All Inter-Ac First Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the Inter-Ac season in the rearview and the PAISAA awaiting, it's time to name an All-League team from among the six historic independent schools. Keep reading for our First Team picks, with one selection per position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">PG: [player_tooltip player_id='1454260' first='Silas' last='Graham'] (Haverford School/Jr.)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1454260"],"_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-69926b2a99f4a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Graham is the easiest choice on the board to make this team as the presumptive pick for league MVP, with the only question being where to slot him in positionally. The junior guard plays all across the floor on both ends for the Fords but we'll consider him a lead guard for these purposes given the manner in which he orchestrates the offense and since that's where he best projects at the collegiate level. He averaged more than 20 points overall and over 17 in league play, leading Haverford to a perfect 10-0 record and league title. While he stepped up as a scorer this year, he impresses most with his ability to process the floor as a playmaker on both ends, standing out as one of the highest-IQ players in the region. Graham's size, smarts, and versatile skillset have him on the radar of high-major programs heading into a key stretch for his recruitment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">SG: [player_tooltip player_id='2450669' first='Carter' last='Smith'] (Penn Charter/So.)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2450669"],"_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-69926b2a99fbc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After biding his time for two years behind a trio of high-major prospects since gone to graduation, Smith enjoyed a proper breakout as a sophomore in a go-to role for the first time. While the Quakers took a step back from a team standpoint, Smith shouldered as heavy a burden as anybody in the league on his way to averaging more than 20 points per game. He thrives as a slithery and explosive slasher with advanced dexterity at the rim, and is a consistently efficient shooter out to the perimeter with his feet underneath him. Smith impresses with his commitment to making the right play at all times with an advanced feel for the game for his age as a prolific two-way playmaker. It's fair to say Smith has about as high an upside as any in the state as his frame starts to mature over time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">SF: [player_tooltip player_id='2194375' first='Nick' last='Harken'] (Malvern Prep/Jr.)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194375"],"_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-69926b2a9a00c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Having recently surpassed the 1,000-point plateau for his career, Harken has been a fixture of the Malvern program since his first day on campus and took yet another step forward this season as a two-way Swiss army knife. Harken makes for a unique blend with the physical tools of a wing guard, the skillset of a mismatch forward, and the mind of a lead initiator all coalescing into one hell of a tough cover at the high school level. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and a nose for the ball that leads to routine double-figure rebound performances, and puts constant pressure on the rim to the tune of nearly 20 points per game. He'll likely need to make continued strides as a shooter to lock himself into D1 recruitment but has proven himself as an unquestioned winner and clear scholarship-level talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">PF: [player_tooltip player_id='1888864' first='Owen' last='Kelly'] (Springside Chestnut Hill/Sr.)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1888864"],"_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-69926b2a9a053"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Although Kelly projects as a wing at the next level, his role as the tallest player in the SCH rotation allows us to slot him in here at the '4' in a small-ball alignment. The southpaw swingman was the leading scorer within league games at over 19 points per game, shouldering a heavy load as the unquestioned focal point of the Blue Devils' attack. He's an above-average shooter from the perimeter but impresses most as an advanced slasher with an eye-catching smoothness to his handle, footwork, and athleticism. Kelly also plays a tough-nosed floor game, using his size and wiry strength to stay in the mix on both ends of the floor. He's the exact type that this Lafayette staff has thrived with so far and should be set up well for success in Easton in due time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">C: [player_tooltip player_id='2703264' first='Logan' last='Chwastyk'] (Malvern Prep/So.)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2703264"],"_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-69926b2a9a097"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The highest-upside long-term prospect in the league, if not the entire state, Chwastyk turned a massive corner this season in terms of converting potential into consistent production. A classic modern forward, he boasts a diverse inside-out skillset but was focused most of the year on punishing smaller defenders around the basket as a highly efficient finisher from a vast array of play types. Chwastyk emerged into an imposing primary rim protector and is a better rebounder than expected given what's still a relatively thin frame. The upside is still far down the line but the current player has become a walking double-double with a mindset to dominate, which should be a scary sight for his frontcourt counterparts across the country in 2028.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->