HG Summer Finale: 5 SEPA Predictions
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Below are five southeastern Pennsylvania based predictions for this coming weekend’s Hoop Group Summer Finale (Manheim, PA). 1) NJ Scholars Elite 15s Keep Rolling The youngest Scholars team was extremely impressive over the first five days of July live period…
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Continue ReadingBelow are five southeastern Pennsylvania based predictions for this coming weekend’s Hoop Group Summer Finale (Manheim, PA).
1) NJ Scholars Elite 15s Keep Rolling
The youngest Scholars team was extremely impressive over the first five days of July live period as they put together a 7-1 record. Guards RJ Smith RJ Smith 5'8" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2026 State PA , Ian Williams Ian Williams 5'9" | PG Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA and Nasir Ralls Nasir Ralls 6'0" | CG Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA were fantastic last week. Slasher wing Latief Lorenzano-White Latief Lorenzano-White 6'4" | SG Imhotep Charter | 2026 State PA showcased his multi-faceted scoring skills. Munir Greig Munir Greig 6'6" | SF Archbishop Carroll | 2027 State PA was a high-flying crowd pleaser in transition. Marcus Richardson Marcus Richardson 6'6" | SF Bethlehem Catholic | 2026 State PA was a beast on the interior with his old school power forward style game. We expect this weekend that Scholars 15s will keep the wins rolling in.
2) The 17U “Showcase” Games Will Be Popular with College Coaches
The Hoop Group has brought together most of the top 17u grassroots teams in the region for this event and placed them all in a “Showcase” grouping. The following elite teams from the Delaware Valley will be competing in that pool: Philly Pride UAA, K-Low Elite 3SSB, NJ Shoreshots Rio UAA, BW Elite HGSL, NJ Scholars EYBL (2024s & 2025s), Philly Revolution HGSL, We R1 UAA, East Coast Power HGSL, PA Hoops Academy and more. We believe college coaches will be standing two-deep to watch these highly competitive “Showcase” contests.
3) Team Final E16 (2025) Will Run the Table
Last week TF 16s compiled a 6-1 record and added the Atlantic City Jam Fest trophy to their already impressive collection. We predict the Team Final 16s squad will bring home more Hoop Group hardware this weekend. Electric combo guard Deuce Maxey Deuce Maxey 6'2" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2025 State PA and smooth shooting guard Jake West Jake West 6'1" | PG William Penn Charter | 2025 State #193 Nation PA are walking buckets. Bouncy wing Keon Mtume-Long Keon Mtume-Long 6'3" | SG Neumann-Goretti | 2025 State #393 Nation PA is a transition phenom. 6’7” forward Khalid Ousmane can score on the low blocks or with his face up game. Seven-foot center Justin Houser Justin Houser 7'0" | C Phelps School | 2025 State PA does all the dirty work.
4) A Slew of College Coaches Will Be Watching Penn Warriors HGSL 17u
The Penn Warriors have quietly assembled a deep and talented roster for their 17u team. Thus, they should get plenty of attention from college coaches at the Summer Finale. Elusive point guard Kaydin Ford Kaydin Ford 5'10" | PG Abington Friends | 2024 State PA and extraordinary shooting guard Kirby Mooney Kirby Mooney 6'1" | SG William Tennent | 2024 State PA area a lethal backcourt. On the interior this squad boasts the talents of Jake Bolyn Jake Bolyn 6'5" | SG Perkiomen School | 2024 State PA , Miles Demby, and Sean Murphy Sean Murphy 6'10" | PF Upper Moreland | 2024 State PA . All three of them will play at the next level. College coaches will also want to watch combo-guard Jeremiah Lee Jeremiah Lee 6'3" | SG Abington | 2024 State PA . He is one of the best kept secrets in SEPA.
5) Philly Pride Select 16s (2025) is Going to Surprise Opponents
Everyone knows that Philly Pride ‘s UAA 16u team has an absolutely loaded roster, but people are sleeping on the Philly Pride Select squad in the same graduate year. Their skilled guard quartet of Nasir Williams Nasir Williams 5'11" | CG Sankofa Freedom Academy | 2025 State PA , Isaiah Muhammad Isaiah Muhammad 6'4" | SG West Catholic | 2025 State PA , Kiev Rucker Kiev Rucker 6'2" | SF Father Judge | 2025 State PA , and Asim Hardy Asim Hardy 6'0" | PG Sankofa Freedom Academy | 2025 State PA present serious match-up issues. Stretch-4 prospect Jaden Banner Jaden Banner 6'6" | PF West Catholic | 2025 State PA is one of the biggest stock risers in SEPA’s Class of 2025. Versatile forward Ryan Warren Ryan Warren 6'5" | PF Academy of New Church | 2026 State PA can control the paint at both ends of the floor. They should put together an impressive run at Summer Finale.