District 11-4A Championship: Under the Radar SEPA Prospects

Tonight at 8:00PM, in Easton, Pennsylvania, the District 11-4A Championship Game will feature Allentown Central Catholic (21-4; 2-seed) taking on Northwestern Lehigh (24-2; 1-seed).   Obviously, star players from both sides such as [player_tooltip player_id='1486760' first='Jahrel' last='Vigo'] of ACC (21 ppg.; handful of DI offers) and Northwestern Lehigh's Gavin Nelson (19.4 ppg.) will have a major impact on the outcome of this title bout. However, neither of these talented headliners can win this game by himself.   With that in mind, below is a review four “under the radar” southeastern Pennsylvania prospects taking the court in this game who could help bring home the D11-4A hardware for their school.    Bollinger is a fast and skilled guard who is also a highly regarded football prospect. On the hoops court, Bollinger can score at every level and plays with a physical edge to his game. He excels at scoring off the dribble in transition as well as in the half-court. Bollinger's 3-point shooting must be respected too. This season he averaged 8.2 points per night. Bollinger scored a season high 17 points (1 three) against Nazareth. In late January Bollinger had a four-game stretch where he scored in double figures each night.     Ford is a long and versatile prospect who operates in a point-forward role for ACC. His jump shot is automatic from multiple spots on the floor. His length, speed and finishing skills make Ford a serious open court threat. Ford's court vision and unselfish nature enable him to deliver creative diems from the perimeter as well as the high post. On defense, Ford is extremely switchable. Plus, his wingspan, quick reflexes and defensive instincts enable him to provide solid rim protection. At the end of January Ford scored a season high 11 points (2 triples) in a win over Whitehall.     College coaches will love this speedy and versatile backcourt prospect with significant scoring skills. Gonzalez thrives on the fast break where he can push the rock for scores and assists or fill a lane and then finish at the rim. On half-court possessions, Gonzalez can blow past his defender off the dribble for floaters and lay-ins. Gonzalez's high IQ and well-timed off ball movements frequently lead to easy back door buckets for him. During his impressive sophomore campaign, Gonzalez posted 15.4 points per game. He poured in a season high 27 points (1 three) against Freedom. After the 2024-25 regular season, Gonzalez was named as a 3rd Team All-East Penn Conference selection.     This long-distance sniper is committed to Ursinus College (D3), but somehow Mushrush (1,000+ point career scorer) is still flying under the radar. Mushrush's automatic jump shot possesses a quick release and textbook mechanics. He is comfortable shooting threes off pick-n-pop action, coming off down screens and in transition. His ability to execute a head / ball fake followed by a side dribble into open space along the arc is impressive. Mushrush can also execute that same fake, then put the ball on the floor and get to his mid-range spots. This season Mushrush averaged 16.2 ppg., drained 62 triples and was a 1st Team All-East Penn Conference selection. He posted a season high 28 points (6 threes) against Overbrook.

Tonight at 8:00PM, in Easton, Pennsylvania, the District 11-4A Championship Game will feature Allentown Central Catholic (21-4; 2-seed) taking on Northwestern Lehigh (24-2; 1-seed).