AC Jam Fest: 5 SEPA Predictions
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Below are five southeastern Pennsylvania based predictions for the upcoming Hoop Group Atlantic City Jam Fest. 1) Team Final Red 16u Will Make a Deep Run This TF squad can destroy opponents at all three levels which is why we…
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Continue ReadingBelow are five southeastern Pennsylvania based predictions for the upcoming Hoop Group Atlantic City Jam Fest.
1) Team Final Red 16u Will Make a Deep Run
This TF squad can destroy opponents at all three levels which is why we like their chances of running the table this coming weekend. Guards Madyx Gruber Madyx Gruber 5'11" | CG Wilson | 2025 State PA , Isaiah Marshall Isaiah Marshall 6'2" | CG Friends Select | 2025 State PA and Gabe Hornberger Gabe Hornberger 6'5" | SG Executive Education Academy Charter | 2025 State PA provide the perimeter firepower. Controlling the boards and providing interior scoring are forwards Dywane Chess Dywane Chess 5'11" | SG Liberty-transferred | 2025 PA , AJ Hines AJ Hines 6'8" | C Whitehall | 2025 State PA , and Tommy Kelly Tommy Kelly 6'4" | SF Spring Ford | 2025 State PA . Plus, this roster boats stretch-4 prospects Zane Conlan and Keith Washington. Keep a close eye on Conlan and Chess. Both were outstanding at Philly HS Live.
2) Larenzo Jerkins Larenzo Jerkins 6'5" | PF Neumann-Goretti | 2024 State PA Plays at a Ridiculous Level
Larenzo Jerkins Larenzo Jerkins 6'5" | PF Neumann-Goretti | 2024 State PA (BW Elite) played outstanding basketball during the June live period. However, his athleticism, speed and skill set are tailor made for the grassroots circuit. He proved that back in April by posting a monster spring season and being named as a 1st Team All-HGSL selection. Jenkins’ length, mobility, and instincts are super impressive. His transition and half-court finishing skills are elite. Plus, his turn around 6-to-8-foot jump shot is unstoppable. We expect Jerkins to register big numbers in Atlantic City.
3) PA Hoops Academy 17u Games Are Going to be Popular with College Coaches
We make this prediction with confidence because this roster is stacked with college prospects. Unionville’s talented trio of James Anderson, Ryan Brown Ryan Brown 6'3" | CG Unionville | 2024 State PA , and Charlie Kammeier are a key part of this squad. As are multi-skilled guards Duke Cloran Duke Cloran 6'1" | CG Haverford School | 2025 State PA and Corey Meade. Cloran and Meade were two of June’s biggest stock risers. Slashing wing scorer Micah Hill-Benitez Micah Hill-Benitez 6'4" | SF Downingtown East | 2024 State PA is one of the best kept secrets in the region. High level small forward Calvin Szoradi Calvin Szoradi 6'7" | C Episcopal Academy | 2024 State PA holds down the lane for this group.
4) East Coast Power 15u’s Perimeter Trio Kills it in Atlantic City
Combo guard Silas Graham Silas Graham 6'4" | CG Haverford | 2027 PA , point guard Keron Booth, Jr. and 2027 wing Nick Harken are going to give opponents fits at the AC Jam Fest. Graham is a sneaky athletic, three level scorer who can also serve as a secondary ball handler. Booth is a smooth floor general. He can score and distribute, but more importantly he rarely commits a turnover. Harken (Malvern Prep) is a 2027 “playing up” with ECP 15s in July. He can shoot threes, play in the open court, and owns a filthy mid-range game.
5) “New” Mt. Pleasant Bulldogs 17u Team is Going to be a Problem
The MPB 17u roster has been tweaked and they are now more dangerous than ever. Of course, this lineup returns standouts such as floor general Emeer Coombs Emeer Coombs 5'9" | PG Neshaminy | 2024 State PA , 3-level scoring threat Nate Townsend Nate Townsend 6'2" | CG Neshaminy | 2024 State PA , dominant small forward Naeem Colston Naeem Colston 6'5" | PF Samuel Fels | 2024 State PA and 6’7” wing Anthony Lilly Anthony Lilly 6'7" | C Father Judge | 2024 State PA . But MPB 17s has also added 6’6” scoring machine Derrick White, outstanding combo guard Ryan Kull and stock rising 2025 Talasi Henderson Talasi Henderson 6'1" | CG Constitution | 2025 State PA . The addition of those three prospects should take this squad to the next level and allow MPB to rack up wins down in AC.