Black Cager Summer Classic: Games to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a preview of four “<em>must-see”</em> matchups from Saturday's slate of games at the Black Cager Pre-Live Period Summer Classic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devon Prep vs. Academy of New Church (Saturday at 10:00AM)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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 [player_tooltip player_id='1230538' first='Zane' last='Conlon'] (17.6 ppg. &amp; 9.4 rpg.) will be the No. 1 option for DP but he will have plenty of support. Small forward [player_tooltip player_id='1874206' first='Reece' last='Craft'] (11.5 pts. &amp; 6 rebs. per) is a stock rising 2026. Multi-skilled guards [player_tooltip player_id='1762897' first='Shane' last='Doyle'], [player_tooltip player_id='1865353' first='Mason' last='Thear'], [player_tooltip player_id='2227000' first='Calvin' last='Smith'], and Michael Pergolis will make significant contributions too. ANC returns floor general [player_tooltip player_id='1608494' first='Dior' last='Carter'], combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1411649' first='Tobe' last='Nwobu, Jr.'], power forward [player_tooltip player_id='2056714' first='Ryan' last='Warren'] and stretch-4 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1865294' first='Cameron' last='Smith']. Now add in top rated transfers like [player_tooltip player_id='2364681' first='Marquis' last='Newson'] (former No. 1 ranked 2027 prospect in Delaware), [player_tooltip player_id='1387096' first='Bryce' last='Rollerson'] (former No. 12 ranked 2025 prospect in PA) and 6'7” forward prospect [player_tooltip player_id='2427377' first='Eric' last='Tati'] (2027). The combination of those two groups gives ANC one of the deepest rosters in the region.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Friends Select vs. Father Judge</strong> <strong>(Saturday at 10:00AM)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Driving the train for Friends Select is scoring point man [player_tooltip player_id='1460781' first='Jalen' last='Chiles'] who is one of the top floor generals in the area. Running with Chiles is combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1865291' first='Isaiah' last='Marshall'] and shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1667409' first='Owen' last='Coughlin']. Both players are capable of scoring from every level. For FSS, also keep an eye on athletic wing prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1890475' first='LaRon' last='Smith']. Father Judge boasts one of the most impressive backcourts in the region. Their guard trio of [player_tooltip player_id='1611959' first='Derrick' last='Morton-Rivera'], [player_tooltip player_id='1197608' first='Kevair' last='Kennedy'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2194372' first='Nazir' last='Tyler'] will torture opponents this month. Plus, the Judge rotation contains two accurate perimeter shooters in [player_tooltip player_id='2525533' first='Rocco' last='Westfield'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1608273' first='Max' last='Moshinski']. Those two provide excellent floor spacing that guard group. Interior prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1460634' first='Everett' last='Barnes'] is a handful in the lane too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Downingtown West vs. Liberty</strong> <strong>(Saturday at 11:00AM)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>D-West is led by a pair of extraordinary 2025s in [player_tooltip player_id='1379429' first='Donovan' last='Fromhartz'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1601167' first='Zeke' last='Staz']. 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 [player_tooltip player_id='2336898' first='Brady' last='Moore'] (2025) and rising sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2427329' first='Isaiah' last='Hicklen'] will supply a scoring punch for D-West in this game as well. Liberty has its own standout tandem in guards [player_tooltip player_id='1454276' first='Blake' last='Hargrove'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1576725' first='Jake' last='Pukszyn']. 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 [player_tooltip player_id='2492463' first='Will' last='Palmer'] will have a breakout month for Liberty starting this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Reading vs. Archbishop Ryan</strong> <strong>(Saturday at 2:00PM)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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 [player_tooltip player_id='2427273' first='Jeremiah' last='Camara'] and multi-skilled wing [player_tooltip player_id='2247350' first='Weshly' last='Rosario']. 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 [player_tooltip player_id='1540425' first='Rainier' last='Ramos']. The reload at Ryan will push guards [player_tooltip player_id='1382983' first='Deuce' last='Maxey'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2424034' first='Semaj' last='Stone'] into the spotlight. Both are remarkable 3-level scorers with the skill set to handle that pressure. Power forward [player_tooltip player_id='2028256' first='Brandon' last='Russell'] and shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1279655' first='Michael' last='Green'] 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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->