Transfer Watch 2023: Part VIII

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond) continue the annual ritual of announcing that they will be changing high schools for next year. With the NCAA transfer portal jamming up high school recruiting, we expect the steady stream of extremely talented players who switching schools to continue all summer. Many of them will reclass into a later graduation year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At Prephoops.com we will do our best to track all the player movements and pass that information on to our readers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is the eighth installment in our Transfer Watch 2023 series.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1460634' first='Everett' last='Barnes'] – 6'9″ / Sophomore / Father Judge / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA / Power Forward: </strong>This former standout at Burlington City (NJ) averaged 9 points as well as 7.5 boards and 3 swats per game last season. Barnes is a throwback power forward as he does the bulk of his scoring damage in the paint. He can produce points via post ups and dives to the rim as well as on the offensive glass. At the other end, Barnes provides rebounding and intimidating rim protection. He holds an offer from Robert Morris.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1848619' first='Darius' last='Frazier'] – 6'4″ / Junior / Dobbins Tech / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] Select / Shooting Guard:</strong> Dobbins adds an incredible scoring talent who last year was flying under the radar as the 2^nd / 3^rd option at Germantown Friends School. Frazier posted solid numbers during his junior season -- 10 ppg. &amp; 6 rpg. However, it should be noted that last year he exploded for a 30-piece against his new school, Dobbins Tech. Frazier is long, super athletic and fast, so he is a major transition threat. In the half-court, he can score off the bounce, hit threes and capitalize on second chance opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1188626' first='Keon' last='Mtume-Long'] – 6'3″ / Sophomore / Neumann-Goretti / BW Elite / Shooting Guard: </strong>Long-Mtume is one of the top ranked 2025s in this state because of his versatile, high levels scoring skills. Last year at Martin Luther King he averaged 23 ppg. and was a 1^st Team All-PPL selection. In addition to his prolific scoring, Mtume-Long is an excellent rebounding guard. Once he has secured a rebound, Mtume-Long gets downhill quickly to push the fast break for a score or to distribute to a teammate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1202411' first='Daveyon' last='Lydner'] – 6'3” / Sophomore / Westtown School / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] Red / Wing:</strong> Simply put, Lydner is one of the top two-way playmakers in the region. During the 2022-23 season at William Penn, he averaged 15 points to go along with 4.5 rebounds per game and registered several double doubles. Lydner has next level speed, athleticism, and hops. He can score off the dribble, shoot threes, slash to the cup, finish with authority and distribute. On defense he can guard 1 through 4 and is a beast on the glass. Lydner holds an offer from Rutgers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1454262' first='Rowan' last='Miller'] – 5'11″ / Freshman / Conestoga / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA / Point Guard:</strong> Miller received significant minutes at Malvern Prep during his freshman season, so ‘Stoga is adding a battle tested point guard. Miller is an elusive dribble drive backcourt prospect who gets into the lane for floaters and lay-ins. He will also get paint touches and then distribute via drive and kick plays. Defenders should also respect Miller's three-point shooting. Finally, Miller is a tenacious on-ball defender who can turn steals / deflections into easy transition buckets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->