SEPA Mid-July Recruiting Update…Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a review of the latest happenings on the recruiting scene in southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>SEPA Recruiting News</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1187931' first='Devin' last='Booker'] </strong><strong>– 6'5″ / 2025 / Cristo Rey / [program_tooltip program_id='2078682' first='K-Low' last='Elite'] 3SSB / Wing: </strong>After last season Booker (22 ppg.) was a 1st Team All-PJAC selection. He is a long and talented prospect who also posted a monster spring/summer. As a result of his excellent play, offers are streaming in. Recently Booker received offers from St. Louis and Towson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1197611' first='KJ' last='Cochran'] – 6'3” / 2025 / Perkiomen School / K Low Elite / Point Guard: </strong>In 2023-24 this elite combo guard helped Perkiomen capture the PAISAA state title and was a 2nd Team All-State selection. He has continued to play outstanding ball during the recent live periods and just picked up an offer from Rhode Island.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1460800' first='Jordan' last='Ellerbee'] </strong><strong>– 6'2” / 2025 / St. Joe's Prep / NJ Scholars EYBL / Combo Guard: </strong>After averaging 14.7 points, 6 rebounds and 4. 5 assists per game this winter, Ellerbee was dominant on the spring circuit as well as at Philly HS Live. His stellar play of late has produced a host of offers. Now Jacksonville and Kent State have added their names to Ellerbee's list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1454254' first='Luca' last='Foster'] </strong><strong>– 6'5″ / 2026 / Archbishop Carroll / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Wing:</strong> Foster's electric performances at Philly HS Live generated offers from Villanova and East Carolina. Then last week Miami sent Foster an offer. We expect more are to come for the top 2026 wing prospect in the area. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1188620' first='Shareef' last='Jackson'] </strong><strong>– 6'9″ / 2025 / Roman Catholic / NJ Scholars Elite / Power Forward:</strong> After his junior campaign, Jackson (17.5 pg. &amp; 10.6 rbg.) garnered 1st Team All-PCL, 1st Team All-Philly Area and 1st Team 6A All-State selections. This polished big man just cut his final list of schools to Yale, Princeton, Loyola, Lafayette, Bucknell and UC San Diego.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874203' first='Jai'tavius' last='Kelly'] – 6'5″ / 2025 / Chambersburg / Team Melo EYBL / Shooting Guard:</strong> Ohio University is the latest school to send Kelly (18 ppg. in 2023-24; 1,000+ point scorer) an offer. He is a ridiculous three-sport athlete who also plays football and is the two-time state champion in the triple jump.    </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1197608' first='Kevair' last='Kennedy'] </strong><strong>– 6'1″ / 2025 / Father Judge / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA / Combo Guard:</strong> Kennedy was superb at Philly HS Live, so it should not be a shock that he just received an offer from Wagner. Last winter Kennedy (17 ppg. &amp; 6.6 rpg.) was a 1st Team All-PCL as well as 2nd Team All-Area selection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1576723' first='Mani' last='Sajid'] </strong><strong>– 6'4″ / 2026 / Plymouth Whitemarsh / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Shooting Guard:</strong> During last month's Philly HS Live sessions Sajid destroyed opponents with his three-level scoring. Those dynamic performances quickly pulled in an offer from Penn State and now LaSalle has entered the mix with an offer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1865300' first='Gabe' last='Tanner'] </strong><strong>– 6'4” / 2025 / Perkiomen School / WeR1 UAA / Shooting Guard:</strong> The offers from Big 5 schools continue to come in for the versatile Tanner as he just picked up one from LaSalle. Tanner is a hot commodity of late. This long and athletic 3-level scoring guard has already received six offers in July. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1136565' first='Jake' last='West'] </strong><strong>– 6'2″ / 2025 / Penn Charter / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Point Guard:</strong> VCU and UNC Charlotte are the latest program to enter the “Shake West” sweepstakes. West is an electric guard prospect who perfectly balances three-level scoring with creative distributing. We have lost track of how many offers West now holds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>SEPA Commitments</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kevin Rucker </strong><strong>– 6'5” / 2024 / Bonner&amp; Prendergast / We R1 / Small Forward:</strong> One of the most gifted prospects in the Philadelphia Catholic League has found a home as earlier this week Rucker committed Yavapai College (D3). As a senior Rucker (1,000+ point scorer) averaged 18 points to go along with 5 rebounds per game and was a 2^nd Team All-PCL selection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->