Southern Jam Fest: Additional SEPA Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past weekend the Hoop Group Southern Jam Fest took place down in Virginia. One of the marquee events on the East Coast's spring circuit, the Southern Jam Fest brings together a host of the top grassroots programs in the country for highly competitive runs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is Part II in our review of the SEPA prospects who impressed this weekend at the Southern Jam Fest.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>17U</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1867330' first='Deacon' last='Baratta'] </strong><strong>– 6'6” / 2025 / Phoenixville / [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL / Small Forward: </strong>Baratta continues to post a monster spring circuit. Last month he was named as a standout at the Pitt Jam Fest. This past weekend Baratta continued showcase his three level scoring abilities at the Southern Jam Fest. Barratta is a highly efficient 3-point shooter. He is deceptively quick, so he can slash to the basket for a catch and lay-in too. This long, multi-skilled prospect has a touch of point forward to his game as well. At the Southern Jam Fest, Baratta averaged 15.5 points and 4 rebounds per game while shooting 44.8% from deep as he led his ECP 17s squad to a 3-1 record.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>16U</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2242450' first='Justin' last='Ezeukwu'] </strong><strong>– 6'4” / 2026 / Roman Catholic / BW Elite / Wing: </strong>Ezeukwu is a fast and physical guard who can play 1 through 3. His ability to create space for pull ups or lay-ins with a well-timed shoulder lean or slight push off with his free arm displays a craftiness beyond his years. As a nice bonus to his downhill scoring skills, Ezeukwu can pop threes from all around the arc. He can also produce points on the fast break. Ezeukwu's noteworthy performance from the Southern Jam Fest was a fantastic 15 points (2 threes) effort vs. Virginia Premiere<strong>.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>15U</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cooper Fairlamb </strong><strong>– 6'3” / 2027 / Devon Prep / [program_tooltip program_id='2423459' first='PA' last='Hoops Academy'] / Combo Guard: </strong>Fairlamb is asneaky quick backcourt prospect with solid handles and a long wingspan. When he is on the fast break, the combination of Fairlamb's high IQ and court awareness enables him to decide when to score or distribute. He rarely makes the wrong choice. In the half court, Fairlamb owns the size and handles to take his man to the rack off the dribble and then score over him. Plus, he is an excellent live dribble passer who thrives in pick-n-roll action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>Additional SEPA Standouts</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1939244' first='Correll' last='Akings'] – 5'10” / 2026 / Wilson / [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL / Combo Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2047831' first='Langston' last='Foster'] – 6'3” / 2025 / Episcopal Academy / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] Select / Shooting Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1466557' first='Khaleek' last='Johnson'] – 6'3” / 2025 / Constitution / [program_tooltip program_id='2078705' first='Shawn' last='Warren Elite'] / Comb Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Niquan Lee, Jr. – 5'9” / 2027 / Caravel (DE) / Penn Warriors / Point Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1865346' first='Nigel' last='Pierman'] – 6'6″ / 2025 / Friends Central / BW Elite / Small Forward</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->