Crossroads Showcase: 5 Games To Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 Rome Runs Crossroads event will feature and incredible slate of games taking play this coming Saturday at Coatesville high school.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is our preview of five “Crossroads” games that we have deemed <em>“must see” </em>contests.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cardinal O'Hara vs. SCH Academy:</strong> O'Hara returns two DI commits in ultra-quick point man [player_tooltip player_id='1187956' first='Aasim' last='Burton'] (Rider) and stretch-4 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1190330' first='Pearse' last='McGuinn'] (Stonehill). Running with those two will be senior wing scorer Miles Johnson and point guard Tygee Clark. Back in August, Clark was a breakout star at the Check Rock League. SCHA's roster is packed with college prospects too. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1200762' first='Camden' last='Burns'] (2x 1st Team All-Inter Ac) will be their number one option. Working off Burns will be multiskilled guard [player_tooltip player_id='1123911' first='Ron' last='Brown III'] and floor general [player_tooltip player_id='1865285' first='Keni' last='Williams']. <em>Tipoff is at 2:40PM.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Spring Ford vs. Life Center: </strong>The outstanding backcourt of combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1281774' first='EJ' last='Campbell'] and shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1460771' first='Jacob' last='Nguyen'] are the centerpieces for a roster with District 1-6A title aspirations. On the interior Spring Ford boasts Swiss Army knife forward [player_tooltip player_id='1867331' first='Tommy' last='Kelly'] and stretch-4 [player_tooltip player_id='1454268' first='Oben' last='Mokonchu']. Both players will make significant contributions this fall / winter. LCA is one of the top teams in New Jersey. Multi-skilled big man Isaac Moore and 2027 phenom Mekhi Robertson make this squad go. <em>Tipoff is at 4:00PM.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Haverford School vs. St. Elizabeth's (DE):</strong> Expectations are high for Haverford School in 2023-24. The reason for the positive vibes around the Fords is the team returns a host of extraordinarily talented players. Guards [player_tooltip player_id='1867332' first='Duke' last='Cloran'], [player_tooltip player_id='1867326' first='KJ' last='Carson'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1454260' first='Silas' last='Graham'] are an impressive trio. As a bonus, Haverford's backcourt rotation includes three level scorer [player_tooltip player_id='1287327' first='Billy' last='Rayer']. Small forward [player_tooltip player_id='1406894' first='Emmanuel' last='Butts'] posted a monster summer and is primed for a breakout season. St. Elizabeth's<strong> </strong>lineup features 6'5” Aiden Tobiason. He is one of top wing prospects in the Mid-Atlantic region. <em>Tipoff is at 5:20PM.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Friends Central vs. Coatesville:</strong> This contest will feature several of the top perimeter prospects in SEPA. The Friends Central's roster includes quartet of perimeter prosects that are extremely difficult to contain. Scoring guard [player_tooltip player_id='1173986' first='Fazl' last='Oshodi'] (handful of DI offers), slashing wing [player_tooltip player_id='1176360' first='Muhsin' last='Muhammad'], rock steady point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1192647' first='Reid' last='Belcher'] and combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1477738' first='Su-Meer' last='Alleyne'] will all play at the next level. Meanwhile Coatesville guards [player_tooltip player_id='1990914' first='Dior' last='Kennedy'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1850287' first='Zuri' last='Harris'] form one of the top backcourts in the region. Those two will receive significant support from forward [player_tooltip player_id='1576717' first='Larry' last='Brown'] and wing Marquis Peoples. <em>Tipoff is at 6:40PM.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Episcopal Academy vs. Upper Dublin:</strong> Episcopal superstar [player_tooltip player_id='1188249' first='Kevin' last='McCarthy'] (1^st Team All-Inter-AC) received some much-needed scoring help this summer thanks to the addition of a couple transfers. Former Archmere Academy (DE) standout [player_tooltip player_id='2028258' first='Matt' last='McCarthy'] and elusive point guard Keron Booth (previously of Haverford School) are now at EA. Their presence on the floor will keep opponents from double teaming Kevin on every possession. Upper Dublin returns a host of college prospects for 2023-24. On the perimeter will be elite shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1269299' first='Ryan' last='Mulroy'], smooth point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1888851' first='Kobe' last='Bazemore'] and wing scorer Brady Fogle. Hybrid forward Idris Rinses is a stock rising 2025 to watch for UD. <em>Tipoff is at 8:00PM.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->