WPIAL Shooting Stars in December
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As the season has gotten into full swing this month, there have been a good amount of players “lighting it up” throughout the Western Pennsylvania region. Some of these young men are scoring over 30 and 40 points per game…
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Continue ReadingAs the season has gotten into full swing this month, there have been a good amount of players “lighting it up” throughout the Western Pennsylvania region. Some of these young men are scoring over 30 and 40 points per game to start the high school season. In my opinion, a tremendous lack of defensive effort and desire has been attributed to the escalation of points for a variety of basketball players this winter. Not taking anything away from the scoring abilities of these guys, because regardless of the reasons behind the high output on the stat sheet they are still the ones putting the ball in the basket during a four-quarter contest. Below we touch the surface of a mixed bag of seniors, juniors, and sophomores in the Western PA area. These hardwood hoopers spread through positions such as point guard, shooting guard, combo guard, and wing forward. Let’s check out this elaborate list of scorers…
Matt McDonough, 6’1, senior, combo guard, North Allegheny High School
Evan Berger Evan Berger 6'4" | CG Thomas Jefferson | 2024 State PA , 6’0, sophomore, shooting guard, Thomas Jefferson High School
Terek Crosby Terek Crosby 6'2" | SG Yough | 2024 State PA , 6’2, sophomore, wing forward, Yough High School
Jackson Juzang, 5’11, senior, combo guard, Winchester Thurston High School
Jake DiMichele Jake DiMichele 6'3" | CG OLSH | 2022 State PA , 6’3, senior, combo guard, OLSH High School
Eli Yofan Eli Yofan 6'3" | CG Fox Chapel | 2022 State PA , 6’3, senior, combo guard, Fox Chapel High School
MJ Smith, 6’3, senior, shooting guard, Cornell High School
Ben Guffey Ben Guffey 6'1" | SG Bethel Park | 2023 State PA , 6’2, junior, shooting guard, Bethel Park High School
Vinnie Cugini Vinnie Cugini 6'2" | PG Aquinas Academy | 2023 State PA , 6’2, junior, shooting guard, Aquinas Academy High School
Devin Carney Devin Carney 6'1" | CG Butler | 2022 State PA , 6’0, senior, combo guard, Butler High School
Makhai Valentine, 6’2, junior, wing forward, Steel Valley High School
Brody McQuiston Brody McQuiston 6'3" | SF Shenango | 2024 State PA , 6’3, sophomore, wing forward, Shenango High School
Connor Spratt Connor Spratt 6'3" | PG Seton LaSalle | 2023 State PA , 6’1, junior, point guard, Seton LaSalle High School
Nick Crum Nick Crum 6'2" | SG Penn Trafford | 2022 State PA , 6’1, senior, shooting guard, Penn-Trafford High School
Adam Bilinsky Adam Bilinsky 6'3" | SF Norwin | 2023 State PA , 6’3, junior, wing forward, Norwin High School
Markus Frank Markus Frank 6'5" | PF Quaker Valley | 2022 State PA , 6’5, senior, wing forward, Quaker Valley High School
Dante DePante Dante DePante 6'3" | PG Central Catholic | 2023 State PA , 6’2, junior, combo guard, Central Catholic High School
Brevan Williams Brevan Williams 6'5" | SF Greensburg Central Catholic | 2022 State PA , 6’4, senior, wing forward, Greensburg Central Catholic High School
Bryce Epps Bryce Epps 6'0" | PG South Allegheny | 2023 State PA , 5’10, junior, point guard, South Allegheny High School
Jaden Gales Jaden Gales 6'7" | PF Bishop Canevin | 2022 State PA , 6’5, senior, wing forward, Bishop Canevin High School
Scott Bilovus Scott Bilovus 6'2" | SG West Allegheny | 2022 State PA , 6’1, senior, shooting guard, West Allegheny High School
Landon Butler Landon Butler 6'2" | CG Latrobe | 2023 State PA , 6’3, junior, shooting guard, Latrobe High School
Brandin Cummings Brandin Cummings 6'3" | SG Lincoln Park | 2024 State #132 Nation PA , 6’3, sophomore, combo guard, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
Caden Smith, 6’3, senior, shooting guard, Franklin Regional High School
LA Pratt LA Pratt 6'5" | SF Lincoln Park | 2022 State PA , 6’5, senior, point guard, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
Tyrell Wafford, 6’1, junior, wing forward, Westinghouse High School
Tahjere Jacobs, 6’0, senior, point guard, Jefferson-Morgan High School
Ashton Giannetti, 6’2, senior, wing forward, Carrick High School
Gavin Cote Gavin Cote 6'5" | CG Peters Township | 2022 State PA , 6’5, senior, shooting guard, Peters Township High School
Steve Antuono Steve Antuono 6'2" | CG Ellwood City | 2022 State PA , 6’2, senior, shooting guard, Ellwood City High School
Charlie Meehleib, 5’11, sophomore, wing forward, Elizabeth Forward High School
Joey Dudkowski, 6’2, senior, shooting guard, Pine Richland High School
Isaiah Gonzales, 6’3, sophomore, wing forward, Kiski Area High School
Cadin Olsen Cadin Olsen 6'5" | SF Armstrong | 2023 State PA , 6’2, senior, shooting guard, Armstrong High School
Tasso Sfanos Tasso Sfanos 6'1" | PG Mars | 2023 State PA , 5’10, junior, point guard, Mars High School
Brandon Coury, 6’1, senior, shooting guard, Burrell High School
Lorenzo Jenkins Lorenzo Jenkins 6'2" | SF Blackhawk | 2022 State PA , 6’3, senior, wing forward, Blackhawk High School
Quinton Martin Quinton Martin 6'3" | PF Belle Vernon | 2024 State PA , 6’3, sophomore, wing forward, Belle Vernon High School
Bakari Wallace Bakari Wallace 6'0" | CG Uniontown | 2023 State PA , 6’2, junior, wing forward, Uniontown High School
Ryan Lang Ryan Lang 6'2" | CG Knoch | 2022 State PA , 6’2, senior, shooting guard, Knoch High School
Madden Clement Madden Clement 5'10" | PG Butler | 2023 State PA , 5’11, junior, shooting guard, Butler High School
Isayah Mosley Isayah Mosley 6'5" | PF Montour | 2022 State PA , 6’5, senior, wing forward, Montour High School
Devin Whitlock Devin Whitlock 6'1" | CG Belle Vernon | 2022 State PA , 5’10, senior, combo guard, Belle Vernon High School
Lorenzo Gardner, 6’2, senior, wing forward, Monessen High School
Dante Riccelli, 6’1, senior, point guard, Connellsville High School
Here at Prep Hoops Pennsylvania, we will continue to monitor the progress of these outstanding young performers, while following a tremendous amount of other talented players throughout the area.