SEPA Mid-October Recruiting Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a review of the latest happenings on the recruiting scene in southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>SEPA Recruiting News</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1850283' first='Ryan' last='Brown'] </strong><strong>– 6'3″ / 2024 / Unionville / PA Hoops Academy / Combo Guard: </strong>This long-distance sharpshooter helped guide Unionville to the District 1-5A championship game last year. Now as he heads into his senior season Brown has received an offer from Juniata College (D3).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1608275' first='Jordan' last='Dill'] – </strong><strong>6'3” / 2026 / Germantown Friends / BW Elite / Combo Guard: </strong>Dill (21.5 ppg.; 59 3PM; 1,000+ point scorer) has now pulled in six offers as SMU recently their name to his list of schools. In 2022-23 Dill posted multiple 30-spots and was a 1st Team All-FSL selection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2235863' first='Matt' last='Gilhool'] </strong><strong>– 6'10” / 2025 / Penn Charter / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA / Power Forward:</strong> Gilhool (10.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game) holds numerous offers and is widely regarded as one of the top stretch-4 prospects in the Class of 2025. This week a Penn State assistant coach visited practice at PC to watch Gilhool.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2235975' first='Brendan' last='Horan'] </strong><strong>– 6'5″ / 2025 / Perkiomen School / [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] / Wing:</strong> Horan scores at all three levels, can defend 2 through 5 and is an active rebounder. This past week he took a visit to Mount St. Mary's. Horan already holds offers from LIU, Akron, and Old Dominion.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1589088' first='Justin' last='Houser'] </strong><strong>– 7'0” / 2025 / Phelps School / NJ Scholars Elite / Center:</strong> Houser (9 ppg.; 4.7 rpg.; 2 bpg.) is a legitimate 7-footer with a stretch-4 skill set. He just received an offer from St. Joe's. His pile of offers also includes Penn State, Lafayette, Mount St. Mary's, and UT-Chattanooga.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2047528' first='Kodi' last='Johnson'] </strong><strong>– 6'6″ / 2025 / Phelps School / PA Coalition / Wing</strong>: Johnson (23 ppg. &amp; 7.5 rpg. last year) is one of the most intriguing 2025 prospects in SEPA. He is a long, super athletic wing who can score at all three levels. Johnson is taking an unofficial visit to Rider University this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alier Maluk </strong><strong>– 6'11″ / 2025 / Long Island Lutheran (NY) / Wildcat Select / Small Forward: </strong>The former Imani Christian standout has narrowed his recruiting list to five schools – Florida State, Pitt, LSU, Oregon, and Ohio State<strong>. </strong>In 2022-23 he averaged 15 ppg. while guiding Imani to the PIAA 1A state title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1271429' first='Kai' last='Shinholster'] </strong><strong>– 6'3″ / 2025 / Penn Charter / [program_tooltip program_id='2078682' first='K-Low' last='Elite'] / Shooting Guard: </strong>Widely considered one of the top perimeter shooters in southeastern Pennsylvania, Shinholster (13 ppg.) had Xavier coaches stop in for practice this week. Shinholster already holds offers from Hofstra, UTEP and Robert Morris.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nasseem Wright </strong><strong>– 6'6″ / 2024 / Math, Civics &amp; Sciences / BW Elite / Shooting Guard: </strong>Wright is a walking bucket who has been tremendous over the last three months. Recently Wright was denied a 5^th year of eligibility by the PIAA. He will now look to find a prep school for this coming season. Wright holds an offer from Hampton.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>SEPA Recent Commitments</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matthew Gorman – 6'2” / 2024 / St. Joe's Prep / Gerner Elite / Shooting Guard: </strong>Gorman (8.5 ppg. and 3 rpg) is well known as a high percentage shot maker with unlimited range. But the rest of his skill is super smooth too. How Gorman has flown under the radar for so long is beyond us. This week he committed to Catholic University (D3). In our opinion, Gorman is a major <em>“get”</em> for the CUA program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaylin Horsey </strong><strong>– 6'1” / 2024 / William Penn (DE) / We R1 UAA / Point Guard: </strong>Horsey (2022-23 DSAC POY) is a volume scorer who can also serve as a primary ball handler. This past summer he dominated the Check Rock League. This week Horsey committed to Wilmington University (D2). The Wildcats staff pulled in a hidden gem with Horsey.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->