Spring Grassroots Circuit: 5 SEPA Predictions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the Spring 2023 grassroots circuit set to officially tip off the coming weekend, we thought it was time for us to make five bold predictions for the upcoming tournaments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1) [player_tooltip player_id='1400497' first='Erik' last='Oliver-Bush'] Will Get Multiple Offers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During the 2022-23 high season this 6'5”, senior wing/small forward averaged 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists per game as the 4^th / 5th option for a stacked Roman Catholic team. Oliver-Bush capped off his outstanding season by helping Roman win the PCL title. Unfortunately, he was ruled ineligible by PIAA transfer rules for Roman's run to the District 12-6A hardware and the 6A state tournament championship game. Thus Oliver-Bush missed an important stretch of the recruiting window. This spring Oliver-Bush is playing with K-Low Elite. The grassroots circuit is the perfect place for Oliver-Bush to showcase his size, elite athleticism, accurate 3-point shooting and transition scoring. So, we are willing to bet that he picks up one or more offers over the next four weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2) Philly Pride UAA-17U Will Roll</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The new additions the top Philly Pride 2024 team are extraordinarily impressive. Scoring wing [player_tooltip player_id='1472575' first='Nasir' last='Washington'], elite point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1281811' first='Izaiah' last='Pasha'], shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1577636' first='Jermai' last='Stewart-Herring'] and 6'10” center Jake Warren are among the standouts new to the squad this spring. Combine that foursome with a returning prospect list that includes guards Ty Burton (offer from Manhattan) and [player_tooltip player_id='991421' first='Ryan' last='Williams'] (multiple DI offers), wing [player_tooltip player_id='1281777' first='Greg' last='Guidinger'] (multiple DI offers), as well as big man [player_tooltip player_id='1173984' first='Matt' last='Gilhool'] (multiple DI offers) and you get an insanely talented roster. Once they gel as a team, look out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3) [player_tooltip player_id='1269299' first='Ryan' last='Mulroy'] Will Have a Breakout Spring</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mulroy (Upper Dublin / Philly Revolution) is a knock down three-point shooter with textbook mechanics and a quick trigger. Those assets are complimented by his constant off ball movement and ability to find open creases in the defense. He is also a master at using a pump fake, then a quick side dribble to fire off a 3-ball. As a bonus to his perimeter shooting, Mulroy can use his dribble skills and high IQ to create for himself or to distribute to open teammates. In 2022-23 Mulroy compiled ridiculous sophomore year stats – 13 ppg., 7 rpg., and 2.4 apg. He scored 20+ points four times, including a 23-point effort against CB East. Despite an excellent high school season, Mulroy is somehow flying under the radar. That will all change this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4) PMT / Berks Warriors 17U is a Sneaky Good Squad</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While this team lacks a bona fide superstar, the roster contains a slew of underrated prospects that we were extremely impressed with during the 2022-23 high school season. For example, guards [player_tooltip player_id='1195389' first='Nick' last='Chapman'] and Nico Sosa, as well as forward [player_tooltip player_id='2383207' first='Malik' last='Osumanu'] were key role players on a Reading team that won the 6A state title. All three are primed for an impactful spring/summer. The Warriors will also get major contributions from PIAA district / state tournament breakout prospects [player_tooltip player_id='1850267' first='Reece' last='Garvin'], Kevin Saenz, and Kyle Archie. Finally, keep an eye on 6'8” prospect Nolan Gerwer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5) [player_tooltip player_id='1281760' first='Isaac' last='Dye'] Will Improve his Recruiting Stock Dramatically</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We first wrote about Dye during the July 2022 grassroots circuit after he relocated from Texas and was a late addition to Team Final Red's roster. Last summer he showed flashes of DI skills, but we had no idea he could be this good. During the 2022-23 high school season Dye tore it up for State College Area. He posted 14.6 points and 5 rebounds per game while splashing 84 threes on the season. Dye (1^st Team All Mid-Penn Conference) scored a season high of 26 points and had three games where he drained 6 or more triples. As a bonus to his lethal 3-point shooting (47%), Dye can get out on the fast break and finish through traffic. Finally, he owns enough handles to score off dribble-drives. We are expecting him to use the momentum from his impressive winter to produce a monster grassroots circuit with PA Coalition HGSL and thus push his recruiting stock up significantly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->