Spring Grassroots: 4 SEPA Teams to Watch in April
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Below is a preview of four grassroots teams from southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond) that college coaches need to be watching during tournaments here in April. Brad Wannamaker Elite 17U BW’s top team will feature a group of dynamic guards that…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview of four grassroots teams from southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond) that college coaches need to be watching during tournaments here in April.
Brad Wannamaker Elite 17U
BW’s top team will feature a group of dynamic guards that includes Jalen Chiles Jalen Chiles 6'1" | PG Friends Select | 2025 State PA (17.5 ppg.; 40% 3PM); Saaid Lee Saaid Lee 5'9" | PG West Catholic | 2025 State PA (10 ppg. & 4 apg.) and Josiah Hutson Josiah Hutson 5'9" | PG Cheltenham | 2026 State PA (1,000+ pt. scorer). Running with those three will be shooting guard Brandon Williams Brandon Williams 6'4" | SG West Philladelphia | 2025 State PA (2nd Team All-PPL). Former West Philly small forward Abdrahaman Coulibaly Abdrahaman Coulibaly 6'3" | SF West Philadelphia | 2024 State PA will provide slasher wing scoring for this team. Coulibaly is headed to Avon Old Farms (CT) for a post graduate year and has hooked on with BW Elite. Traditional small forward Nigel Pierman Nigel Pierman 6'6" | C Friends Central | 2025 State PA will handle business on the interior. Imhotep’s Carnell Henderson Carnell Henderson 6'2" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2025 State PA is a stock rising 2025 prospect to watch on this team. Henderson recently poured in 31 points at the Donofrio Classic.
East Coast Power 16U HGSL
This roster boasts perimeter scoring threats such as combo guard Silas Graham Silas Graham 6'4" | CG Haverford School | 2027 State PA (14 ppg.; 1st Team All Inter-AC), shooting guard Christian Matos Christian Matos 6'1" | CG Methacton | 2026 State PA (17.4 ppg.; 67 3PM; 1st Team All-PAC) and Swiss Army knife Nasir Ralls Nasir Ralls 6'0" | CG Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA (11 ppg. & 4 rpg.). Standout “bigs” like wing prospect James Brenner James Brenner 6'7" | SG Unionville | 2026 State PA as well as stretch-4 Timmy Dennis Timmy Dennis 6'8" | PF Episcopal Academy | 2026 State PA , and small forward Oben Mokonchu Oben Mokonchu 6'6" | C Spring Ford | 2026 State PA provide additional scoring. When a team has a balanced attack like this ECP squad, they are extremely difficult to handle. Shooting guard Max Kipper Max Kipper 6'5" | SF George School | 2026 State PA is a prospect on this team who is flying under the radar.
K-Low Elite 3SSB 17U
K-Low’s 17U group is loaded with talented guard prospects. Floor generals Jacob Meachem Jacob Meachem 5'8" | PG Hill School | 2025 State PA (1st Team All-MAPL) and KJ Cochran KJ Cochran 6'3" | CG Perkiomen | 2025 State #111 Nation PA (PAISAA state champion) will be the primary ball handlers. Those two will be flanked by 3-point ace Kai Shinholster Kai Shinholster 6'5" | SG Penn Charter | 2025 State #133 Nation PA (11 ppg.) as well as combo guards Antwone George Antwone George 6'2" | CG Conwell-Egan | 2025 State PA (14.5 ppg. & 8 rpg.) and Keni’ Williams Keni’ Williams 6'2" | PG SCH Academy | 2025 State PA (14 ppg.). Wing scoring machine Devin Booker Devin Booker 6'5" | SF Cristo Rey Philadelphia | 2025 State #347 Nation PA (17 ppg; 64 3PM) is also on this team. With his size, athleticism and accurate shooting, Booker is a matchup nightmare. Small forward Zeke Staz Zeke Staz 6'7" | C Downingtown West | 2025 State PA (15.5 & 10 per night; 1st Team All-Ches-Mont) is a beast from the mid-range to the rim.
NJ Scholars Elite 16U
In July 2023, this Scholars team assembled an 11-1 record and won their HG Summer Finale division championship. We expect that in April 2024 this ridiculously deep roster will pick up where they left off. The guard duo of Ian Williams Ian Williams 5'9" | PG Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA (13 ppg. & 6 apg.; 1st Team All-PCL) and Imhotep’s RJ Smith RJ Smith 5'8" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2026 State PA (PIAA 5A state champion) is a devastating tandem. Both players can score at all three levels and play facilitator. Athletic, scoring wings Latief Lorenzano-White Latief Lorenzano-White 6'4" | SG Imhotep Charter | 2026 State PA (2nd Team All-PPL) and Munir Greig Munir Greig 6'6" | SF Archbishop Carroll | 2027 State PA (11 ppg. & 5.5 rpg.) are two of the top underclassmen prospects in the region. Scholars 16U also has several top ranked prospects from New Jersey on the roster.