Battle of the Bell: 5 Games to Watch

Below are five matchups we have deemed “must see” games from Saturday’s “Battle of the Bell” slate. This extraordinary grassroots event will take place all-day Saturday at Cristo-Rey Philadelphia.

Team Final EYBL vs. Philly Pride UAA (17u): After going 4-0 this past weekend at Nike EYBL Session 3 (Dallas, TX), Team Final is firing on all cylinders. Jalil Bethea Jalil Bethea 6'4" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State #91 Nation PA (numerous DI offers) averaged 20 ppg. and posted a monster 32-point effort last Friday night. Combo guard phenom Ahmad Nowell Ahmad Nowell 6'1" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2024 State #54 Nation PA (slew of DI offers), point guard Robert Wright III Robert Wright III 6'1" | PG Montverde Academy | 2024 State #33 Nation FL (Baylor commit) and power forward Thomas Sorber Thomas Sorber 6'9" | C Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State #62 Nation PA (Georgetown commit) were tremendous in Dallas too. Still, Philly Pride 17s has the talent to pull off the upset here. Downhill lead guard Izaiah Pasha Izaiah Pasha 6'4" | CG Cardinal O'Hara | 2023 State PA has been an outstanding addition to their roster. Stretch-4 style forward Matt Gilhool Matt Gilhool 6'10" | PF Long Island Lutheran | 2024 State #133 Nation NY (several DI offers) is unstoppable. Guards Ryan Williams Ryan Williams 6'3" | SG Malvern Prep | 2024 State PA and Greg Guidinger Greg Guidinger 6'6" | SF Central York | 2024 State PA are top ranked 2024 prospects who each hold a handful of DI offers. Tipoff is at 1:00PM 

Philly Pride UAA vs. NY Rens (16u): This will be an entertaining contest featuring a host of the top 2025s in the northeast. On the perimeter for Philly Pride will be lethal shooting guard Jacob Nguyen Jacob Nguyen 6'3" | SG Spring Ford | 2025 State PA as well as top ranked point guard Bryce Rollerson Bryce Rollerson 5'11" | PG Germantown Academy | 2025 State PA . Running with those two are skilled combo guards Owen Schlager Owen Schlager 6'3" | CG Trinity | 2025 State PA and Kevair Kennedy Kevair Kennedy 6'1" | PG Father Judge | 2025 State PA . Talented wing-forwards Cameron Wallace Cameron Wallace 6'4" | CG Westtown School | 2025 State PA and Donovan Fromhartz Donovan Fromhartz 6'4" | SF Downingtown West | 2025 State PA are major college prospects who can play inside or outside. The Rens boast nationally ranked shooting guard Brandon Stores, 6’11 Ifaola Tacko and combo guard Brandon Lee. Tipoff is at 2:20PM.

Philly Pride UAA vs. NY Rens (15u): A slew of elite freshman takes center stage in this contest. Philly Pride ‘s 2026 group includes the backcourt duo of elusive point guard Dior Carter Dior Carter 6'3" | SG Academy of the New Church | 2026 State PA and smooth shooting two-guard Silas Graham Silas Graham 6'2" | CG Haverford School | 2027 PA . Taking the court with that tandem will be Haverford School’s wing phenom Emanuel Butts as well as scoring guard Rowan Miller Rowan Miller 5'10" | PG Conestoga | 2026 State PA . Rens 15u brings to town highly touted 2026 prospects such as nationally ranked Imahri Wooten, double-double machine Keiner Asprilla and dime dropper Jaren Barnett. Tipoff is at 5:00PM.

K-Low Elite vs. Philly Pride UAA (16u): Leading K-Low 16’s is a pair of prospects who ae the verge of superstar status – athletic wing Devin Booker Devin Booker 6'5" | SF Cristo Rey Philadelphia | 2025 State PA and 3-point ace Kai Shinholster Kai Shinholster 6'3" | SG William Penn Charter | 2025 State PA . Extraordinary floor generals Jacob Meachum and Keni’ Williams Keni’ Williams 6'2" | PG SCH Academy | 2025 State PA run the show for this squad. On the Philly Pride side, as a bonus to the previously mentioned 16u standouts, scoring point man Amir Nelson Amir Nelson 5'10" | PG Cristo Rey Philadelphia | 2025 State PA , stock rising small forward Nigel Pierman Nigel Pierman 6'6" | CG Friends Central | 2025 State PA and slasher wing Lateif Lorenzano-White are also key members of their roster. Tipoff is at 6:20PM.

K-Low Elite vs. Philly Pride UAA (17u): The K-Low 17s group is stacked with college prospects. Bucket getter Darren Williams Darren Williams 6'4" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA recently committed to FGCU. Point guard KJ Cochran KJ Cochran 6'3" | CG Perkiomen | 2025 State PA is one of the best in the region. 6’8” wing shooter Pearse McGuinn Pearse McGuinn 6'8" | PF Cardinal O'Hara | 2024 State PA and 6’7” forward Deuce Ketner are matchup nightmares. Combo guards Jalen Harper Jalen Harper 6'2" | PG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2024 State PA and Amari Dow Amari Dow 6'2" | SG Cristo Rey Philadelphia | 2024 State PA are two of the top sleeper prospects in SEPA. For Philly Pride , in addition to the above-mentioned 17u stars, keep an eye on super quick combo guard Ty Burton as well as scoring machine DeMajh Salisbery DeMajh Salisbery 6'1" | PG Perkiomen School | 2024 State PA . Tipoff is at 7:45PM.