Four Scrimmages to Watch this Weekend
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Below is a preview of four scrimmages featuring teams from southeastern Pennsylvania that we are looking for forward to watching this weekend. Saturday (11/25) at 10:00AM…Pennsbury at Episcopal Academy: Pennsbury’s trio of wing Connor Taddei (York College commit), Simon Dlugi…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview of four scrimmages featuring teams from southeastern Pennsylvania that we are looking for forward to watching this weekend.
Saturday (11/25) at 10:00AM…Pennsbury at Episcopal Academy: Pennsbury’s trio of wing Connor Taddei (York College commit), Simon Dlugi (York College commit) and Teddy Magan take on Episcopal standout Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy 6'4" | SG Episcopal Academy | 2024 State PA (Army commit) and the retooled EA lineup. Joining McCarthy this season will be three talented transfers in dynamic point guard Keron Booth (2027), combo guard Matt McCarthy Matt McCarthy 6'2" | SG Episcopal Academy | 2025 State PA and shooting guard Langston Foster Langston Foster 6'1" | PG Episcopal Academy | 2026 State PA . Of course, EA will also have skilled big man Calvin Szoradi Calvin Szoradi 6'7" | C Episcopal Academy | 2024 State PA on the floor.
Saturday (11/25) at 10:00AM…Archbishop Ryan at Haverford School: There are huge expectations for AR this season as they return all five starters from a squad that went to the 5A state semifinals last year. All-State performers Darren Williams Darren Williams 6'4" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA (FGCU commit) and Thomas Sorber Thomas Sorber 6'9" | C Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State #58 Nation PA (Georgetown commit) are the headliners. Rocco Morabito Rocco Morabito 6'3" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA (Gannon commit) and Jaden Murray Jaden Murray 6'7" | PF Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA will be major contributors as well. The Fords boast a deep and talented lineup led by shooting guard Silas Graham Silas Graham 6'4" | CG Haverford School | 2027 State PA , point guard KJ Carson KJ Carson 6'0" | CG Haverford School | 2025 State PA and small forward Emmanuel Butts Emmanuel Butts 6'6" | PF Haverford School | 2026 State PA . Combo guard Billy Rayer Billy Rayer 5'10" | PG Haverford Boys | 2024 State PA is an underrated prospect to watch as well.
Saturday (11/25) at Noon: Archbishop Carroll at Reading: This contest is a fantastic preseason test for Carroll’s heralded 2026 and 2027 prospects. Point guards Ian Williams Ian Williams 5'9" | PG Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA and Darrell Davis (2027) are an unstoppable tandem. Athletic wing prospects Luca Foster Luca Foster 6'5" | SF Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA and Munir Grieg (2027) as well as scoring machine Nasir Ralls Nasir Ralls 6'0" | CG Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA round out Carroll’s potent starting five. On the other side, Reading’s lineup features a slew of gifted seniors. Slasher wing Yadiel Cruz, point guard Nick Chapman Nick Chapman 5'10" | CG Reading | 2024 State PA and power forward Malik Osumanu Malik Osumanu 6'5" | PF Reading | 2024 PA will step into the spotlight in 2023-24. Also, for Reading, keep an eye on sophomore Weshley Rosario.
Sunday (11/26) at 2:30PM…Malvern Prep at St. Joe’s Prep: MP’s Ryan Williams Ryan Williams 6'3" | SG Malvern Prep | 2024 State PA (Northeastern commit) is option No. 1 for Malvern Prep this year and he is a straight bucket getter. Still, the ultra-skilled Williams will get plenty of support from shooting guard Ryan Pegg Ryan Pegg 6'0" | SG Malvern Prep | 2024 State PA , and a pair of highly rated 2027s in combo guard Marvin Reed Marvin Reed 5'10" | PG Malvern Prep | 2027 State PA and stretch-4 prospect Nick Harken Nick Harken 6'4" | SF Malvern Prep | 2027 State PA . The SJP lineup should not need an introduction, as guards Jaron McKie Jaron McKie 6'2" | SG St. Joseph's Prep | 2025 State #74 Nation PA , Jordan Ellerbee Jordan Ellerbee 6'2" | CG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2025 State PA , Jalen Harper Jalen Harper 6'4" | PG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2025 State PA , and Matthew Gorman (Catholic Univ. commit) have all been PCL standouts for some time now.