5 SEPA Games to Watch this Week

Carey Smith

December 27, 2021 @ 08:43 AM

[caption id="attachment_1073833" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Lucas-Orchard-2023-2.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1073833 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Lucas-Orchard-2023-2-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> 2023 prospect [player_tooltip player_id="1116055" first="Lucas" last="Orchard"] (middle) of Devon Prep.[/caption] Below is a preview of five games in southeastern Pennsylvania we are looking forward to watching the week of December 26th. Tue., Dec. 28th…Compass Prep (AZ) vs. Westtown School: The historic Slam Dunk to the Beach Tournament (DE) will be the stage for a matchup between two nationally ranked teams. Westtown’s roster includes DI prospects like seniors [player_tooltip player_id="991188" first="Jameel" last="Brown"] (Penn State) and [player_tooltip player_id="991185" first="Dereck" last="Lively II"] (Duke) as well as junior Seyphon Triplett (multiple DI offers). Combo-guard Quin Berger has come on strong in recent games as well. The Compass lineup is led by UCLA commit Dylan Andrews and Vanderbilt commit Collin Smith. Wed., Dec. 29th…Devon Prep vs. Reading: Devon Prep’s [player_tooltip player_id="1116055" first="Lucas" last="Orchard"] is having a breakout season from a scoring standpoint. Orchard and elite combo guard [player_tooltip player_id="991309" first="Argel" last="Pettit"] form an extraordinary duo. But the defending 6A state champions roster boasts all-state point guard [player_tooltip player_id="1279633" first="Ruben" last="Rodriguez"] and one of the best two-way wing players in the state, [player_tooltip player_id="1116036" first="Daniel" last="Alcantara"]. Additionally, Reading has already defeated Imhotep who many hoop heads feel is the best team in Philadelphia. Wed., Dec. 29th…Pope John Paul II at Radnor: This matchup of undefeated teams will feature a slew of college prospects. Radnor (6-0) is headlined by their 2023 group which features elite shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id="1119137" first="Jackson" last="Hicke"] (19 ppg.), slashing wing [player_tooltip player_id="1212678" first="Charlie" last="Thornton"] and savvy point guard [player_tooltip player_id="1200819" first="Danny" last="Rosenblum"]. Another 2023 playing well for the Raptors is combo guard [player_tooltip player_id="1200791" first="Cooper" last="Mueller"]. PJP (5-0) boasts smooth shooting combo guard [player_tooltip player_id="1116044" first="JP" last="Baron"] (21 ppg.), high level wing [player_tooltip player_id="1275992" first="Jaden" last="Workman"] and shooting guard Kevin Green. Thurs., Dec. 30th…Penn Charter vs. Abraham Lincoln: Thanks to fantastic perimeter play, PC has raced out to a 10-1 start. Point guard extraordinaire [player_tooltip player_id="991383" first="Mark" last="Butler"] along with shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id="1116056" first="Trey" last="Shinholster"] and his younger brother, [player_tooltip player_id="1271429" first="Kai" last="Shinholster"] (2025) have been major factors in the Quakers’ winning ways. Keep an eye out for 6’4” junior Colin Schumm. He is a wing/forward prospect on the rise. Lincoln was last season’s Philly Public League runner up. They return a host of talent and added two key newcomers. 6’6” stretch-4 prospect Matt Williams (2022) and fellow senior Khrystopher Murray are returners who will play at the next level. Headline grabbing transfers Ayemere Thomas and [player_tooltip player_id="1185939" first="Rashan" last="Locke-Hicks"] are high level basketball talents who have made an immediate impact. Thurs., Dec. 30th…St. Joe’s Prep at Acad. Of the New Church: The Hawks have used a combination of upper classmen and their deeply talented freshmen class to find success this season. 2024 big fella [player_tooltip player_id="933048" first="Tristen" last="Guilloutte"] (6’10”) anchors the SJP lineup. Freshman [player_tooltip player_id="1197607" first="Jaron" last="McKie"] has also been tremendous. ANC is off to a fast start thanks to stellar play from their lineup filled with major college prospects. The backcourt of point god [player_tooltip player_id="1119147" first="Elmarko" last="Jackson"] (17.8 ppg. & 6.5 rpg.) and shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id="1119156" first="Deywilk" last="Tavarez"] (12 ppg.) have been destroying opponents. Meanwhile slashing wing [player_tooltip player_id="991213" first="Anthony" last="McCall"] is averaging a near double-double – 19 points and 8 rebounds per game. Gabe Harris (10 ppg. & 8 rpg.) has also been a major contributor.