Black Cager Summer Classic: Games to Watch
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Below is a preview of four “must-see” matchups from Saturday’s slate of games at the Black Cager Pre-Live Period Summer Classic. Devon Prep vs. Academy of New Church (Saturday at 10:00AM) College coaches will want to watch the film of…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview of four “must-see” matchups from Saturday’s slate of games at the Black Cager Pre-Live Period Summer Classic.
Devon Prep vs. Academy of New Church (Saturday at 10:00AM)
College coaches will want to watch the film of this contest because it is stacked with highly rated prospects. Devon Prep is the reigning 3A state champions, and they return a host of talented players. Stretch-4 prospect Zane Conlon Zane Conlon 6'5" | SF Devon Prep | 2025 State PA (17.6 ppg. & 9.4 rpg.) will be the No. 1 option for DP but he will have plenty of support. Small forward Reece Craft Reece Craft 6'6" | PF Devon Prep | 2025 State PA (11.5 pts. & 6 rebs. per) is a stock rising 2026. Multi-skilled guards Shane Doyle Shane Doyle 6'3" | SG Devon Prep | 2025 State PA , Mason Thear Mason Thear 5'11" | CG Devon Prep | 2025 State PA , Calvin Smith Calvin Smith 6'3" | SG Devon Prep | 2025 State PA , and Michael Pergolis will make significant contributions too. ANC returns floor general Dior Carter Dior Carter 6'3" | SF Academy of the New Church | 2026 State PA , combo guard Tobe Nwobu, Jr. Tobe Nwobu, Jr. 6'1" | PG Academy of the New Church | 2026 State PA , power forward Ryan Warren Ryan Warren 6'5" | PF Academy of New Church | 2026 State PA and stretch-4 prospect Cameron Smith Cameron Smith 6'7" | PF Academy Of New Church | 2026 State PA . Now add in top rated transfers like Marquis Newson Marquis Newson 6'5" | SG Academy Of The New Church | 2027 PA (former No. 1 ranked 2027 prospect in Delaware), Bryce Rollerson Bryce Rollerson 5'11" | PG Academy Of The New Church | 2026 State PA (former No. 12 ranked 2025 prospect in PA) and 6’7” forward prospect Eric Tati Eric Tati 6'7" | PF Academy of the New Church | 2027 State PA (2027). The combination of those two groups gives ANC one of the deepest rosters in the region.
Friends Select vs. Father Judge (Saturday at 10:00AM)
Driving the train for Friends Select is scoring point man Jalen Chiles Jalen Chiles 6'1" | PG Friends Select | 2025 State PA who is one of the top floor generals in the area. Running with Chiles is combo guard Isaiah Marshall Isaiah Marshall 6'2" | CG Friends Select | 2025 State PA and shooting guard Owen Coughlin Owen Coughlin 6'7" | SF Friends Select | 2025 PA . Both players are capable of scoring from every level. For FSS, also keep an eye on athletic wing prospect LaRon Smith LaRon Smith 5'9" | CG Friends Select | 2026 State PA . Father Judge boasts one of the most impressive backcourts in the region. Their guard trio of Derrick Morton-Rivera Derrick Morton-Rivera 6'4" | SG Father Judge | 2026 State PA , Kevair Kennedy Kevair Kennedy 6'1" | PG Father Judge | 2025 State PA and Nazir Tyler Nazir Tyler 6'2" | SG Father Judge | 2027 State PA will torture opponents this month. Plus, the Judge rotation contains two accurate perimeter shooters in Rocco Westfield and Max Moshinski Max Moshinski 6'4" | SF Father Judge | 2026 State PA . Those two provide excellent floor spacing that guard group. Interior prospect Everett Barnes Everett Barnes 6'9" | C Father Judge | 2025 State PA is a handful in the lane too.
Downingtown West vs. Liberty (Saturday at 11:00AM)
D-West is led by a pair of extraordinary 2025s in Donovan Fromhartz Donovan Fromhartz 6'5" | SF Downingtown West | 2025 State PA and Zeke Staz Zeke Staz 6'7" | C Downingtown West | 2025 State PA . Both are stretch-4 style prospects who project as DI recruits. Staz can also dabble as a center by using his physicality to generate points in the paint. Versatile scorer Brady Moore Brady Moore 6'5" | CG Downingtown West | 2026 State PA (2025) and rising sophomore Isaiah Hicklen Isaiah Hicklen 6'2" | CG Downingtown West | 2027 State PA will supply a scoring punch for D-West in this game as well. Liberty has its own standout tandem in guards Blake Hargrove Blake Hargrove 6'0" | PG Liberty | 2026 State PA and Jake Pukszyn Jake Pukszyn 6'2" | CG Liberty | 2026 State PA . Hargrove is one of the top 2026s in the area. Pukszyn owns a well-rounded that is being slept on by college coaches. We predict that 2026 prospect Will Palmer will have a breakout month for Liberty starting this weekend.
Reading vs. Archbishop Ryan (Saturday at 2:00PM)
Two of Pennsylvania’s juggernaut basketball programs will be experiencing a reloading period this summer and fall. The future of Reading hoops will center around guard Jeremiah Camara Jeremiah Camara 5'10" | PG Reading | 2027 State PA and multi-skilled wing Weshly Rosario Weshly Rosario 6'0" | PG Reading | 2026 State PA . Camara is a fast and elusive guard who shreds opponents with transition baskets and dribble drives. Rosario can attack the rack and splash threes. Reading also features a rising star in shooting guard Rainier Ramos Rainier Ramos 6'0" | SG Reading | 2025 State PA . The reload at Ryan will push guards Deuce Maxey Deuce Maxey 6'2" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2025 State PA and Semaj Stone Semaj Stone 6'3" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2027 State PA into the spotlight. Both are remarkable 3-level scorers with the skill set to handle that pressure. Power forward Brandon Russell Brandon Russell 6'5" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2025 State PA and shooting guard Michael Green Michael Green 5'10" | CG Archbishop Wood | 2025 State PA will provide support for those two. When college coaches watch Ryan, they will want to keep an eye on under the radar prospect Brian Donohue too.