SEPA Class of 2024 Sleepers
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Continue ReadingEarlier this week, Prep Hoops presented a series highlighting the biggest senior sleeper prospect in all 50 states. In that post, Muhsin Muhammad Muhsin Muhammad 6'4" | SF Friends Central | 2024 State PA from Friends Central was profiled as the most talented 2024 prospect in Pennsylvania being slept on by college coaches.
Today we want to turn the spotlight on additional prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania who are not receiving the attention / offers they deserve from programs at the next level.
Below is a review of prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania who despite impressing us multiple times, are somehow still being slept on by college coaches.
Nick Chapman Nick Chapman 5'10" | CG Reading | 2024 State PA – 6’2” / Reading / Team Final Red / Combo Guard: Chapman is an elite defender who also contributed 10.7 points per contest. Chapman’s two-way skills earned him 1st Team All-Berks Conference honors. His primary method of producing points comes from turning steals into easy baskets. However, in the half-court Chapman can lace jumpers from all over the court and blow past defenders off the dribble. Plus, Chapman can use the bounce to facilitate for teammates. He scored a season high 21 points vs. 6A powerhouse Central York. Chapman posted 16 points in the 6A state tourney semifinals as well.
Darrius Gaeta Darrius Gaeta 6'1" | CG Northeast | 2024 State PA – 6’1” / Northeast / Team DPS / Combo Guard: Gaeta assembled a monster senior campaign that landed him on the 1st Team All-Philadelphia Public League squad. His combination of speed, athleticism, skills, and a solid fame make Gaeta a unique guard prospect. He can beat opponents in so many ways. Gaeta can get buckets off the dribble, drain threes as well as mid-range jumpers and score in transition. He can also play bully ball against smaller guards. Hoop heads are still talking about his 29-point (4 threes) performance versus Engineering & Sciences. Gaeta owns excellent court vision and an unselfish mindset, so he will facilitate for teammates too.
Jalen Harper Jalen Harper 6'4" | PG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2024 State PA – 6’4” / St. Joe’s Prep / K-Low Elite / Wing: For two years now, Harper has impressed us with his athleticism, three level scoring abilities and high IQ. He is a walking bucket with the skills to score in transition or in the half-court against any defensive scheme. In 2023-24 Harper averaged 11.4 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists per game. He shot 37% from behind the arc. As a nice bonus, Harper is a menacing defender with excellent lateral movement and quick hands. Thus, he generates a host of steals and deflections every game. Harper is also a fierce rebounder at both ends. His well-rounded skill set, and outstanding stat line earned Harper 2nd Team All-PCL honors after his senior season.
Erik Oliver-Bush Erik Oliver-Bush 6'4" | SG Mercersburg Academy | 2024 State PA – 6’4” / Mercersburg Academy / K-Low Elite / Shooting Guard: In 2022-23 Oliver-Bush averaged 8 points to along with 5 rebounds per contest as a starter for Roman Catholic. During the 2023-24 season at Mercersburg, he doubled his scoring output to 16.7 ppg. Oliver-Bush is a skilled, long, and athletic prospect who destroys opponents on the fast break. His ability to finish through contact is extremely noteworthy. In the half-court, Oliver-Bush is a respectable 3-point shooter, can slash to the rim for a catch and lay-in, and work the offensive glass for points. Even with his extensive scoring skills, Oliver-Bush will not force ill-advised shots. Instead, he will move the ball to an open teammate for an easier look.
Other Class of 2024 Sleepers:
Kevin Addison – 6’4″ / 2024 / Cheltenham / Shooting Guard
Emeer Coombs Emeer Coombs 5'9" | PG Neshaminy | 2024 State PA – 5’9″ / Neshaminy / Mt. Pleasant Bulldogs / Point Guard
Jeremiah Lee Jeremiah Lee 6'3" | SG Abington | 2024 State PA – 6’3″ / Abington / Philly Pride Select / Shooting Guard
Jayden Robinson Jayden Robinson 6'5" | SF Lower Merion | 2024 State PA – 6’5″ / Lower Merion / Dboyz / Small Forward
Lamine Sanoh Lamine Sanoh 6'9" | PF Executive Education ACS | 2024 State PA – 6’10” / Executive Education ACS / Team Final Red / Center
Jahseir Sayles Jahseir Sayles 6'6" | SF Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2024 State PA – 6’6″ / 2024 / Plymouth Whitemarsh / BW Elite / Win
Zaire Smaltz Zaire Smaltz 6'4" | SG Parkland | 2024 State PA – 6’6″ / Parkland / Explosion BA / Shooting Guard
Jayden Thomas Jayden Thomas 6'3" | CG Parkland | 2024 State PA – 6’3” / Parkland / Combo Guard