Check Rock League Preview
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This coming weekend the Check Rock League, one of the Delaware Valley’s most competitive summer runs, tips off its eighth season. This summer the Check Rock League games will once again be played at the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware.…
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Continue ReadingThis coming weekend the Check Rock League, one of the Delaware Valley’s most competitive summer runs, tips off its eighth season. This summer the Check Rock League games will once again be played at the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware.
This invitation only league features elite 2024 through 2027 prospects from the tristate area. Below is Part I in our preview of the 2023 Check Rock Summer League rosters. Obviously, there will be a focus on players from southeastern Pennsylvania who are participating this summer.
Niterix
This roster is stacked with talented wings / forwards, so if their guards can contribute even just a little bit, Niterix should win a host of games. Leading that wing / forward group are stars Devin Booker Devin Booker 6'5" | SF Cristo Rey Philadelphia | 2025 State #347 Nation PA (24 points & 7.4 boards) and Kevin Rucker Kevin Rucker 6'5" | SG Bonner-Prendergast | 2024 State PA (14.5 ppg. & 5 rpg.). Devon Prep standout Zane Conlan and emerging 2025 prospect Brendan Horan will also be in the wing/forward rotation. That foursome will look to smooth combo-guard Billy Rayer Billy Rayer 5'10" | PG Haverford Boys | 2024 State PA to lead the backcourt production.
Oath 84
On paper, this squad is the odds-on favorite to win the ‘chip. Their lineup needs no introductions because it reads like a SEPA all-star steam. Look at these names — Ryan Williams Ryan Williams 6'3" | SG Malvern Prep | 2024 State PA , Luke Bevilacqua Luke Bevilacqua 6'10" | C George School | 2025 State #68 Nation PA , Jaron McKie Jaron McKie 6'2" | SG St. Joseph's Prep | 2025 State #74 Nation PA , Jordan Dill Jordan Dill 5'11" | CG Germantown Friends | 2026 State PA , Nasseem Wright, Deacon Baratta Deacon Baratta 6'6" | SF Phoenixville | 2025 State PA ; Kai Shinholster Kai Shinholster 6'5" | SG Penn Charter | 2025 State #133 Nation PA and Jacob Meachem Jacob Meachem 5'8" | PG Hill School | 2025 State PA . Good luck stopping that group of bucket getters.
6Am Run
SEPA perimeter scoring machine Jake West Jake West 6'3" | PG William Penn Charter | 2025 State #193 Nation PA will be teaming up with a host of Delaware’s top prospects on this roster. Running with West will be Delaware standouts Emmanuel Vonhm, Kionne Lang, and Steven Nixon. All three and of them will play at the next level.
GHP Innovations
This roster has a nice blend of highly ranked prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania mixed with some high-level talent from Delaware. Representing SEPA will be Zamir Parker-Barnes Zamir Parker-Barnes 6'4" | CG Abington Friends | 2025 State PA , Sammy Jackson Sammy Jackson 6'5" | SF Roman Catholic | 2026 State PA , Sebastian Edwards, and Emmanuel Butts Emmanuel Butts 6'6" | PF Haverford School | 2026 State PA . Parker-Barnes has been playing outstanding basketball of late. Flying under the radar on this squad is DJ Berry from Garnet Valley.
SW Elite’s team will feature a balanced scoring attack. Working the interior will be Larenzo Jerkins Larenzo Jerkins 6'5" | PF Neumann-Goretti | 2024 State PA (1st Team All-HGSL) as well as Imhotep’s rising star Ma’Kye Taylor Ma’Kye Taylor 6'7" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA and athletic wing Jahad Marable Jahad Marable 6'6" | SF SLA at Beeber | 2024 State PA . Providing the scoring from the guard spots will be stock rising 2024 Zach Campbell Zach Campbell 6'3" | SG Dobbins Tech | 2024 State PA and Boy’s Latin scoring point guard Perry Fields Perry Fields 6'1" | CG Constitution | 2024 State PA .
*Part II of our Check Rock League preview will be posted tomorrow.