SEPA Early December Recruiting Update

<!-- 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='1608228' first='Blake' last='Adams'] </strong><strong>– 6'10” / 2026 / Reading / [program_tooltip program_id='2428253' first='Team' last='Final Red'] / Power Forward:</strong> Adams is a traditional center / power forward who uses his size, wingspan, and polished footwork to produce points around the rim. His transfer into Reading looked to be a major boost for that perennial 6A powerhouse program. Unfortunately, earlier this week the PIAA ruled that Adams was ineligible to play for Reading this season. In 2023-24 he posted 8.6 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks per game at Nativity. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2251704' first='Ethan' last='Johnston']</strong><strong>– 6'5” / 2026 / Hill School / New York Rens / Wing:</strong> Johnston (1st Team All-MAPL in 2023-24) continues to garner attention from DI coaches. He just picked up an offer from Davidson. Plus, over the last ten days, Marquette and Villanova have been on campus to watch Johnston (17 ppg.) play. Johnston already holds offer from Villanova and Marquette along with a dozen other schools. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2195052' first='Tyler' last='Sutton'] </strong><strong>– 6'3″ / 2027 / Roman Catholic / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Combo Guard:</strong> Power four programs continue their dogged pursuit of our No. 1 ranked 2027 prospect. Sutton's latest offer came in this week from Oregon. Sutton is an electric guard who does a fantastic job of balancing his scoring with getting teammates involved. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1865353' first='Mason' last='Thear'] </strong><strong>– 5'11″ / 2025 / Devon Prep / [program_tooltip program_id='2423459' first='PA' last='Hoops Academy'] / Combo Guard:</strong> In 2023-24 Thear averaged 8 points and 3 rebounds per contest for the Devon Prep team squad that marched to the 3A state title. He can drain triples all day and produce points off the bounce. Thear recently took a visits to Widener University (D3) as well as Muhlenberg College (D3).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>SEPA Recent Commitments</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1466555' first='Brandon' last='Ascione'] </strong><strong>– 6'2” / 2025 / Boiling Springs / York Ballers / Wing: </strong>Ascione is a 1,000-point scorer with a highly accurate three-point shot and significant off the dribble scoring skills. This season Ascione has already recorded multiple 18-point+ scoring games this season. In 2023-24 Ascione was a 1^st Team All-Mid Penn Conference selection. Earlier this week, Ascione committed to Elizabethtown College (D3).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jalen Harper </strong><strong>– 6'4” / 2024 / Newman School (MA) / Shore Shots Rio UAA / Wing:</strong> During his senior season at St. Joe's Prep, Harper averaged 11.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4 assists per game. Harper is now taking at poste graduate year at Newman School in Massachusetts. Last week, this athletic three-level scorer committed to Rhode Island.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->