Mid-July SEPA Grassroots Report
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Below is a review of several grassroots teams from southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond) who made serious noise on the circuits last weekend. 17U Philly Pride UAA Philly Pride ‘s top 17 U team is loaded with college prospects, and it…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a review of several grassroots teams from southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond) who made serious noise on the circuits last weekend.
17U
Philly Pride UAA
Philly Pride ‘s top 17 U team is loaded with college prospects, and it showed this past weekend as they assembled a 3-1 record in the “HGSL Showcase Division” of the Summer Finale. Combo guards Toby Ojukwu and Ty Burton were outstanding. Shooting guard Greg Guidinger Greg Guidinger 6'6" | SF Central York | 2024 State PA , slasher wing Jermai Stewart-Herring, point guard Izaiah Pasha were extraordinary as well. Matt Golhool and Luke Bevilacqua Luke Bevilacqua 6'10" | C George School | 2025 State #68 Nation PA provided a formidable “two bigs” lineup.
YB 17s went 3-1 at Hoops Group Summer Finale. Their only loss came in their “Platinum Division” championship game. A host of different players made tremendous contributions for this squad. Long and athletic wing Elijah Espinosa Elijah Espinosa 6'8" | PF Red Lands | 2024 State PA continued his impressive July live period. Combo guard Carter Horst Carter Horst 6'0" | CG Warwick | 2024 State PA was rock steady as always. Sebastian Henson and Joe Sedora Joe Sedora 6'5" | SF Red Lion | 2024 PA both boosted their recruiting stock significantly.
16U
Brad Wannamaker Elite
At the Hoop Group Summer Finale, BW Elite 16s went 4-0 and won their “Platinum Division” title. Carnell Henderson Carnell Henderson 6'2" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2025 State PA continued his breakout summer by scoring from anywhere he wanted. Jalen Chiles and Saaid Lee Saaid Lee 5'9" | PG West Catholic | 2025 State PA provided high level backcourt play. Brandon Williams Brandon Williams 6'4" | SG West Philladelphia | 2025 State PA and Abdrahaman Coulibaly Abdrahaman Coulibaly 6'3" | SF West Philadelphia | 2024 State PA caused match-up issues for opponents all weekend. Kameron Waters Kameron Waters 6'2" | CG SCH Academy | 2025 State PA put his name on the recruiting map at Summer Finale. Israel Cole Israel Cole 6'5" | PF West Catholic | 2025 State PA turned heads as well.
15U
Hunting Park Warriors
The HP Warriors always come strong, and they did not disappoint at Hoop Group’s Summer Finale. HPW 15s assembled a 3-1 record in their “Platinum Division”. Their only defeat was a one-point loss in the championship game to a talented Sideline Cancer team. Highly touted 2027 prospect Nazir Tyler Nazir Tyler 6'2" | SG Father Judge | 2027 State PA grabbed the attention of scouts and college coaches with his 3-level scoring skills. Combo Guard Jayden McKie Jayden McKie 5'10" | CG West Philladelphia | 2026 State PA destroyed opponents with his creative handles which enabled him to get to the cup for buckets.
NJ Scholars EYBL
We predicted that this Scholars 15u group would run the table at Summer Finale and they came through for us. The youngest Scholars team captured their HG Summer Finale division championship and has now run their July record to 11-1. This past weekend their average margin of victory was 11 points per game. The guard trio of 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 incredibly difficult to guard. Wings Latief Lorenzano-White Latief Lorenzano-White 6'4" | SG Imhotep Charter | 2026 State PA and Munir Greig Munir Greig 6'6" | SF Archbishop Carroll | 2027 State PA were a dynamic transition tandem. Marcus Richardson Marcus Richardson 6'6" | SF Bethlehem Catholic | 2026 State PA has made a compelling case for being crowned “best” traditional power forward in the Class of 2026.
Philly Pride UAA
Philly Pride ‘s top 15s group has won a slew of games this spring/summer. That trend continued at the Summer Finale as the squad went 3-1, losing in championship game to the above-mentioned NJ Scholars team. Dior Carter Dior Carter 6'3" | SF Academy of the New Church | 2026 State PA and Rowan Miller Rowan Miller 5'10" | PG Conestoga | 2026 State PA did considerable damage with their dribble drive attacks on the rim. Emanuel Butts got buckets in transition and displayed a solid mid-range game. Reggie King Reggie King 6'3" | SG Episcopal Academy | 2026 State PA is a player from this squad to watch during August and September.
Philly Pride Select
This Philly Pride squad was one of the few teams that traveled out of state last weekend. They participated in the Grassroots Basketball Finale in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It turned out to be a great trip down south as Head Coach Markel Jones and company won their 15U division. The play of Nafis Dubose Nafis Dubose 6'3" | PF Sankofa Freedom Academy | 2026 State PA and Brady Moore Brady Moore 6'5" | SF Downingtown West | 2026 State PA stood out all weekend. Combo guard Christopher Allegra Jr. Christopher Allegra Jr. 5'10" | PG Coatesville | 2026 State PA provided perimeter scoring as he popped jumpers from all over the court. Josh Jones-Pinilla and Taj Medley Taj Medley 6'3" | SF Academy of Palumbo | 2026 State PA also made significant contributions.