SEPA Mid-September Recruiting Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a review of the latest happenings on the recruiting scene in southeastern Pennsylvania (and beyond).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>SEPA Recruiting News</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1153953' first='Luke' last='Bevilacqua'] </strong><strong>– 6'11” / 2025 / George School / Team Durant / Center: </strong>The No. 8 ranked prospect in our 2025 rankings recently received an offer from George Washington University. Then this week, George Washington as well as Notre Dame were at the George School to watch Bevilacqua play. Bevilacqua is stretch-5 prospect with tremendous upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1764219' first='Jake' last='Dallas'] </strong><strong>– 6'3” / 2025 / York Catholic / [program_tooltip program_id='2428253' first='Team' last='Final Red'] EYBL / Shooting Guard:</strong> Dallas (1,000+ point scorer) averaged 23 points and 5 rebounds per night while shooting 37% from deep last season. Those stats earned him 1st Team All-YAIAA as well as a 2nd Team 3A All-State selections. Recently, Dallas picked up an offer from Seton Hill University (D2).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2251704' first='Ethan' last='Johnston'] </strong><strong>– 6'5” / 2026 / Hill School / New York Rens / Wing:</strong> A Top 10 prospect in our 2026 rankings, Johnston (1st Team All-MAPL in 2023-24) just added an offer from UPenn to his pile. Johnston is a versatile guard prospect who can work as a primary ball handler and score at all three levels. In June at the Mid-Atlantic Independent Schools event, Johnston posted 16 points, 4 boards and 4 dimes per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1848532' first='Zamir' last='Parker-Barnes'] – 6'4″ / 2025 / Abington Friends / [program_tooltip program_id='2423459' first='PA' last='Hoops Academy'] / Combo Guard: Over the summer Parker-Barnes destroyed the competition with his scoring from the wing. He also proved he can operate as a primary ball handler. As a result, his recruiting has picked up significant momentum. For example, Southern Mississippi, Maine, and Delaware State were just at AFS to watch him ball. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1136565' first='Jake' last='West'] </strong><strong>– 6'2″ / 2025 / Penn Charter / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Point Guard:</strong> “Shake West” is an electric guard prospect who is making a case for being the best point guard in the region. He holds a slew of DI offers and this week VCU was in the gym to get some face time with West. The No. 6 ranked prospect in our 2025 rankings will visit VCU this coming weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>SEPA Commitments</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1460800' first='Jordan' last='Ellerbee'] </strong><strong>– 6'2” / 2025 / St. Joe's Prep / NJ Scholars EYBL / Combo Guard:</strong> This week the multi-skilled and bouncy Ellerbee committed to FGCU. In 2023-24 he registered 14.7 ppg.; 6 rpg.; and 4. 5 apg. per contest. This summer Ellerbee's well-rounded skill set was on full display at Philly HS Live and on the EYBL circuit. Ellerbee is a major <em>“get”</em> for Philly native Pat Chambers and his staff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2235863' first='Matt' last='Gilhool'] </strong><strong>– 6'10″ / 2025 / Penn Charter / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Power Forward:</strong> On Tuesday night, the No. 1 rated prospect in our Class of 2025 rankings committed to LSU. This stretch-4 style prospect picked LSU from his final list which also included Iowa, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Alabama, and Utah. Last season Gilhool posted 14.8 ppg. to go along with 10 rpg. and was the Inter-ac POY.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874203' first='Jai'tavius' last='Kelly'] </strong><strong>– 6'5″ / 2025 / Chambersburg / Team Melo EYBL / Shooting Guard:</strong> Earlier this week, Kelly (18 ppg. in 2023-24; 1,000+ point scorer) committed to Ohio University. The Bobcats are getting a highly decorated three-sport athlete who also plays football and is the two-time state champion in the triple jump. Right now, Kelly is just scratching the surface of his potential on the hoops court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1197608' first='Kevair' last='Kennedy'] </strong><strong>– 6'1″ / 2025 / Father Judge / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA / Combo Guard:</strong> During his junior campaign, Kennedy (17 ppg. &amp; 6.6 rpg.) was a 1st Team All-PCL and a 2nd Team All-Area selection. As an encore to his 2023-24 high school season, Kennedy played extraordinary ball at June's Philly HS Live. This week Kennedy committed to Merrimack, and we expect he will have an immediate impact for the Warriors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->