs. Archbishop Wood. Additionally, he registered 17 points (3 threes) vs. Frankford and 17 points (2 triples) against GFS. Shinholster holds offers from Hofstra, UTEP and Robert Morris.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->