Rip Hamilton Classic Preview
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Below is a preview for the slate of games at the Richard “Rip” Hamilton Classic. The event will take place Saturday, December 9th at Coatesville HS. Executive Education ACS vs. New Hope Academy (MD): Executive’s roster boasts a trio of…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview for the slate of games at the Richard “Rip” Hamilton Classic. The event will take place Saturday, December 9th at Coatesville HS.
Executive Education ACS vs. New Hope Academy (MD): Executive’s roster boasts a trio of perimeter prospects who can really fill it up. Scoring point guard Rylan Muniz is one of the best uncommitted 2024s in the region. Shooting guard Gabe Hornberger Gabe Hornberger 6'5" | SG Executive Education Academy Charter | 2025 State PA is a walking bucket. Combo guard Jaden Shipley Jaden Shipley 6'4" | CG Riverfront Sports Academy (RSA) | 2025 State PA can score at all three levels too. Opponents must also account for the interior contributions of 6’9” power forward Lamine Sanoh Lamine Sanoh 6'9" | PF Executive Education ACS | 2024 State PA . 2025 guard Heavin McCain is a prospect on the rise. For New Hope, keep an eye on 6’6” wing prospect Uriah Augare-Deal. Tip-off is at 2:00PM.
Collegium Charter vs. Octorara: The Collegium lineup boasts 3-point sniper Evan Schnitzius Evan Schnitzius 6'0" | CG Collegium Charter | 2024 State PA and quick, lefty point guard Branden Lewis. Those two excel at executing drive and kick plays. Lewis can also splash triples. 2026 combo guard Josh Jones-Pinilla can fill it up as well. Octorara is paced by scoring point guard Zachary Kirk Zachary Kirk 6'0" | PG Octorara | 2024 State PA (1,000-point scorer) and his running mate, combo guard Jason Johnson Jason Johnson CG Octorara Area | 2025 State PA . Last week Kirk posted 24 points (3 threes) vs. Church Farm School. Tip-off is at 3:30PM.
Central York vs. Coatesville: The CY lineup is absolutely stacked. Wing scoring machine Greg Guidinger Greg Guidinger 6'6" | SF Central York | 2024 State PA holds a handful of DI offers. Power forward Ben Rill Ben Rill 6'8" | PF Central York | 2025 State PA is one of top 2025 bigs in the region. 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 form an unstoppable backcourt. Coatesville will counter with their own elite backcourt in Dior Kennedy Dior Kennedy 6'2" | CG Coatesville | 2024 State PA and Zuri Harris Zuri Harris 5'11" | CG Coatesville | 2024 State PA . Shooting guard Marquis Peoples and hybrid-forward Larry Brown Larry Brown 6'6" | PF Coatesville | 2026 State PA will make major contributions for Coatesville too. Small forward Jonas Chester Jonas Chester 6'7" | PF Coatesville | 2026 State PA (6’7”) is a 2026 prospect to watch. Tip-off is at 5:15PM.
West Catholic vs. St. Frances Academy (MD): West Catholic is reloaded and ready to roll. Athletic wing Kingston Wheatley Kingston Wheatley 6'6" | PF West Catholic | 2026 State PA is off to a fast start this season. Elusive point guard Saaid Lee Saaid Lee 5'9" | PG West Catholic | 2025 State PA and ace shooting guard Isaiah Muhammad Isaiah Muhammad 6'4" | SG West Catholic | 2025 State PA provide the backcourt scoring punch. Stretch-4 prospect Jaden Banner Jaden Banner 6'6" | PF West Catholic | 2025 State PA is a highly decorated 2025 prospect. The St. Frances lineup features Josiah Legree and Jordan Downs who are two of the Top 50 players in Maryland. Tip-off is at 7:00PM