Underrated SEPA Grassroots Teams
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Below is a review of four underrated grassroots squads that feature prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond). College coaches need to go watch the below teams play immediately. 17U PA Coalition HGSL: This PAC roster is nice blend of talented,…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a review of four underrated grassroots squads that feature prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond).
College coaches need to go watch the below teams play immediately.
17U
PA Coalition HGSL: This PAC roster is nice blend of talented, but uncommitted 2024s and high-level 2025s. Athletic wing Jayden Robinson Jayden Robinson 6'5" | SF Lower Merion | 2024 State PA (11 ppg.) was a key part of Lower Merion’s run to the District 1-6A title. Fellow uncommitted senior Zaire Smaltz Zaire Smaltz 6'4" | SG Parkland | 2024 State PA started for the 2023-24 Parkland team that went to the 6A state title game. Shooting Jacob Sniras Jacob Sniras 6'3" | CG Garnet Valley | 2025 State PA averaged 17 points per contest and was a 1st Team All-Central League selection. Running with those prospects is 6’8” forward AJ Hines AJ Hines 6'8" | C Whitehall | 2025 State PA and combo guard Shermar Killen. Hines is stock rising small forward who poured in 23 points in the 2nd Round of the 5A state tourney against Abington Heights.
PA Hoops Academy Select: The backcourt combinationsthis squad can roll out on to the floor will cause serious matchup issues for opponents. Bicentennial Athletic League POY Khamai Orange Khamai Orange 6'2" | PG Delaware County Christian | 2025 State PA (17 ppg. & 8 rpg.) is a guard who can score at all three levels and distribute. Phelps School’s Evan Pagano Evan Pagano 6'2" | SG Phelps | 2025 State PA can make shots from all over the court. Versatile guard Ben Malley Ben Malley 6'0" | SG West Chester Bayard Rustin | 2025 State PA posted numerous 20 spots this winter and last month he was a standout at the Spring Jam Fest. Under the radar point guard Kaleem Hargrove Kaleem Hargrove 5'10" | PG Bonner-Prendie | 2025 PA is a prospect to watch. That group of guards is bolstered by physical point forward Nile Tinsley. Tinsley averaged 17 points per contest at the Pitt Jam Fest.
16U
Shoreshots Rio UAA: Shoreshots Rio 16U posted a 3-1 shine at Pitt Jam Fest, losing by a single bucket in their division championship game. Yet, this talented squad is still being slept on. Representing Pennsylvania on this roster is a pair of electric guards and a dominating small forward. Floor general extraordinaire Tobe Nwobu, Jr. Tobe Nwobu, Jr. 6'1" | PG Academy of the New Church | 2026 State PA (12 ppg.) and lethal scoring guard Derrick Morton-Rivera Derrick Morton-Rivera 6'4" | SG Father Judge | 2026 State PA (15 ppg.; 39% 3PM) form a devastating backcourt. Former Bethlehem Catholic standout Joshua Benka-Coker (transferring to Pennington School) is one of the top small forwards in the region. Those three are flanked by a few of the top ranked prospects in New Jersey. Included in that elite group of Jersey products is small forward Jebron Harris and shooting guard Micah Pierce.
15U
Philly Pride UAA: Last month Philly Pride ‘s young bucks went 4-0 at the MADE Hoops East Warm Up tourney. But somehow, they are still flying under the radar. Over the last three weeks, athletic, high flying wing prospect Gage Cunningham Gage Cunningham 6'3" | SG Episcopal Academy | 2027 State PA has proven that in addition to scoring in transition, he can also splash threes. Shooting guard Grayson Golek Grayson Golek 6'4" | SF Garnet Valley | 2027 PA can bury jumpers from the baseline to the mid-range to beyond the arc. Luke Faccenda Luke Faccenda 6'1" | CG Garnet Valley | 2027 State PA is a smooth combo guard who can push the rock in the open court for buckets or assists. Camden Catholic standout Azyris Richmond is also a major prospect on this roster.