5 SEPA Games to Watch this Week
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Below is a preview of five must see games taking place this week in southeastern Pennsylvania. Tue., 2/7…Malvern Prep at Penn Charter: The 2022-23 Inter Ac title is on the line in this rematch (PC won the first meeting.). By…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview of five must see games taking place this week in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Tue., 2/7…Malvern Prep at Penn Charter: The 2022-23 Inter Ac title is on the line in this rematch (PC won the first meeting.). By now the main characters in this game are well known. For MP, stretch-4 Andrew Phillips Andrew Phillips 6'3" | SF Malvern Prep | 2023 State PA , and combo guard Ryan Williams Ryan Williams 6'3" | SG Malvern Prep | 2024 State PA (multiple DI offers) will carry the scoring load. Starring for Penn Charter will be point guard Mark Butler Mark Butler 5'10" | PG William Penn Charter | 2023 State PA (Lafayette commit) and wing prospect Isaiah Grimes. As a bonus, there are two rising stars in this contest to watch. Malvern freshman Rowan Miller Rowan Miller 5'10" | PG Conestoga | 2026 State PA is a scoring guard phenom and PC sophomore Kai Shinholster Kai Shinholster 6'5" | SG William Penn Charter | 2025 State #133 Nation PA is one of the top shooting guards in the state.
Tue., 2/7…Friends Select at Academy of New Church: FSS is led by a trio of standout players in Niymire Brown Niymire Brown 6'4" | SF Upper Darby | 2023 State PA , Isaiah Marshall, and Jalen Chiles Jalen Chiles 6'1" | PG Friends Select | 2025 State PA . Kirkland (1,000+ points) is one of the top uncommitted prospects in the region. Marshall is a high percentage shooting guard with deep range. Chiles is a 2025 combo guard with unlimited potential. ANC is led by superstar Deywilk Tavarez Deywilk Tavarez 6'2" | CG Academy of New Church | 2023 State PA (1,000+ points; Offer from Hofstra). Tavarez is one of the most sought after uncommitted ‘23s in the area. Flanking Tavarez is multi-skilled prospect Jarell Keel and hybrid guard/forward prospect Bahsil Laster. Both are talented enough to play at the next level.
Tue., 2/7…Radnor at Strath Haven: Shooting guard Jackson Hicke Jackson Hicke 6'5" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA (Princeton commit), point guard Danny Rosenblum Danny Rosenblum 6'0" | PG Radnor | 2023 State PA (Rochester commit), wing Charlie Thornton Charlie Thornton 6'4" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA and the rest of Radnor’s decorated Class of 2023 have designs on an undefeated regular season. For Radnor you will also want to keep an eye on Jackson Gaffney, a 6’6” wing who can shoot threes and play above the rim. Strath Haven would love to play the role of dream season spoiler. Leading Strath Haven’s attempt to end Radnor’s perfect regular season will be Union College (D3) commit Jaden Jauregui Jaden Jauregui 6'2" | SG Strath Haven | 2023 State PA .
Fri., 2/10…Dock Mennonite at Plumstead Christian: Standout guard Nathan Lapp (1,000+ point scorer) and junior guard Vaughn Martin are hoping to secure a second consecutive undefeated BAL season for Dock. In addition to being an all-area basketball player, Lapp is a Millersville University (D3) baseball commit. Martin is a stock rising 2024 who can knock home threes and score in the mid-range. The only team keeping Dock from achieving their goal is a feisty Plumstead Christian squad featuring the smooth shooting of senior Ryan Jacobs.
Fri., 2/10…Roman Catholic at St. Joe’s Prep: Two reasons why both Roman (9-1) and SJP (8-2) sit at the top of the Philly Catholic League standing are talent and depth. Roman’s standout guards Xzayvier Brown Xzayvier Brown 6'1" | PG Roman Catholic | 2023 State #233 Nation PA (14 ppg.; St. Joe’s commit) and Jermai Stewart-Herring Jermai Stewart-Herring 6'5" | CG Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA (14.6 ppg.; 47% on 3s) are an unstoppable backcourt. Sophomore power forward Shareef Jackson Shareef Jackson 6'9" | C Roman Catholic | 2025 State #249 Nation PA (12 ppg. & 8.6 rpg.) is an interior beast. Point-forward Anthony Finkley Anthony Finkley 6'6" | SF Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA (St. Joe’s commit) and “glue guy” Erik Oliver-Bush Erik Oliver-Bush 6'4" | SG Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA can get buckets as well. SJP’s roster is led by all-everything 2025 combo guard Jaron McKie Jaron McKie 6'2" | SG St. Joseph's Prep | 2025 State #74 Nation PA (17 ppg.; 47% on 3s). Running with McKie is slasher wing Jalen Harper Jalen Harper 6'4" | PG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2024 State PA (11 ppg.) and floor general Olin Chamberlain Olin Chamberlain 6'0" | PG St Joseph's Prep | 2025 State PA as well as shooting guards Jordan Ellerbee Jordan Ellerbee 6'2" | CG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2025 State PA and Matt Gorman. Doing work in the paint for SJP is big man Tristen Guillouette Tristen Guillouette 6'9" | C George School | 2024 State PA (10 & 9 per night; multiple DI offers).