Tom’s PIAA Pre-Season 1st Team All-State Team 6A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are my pre-season picks for 1st All-State team there is normally 6 who are chosen for this honor but I think 7 is more lucky than 6 and 6A is filled with talented players so I decided to do 7 instead. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1406768"],"_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-6915fc0f26365"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The VCU pledge had a decorated season last year taking his team all the way to the state finals. He was a member of the second team last season but I think due to a few losses of a few players on his Roman Catholic team he will take a jump as a scorer and take on a bigger offensive role. First year head coach Brad Wanamaker will rely heavy on Jackson's leadership and experience in his rookie campaign as a high school head coach. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611959"],"_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-6915fc0f26411"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Morton-Rivera who is committed to Temple was a 1st team selection last season for defending state champion Father Judge who was one of the most dominant high school teams in the entire northeast region during the 2024-25 season. Morton-Rivera averaged close to 18 ppg as a junior and should increase that number due to graduation of 6A player of the year <strong><em>Kevair Kennedy</em></strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1613878"],"_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-6915fc0f26494"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The general who took his talents to Broad and Vine looks to add a catholic league championship to his decorated high school career before he heads up to 21st and Olney. Smith was a first team all state member last season when he was at Imhotep. Smith has been a member of two state championship teams during his high school career. Smith averaged 16 ppg as a junior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1576723"],"_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-6915fc0f26511"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sajid who has been on the scene since he was an underclassmen has been one of the best bucket getters throughout his four year in high school. He looks to help guide PW to a deep state run during his final season in the blue and red after an early first round exit during his junior season. Sajid committed to Towson in July. Mani averaged 22 ppg last season as junior. He was a third team selection last season but I think Sajid makes the jump to the first team this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2206834"],"_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-6915fc0f2658d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lundy is my pick for the prospect who has his coming out party this season and really puts his name on the map in the region, state, and the country. He is an ultra-smooth guard who has a knack for scoring and his ability to make plays. Lundy was a prospect who made 2nd team all Catholic League as a sophomore and i predict he will make the first team this upcoming season. He has had a few mid plus to high major programs get involved with his recruitment in the last several months and expect more to be involved in the future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2397578"],"_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-6915fc0f26606"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The mile long ever improving big is the best rim protector in state and has great timing when going up to alter shots. He has burst onto the national scene after having a productive spring and summer. His offensive game keeps developing as time goes on. If all state teams were picked off potential and how players would produce in college he would be first team every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Jenkins should be a double figure guy during his junior season. Would assume he keeps climbing up the national rankings as the months go on. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2485359"],"_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-6915fc0f2667f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hiller who took the area by storm last year as a freshman looks to make even more noise as sophomore. The swingman is a top 3 player in the nation in his class by most national outlets. He had a big summer with USA basketball and competing with PSA Cardinals on the EYBL circuit. Hiller was a member of third team all state team last season and I expect him to make first team this season. Hiller has picked up several high major offers during the summer and fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->