Mayfair League: Father Judge vs. Muhlenberg

The NEBL continued at Mayfair Community Center on Tuesday night with yet another two-game slate. See below for a recap of the opening matchup between defending PCL and state champs Father Judge and Muhlenberg out of Berks County.    Judge poured it on offensively en route to almost 100 points with a partially running clock, and Tyler was the main culprit as he rained in jumpers throughout the night from all over the floor. On his way to knocking down about a half-dozen 3s, the rising junior showed himself to be a dangerous sniper with consistent mechanics, unwavering confidence, and the IQ to consistently find space for clean looks. He knows where his bread is buttered and mostly sticks to it, but showed the ability to mix it up when appropriate by attacking closeouts off the bounce and finishing strong through contact. A consistent performer who's contributed to a ton of winning as an underclassmen, Tyler is a scholarship lock who should be consistently on D1 radars over the next year.     There aren't many safer bets in the region than Morton-Rivera knocking down shots at a high clip, but the premier sharpshooter uncharacteristically found himself failing to connect from long range on Tuesday night. Nonetheless, he stayed engaged mentally and found his way to an effective overall performance, showing his improving strength and athleticism as an attacker off the dribble. Morton-Rivera should have more ballhandling responsibility on his plate this coming year so the progress was noteworthy as he looks to emerge as a PCL MVP candidate. Mid-majors up and down the East Coast have begun prioritizing Morton-Rivera heading into the summer where he'll have the chance to catch some high-major eyes in the June and July live periods.     We touched recently on Moshinski's emergence during the start of the grassroots season, and he looks to be carrying the momentum over into the high school setting while finally stepping into a prominent role after biding his time at Judge. The bouncy and energetic swingman was his typical self on Tuesday, causing havoc in transition with his ability to cover ground and finish athletically. He showed progress as well with his ability to create his own shot in the halfcourt, highlighted by a pair of impressive drives and finishes to his left hand in the second half. It's only a matter of time before the D1 interest starts parlaying itself into offers, with the chance for mid-majors to potentially get involved if he shows the ability to consistently knock down shots at a reasonable clip.     It was a struggle overall for Muhlenberg on the night, but Hemmings still managed to show why he's drawn attention as one of the more noteworthy long-term prospects in District 3. He had a lot on his plate in terms of shot-creation while also having to contribute consistently on the glass and defending bigger players. Hemmings impressed with staying mentally engaged and competing throughout the game, getting himself going offensively with some smooth perimeter jumpers out of triple threat and mismatch buckets in the post. He shows a clear feel for the game with the floor-spacing ability that should benefit from having more playmaking alongside him. Young for his grade and stepping into a go-to role for the first time, Hemmings has a clear chance to emerge as a D1 prospect in due time.     Adedeji has shown impressive flashes so far this AAU season after transferring into Judge and spending most of the year on JV. Tuesday offered our first extended look at the emerging forward on a varsity level and he looks to be acclimating well with his blend of size, mobility, and skill. In a game that was mostly an uptempo affair, he showed the ability to change ends consistently while thriving as a rim-runner or catching in space and making plays on the move. He's still slower-twitch, but the body control is consistently impressive. Adedeji has shown himself to be a consistent threat to space the floor as a shooter, giving him a nice floor as a prospect while he begins exploring what's evidently quite an interesting ceiling.     Evans gets a nod here as a returning little-used reserve and program kid who stepped up off the bench with an explosive scoring performance. He was a consistent threat from deep en route to knocking down at least four 3s, showcasing a smooth and repeatable stroke off the catch. He kept things honest with an impressive baseline drive and reverse finish later in the game. We haven't seen much of him previously but Evans has been around a lot of winning in his time at Judge and could emerge as a small-college prospect with more opportunity as a senior.

The NEBL continued at Mayfair Community Center on Tuesday night with yet another two-game slate. See below for a recap of the opening matchup between defending PCL and state champs Father Judge and Muhlenberg out of Berks County.