Pitt Jam Fest: Additional SEPA Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a review of additional prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania who impressed at this past weekend's Pitt Jam Fest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1202209' first='Jalen' last='Harper'] – 6'4” / 2024 / St. Joe's Prep / Shore Shots Rio UAA / Wing: </strong>Harper recently picked up an offer from UPenn and after his jaw dropping performances out in Pittsburgh, we expect more offers will come in soon. Harper drained threes from NBA distance all weekend. He also put the ball on the floor and then scored via pull-ups, floaters, and lay-ins. On a couple of drives to the rack, Harper turned it over and punched it home. His athleticism and ability to quickly elevate in traffic were impressive. Harper led Shore Shots Rio to a 4-0 record and their 17U Platinum Division title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2251320' first='Jerry' last='Johnson, Jr.'] – 6'3″ / 2026 / La Academia Charter / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] Red EYCL / Point Guard: </strong>After an excellent showing at the Donofrio Classic, Johnson continued to display his three level scoring skills at the Pitt Jam Fest. He is a long prospect with an enormous wingspan and serious hops. That trifecta enables Johnson to finish on opponent's heads on the fast break and in the half-court. Johnson also possesses elusive handles and an impressive floater game. This weekend Johnson posted 11.5 points and 3 assist per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2391486' first='Matt' last='Lyons'] – 6'6” / 2025 / Holy Cross / [program_tooltip program_id='2245515' first='NEPA' last='Elite'] / Power Forward:</strong> This winter Lyons proved he could score from the blocks, on dives to the rim and via the offensive glass. In Pittsburgh, Lyons showed he is also capable of getting down the floor for fast break buckets. His size and strength enable him to power through contact for tough finishes. Over the weekend Lyons also flashed an accurate mid-range jumper and the ability to operate in pick-n-roll action too. Lyons' standout play pushed [program_tooltip program_id='2245515' first='NEPA' last='Elite'] to a 2-1 record at the Pitt Jam Fest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>Additional SEPA Standouts from Pitt Jam Fest</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1941211' first='Pierce' last='Blackwell'] – 6'1″ / 2027 / Rocktop Academy / BW Elite / Shooting Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Armaar Godhania </strong><strong>– 6'0″ / 2025 / North Penn/ PSB Philly / Shooting Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237268' first='Tyler' last='Simpson'] </strong><strong>– 6'2″ / 2025 / Solebury School / United NJ / Point Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1865353' first='Mason' last='Thear'] </strong><strong>– 5'11″ / 2025 / Devon Prep / PA Hoops Academy / Combo Guard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->