AAU Basketball: Urban Impact Foundation

<p>A good amount of AAU basketball organizations are located in the Pittsburgh area.  Some of these programs perform extremely well on the court, but there is one program making a slam dunk on and off the hardwood.  Led by founder and president Rev. Ed Glover, the Urban Impact Foundation provides more than just basketball to the young men of the city.  Over 25 years ago a vision was established on the Northside of Pittsburgh to work at changing lives in the community.  The mission of Urban Impact became apparent to focus on influencing change in one person, one family, one block at a time. </p> <p>As for the AAU program, basketball is used as a tool to build relationships between the student-athletes of the Pittsburgh communities through the understanding of biblical aspects.  Under the leadership of Seth Reichart as Athletic Director and Rocky Higgins as Basketball Program Leader, the UIF basketball teams have continued to excel on the court while learning real-life principles.  During the spring and summer AAU sessions, Urban Impact collected a multitude of tournament championships on all three team levels (17U, 16U, 15U).  </p> <p>Here at Prep Hoops PA, we take an in-depth look at each team and their talented players that performed at a high level on the AAU scene.  If you have the opportunity to check out any of these players this high school season, we guarantee you will not be disappointed.  College coaches feel free to reach out for more information on the Urban Impact Foundation basketball players.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>URBAN IMPACT 17U (2022):</strong></span></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202367" first="Brandon" last="Gunzburg"], 6’1, shooting guard, Avonworth High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  perimeter shooting / ball-handling / pushes the ball on the break / high IQ / court vision</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202372" first="Carter" last="Anthony"], 6’0, point guard, Central Catholic High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  free-throw shooting / leadership / skilled passer / nice perimeter game / makes his teammates better</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991252" first="Corey" last="Simmons"], 6’2, point guard, Sto-Rox High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  extremely athletic / scores in transition / quick on defense / rebounds well / sound transition game</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1188543" first="Jaden" last="Gales"], 6’6, wing forward, Bishop Canevin High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  high flyer on offense / skilled rebounder / runs well in transition / shot blocking ability / team player</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202371" first="Jameson" last="Grieco"], 6’1, shooting guard, Seneca Valley High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  skilled perimeter shooter / quick on defense / good with the ball / passes well / free-throw shooting</li> </ul> <p>Jhamil Fife, 5’11, point guard, Bishop Canevin High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  strong on defense / finished in the lane / perimeter shooting / motivates his team / high IQ</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1188541" first="Kevaughn" last="Price"], 6’1, combo guard, Bishop Canevin High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  tough, strong guard / creates opportunities for his team / limits turnovers / good free throw shooter / solid passer</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202373" first="Khalil" last="Kerr"], 6’0, combo guard, Carlyton High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  leadership / skilled in half-court offense / ball handling / good mid-range jumper / quality defender</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202369" first="Makhi" last="Beard"], 6’3, shooting guard/wing forward, Bishop Canevin High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  team player / can score from the wing / nice jump shot / good jumping ability / defends well in half court</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991305" first="Senique" last="Jenkins"], 6’5, wing forward/power forward, Imani Christian High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  vertical jumping ability / rebounds on both ends / skilled shot blocker / hustles / good post player</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>URBAN IMPACT 16U (2023):</strong></span></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991350" first="Damon" last="Astorino"], 6’2, combo guard/wing forward, Ambridge High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  scores in a variety of ways / excellent free throw shooter / rebounds well on both ends / high IQ / team player  </li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202034" first="Eric" last="Schoen"], 6’2, wing forward, power forward, Obama Academy High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  strong, tough player / rebounds well / unselfish teammate / defensive ability / athletic on the fast break</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202035" first="Jason" last="Rodrigguez"], 6’5, power forward, Westinghouse High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  tenacious rebounder / shot blocking ability / improved post player / excellent vertical jumping / extremely athletic </li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1186485" first="Kevin" last="Mickens"], 6’3, wing forward, Nazareth Prep High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  great attitude / quality mid-range jumper / runs the court well / strong defender / jumping ability</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1186472" first="Malachi" last="Manges"], 6’1, combo guard, Eden Christian Academy High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  skilled ball-handler / precision passer / scores from many spots / solid free throw shooter / high IQ</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202036" first="Max" last="Manculich"], 6’5, power forward, Obama Academy High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  rebounds well / knowledge of the game / good mid-range shot / good passer / improved post player</li> </ul> <p>Nate Hargrove, 6’2, point guard, Neighborhood Academy High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  total team player / always looks to pass first / scores in the lane / hustles on defense / leads by example</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991343" first="Quinsaun" last="Reese"], 5’6, point guard, Urban Pathways High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  very quick on defense / shoots well / skilled ball handler / great attitude / calm demeanor</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202038" first="Seth" last="Small-Jenkins"], 5’7, shooting guard, Obama Academy High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  quick in transition / quality three-point shooter / good defender / all game hustle / team player</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1186484" first="Xzavier" last="Rodgers"], 6’2, combo guard, Obama Academy High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  solid scoring ability / pushes the ball on the break / good perimeter shooter / high energy player / skilled passer</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>URBAN IMPACT 15U (2024):</strong></span></p> <p>Avery Wesley, 6’0, point guard, Imani Christian High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  can score in a variety of ways / precision passer / free throw shooting / solid on defense</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1187944" first="Billy" last="Schaeffer"], 6’1, shooting guard, Deer Lakes High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  quick release on perimeter shot / high IQ / quality mid-range jumper / runs the floor well</li> </ul> <p>Brennan Rutledge, 6’0, shooting guard, East Allegheny High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  ball-handling / good passer under pressure / quick hands-on defense / shooting ability</li> </ul> <p>Brent Manns, 6’4, wing forward/power forward, Neighborhood Academy High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  scores from the wing / jumping ability / rebounds on both ends / tough on defense</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202399" first="Daniel" last="Batch"], 5’11, shooting guard, Eden Christian Academy High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  plays sound defense / all game hustle / rebounds well for his size / perimeter shooting </li> </ul> <p>Dorian McGhee, 6’2, wing forward/power forward, Lincoln Park Performing Arts High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  extremely tough rebounder / defends well in half court / post play / physicality</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202400" first="Grayson" last="Reichart"], 5’10, shooting guard, Eden Christian Academy High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  quality ball handler / passing / team player / scores in transition </li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202401" first="Michael" last="Vaughn"], 5’9, combo guard, Bishop Canevin High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  causes deflections and steals / good passer / high IQ / strong work ethic</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202402" first="Ray" last="Saunders"], 5’8, point guard, Obama Academy High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  quick skilled guard / shoots well from the perimeter / penetration in the lane / ability to get steals on defense</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1202403" first="Tyvon" last="Morse"], 5’9, point guard, Obama Academy High School</p> <ul> <li>Strengths:  passes very well / creates opportunities for his team / sound defender / runs the break </li> </ul>