SEPA January Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a review of four prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania who have increased their recruiting stock during the first three weeks of January 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Amir Drummond ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bensalem","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6791020b47497"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This month Drummond has registered six straight games where he scored 21 points or more. His January scoring outburst has included a 30-piece (7 made threes) in a win over North Penn as well as 27 points (2 threes) against William Tennent. This lefty is averaging nearly 4 made threes per game during this recent stretch of outstanding play. In addition to popping triples, Drummond can get downhill quickly and into the paint for lay-ins, floaters, or kick outs. Drummond is a legitimate open court scoring threat too. College coaches need to contact this multi-skilled point guard immediately.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1481147"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6791020b4750c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At the end of December, Gruber torched Reading for 32 points. He used the momentum from that scoring explosion as a springboard for an incredible January. Across six games this month, Gruber is posting 22 ppg. on the strength of 3.4 made threes per night. Included in this impressive stretch of play was a 27-point outburst against Central Dauphin during which Gruber popped 6 threes. In addition to raining treys, Gruber has knocked home mid-range jumpers every night. He has also pushed the rock on the break for scores and assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":2746334,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Nick Parisi ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025 ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"La Salle CHS ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='2428023' first='Philly' last='Revolution'] HGSL","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6791020b4759b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">If there is a prospect in SEPA with a hotter scoring touch right now, I am not aware of him. Parisi is a highly skilled, three-level scorer who has posted back-to-back 30-point games. First, he torched Lansdale Catholic for 39-points on the strength of 7 made threes. For an encore, Parisi dropped 37 points (6 3PM) on Devon Prep. In January he is averaging 25 ppg. to along with 7 rpg. and 4 made threes per night. Parisi owns a quick burst and tight handles, so he can also use the bounce to get to his mid-range jumper or all the way to the rim. Those same assets enable Parisi to produce points on the fast break too. Parisi's high IQ and unselfish nature make him a creative passer. College coaches need to stop sleeping on this electric senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1865294"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6791020b475e7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Over his last three games in January, Smith is stuffing the stat book for 21 points and 12 rebounds per contest. The highlight of that three-game stretch was his 21 points and 16 rebounds effort versus national power Westtown School. Smith operates as a high IQ traditional power forward who produces points in the paint and from the high post. He is an effective pick-n-roll player and his face up game is extremely smooth. Plus, Smith crashes the offensive glass for put backs. Smith possesses decent speed and agility. Thus, he will run the floor for secondary break buckets. His 3-point shot is a developing weapon. On defense Smith is a rebounding force and provides solid rim protection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->