Peach Jam: SEPA Prospect Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Day 3 at the Peach Jam EYBL tournament (Augusta, SC) is a wrap for squads from southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So, we thought now was a good time to take a quick look at how things are going for local prospects down at the 2023 Peach Jam.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>Team Final EYBL</u></strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The only Pennsylvania based 17u squad to qualify for the Peach Jam has run their record to 3-0…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1189096' first='Jalil' last='Bethea'] is averaging 21 points and 4 rebounds per game while shooting an absurd 53% from deep. Bethea notched 31 points against New Heights Lightning (NY).</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1281786' first='Ahmad' last='Nowell'] is statistically the second-best distributor at the Peach Jam with 7 apg. Nowell handed out 9 dimes vs. Team CP3. He is also posting 10 ppg.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>James Moore (Harrisburg, PA native / Mt. Zion Prep) has been outstanding – 10 points &amp; 6.6 rebounds per contest.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Philadelphia native and Baylor commit Robert Wright III (Montverde Academy in FL) continues to play at a ridiculous level – 19 ppg. and 5 rpg., to go along with 61% shooting from deep.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1213553' first='Thomas' last='Sorber'] (Georgetown commit) has also been a key contributor -- 11 points and 6.6 boards per.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>NJ Scholars EYBL</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Scholars 17u team (1-2) contains several talented SEPA prospects, but two have really stood out at the Peach Jam:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1123910' first='Khaafiq' last='Myers'] is averaging 10.6 ppg. and scored 23 against Drive Nation.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1279636' first='Bahsil' last='Laster'] has been good for 8 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds per game. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>Other Notable SEPA Prospects</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1285466' first='Christian' last='Bliss'] (PSA Cardinals EYBL) has registered 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 dimes and 3 steals per game. His PSA Cardinals EYBL squad is 1-1.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='991408' first='Meleek' last='Thomas'] (New Heights Lightning EYBL) is posting 17 points, 6 boards and 3.6 assists per game. Thomas recorded an impressive 23 / 7 / 5 vs. JL3. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1865248' first='Will' last='Riley'] (U-Play Canada) poured in 19 points and grabbed 7 rebounds against PSA Cardinals (NY).</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1493183' first='Drew' last='Corrao'] (PSA Cardinals E15) is putting up a respectable 11 ppg. &nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1484307' first='Jayden' last='Forsythe'] (New Heights Lightning E16) notched 11 points (3 triples) and 4 rebs vs. Mokan Elite (KS).</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->