Updated 2025 Rankings: SEPA New Names to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Wednesday we published our <a href="https://prephoops.com/pennsylvania/rankings/2025-rankings/">updated Class of 2025 prospect rankings</a>. By now you are familiar with the prospects at the top of our rankings like wing [player_tooltip player_id='1865248' first='Will' last='Riley'] (numerous DI offers) and shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='991408' first='Meleek' last='Thomas'] (host of DI offers) come to mind immediately.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we will dig deeper into the Pennsylvania Class of 2025 rankings and review four players who used the 2023-24 high school season to impress us and break into our 2025 rankings for the first time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a review of four <em>“new”</em> southeastern Pennsylvania prospects who made their 2025 rankings debut in our latest update. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2391362' first='Tammar' last='Brown'] </strong><strong>– 6'11” / Rocktop Academy / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Power Forward:</strong> Brown burst on to the SEPA recruiting scene this winter with his dominating interior play and impressive rim to rim speed. In 202324 Brown averaged 9.6 points, 12 rebounds and an incredible 5.8 blocks per contest. He displayed a nice touch around the rim. Still, his ability to finish through / over defenders with authority is his primary offensive weapon. At the defensive end, Brown is an anchor on the back end who provides elite rim protection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>JJ Lebo – 6'2” / Cumberland Valley / Central PA Elite / Shooting Guard:</strong> Lebo is a dead-eye shooter who can pop jumpers from anywhere on the floor. He also excels in transition as a finisher or distributor. During his junior season, Lebo averaged 9 points along with 2 rebounds per game as he pushed CV to the Mid-Penn Conference Tournament title. Over the last three games of the season Lebo averaged 16 ppg. per game. Included in his stellar run of late season play was a 19-point (1 three) effort during CV's 6A state tournament win over Bensalem.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2391479' first='Parker' last='Smith'] </strong><strong>– 6'2″ / Carlisle / Team PA / Combo Guard:</strong> This season Smith was the Mid Penn Conference's leading scorer after he averaged 23.9 points per contest. Smith's main weapon is his smooth three-point stroke (53 3PM). But when he gets chased of the arc, Smith will put the ball on the deck and get into the paint for a bucket or to distribute to an open teammate. His outstanding junior season was recognized with 1st Team All Mid-Penn Conference honors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2391487' first='Jaseir' last='Thompson'] </strong><strong>– 5'9” / Chester / Point Guard:</strong> In 2023-24 Thompson impressed with his extremely accurate 3-point shooting as well as his rebounding. Thompson can splash threes from all around the arc, but he is especially lethal on corner 3PAs. His speed and elusive dribbles, enable Thompson generate points in the open court. With his quickness and nose for the ball, Thompson is a major contributor on the glass too. This season Thompson registered games of 14 points (2 threes) and 6 rebounds versus WC Henderson as well as 16 points (4 threes) in win over Interboro.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->