5 SEPA Games to Watch this Week
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Below are five “must see” PIAA 1st Round state tournament games featuring teams from southeastern Pennsylvania. Fri., March 8th…Overbrook at Pope John Paul II: Overbrook’s senior duo of Omar Davis Omar Davis 6'3" | SG Overbrook | 2024 State PA…
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Continue ReadingBelow are five “must see” PIAA 1st Round state tournament games featuring teams from southeastern Pennsylvania.
Fri., March 8th…Overbrook at Pope John Paul II: Overbrook’s senior duo of Omar Davis Omar Davis 6'3" | SG Overbrook | 2024 State PA (16 ppg.; 2nd Team All-Public) and Nasir Kelly (15 ppg.; 2nd Team All-Public) take their dynamic scoring show on the road for a PIAA 4A 1st Round contest against PJP. Running with hose two high level prospects will be 6’4”, 220 -pound forward Tahmiere Manning Tahmiere Manning 6'4" | SF Overbrook | 2025 PA . He is a double-double threat every night. PJP is the 2023-24 District 1-4A title holder thanks to a balanced perimeter attack. Point guard Dom DeMito Dom DeMito 5'11" | CG Pope John Paul II | 2024 State PA , shooting guard Ayden Wise Ayden Wise 6'0" | CG Pope John Paul II | 2026 State PA and wing Caleb Zavertnik Caleb Zavertnik 6'5" | SF Pope John Paul II | 2024 State PA form a trio that presents serious matchup problems for opponents. Small forward Chase Mondillo is an under the radar prospect for PJP. Tipoff is at 6:00PM.
Fri., March 8th…Exeter at Upper Dublin: The reward for Upper Dublin finishing as the District 1-5A runner up is that they get to host an extremely talented and experienced Exeter squad. Exeter returns two All-Berks league players from last year’s 5A state tournament runner up team. The first is scoring wing Kevin Saenz Kevin Saenz 6'3" | SF Exeter | 2024 State PA who can drain threes and score off the dribble. The other is comb-guard Reece Garvin Reece Garvin 6'3" | PG Exeter | 2024 State PA . He is 3-point ace and can serve as a primary ball handler too. For Exeter college coaches will also want to watch 2026 prospect Aidan Dauble Aidan Dauble 6'3" | SG Exeter Towsnhip | 2026 State PA . Upper Dublin (19-4) comes into states having won 12-of-their-last-13 games. The scoring performances of shooting guard Ryan Mulroy Ryan Mulroy 6'3" | SF Upper Dublin | 2025 State PA (1st Team All-SOL selection) have been a major reason for that impressive run. Floor general Kobe Bazemore Kobe Bazemore 5'10" | PG Upper Dublin | 2026 State PA , point-forward Idris Rines Idris Rines 6'5" | SF Upper Dublin | 2025 State PA (6’4′, 200 lbs.) and wing Brady Fogle have played outstanding ball during this stretch as well. Tipoff is at 7:00PM.
Sat., March 9th…Delaware County Christian School vs. Constitution: This 2A state tournament opener pits Bicentennial Athletic League runner up (Delco Christian; 17-7) against a Philly Public League team that won 22 games this winter. Delco Christian’s lineup features combo guards Khamai Orange Khamai Orange 6'2" | PG Delaware County Christian | 2025 State PA and Beau Lyren Beau Lyren 6'2" | PG Delaware County Christian | 2025 State PA . Both can light it up from behind the arc and score off the bounce. Shooting guard Caleb Jameson Caleb Jameson 6'2" | CG Delaware County Christian | 2025 State PA and hybrid-forward Josiah Gaineswill be major contributors for DCCS too.Constitution will counter withpoint god Kyree Latimer Kyree Latimer 6'3" | CG Constitution | 2024 State PA and combo guard Perry Fields Perry Fields 6'1" | CG Constitution | 2024 State PA . Each of those 2024 backcourt prospects were recently named as a 1st Team All-Public League selection. 6’5” scoring wing Amir Speights Amir Speights 6'4" | PF Constitution | 2024 State PA (2nd Team All-Public) and 3-point ace Talasi Henderson Talasi Henderson 6'1" | CG Constitution | 2025 State PA will also be in the starting lineup for Constitution. Tipoff is at 3:00PM at Ben Franklin HS
Sat., March 9th…String Theory at Executive Education ACS: String Theory’s scoring point guard Justus Robertson Justus Robertson 5'11" | PG String Theory (Phila.) | 2024 State PA (16 ppg.) and combo guard Justin Pezzetti form one of the better backcourts in the PPL. Those two get tremendous support from wing Luca Varallo and forward Dawud Jones. Still, that group faces an uphill battle when they take the court against a deep EEACS roster that just captured the District 11-3A hardware. Leading the way for the Raptors is a trio of perimeter prospects who can 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 produce points at every level too. 6’9” power forward Lamine Sanoh Lamine Sanoh 6'9" | PF Executive Education ACS | 2024 State PA handles business on the interior for EEACS. Tipoff is at 3:00PM.
Sat., March 9th…Plymouth Whitemarsh at Parkland: The District 11-6A champions (Parkland) host a “P-Dub” squad that was tested by a brutal schedule down the stretch run of the 2023-24 season. Elite floor general Jaden Colzie Jaden Colzie 6'0" | PG Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2024 State PA runs the show for “P-Dub.” Colzie remains one of the top unsigned guards in the region. Stretch-4 prospect Jahseir Sayles Jahseir Sayles 6'6" | SF Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2024 State PA and 3-point ace Mani Sajid Mani Sajid 6'3" | SG Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2026 State PA have grabbed the attention of college coaches this season too. Two underrated prospects on the Plymouth Whitemarsh roster are combo guard Ben Marsico and forward Michael Pereira Michael Pereira 6'6" | PF Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2026 PA . Parkland has plenty of talent on their roster too. However, their success typically hinges on the performance of all everything shooting guard Nick Coval Nick Coval 6'1" | CG Parkland | 2024 State PA (Davidson commit). This season Coval averaged 22 ppg.; eclipsed the career 2,00-point mark and was the East Penn Conference POY for the second straight season. Taking the court with Coval will be athletic wing Zaire Smaltz Zaire Smaltz 6'4" | SG Parkland | 2024 State PA and multi-skilled guard Jayden Thomas Jayden Thomas 6'3" | CG Parkland | 2024 State PA . Tipoff is at 3:00PM.