Philly HS Live S1: SEPA Games to Watch on Friday
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Below is a preview of four “must see” matchups taking place on Friday at Philly HS Live Session I that feature teams from southeastern Pennsylvania. Central Dauphin vs. Audenried The up tempo-pace of this contest will make college coaches feel…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview of four “must see” matchups taking place on Friday at Philly HS Live Session I that feature teams from southeastern Pennsylvania.
Central Dauphin vs. Audenried
The up tempo-pace of this contest will make college coaches feel like they are watching a track meet. Pushing the rock for Central Dauphin will be point guard
Cash Ritter
Cash
Ritter
5'9" | PG
Central Dauphin | 2026
State
PA
. Running with him will be elite shooting guard Wayne Fletcher III (handful of DI offers) and small forward
Jelani Easter
Jelani
Easter
6'4" | SF
Central Dauphin | 2026
State
PA
. Keep an eye of combo guard
Shakur Starling
Shakur
Starling
6'1" | CG
Central Dauphin | 2027
State
PA
too. He is coming off a tremendous spring circuit that established his name on the recruiting map. Audenried will counter with a group of fast and athletic perimeter prospects in point guard
Israel Cole
Israel
Cole
6'5" | PF
West Catholic | 2025
State
PA
, wing scoring machine
Isaac Cole
Isaac
Cole
6'7" | SF
West Catholic | 2025
State
PA
and slasher two-guard
Quadeair Smith
Quadeair
Smith
6'3" | SF
Audenried | 2025
State
PA
. Last weekend
Isaac Cole
Isaac
Cole
6'7" | SF
West Catholic | 2025
State
PA
posted outstanding runs at the Post & Pivot Pre-Live event. Tipoff is at 1:10PM at PYB.
Abington vs. Penncrest
Abington lost a host of talented players to graduation, but they will reload quickly behind point-forward
Paul Glants
Paul
Glants
6'3" | CG
Abington | 2025
State
PA
and point guard prospect
Xander Grasty
Xander
Grasty
5'8" | PG
Abington | 2027
State
PA
. Glants is a unique prospect who is built like a forward, but possesses the skill set of a crafty combo-guard. Three-point sniper Jake Manigault will provide points from behind the arc for Abington. On the other hand, Penncrest returns most of their starting lineup from 2023-24 and has hopes for a Central League title this winter. Option No. 1 for Penncrest is small forward
Mike Mita
Mike
Mita
6'6" | PF
Penncrest | 2026
State
PA
. He owns a polished mid-range game and can knock down the occasional triple. Floor general Will Stanton does a fantastic job of delivering timely passes to the hot hand. Spacing the floor for Penncrest is ace perimeter shooter Theo Gladue. Tipoff is at 2:20PM at PYB.
Pocono Mt. West vs. West Philly
PMW is the reigning District 11-5A champions, but their first-round exit from the PIAA state tournament ended their 2023-24 season in disappointing fashion. Their revenge tour begins tomorrow with electric point guard
KJ Coles
KJ
Coles
6'2" | CG
Pocono Mountain West | 2026
State
PA
and dynamic small forward
Adrian Brito
Adrian
Brito
6'6" | PF
Pocono Mountain West | 2025
State
PA
leading the way. Each of them has already pulled in DI college offers. PMW will look to shooting guard
Brady Behr
Brady
Behr
6'0" | SG
Pocono Mt. West | 2026
State
PA
to make significant contributions too. The Speedboys’ roster contains a talented group of returning prospects including lefty point guard
Makel Butts
Makel
Butts
6'7" | SF
West Philadelphia | 2026
State
PA
and combo guard
Jayden McKie
Jayden
McKie
5'10" | CG
West Philladelphia | 2026
State
PA
. This spring on the EYBL circuit, Butts posted a several monster performances. Tipoff is at 3:30PM at Jefferson University.
Bonner-Prendergast vs. Executive Education ACS
Bonner’s decorated Class of 2024 has moved on, so now a host of “new” prospects will lead the Friars program. That group includes a bevy of talented guards in
Korey Francis
Korey
Francis
6'2" | CG
Bonner-Prendie | 2027
State
PA
,
Kam Jackson
Kam
Jackson
5'9" | PG
Bonner-Prendie | 2027
State
PA
,
Kenjai Gatling
Kenjai
Gatling
6'0" | CG
Bonner-Prendie | 2027
State
PA
and
Kaleem Hargrove
Kaleem
Hargrove
5'10" | PG
Bonner-Prendie | 2025
PA
. Last season, Francis (offer from UAlbany) and Jackson each started several games, while Gatling saw quality minutes as well. So those three should hit ground running on Friday. Executive Education will look to their standout backcourt of
Gabe Hornberger
Gabe
Hornberger
6'5" | SG
Executive Education Academy Charter | 2025
State
PA
and
Jaden Shipley
Jaden
Shipley
6'4" | PG
Executive | 2026
State
PA
to carry the scoring load this weekend. Hornberger caught the attention of college coaches with his three-level scoring during the May live period. Shipley is a long and athletic prospect who can play 1 through 3. Tipoff is at 5:50PM at Jefferson University.