Spring Grassroots: Top 10 SEPA 17u Teams…Week 3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past weekend grassroots teams from southeastern Pennsylvania participated in events up and down the East Coast. So, it is time to assemble and reveal the third edition of our Top 10 rankings for southeastern Pennsylvania's 17u grassroots teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spolier alert: A new team has entered the Top 5.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL:</strong> This past Saturday at Battle of the Bell (Phila., PA) [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] went 2-0, defeating then No. 6 ranked [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] as well as then No. 9 [program_tooltip program_id='2078682' first='K-Low' last='Elite']. [player_tooltip player_id='1189096' first='Jalil' last='Bethea'] netted 24 points in TF's come from behind win over K-Low. Power forward [player_tooltip player_id='1213553' first='Thomas' last='Sorber'] (Georgetown commit) had his way in the paint all day. Combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1281786' first='Ahmad' last='Nowell'] (multiple DI offers), Baylor commit [player_tooltip player_id='1116063' first='Robert' last='Wright III'] and shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1123885' first='Nick' last='Coval'] (handful of DI offers) grabbed the attention of everyone in the gym. It should also be noted that [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] is 11-1 in EYBL action this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. Brad Wanamaker Elite:</strong> After a 2-1 weekend at the Southern Jam Fest (Hampton, VA), BW Elite 17u holds steady at No. 2 in our weekly rankings. That single defeat was a 7-point setback to Boo Williams (VA). [player_tooltip player_id='1116013' first='Jaden' last='Colzie'] registered a monster weekend. His tremendous point guard play was the talk of the 17u bracket. Super athlete [player_tooltip player_id='1187959' first='Larenzo' last='Jerkins'] continued to dominate. Two-way wing [player_tooltip player_id='1589161' first='Jahseir' last='Sayles'] improved his recruiting stock yet again. Zachary Campbell, LaQuan Byrd, [player_tooltip player_id='1460781' first='Jay' last='Chiles'] and Max Portnoy all made significant contributions too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3. Philly Revolution HGSL:</strong> With their 2-2 performance at the Southern Jam Fest (Hampton, VA), Philly Revolution's spring record now stands at 13-5. The two losses they suffered this past weekend were by 1 point and 3 points. So, they came extremely close to having an epic tourney. Wing scoring machine [player_tooltip player_id='1188249' first='Kevin' last='McCarthy'] returned from an ankle injury and tore it up down in Virginia. Combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1483181' first='Josh' last='Reed'] and small forward [player_tooltip player_id='1173991' first='Jaden' last='Murray'] were excellent as well. Point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1123911' first='Ron' last='Brown III'] continued his breakout spring circuit. We do not understand how talented combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1477717' first='Rocco' last='Morabito'] is not getting more attention / publicity for his efforts this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4.</strong> <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2078682' first='K-Low' last='Elite'] 3SSB: </strong>K-Low's top 17u squad posted a 1-1 record at Battle of the Bell (Phila., PA). They beat then No. 6 ranked [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA by 13 points. Their loss was a narrow defeat (66-65) at the hands of No. 1 ranked [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL. As a result of their solid performances at Battle of the Bell, they jumped into our Top 5 this week. Scoring guard [player_tooltip player_id='1192641' first='Darren' last='Williams'] (FGCU commit; 23 pts. vs. [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride']), athletic wing-forward [player_tooltip player_id='1116025' first='Touari' last='“Deuce” Ketner'] and two-way standout [player_tooltip player_id='1400497' first='Erik' last='Oliver-Bush'] were impressive on Saturday. As always, point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1196125' first='Jacob' last='Meachem'] was a rocky steady in the face of tenacious full court pressure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5.</strong> <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL:</strong> In their first tourney without impact 2023 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1379452' first='Andrew' last='Phillips'] (recently committed to Lafayette), this ECP 17 squad assembled at 2-2 record at the Southern Jam Fest (Hampton, VA). Talented wing [player_tooltip player_id='1589269' first='Nyle' last='Ralph-Beyer'] was amazing all weekend. College coaches and scouts need to stop sleeping on this 6'4” playmaker. The backcourt duo of point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1187956' first='Aasim' last='Burton'] and combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1173986' first='Fazl' last='Oshodi'] proved to be a real problem for opponents. Shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1589404' first='Connor' last='Fleet'] turned heads by scoring at all three levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6.</strong> <strong>York Ballers HGSL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7. [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8. We R1 UAA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9. [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] Red</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10. PA Hoops Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Others receiving consideration:</strong> Penn Warriors; NEPA Elite</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->