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

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.

Spolier alert: A new team has entered the Top 5.

1. Team Final EYBL: This past Saturday at Battle of the Bell (Phila., PA) Team Final went 2-0, defeating then No. 6 ranked Philly Pride as well as then No. 9 K-Low Elite . Jalil Bethea Jalil Bethea 6'4" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State #91 Nation PA netted 24 points in TF’s come from behind win over K-Low. Power forward Thomas Sorber Thomas Sorber 6'9" | C Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State #62 Nation PA (Georgetown commit) had his way in the paint all day. Combo guard Ahmad Nowell Ahmad Nowell 6'1" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2024 State #54 Nation PA (multiple DI offers), Baylor commit Robert Wright III Robert Wright III 6'1" | PG Montverde Academy | 2024 State #33 Nation FL and shooting guard Nick Coval Nick Coval 6'1" | CG Parkland | 2024 State PA (handful of DI offers) grabbed the attention of everyone in the gym. It should also be noted that Team Final is 11-1 in EYBL action this spring.

2. Brad Wanamaker Elite: 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). Jaden Colzie Jaden Colzie 6'0" | PG Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2024 State PA registered a monster weekend. His tremendous point guard play was the talk of the 17u bracket. Super athlete Larenzo Jerkins Larenzo Jerkins 6'5" | PF Neumann-Goretti | 2024 State PA continued to dominate. Two-way wing Jahseir Sayles Jahseir Sayles 6'6" | SF Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2024 State PA improved his recruiting stock yet again. Zachary Campbell, LaQuan Byrd, Jay Chiles Jay Chiles 6'1" | CG Friends Select | 2025 State PA and Max Portnoy all made significant contributions too.

3. Philly Revolution HGSL: 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 Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy 6'4" | SG Episcopal Academy | 2024 State PA returned from an ankle injury and tore it up down in Virginia. Combo guard Josh Reed Josh Reed 6'3" | CG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State PA and small forward Jaden Murray Jaden Murray 6'7" | PF Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA were excellent as well. Point guard Ron Brown III Ron Brown III 5'11" | CG SCH Academy | 2024 State PA continued his breakout spring circuit. We do not understand how talented combo guard Rocco Morabito Rocco Morabito 6'3" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA is not getting more attention / publicity for his efforts this spring.

4. K-Low Elite 3SSB: K-Low’s top 17u squad posted a 1-1 record at Battle of the Bell (Phila., PA). They beat then No. 6 ranked Philly Pride UAA by 13 points. Their loss was a narrow defeat (66-65) at the hands of No. 1 ranked Team Final EYBL. As a result of their solid performances at Battle of the Bell, they jumped into our Top 5 this week. Scoring guard Darren Williams Darren Williams 6'4" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA (FGCU commit; 23 pts. vs. Philly Pride ), athletic wing-forward Touari “Deuce” Ketner Touari “Deuce” Ketner 6'7" | PF Bonner-Prendergast | 2024 State #199 Nation PA and two-way standout Erik Oliver-Bush Erik Oliver-Bush 6'4" | SG Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA were impressive on Saturday. As always, point guard Jacob Meachem Jacob Meachem 5'8" | PG Hill School | 2025 State PA was a rocky steady in the face of tenacious full court pressure.

5. East Coast Power HGSL: In their first tourney without impact 2023 prospect Andrew Phillips Andrew Phillips 6'3" | SF Malvern Prep | 2023 State PA (recently committed to Lafayette), this ECP 17 squad assembled at 2-2 record at the Southern Jam Fest (Hampton, VA). Talented wing Nyle Ralph-Beyer Nyle Ralph-Beyer 6'4" | SG West Chester Henderson | 2024 State PA was amazing all weekend. College coaches and scouts need to stop sleeping on this 6’4” playmaker. The backcourt duo of point guard Aasim Burton Aasim Burton 6'3" | CG Cardinal O'Hara | 2024 State PA and combo guard Fazl Oshodi Fazl Oshodi 6'3" | CG Friends Central | 2024 State PA proved to be a real problem for opponents. Shooting guard Connor Fleet Connor Fleet 6'0" | CG West Chester Henderson | 2024 State PA turned heads by scoring at all three levels.

6. York Ballers HGSL

7. Philly Pride UAA

8. We R1 UAA

9. Team Final Red

10. PA Hoops Academy

Others receiving consideration: Penn Warriors; NEPA Elite