WPIAL Early Playoff Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The playoffs took full swing on Friday and seasons are coming to a rapid end for teams that had quality runs. Who stood out?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1173989' first='Royce' last='Parham']</strong> | F | North Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'8" big man continues to dazzle the fans and media in the Steel City with his play. He's not just a back to the basket player anymore and he's got the ability to break defenders down off the bounce or step back--with range that now extends beyond the arc. Parham dropped a cool 30 as North Hills survived a pesky Kiski Area team 76-71. Elite offers continue to pour in for him and expect to see him in firmly in our Prep Hoops Top 10 for the Class of 2024 come this spring. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1395874' first='Elijah' last='Hill']</strong> | F| South Fayette</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'3" bruiser in the post for the Lions has been a tough player to stop all winter and Hill shows up in big games. He got the winning basket tonight and is one of the top seniors in the South Hills. He's a tough rebounder at both ends of the floor and a matchup problem for most forwards in the region. South Fayette is a gritty team and he's the gutsy leader of the scrappy bunch. Averages over 20ppg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='991340' first='Travarese' last='Rowe']</strong> | F | McKeesport</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior leader for the Tigers. Rowe has been a tough matchup throughout the season with his ability to get to the rim and finish. He's a long and lean player who will project as a wing type player at the next level, but he can do some dirty work in the post if needed to grab boards and re-direct shots. He had 20 in an upset over Moon Twp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1187981' first='Elijah' last='Guillory'] </strong>| G | Moon Twp</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guillory is a multi sport athlete who is a confident ballhandler and slasher for Moon. Part of a tough backcourt that will return next year, Guillory recently got a D1 offer from Drexel--Which should serve as a wake-up call to regional D1s Duquesne, Youngstown, Robert Morris and St Francis to come take a look, as Drexel's at their level. Guillory is a big bodied guard who uses that physicality from the football field to his advantage. Guillory had 27 in a loss last night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1189638' first='Michael' last='Santicola']</strong> | G | Moon Twp</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guillory's backcourt mate, Santicola has a big upside and was very impressive when we saw him vs Central Catholic. He's a long guard who's a very good shooter, especially from deep. He's only just begun to scrape his potential as a prospect and will be one of the top players in Pittsburgh the next few years. Santicola had 16 vs McKeesport.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->