District 1-6A Tourney: SEPA 1st Round Impact Players

Below is a preview of prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania who we predict will have a major impact for their team during the 1st Round of the District 1-6A tournament.    The emergence of Davis over the last two months of the season is a major reason Chester posted 15 wins this season and was 8-0 in Ches-Mont League action. Davis isa true two-way guard. On offense Davis can score at every level in the half court and produce points on eh fats break. He owns a highly accurate jump shot that is money from the baseline and the mid-range as well as from deep. At the other end of the court, Davis is defensive phenom. He is a menacing on-ball defender who generates steals with his active hands. Davis also has a knack for knifing through passing lanes for steals and is a plus rebounder too. In the last two weeks Davis posted 14 points (2 threes) and 7 rebounds against Academy Park. He followed up that performance with 15 points (2 threes) and 5 rebounds versus Penn Wood.     There is no doubt that this multi-skilled point guard can score in bunches. Whether he is getting downhill off the bounce or using his feathery shooting stroke to pop jumpers, Grasty is a threat to explode for 20+ points on any given night. Still, it is Grasty's ability to impact every other facet of a game that college coaches will love. He is a high IQ primary ball handler with tremendous instincts for when to deliver a well-timed dime in the half-court. Grasty can also use his speed, tight handles, and court vision to push the rock in the open court or break a full court press. Additionally, this sophomore is a fantastic rebounding guard and a plus defender. Grasty's ability to keep his team organized on defense by constantly communicating with teammates is impressive. Grasty's highlights from this season include recording 23 points (3 threes) and 7 rebounds versus Souderton as well as 17 points (2 threes) against Pennsbury.     I have mentioned before that a solid comparison for Iemmello is TJ McConnell from his days on the 76ers, only with a more accurate 3-point shot. That comparison continued to hold true during Iemmello's impressive senior campaign. For example, Iemmello recently scored 23points in a win over Cheltenham. Iemmello's speed and crafty handles make him a serious open court threat. In half-court possessions those assets combined with Iemmello's quick first step and high IQ get him into the paint for floaters, lay-ins, and runners. He will also get into the lane and then drop a dime to the dunker spot or execute a kick out pass. Iemmello is a high percentage three-point shooter too.     Nguyen (1,000-point+ scorer) holds several mid-major DI offers, but more college coaches should be contacting him. Nguyen is one of the top long-distance snipers in the area a front runner to take home the 2024-25 PAC Player of the Year award. Nguyen's deep range, quick release and non-stop off ball movement make him difficult to defend along the arc. When a defender is out of control on a close out, Nguyen will attack the rim off the dribble for lay-ins. He can also throw on the breaks in the mid-range and pop a jumper off the bounce. Nguyen's length and positioning skills make him an underrated rebounder at both ends of the floor.

Below is a preview of prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania who we predict will have a major impact for their team during the 1^st Round of the District 1-6A tournament.