SEPA Early May Recruiting Update…Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a review of several recent happenings on the southeastern Pennsylvania recruiting scene.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Included in this edition are commitments from three of the top 2023 prospects in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>SEPA Recruiting News</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1406894' first='Emmanuel' last='Butts'] </strong><strong>– 6'6” / Freshman / Haverford School / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA / Small Forward:</strong> During the 2022-23 season Butts faced a health issue that limited his freshman campaign to just 14 games. In those contests Butts averaged a respectable 8.6 points and 5 rebounds per game. Now that he fully healthy, Butts has been dominating opponents on the spring grassroots circuit. Butts owns impressive speed, athleticism, and versatility. He can play in the paint. On the perimeter he can burn as a wing or point-forward. Over the weekend Butts received his first college offer from Robert Morris University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1123885' first='Nick' last='Coval'] </strong><strong>– 6'2” / Junior / Parkland / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Shooting Guard: </strong>Coval is a deceptively athletic prospect with a jump shot that is automatic from anywhere on the court. He is also an underrated transition scorer. In 2022-23 Coval averaged 22.6 points per game, splashed 78 triples, posted four 30-point games, and hung a season high 43 points on Bethlehem Catholic. He pushed Parkland to the District 11-6A championship. Coval's tremendous junior season resulted in 1^st Team 6A All-State honors. Late last week he added an offer from Bucknell to his pile.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1213553' first='Thomas' last='Sorber'] </strong><strong>– 6'8” / Junior / Archbishop Ryan / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Power Forward:</strong> This 1st Team All-PCL and 1^st Team 5A All-State selection is one of the most sought after bigs in the country. This past season Sorber posted 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 block per game. Sorber can score via bully ball, quick post ups, pick-n-roll action, dives from the elbows, baseline drives and via the offensive glass. The big fella holds numerous DI offers, but Sorber just announced via his Instagram account that he has narrowed his list to Providence, Georgetown, Miami, and Villanova.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyler Sutton </strong><strong>– 6'2” / 8^th Grade / George School / PSA Cardinals / Combo Guard: </strong>Several recruiting services have Sutton rated as one of the Top 50 prospects nationally in the Class off 2027. So, he is a huge “get” for Head Coach Ben Luber and the George School. Sutton is an athletic as well as speedy guard who plays with a physical edge that few eighth graders exhibit. Sutton can get to the rim off the dribble and finish through contact. He can also drain the three ball and facilitate for teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>SEPA Recent Commitments</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1279647' first='Sultan' last='Adewale'] – 6'9” / Senior / Neumann Goretti / Team Rio Univ. / Power Forward:</strong> Our top uncommitted 2023 prospect has chosen to continue his athletic and academic career at Iona. In 2022-23 Adewale (15 ppg.; 10 rpg. and 2 bpg.) dominated the paint at both ends. He helped the Saints to the PCL Championship game as well as the 4A state title contest. Adewale's outstanding season was recognized with 1^st Team All-PCL as well as 1^st Team 4A All-State honors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Adam “Budd” Clark – 5'9" / Senior / West Catholic / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA / Point Guard:</strong> After <strong><em>decommitting</em></strong> from Coppin State in March, Clark (18 / 5 / 5 per; 38% from three) guided WC to the 3A state title, He scored 32 points in the championship game. That state title run, and an excellent spring grassroots circuit earned Clark offers from Bucknell, Merrimack, Farleigh Dickinson, Boston University and Saint Francis (PA). This weekend Clark (1^st Team All-PCL and 1^st Team 3A All-State) announced on social media that he has committed to Merrimack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1119156' first='Deywilk' last='Tavarez'] </strong><strong>– 6'2″ / Academy of New Church / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] Select / Combo Guard: </strong>In 2022-23, Tavarez averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 boards, 4.7 assists and 3.5 steals per game. His versatile, attacking style of play pushed ANC to the PAISSA state tourney semifinals and earned Tavarez a 1^st Team All-FSL nod. This 3-level scoring machine continued to do outstanding work on this spring's grassroots circuit. In late April he was rewarded with an offer from Delaware State University (DI) and this weekend Tavarez accepted that offer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->