SEPA Late December Recruiting Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a review of the latest happenings on the recruiting scene in southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond).</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='1123891' first='Laquan' last='Byrd'] </strong><strong>– 6'3″ / 2024 / Father Judge / BW Elite / Shooting Guard:</strong> Byrd is a fast and elusive backcourt prospect who can score at all three levels. He recently posted an outstanding 22 points and 9 rebounds performance. So, it is easy to understand why he just received an offer from Lock Haven (D2).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1281777' first='Greg' last='Guidinger'] </strong><strong>– 6'6″ / 2024 / Central York / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA / Shooting Guard:</strong> Guidinger (2nd Team 6A All-State last season) is off to a fast start here in 2023-24 as he has already registered two 30-point games. This unstoppable wing player has a nice pile of DI offers and last week he received an offer from powerhouse D2 program, West Chester University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874203' first='Jai'tavius' last='Kelly'] </strong><strong>– 6'5″ / 2025 / Chambersburg / Global Squad / Shooting Guard:</strong> Kelly is a ridiculous three-sport athlete who also plays football and is the 2x state champion in the triple jump. Last winter on the hoops court, Kelly was a 1st team All Mid-Penn Conference selection after he averaged 17 points per contest. This week he picked up an offer from American University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1865345' first='Owen' last='Schlager'] </strong><strong>– 6'3″ / 2025 / Trinity / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA / Combo Guard:</strong> Recruiting for one of the top 2025 scoring guards in the region continues to gain momentum. Schlager already has offers from Quinnipiac as well as Albany. Now Loyola (MD) has extended an offer. We are also hearing that Bucknell has expressed interest in Schlager.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1486760' first='Jahrel' last='Vigo'] </strong><strong>– 6'1” / 2025 / Allentown Central Catholic / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] Red / Combo Guard:</strong> This versatile perimeter prospect with hops and a feathery jumper averaged 15.5 ppg. during last season's district / state playoffs. Vigo is off to a fantastic start here in 2023-24 as he is averaging 16 ppg. Last week he notched a 30-spot against Conwell-Egan. Then this week Quinnipiac was in town to watch Vigo play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nasseem Wright </strong><strong>– 6'6” / 2024 / Rocktop Academy / BW Elite / Small Forward:</strong> In 2022-23 Wright played at Math, Civics &amp; Sciences where he was a 1^st Team All- PPL selection. Prior to the start of this season his request for a 5^th year was turned down by the PIAA and Wright was ruled ineligible for 2023-24. Wright has now transferred to Rocktop Academy. This long and athletic slashing wing prospect is a tremendous addition for the Rocktop lineup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>SEPA Recent Commitments</u></strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Billy Richmond </strong><strong>– 6'6″ / 2024 / Camden (NJ) / NJ Scholars EYBL / Shooting Guard: </strong>The No. 1 ranked small forward / wing prospect in New Jersey announced yesterday that he has given his verbalcommitment to Kentucky. Nationally, Richmond is ranked by ESPN.com at No. 34in the Class of 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->