Top 10 SEPA 17u Grassroots Teams
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With the July recruiting circuit now in the rearview mirror, it is time to examine the results of all those competitive contests and publish our Top 10 rankings for southeastern Pennsylvania’s 17u (2024) summer grassroots teams. 1. Team Final EYBL:…
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Continue ReadingWith the July recruiting circuit now in the rearview mirror, it is time to examine the results of all those competitive contests and publish our Top 10 rankings for southeastern Pennsylvania’s 17u (2024) summer grassroots teams.
1. Team Final EYBL: TF 2024s assembled a 4-2 record at the legendary Peach Jam (SC) tournament. Elite shooting guard Jalil Bethea Jalil Bethea 6'4" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State #5 Nation PA netted averaged 18.7 points per game. Former Neumann-Goretti standout and Baylor commit Robert Wright III posted 16 ppg. Combo guard Ahmad Nowell Ahmad Nowell 6'0" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2024 State #36 Nation PA (our No. 1 ranked ’24 prospect) registered 10 points to go along with 6 dimes per contest. Thomas Sorber Thomas Sorber 6'9" | C Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State #58 Nation PA (Georgetown commit) and shooting guard Nick Coval Nick Coval 6'1" | CG Parkland | 2024 State PA (handful of DI offers) also represented well. One other note…if you combine TF 17s records across the 2023 spring and summer circuits, this team produced a 20-3 grassroots season.
2. K-Low Elite 3SSB: K-Low’s top 17u squad posted a 6-2 record in July by going 3-1 at the 3SSB Championships (SC) and then 3-1 again at HG Summer Finale (PA). Multi-skilled shooting guard Darren Williams Darren Williams 6'4" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA (FGCU commit) continued to prove he is one of the top scoring guards in the region. 2025 guard prospect KJ Cochran KJ Cochran 6'3" | CG Perkiomen | 2025 State #111 Nation PA (multiple DI offers) “played up” with this group an excelled. Cochran’s upside is ridiculously high. Forward Touari “Deuce” Ketner Touari “Deuce” Ketner 6'7" | PF Bonner-Prendergast | 2024 State PA and stretch-4 Pearse McGuinn Pearse McGuinn 6'8" | PF Cardinal O'Hara | 2024 State PA turned heads as well.
3. Philly Pride UAA: Over the last three years this group has been one of the winningest squads in SEPA. They closed their grassroots careers last week at the HG Summer Finale with a 3-1 stretch of play. Automatic shooting guard Greg Guidinger Greg Guidinger 6'6" | SF Central York | 2024 State PA , slasher wing Jermai Stewart-Herring and downhill point guard Izaiah Pasha formed an unstoppable perimeter trio. Electric combo guard Ryan Williams Ryan Williams 6'3" | SG Malvern Prep | 2024 State PA took his game to another level this month. 7-footers Matt Gilhool Matt Gilhool 6'11" | PF William Penn Charter | 2025 State #76 Nation PA and Luke Bevilacqua Luke Bevilacqua 6'10" | C George School | 2025 State #68 Nation PA destroyed opponents with a well-executed high to low post two-man game. Dynamic combo-guard Ty Burton was tremendous in July and is a vastly underrated prospect.
4. Mt. Pleasant Bulldogs: MPB rack up an extremely successful July that included a 7-3 overall record and winning their division title at the Atlantic City Jam Fest (NJ). Naeem Colston Naeem Colston 6'5" | PF Samuel Fels | 2024 State PA was a double-double machine this month. Nate Townsend Nate Townsend 6'2" | CG Neshaminy | 2024 State PA displayed a versatile skill set, producing points at all three levels. Emeer Coombs Emeer Coombs 5'9" | PG Neshaminy | 2024 State PA provided next level point guard play throughout. He continues to be overlooked by college coaches. 6’7 forward Anthony Lilly Anthony Lilly 6'7" | C Father Judge | 2024 State PA and combo guard Ryan Kull both had their recruiting breakouts this month.
5. East Coast Power HGSL: This ECP 17 squad assembled at 6-3 record in July. The guard trio of Aasim Burton Aasim Burton 6'3" | CG Cardinal O'Hara | 2024 State PA (offers from Drexel & Rider), Julian Sadler Julian Sadler 6'1" | CG Perkiomen Valley | 2024 State PA and Fazl Oshodi Fazl Oshodi 6'3" | CG Friends Central | 2024 State PA provided serious matchup issues for opponents. The outstanding play of athletic wing Nyle Ralph-Beyer Nyle Ralph-Beyer 6'4" | SG West Chester Henderson | 2024 State PA (handful of DI offers) grabbed the attention of college coaches. Connor Fleet Connor Fleet 6'0" | CG West Chester Henderson | 2024 State PA drained shots from all over the court. Fleet is a multi-skilled prospect who is flying under the radar.
6. We R1 UAA
7. Philly Revolution
8. Team Final Red
9. York Ballers
10. PA Coalition
Others receiving consideration: NEPA Elite; PA Hoops Academy