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This Saturday the annual Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout will take place at Archbishop Wood High School. The schedule for Saturday will consist of six highly competitive games between some of the area’s top teams. Below is a preview of the…
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Continue ReadingThis Saturday the annual Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout will take place at Archbishop Wood High School. The schedule for Saturday will consist of six highly competitive games between some of the area’s top teams.
Below is a preview of the 2023 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout.
Coatesville vs. St. Joe’s Prep: This will be a matchup between two of the premiere 3-guard backcourts in the area. Taking the court for Coatesville be highly skilled combo guards Dior Kennedy Dior Kennedy 6'2" | CG Coatesville | 2024 State PA and Zuri Harris Zuri Harris 5'11" | CG Coatesville | 2024 State PA as well as shooting guard Marquis Peoples. SJP will counter with their elite trio of Jaron McKie Jaron McKie 6'2" | SG St. Joseph's Prep | 2025 State #74 Nation PA , Jordan Ellerbee Jordan Ellerbee 6'2" | CG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2025 State PA and Jalen Harper Jalen Harper 6'4" | PG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2024 State PA . All six of these prospects have DI potential. Tip-of is at 12:00PM.
WC Rustin vs. Bensalem: Rustin’s lineup features a pair of talented 2025 guards in Ben Malley Ben Malley 6'0" | SG West Chester Bayard Rustin | 2025 State PA and Chase Hatton. Both are skilled prospects who can score in bunches. Bensalem point Guard Antonio Morris Antonio Morris 5'11" | PG Bensalem | 2024 State PA and shooting guard Noah Morris have led the Owls to a couple nice wins early on. Additionally, be sure to watch small forward Jaidyn Moffit Jaidyn Moffit 6'1" | CG Bensalem | 2025 State PA . During the fall, he is a 6’2, 270-pound defensive lineman for Bensalem football. In the winter, Moffitt dominates on the hoops court with his unique style of physical play. Tip-off is at 1:30PM.
Reading vs. Imhotep Charter: The defending 6A state champion (Reading) meets the defending 5A state champ (Imhotep) in this afternoon tilt. Reading’s lineup is reloaded behind the talents of slasher wing Yadiel Cruz and point guard Nick Chapman Nick Chapman 5'10" | CG Reading | 2024 State PA . 2025 prospect Weshley Rosario will make major contributions too. The defending 5A state champions are still stacked with talent. They return All-State guard Ahmad Nowell Ahmad Nowell 6'0" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2024 State #36 Nation PA (UConn commit), forwards Ma’Kye Taylor Ma’Kye Taylor 6'7" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA (Albany commit) and Jeremiah White Jeremiah White 6'6" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA as well as wing prospects Latief Lorenzano-White Latief Lorenzano-White 6'4" | SG Imhotep Charter | 2026 State PA and Zaahir Muhammad-Gray Zaahir Muhammad-Gray 6'5" | SF Imhotep Charter | 2026 State PA . 2027 prospect Zion Green Zion Green 6'8" | PF PA (6’10”) is an intriguing prospect for ‘Tep. Tip-off is at 3:00PM.
Spring Ford vs. Neumann-Goretti: Spring Ford is the reigning PAC champions and they return the bulk of their lineup from 2022-23. Senior point guard EJ Campbell EJ Campbell 6'0" | CG Spring Ford | 2024 State PA (offer from Rider) and junior shooting guard Jacob Nguyen Jacob Nguyen 6'3" | SG Spring Ford | 2025 State PA (handful of DI offers) comprise one of the top guard duos in SEPA. Combo guard Lymir Green Lymir Green 5'8" | CG Spring Ford | 2026 State PA adds an element of open court scoring that is difficult to stop. Senior forward Tommy Kelly Tommy Kelly 6'4" | SF Spring Ford | 2025 State PA possesses all the intangibles college coaches love. Neumann-Goretti’s attack is directed by St. Joe’s commit Khaafiq Myers Khaafiq Myers 5'10" | PG Neumann-Goretti | 2024 State PA . Running with Myers is three level scoring threat Torrey Brooks Torrey Brooks 5'11" | PG Neumann-Goretti | 2026 State PA Jr. NG’s lineup also boasts wing prospects Larenzo Jerkins Larenzo Jerkins 6'5" | PF Neumann-Goretti | 2024 State PA (Offer from West Chester Univ.) and Keon Mtume-Long Keon Mtume-Long 6'3" | SG Neumann-Goretti | 2025 State #393 Nation PA . Tip-off is at 4:30PM.
Central York vs. Father Judge: Central York can beat an opponent in numerous ways. Wing prospect Greg Guidinger Greg Guidinger 6'6" | SF Central York | 2024 State PA (handful of DI offers) is a three-level scoring phenom. Guards Ben Natal Ben Natal 6'2" | PG Central York | 2025 State PA and JoJo Woodard JoJo Woodard 5'11" | CG Central York | 2025 State PA provide additional perimeter fire power. Meanwhile, power forward Ben Rill Ben Rill 6'8" | PF Central York | 2025 State PA is a dominating big man. Judge’s roster is deep enough that they should be a contender in the PCL this season. Their guard trio of Derrick Morton-Rivera Derrick Morton-Rivera 6'4" | SG Father Judge | 2026 State PA , Kevair Kennedy Kevair Kennedy 6'1" | PG Father Judge | 2025 State PA and Laquan Byrd Laquan Byrd 6'3" | SF Father Judge | 2024 State PA presents serious match-up issues. Each one of them can go for 20+ points on a given night. Plus, Judge has extraordinary interior prospects in Everett Barnes Everett Barnes 6'9" | C Father Judge | 2025 State PA and Anthony Lilly Anthony Lilly 6'7" | C Father Judge | 2024 State PA . Tip-off is at 6:00PM.
Salesianum (DE) vs. Archbishop Wood: Jalil Bethea Jalil Bethea 6'4" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State #5 Nation PA (our No. 1 ranked 2024 prospect; Miami commit) headlines a Wood roster that is primed for state title run. Bethea’s running mate is Drexel commit Josh Reed Josh Reed 6'3" | CG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State PA who is a transition phenom. Combo-guards Deuce Maxey Deuce Maxey 6'2" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2025 State PA , Milan Dean Milan Dean 6'3" | SF Archbishop Wood | 2025 State #286 Nation PA and Michael Green Michael Green 5'10" | CG Archbishop Wood | 2025 State PA are all DI prospects too. Delaware powerhouse Salesianum features 6’5” scoring wing Kareem Thomas. Tip-off is at 7:30PM.