Southern Jam Fest: Four SEPA Predictions
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Below are four predictions for this weekend’s Hoop Group Southern Jam Fest (VA) that involve prospects / teams from southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond). BW Elite HGSL vs. Caveman HGSL is Going to Be a Ridiculous 17U Contest. It is East…
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Continue ReadingBelow are four predictions for this weekend’s Hoop Group Southern Jam Fest (VA) that involve prospects / teams from southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond).
BW Elite HGSL vs. Caveman HGSL is Going to Be a Ridiculous 17U Contest.
It is East meets West on Saturday morning as two of the top grassroots programs in Pennsylvania as well as the HGSL circuit face off down in Virginia. Earlier this spring BW’s top team captured their division title at the Pitt Jam Fest. Their success is predicated on a group of dynamic guards that push the pace. Point guards Jalen Chiles Jalen Chiles 6'1" | PG Friends Select | 2025 State PA (17.5 ppg.); Saaid Lee Saaid Lee 5'9" | PG West Catholic | 2025 State PA (10 ppg) and Josiah Hutson Josiah Hutson 5'9" | PG Cheltenham | 2026 State PA (1,000+ pt. scorer) pilot this squad. Shooting guard Brandon Williams Brandon Williams 6'4" | SG West Philladelphia | 2025 State PA (2nd Team All-PPL) as well as wings Abdrahaman Coulibaly Abdrahaman Coulibaly 6'3" | SF West Philadelphia | 2024 State PA (1st Team All-PPL) and Carnell Henderson Carnell Henderson 6'2" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2025 State PA are their running mates. Caveman 17s features Western PA scoring machine Dante Tisinger and point guard Shamar Simpson Shamar Simpson 6'1" | SF The Neighborhood Academy | 2025 State PA . That duo is backed by shooting guard Jacob Dunkle. He is one of the best kept secrets in the state.
College Coaches Are Going to be Impressed with Jace Yedsena of NEPA Elite .
If your Instagram or Tik Tok feed is filled with basketball clips, then you know that Yedsena is a bouncy athlete who will not hesitate to cram on an opponent’s head. Still, there is much more to this Mahanoy HS star’s game than just SportsCenter worthy dunks. Yedsena can pop threes from anywhere along the arc. He possesses a quick release and NBA range. He also moves well without the ball, which makes him even more difficult to guard on the perimeter. Additionally, this lefty owns the handles and high IQ to function as a distributing guard too.
Philly Pride 17U Select Roster Will Turn Heads.
This Philly Pride 17s group boasts a nice blend of dribble drive scoring threats and court spacing 3-point shooters. Floor general Asim Hardy Asim Hardy 5'8" | PG Sankofa Freedom Academy | 2025 State PA and combo-guard Nasir Williams Nasir Williams 5'11" | CG Sankofa Freedom Academy | 2025 State PA can use the bounce to get to their mid-range spots or all the way to the cup. If by chance the opposing defense manages to cut those two off, perimeter shooting aces Langston Foster Langston Foster 6'1" | PG Episcopal Academy | 2026 State PA and Malachi Brown will be waiting for the kick out pass. Slasher wing Jaden Banner Jaden Banner 6'6" | PF West Catholic | 2025 State PA is also on this roster. When he is not scoring in transition, Banner will hit triples too. College coaches should also keep an eye on scoring point guard Shamar Parker Shamar Parker 6'0" | PG Samuel Fels | 2025 State PA .
Malik Brown Malik Brown 6'5" | PF Lower Merion | 2027 PA (2027) Continues to Feast on Opponents.
After fantastic performances at the Hoop Group Spring Fling and the Rare Footage Spring Classic, this athletic “3 and D” style wing prospect is primed for a national breakout. In addition to lacing threes, Brown (Lower Merion HS) can score through and over defenders in transition. In the half-court he can generate points on quick post ups and on dives to the cup. His half-court bag also includes putting the ball on the deck and attacking the rim from the free throw line extended areas. Brown does a respectable job of working the offensive glass for points too. At the other end of the court, Brown’s impressive wingspan and quick reactions enable him to provide intimidating rim protection.