Central PA Players Quickly Catching Our Scouts’ Attention

These guys from central PA have been off to impressive starts in the AAU circuit season. Here's why they have impressed our scouts.    Maddox Bennett has been on Prep Network's radar for a while because he combines uncommon size with a perimeter‑oriented skill set that is already producing at a high level. During the spring AAU weekends, he has been working on his mid-post game and making plays from that positioning on the court At 6'7" he has the strength to absorb contact. College coaches also love his decision‑making in ball‑screens. He can sling cross‑court skips or hit short‑roll bigs in stride. After averaging 20 points per game as a junior and earning Pennsylvania Class 5A All‑State third‑team honors, Bennett opened the Hoop Group circuit with multiple clutch‑shot performances, helping Team Wildcat HGSL to marquee wins and drawing inquiries from Akron, Boston U, Merrimack, Lafayette, Holy Cross, and Navy. He currently holds 5 D2 offers. As he continues to grow into his frame and tighten his handle, Prep Network scouts see a prospect whose blend of length, shot‑making, and competitive edge.     Grant Craig has rocketed onto Prep Network's watch list because he pairs elite shot‑making with a savvy floor game. Offensively, Craig has deep range and punishes defenders who go under ball‑screens. Yet what really grabbed our attention was his feel for changing pace. He will freeze a close‑out with a jab, drive the lane with a tight left‑to‑right crossover, and rise into a foul‑line pull‑up before taller wings can recover. That mid‑range package, plus a floater he drops with either hand, makes him far more than a three‑point specialist. With the ball, Craig's handle is tight. His decision‑making has impressed coaches on site, as he rarely forces the issue. Defensively, Craig's instincts jump off the film. He anticipates reversal passes, digs down to swipe loose dribbles, and competes physically despite giving up size.     Prep Network scouts have zeroed in on Jack Wesner after an explosive start to the spring circuit that confirmed the résumé he built during a stellar junior campaign. A point guard with legitimate three‑level scoring ability, Wesner averaged 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Westmont Hilltop, earning Cambria County First‑Team, LHAC West First‑Team and Pennsylvania Class‑3A All‑State third‑team honors while surpassing 950 career points and flirting with 400 career assists. Film shows a quick, compact release that punishes any daylight the defense gives. Prep evaluators have been just as impressed by the grit he brings on defense: Wesner takes personal pride in staying in front, uses active hands to pile up deflections, and rebounds well above his 6'2" frame. I recently talked to a coach in the are who said, “He could be the best all‑around player in Central PA.” With a 3.9 GPA and a reputation for relentless work habits, Wesner checks the academic‑athletic box that many Division II programs covet.     Dylan Stohon's blend of inside‑outside scoring and rim protection has made him one of the most intriguing 2027 forwards on the Prep Network scouting board this spring. The 6'5" Forest Hills sophomore followed a 26‑point district‑playoff explosion that carried the Rangers to the state quarterfinals by stepping onto the AAU circuit stage with Wildcat Select and producing immediately. Stohon's calling card is a smooth perimeter stroke, both off the catch and while pulling up mid-range. Opponents that switch smaller guards onto him quickly discover his developing post game. He flashes soft touch, uses polished footwork to create angles, and scores through contact. That offensive versatility is matched by impact on the other end, where his timing and length make him a high‑level rim protector. We like the “little things” he does, including screening with purpose, sprinting the floor, talking on defense.     Roan Greaser has become one of the more intriguing breakout prospects this spring. At 6'2″, he brings good size for a perimeter player. Offensively, Roan has begun showing a tighter handle and a knack for changing speeds, which, combined with his athleticism, allows him to attack the basket with purpose. His high basketball IQ is evident: he reads the floor, knows when to attack and when to kick, and rarely presses or over-dribbles. On the defensive side, Greaser stands out for his effort and instincts.

These guys from central PA have been off to impressive starts in the AAU circuit season. Here's why they have impressed our scouts.