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Mid-Atlantic prospects to watch

Mid-Atlantic prospects to watch
Tom Keller
Tom Keller June 1, 2025 @ 02:41 PM
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Jahlil Archer
Jahlil Archer 6'3" | SF | 2027
PA
Jack Castner
Jack Castner 6'4" | SG | 2026
VA
Nathan Lessley
Nathan Lessley 6'6" | PF | 2027
VA
Brad Wanamaker Jr
Brad Wanamaker Jr 6'3" | SG | 2028
PA
Ny’Sean Kennedy
Ny’Sean Kennedy 6'3" | SG | 2026
NJ
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A few prospects from the Mid-Atlantic to keep an eye on heading into June. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2450665"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2874767,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b97ab0b7dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wanamaker showed promise playing on or off the ball. He showed that he could get others involved with his facilitating. Wanamaker found ways to make others better. He scored the basketball in different ways. The southpaw was able to get to the charity stripe. He used his length to get steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2233191"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b97ab0b865"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kennedy is a rangy in-between guard who does a good job getting. He is very versatile on the defensive end and can guard different positions. Kennedy shows flashes of athleticism. He should see a bigger role this upcoming season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2470603"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683cacff44d0b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lessley is a smooth operating swingman who shows offensive versatility. He is a threat from behind the arc as perimeter dead-eye. Lessley shows the ability to take advantages of mismatches from around the paint. He can also score through contact. He does a good job read and reacting on the fly. He is a prospect who will see some traction from college coaches in the coming months. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2561115"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683cacff44d4c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Castner is a threat from deep converting on chances from there at a productive clip. He has a good feel for the game and can find others for scoring chances. Castner excels hunting shots off the basketball. He should see a ton of low ones and high twos involved with him over the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2874741"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683cacff44d8a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Archer is a rangy budding wing with branchlike arms that cause congestion in passing lanes. He finds ways to come up with rebounds. Archer shows flashes from behind the arc. His best basketball is still ahead of him and should continue to get better with time. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

A few prospects from the Mid-Atlantic to keep an eye on heading into June.

Brad Wanamaker Jr

Brad Wanamaker Jr

PA
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2028
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Brad
Wanamaker Jr SG
Class
2028
Height
6'3"
HS
Roman Catholic
|
PA
Mid-Atlantic prospects to watch
Wanamaker showed promise playing on or off the ball. He showed that he could get others involved with...
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Brad Wanamaker Jr

State: Pennsylvania
School: Roman Catholic
Club: Brad Wanamaker Elite
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Ny’Sean Kennedy

Ny’Sean Kennedy

NJ
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Ny’Sean
Kennedy SG
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
College Achieve
|
NJ
Mid-Atlantic prospects to watch
Kennedy is a rangy in-between guard who does a good job getting. He is very versatile on the...
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Ny’Sean Kennedy

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State: New Jersey
School: College Achieve
Club: Jersey Force
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Nathan Lessley

Nathan Lessley

VA
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2027
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Nathan
Lessley PF
Class
2027
Height
6'6"
HS
Cox
|
VA
Mid-Atlantic prospects to watch
Lessley is a smooth operating swingman who shows offensive versatility. He is a threat from behind the arc...
Written by Tom Keller
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Nathan Lessley

State: Virginia
School: Cox
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Jack Castner

Jack Castner

VA
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Jack
Castner SG
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
HS
Western Albemarle
|
VA
Mid-Atlantic prospects to watch
Castner is a threat from deep converting on chances from there at a productive clip. He has a...
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Jack Castner

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State: Virginia
School: Western Albemarle
Club: VA Premier
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Jahlil Archer

Jahlil Archer

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2027
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Jahlil
Archer SF
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
HS
North Allegheny
|
PA
Mid-Atlantic prospects to watch
Archer is a rangy budding wing with branchlike arms that cause congestion in passing lanes. He finds ways...
Written by Tom Keller
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Jahlil Archer

State: Pennsylvania
School: North Allegheny
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