Sophomore Check-Ins: Updates on the 2026 Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Everyone is excited about the freshmen, and they should be, But I'm equally interested in the sophomores who are emerging around the state. Here are a few to keep tabs on, based on who I've seen THIS season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryan Brown Jr</strong> | 6'0 G 2026 Central York</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A second-year player and a second-year starter, Brown isn't putting up eye-popping numbers, but he is positively contributing to the Panthers success. He's their go-to guy when they have to break a press or the opposing team is picking up fullcourt. And with three upperclassmen ([player_tooltip player_id='1281777' first='Greg' last='Guidinger'], [player_tooltip player_id='1287319' first='Ben' last='Natal'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1271440' first='Ben' last='Rill']) who can all score the ball, Brown is able to facilitate and get them the ball in their spots. He's also able to space the floor with spot-up threes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1888747' first='Latief' last='Lorenzano-White'] | 6'4 G/W 2026 Imhotep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Learning the Imhotep way and system is no easy feat, especially when you join the program right before the school year. However, Lorenzano-White is figuring it out bit by bit. That being said, he's making an immediate impact with his ground coverage on defense. With his long arms, he flies around making rotations out on the perimeter and contesting shots in the paint. If the offensive flashes he showed at Bartram can even tangentially translate to his context at Tep, the city will have a problem on its hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2247339' first='Christian' last='Matos'] | 6'1 G 2026 Methacton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amongst a team full of talented and experienced guards, Methacton's coaches and team trust Matos with the ball in his hands when they need someone to make a play. He's got a yo-yo handle, able to manipulate the ball however he needs to to create an advantage against set defenses. Naturally, his style of play is fun to watch too. Slowly but surely, the game is slowing down for him. As that continues, he'll be able to get his game off more consistently and within the flow of the Warriors' offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1411649' first='Tobe' last='Nwobu, Jr.'] | 6'0 G 2026 Academy of the New Church</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nwobu is finding his groove after reclassifying and transferring to ANC. His first step, mid-range pull-up, and defense help him impact the game no matter what the lineup is. One area that he's a bit of a surprise is his three-points shooting. Nwobu is closer to a point guard than a shooting guard, positionally. But he's by far ANC's best shooter, at 48% on over 4 attempts per game. As he gets more comfortable with his catch-and-shoot game, he'll shine as a guard who can excel on and off-ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1406770' first='Nasir' last='Ralls'] | 6'0 G 2026 Archbishop Carroll</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The young Patriots play an exciting brand of ball, filled with dunks and threes. Yet, it can't be overstated how important Ralls is to their team. In addition to being a lethal shooter, he's a lockdown defender who plays with passion on that end. The skill that standouts out most for him defensively is his screen-navigation. Ralls has the footwork to fight over ball-screens or slip under and quickly re-attach. With that ability, it's guaranteed to be a long game for whoever the 3 &amp; D guard is assigned to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2247350' first='Weshly' last='Rosario'] | 6'0 G 2026 Reading </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's hard not to love Rosario's flair for the game as a passer. He truly takes pride in his ability to manipulate defenders with his eyes and set the table for his teammates. Beyond the degree of difficulty of some of his passes, Rosario sometimes turns the ball over because he's trying to thread the ball through angles or windows that others don't see. Overall, the reward far outweighs the risk with him at the helm. His mental toughness and leadership as a first-year starter are admirable as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Sophomore Standouts</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1576719' first='Stephon' last='Ashley-Wright'] | Neumann-Goretti</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1411663' first='Torrey' last='Brooks'] Jr | Neumann-Goretti</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1888746' first='Fareed' last='Brown'] | Carver E&amp;S</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2450944' first='Mason' last='Conrad'] | Methacton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1454317' first='Colton' last='Cornwell'] | Chambersburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1454311' first='Jelani' last='Easter'] | Central Dauphin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1454254' first='Luca' last='Foster'] | Archbishop Carroll</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2247394' first='Brady' last='MacAdams'] | Archbishop Wood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1611959' first='Derrick' last='Morton-Rivera'] | Father Judge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1406792' first='Zaahir' last='Muhammad-Gray'] | Imhotep </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1406765' first='Milak' last='Myatt'] | Math, Civics &amp; Sciences</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2336886' first='Brooklyn' last='Nace'] | Central York</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1576723' first='Mani' last='Sajid'] | Plymouth-Whitemarsh</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1613878' first='RJ' last='Smith'] | Imhotep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1608257' first='Ian' last='Williams'] | Archbishop Carroll</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->