DELCO Hoops Showcase: SEPA Standouts…Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is Part II in our review of the southeastern Pennsylvania prospects who impressed at this past Saturday's Delco Hoops Showcase which was held at Penncrest HS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2251715' first='Mike' last='Mita'] </strong><strong>– 6'6″ / 2026 / Penncrest / East Coast Cyclones / Small Forward:</strong> This stretch-4 prospect is the No. 1 option for Penncrest, so he draws a significant amount of defensive attention from opposing teams. Fortunately, Mita owns a high IQ and excellent court vision, enabling him to make timely passes out of double teams. When Mita is looking to score, he does so with his smooth jumper and on quick post ups. His jump shot has range out to the arc. When he receives the ball in close, Mita can score over either shoulder. Mita thrives when catches the ball at either elbow. From there he can hit a quick jumper, put the ball on the floor and get to the rim or pass to a cutting teammate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ellis Johnson </strong><strong>– 6'5″ / 2025 / Germantown Academy / Array / Small Forward: </strong>Johnson is a small forward withexceptional athleticism, size, and speed. When you combine those physical assets with his soft touch, you get a prospect who can finish at the rim under any circumstances. Johnson can convert in the paint through contact on the fast break, off the dribble, on short range jumpers, lay-ins from the dunker spot and via second chance opportunities. Johnson is a match-up nightmare because he is too big and strong for opposing guards to defend and too explosive for other bigs to guard.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2400245' first='Ayden' last='Wise'] </strong><strong>– 6'0″ / 2026 / Pope John Paul II / PMT Warriors / Combo Guard:</strong> With the Dom Demito era now over, Wise will be expected to make significant contributions for PJP in 2024-25. On Saturday, he appeared more than ready for that promotion. Wise owns speed, slick handles, and solid instincts, so he can push the fast break to score or distribute. In the half court, those same assets enable Wise to create off the dribble for himself and others. Wise also does an impressive job of patiently directing PJP's half-court sets. He also flashed 3-point range on his jumper as well as the ability to post up smaller guards.&nbsp;</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='2090410' first='Christopher' last='Allegra Jr.']– 5'11” / 2026 / Coatesville / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] Select / Combo Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2447918' first='Malik' last='Brown'] – 6'3” / 2027 / Lower Merion / [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL / Wing</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1493066' first='James' last='Brenner'] – 6'6″ / 2026 / Unionville / [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL / Wing</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1890528' first='Deymein' last='Doctor'] – 6'4″ / 2026 / Pottsgrove / [program_tooltip program_id='2245515' first='NEPA' last='Elite'] / Small Forward</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shane O'Brien – 6'2” / 2026 / Conestoga / [program_tooltip program_id='2423459' first='PA' last='Hoops Academy'] / Shooting Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->