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<p>Below is Part III in our review of prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania who impressed during action at the Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest which is being held this past weekend at the world-famous Spooky Nook facility.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2427215' first='Kevin' last='Benson III'] – 6'3” / 2027 / West Catholic / [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL / Combo Guard: </strong>Benson was outstanding at the AC JamFest on Wednesday and Thursday. He then continued to showcase his elite skills over the weekend at Summer Jam Fest. When Benson was not splashing threes or scoring off the bounce, he was executing some of the best live dribble passes we have seen in recent weeks. He is especially adept at dropping creative dimes on the fast break. At the Summer Jam Fest, Benson scored a tournament high 24 points versus Connecticut Elite. Benson's speed and athleticism are obvious, but his long wingspan caught opponents by surprise. Thus, on defense he frequently swiped ill-advised passes.</p>
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<p><strong>Max Okebata </strong><strong>– 6'2″ / 2027 / LaSalle CHS / BW Elite / Wing: </strong>Okebata is a versatile and athletic guard who is just scratching the surface of his potential. He is a high percentage three-point shooter with deep range. At the Summer Jam Fest, Okebata used that perimeter shooting to set up his attacks on the paint. Once he was in the lane, Okebata scored on lay-ins through contact or executed drop passes and kick outs. His speed, agility and finishing skills enabled Okebata to be successful in transition as a ball handler or lane filler. As a nice bonus to his offensive production, Okebata is a plus rebounder at both ends of the floor. Across three games at the Summer Jam Fest tourney, Okebata posted 13.6 points and 7 boards per game.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1406900' first='Luke' last='Scarff'] – 6'8″ / 2026 / South Park / [program_tooltip program_id='2428253' first='Team' last='Final Red'] EYCL / Small Forward: </strong>I rarely profile WPIAL prospects, but when a Pittsburgh area kid plays as well as Scarff did at Summer Jam Fest and pushes his team to their division title, he deserves to get recognized. This stretch-4 style prospect was instrumental to TFR 16U's title run. He provided an inside presence at both ends and splashed the occasional triple. On the interior, Scarff's ability to finish with authority off two feet was impressive. He can dunk on opponent's head out of operate in pick-n-roll action or on dives to the cup. On defense, Scarff is a beast on the glass and an underrated shot blocker.</p>
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<p><strong><u>Additional SEPA Standouts</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1888851' first='Kobe' last='Bazemore'] – 5'11” / 2026 / Upper Dublin / [program_tooltip program_id='2428023' first='Philly' last='Revolution'] / Point Guard</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Zubayr Griffin – 6'3″ / 2025 / Johnson City (NY) / [program_tooltip program_id='2245515' first='NEPA' last='Elite'] / Wing</strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2699527' first='Carson' last='Kasmer'] – 5'10″ / 2025 / Lower Merion / Penn Warriors HGSL / Point Guard</strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1486760' first='Jahrel' last='Vigo'] – 6'2″ / 2025 / Allentown Central Catholic / [program_tooltip program_id='2428253' first='Team' last='Final Red'] EYCL / Wing</strong></p>
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Below is Part III in our review of prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania who impressed during action at the Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest which is being held this past weekend at the world-famous Spooky Nook facility.
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