Philly HS Live (Session I): Teams That Impressed

[player_tooltip player_id="1178095" first="Jacen" last="Holloway"] (C/0 2023) from Devon Prep. Photo: Devon Prep Athletics The Philly High School Live sessions have become one of the most anticipated events of the annual June recruiting period. Organized by John Mosco (Archbishop Wood Head Coach and Andre Noble (Imhotep Charter Head Coach), Philly HS Live (Session I) once again featured a field that is absolutely loaded with talented prospects. Earlier this week we posted Part I of our review focused on southeastern Pennsylvania prospects who performed well at the Philly HS Live (Session I) event. Yesterday, we present Part II of that individual prospect review. Today we will look at the high school teams that impressed us at Philly HS Live (Session I) so you know which squads to keep an eye on duirng the 2021-22 season. Archbishop Carroll: Several youngsters hauled major minutes for Carroll this past winter and they had a good deal of success. We expect that group to continue to flourish. 2024 superstar-in-the-making Moses Hipps Moses Hipps 6'4" | CG Archbishop Carroll | 2024 State PA (32 points vs. East Catholic) and shooting guard Chase Coleman Chase Coleman 6'1" | PG Arhcbishop Carroll | 2024 State PA (offered by Manhattan) combine to make a lethal backcourt. Three level scoring threat Jake West Jake West 5'10" | CG Archbishop Carroll | 2024 State PA (formerly of Plymouth-Whitemarsh) was a tremendous addition. 3-point specialist Dan Curran Dan Curran 5'10" | SG Archbishop Carroll | 2024 State PA is developing into a solid all around player. When 6’4” guard Dean Coleman-Newsome Dean Coleman-Newsome 6'2" | PG John Carroll | 2023 State #233 Nation PA (2023) eventually returns from his knee injury, he will supply additional scoring punch. If they can find minutes for everyone, Carroll is going to be very good for several years. Archbishop Ryan: Head Coach Joe Zeglinski’s squad was the 2020-21 PIAA 5A state tourney runner up, but they lost several key players to graduation, so a state title run in 2021-22 is a long shot. However, high level wing Michael “Zaire” Paris Michael “Zaire” Paris 5'11" | CG Archbishop Ryan | 2023 State PA (2023) returns, plus there a host of talented 2024s step into the lineup. So Ryan should not drop off too far. Included in that highly touted 2024 group is 6’6” Jaden Murray Jaden Murray 6'3" | SF Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA who has turned heads this spring as well as a pair of Trenton Catholic Academy (NJ) transfers – elite guard Mike “Deuce” Jones and 6’10 interior force Thomas Sorber. Last year both players were Top 100 ranked prospects in New Jersey’s Class of 2024. Devon Prep: DP lost a few key seniors to graduation, but a number of starters from their very successful 2020-21 PCL campaign remain and that group played excellent basketball this weekend. Elite scoring guard Argel “IV” Pettit, Swiss army knife wing player Lucas Orchard Lucas Orchard 6'4" | SF Devon Prep | 2023 State PA , high level small forward Jacen Holloway Jacen Holloway 6'3" | SF Devon Prep | 2023 State PA and 3-point ace Ty Mishock Ty Mishock 5'10" | CG Devon Prep | 2024 State PA led the Tide to a 2-0 record at the Philly HS Live. Combo-guard Allen Cieslak Allen Cieslak 6'1" | PG Devon Prep | 2022 State PA proved again at Philly HS Live that his game has taken a major step forward. Cieslak will be an outstanding complimentary player to that first group. 2025 prospect Zane Conlan looks like he will get minutes during the 2021-22 season. [player_tooltip player_id="991339" first="Rahmir" last="Barno"] (C/O 2023) from Imhotep. Imhotep: When you combine three DI prospects -- Justin Edwards Justin Edwards 6'6" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #77 Nation PA (5A 1st Team All-State & arguably the hottest 2023 SEPA prospect on the spring grassroots circuit); Rahmir Barno Rahmir Barno 5'10" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #157 Nation PA (3rd Team All-State) and Naji Reid Naji Reid 6'0" | SG Imhotep | 2022 State PA (elite 3-point shooter) -- with a strong group of underclassmen, you have the potential for another Imhotep state title run. That potential was on full display this past weekend. Also of note… Jeremiah White Jeremiah White 6'6" | SF Imhotep | 2024 State PA (C/O 2024) is a super athletic wing/small forward who had a very successful spring grassroots season and looked good at Philly HS Live too. Math, Civics & Sciences: MCS racked up a 3-0 record this past weekend. Included in their undefeated weekend was a win over Reading HS, the reigning PIAA 6A state champion. 6’9” Khalif Crowley (2022) and Jaheim Bethea Jaheim Bethea 6'0" | PG Math, Civics & Sciences | 2022 State PA (2022) provide a scoring duo that is very difficult to stop. Chauncy Presley, a rising junior backcourt prospect, is very skilled. 2024 prospect Aasim Burton Aasim Burton 5'11" | PG Math Civics and Sciences | 2024 State PA (6’2”) also turned some heads at Philly HS Live. Radnor: The lineup this weekend for Radnor (2-0) featured several high level Class of 2023 players. We have written about shooting guard Jackson Hicke Jackson Hicke 6'4" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA a number of times. Hicke’s classmates -- rock steady point guard Danny Rosenblum Danny Rosenblum 6'0" | PG Radnor | 2023 State PA , athletic wings Charlie Thornton Charlie Thornton 6'4" | SF Radnor High School | 2023 PA and Cooper Mueller Cooper Mueller 6'3" | SG Radnor | 2023 State PA (transfer from Park City HS in Utah) and skilled forward Nick Monty all played well at Philly HS Live(Session I). Rising sophomore guard Mike Savadove made some nice contributions as well. With this group of 23s leading the way, and a strong 2024 class, Radnor could be a Central League power for the next two or three years. St. Joseph’s Prep: In his 2nd year at the helm, Head Coach Jason Harrigan has done an excellent job of restocking the program’s talent level. They are a year or two away from competing for the PCL title, but at Philly HS Live (Session I) you could see the future of the SJP program is bright. 6’10” big man Tristen Guillouette (transfer from Archbishop Carroll) is a 2024 with a ton of potential. His classmate Jalen Harper Jalen Harper 6'0" | PG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2024 State PA is a slick point guard who can score the ball. SJP’s Class of 2025 is loaded as well. It features high level prospects Olin Chamberlain Olin Chamberlain 6'0" | CG Harleysville | 2025 State PA and Jaron McKie Jaron McKie 6'1" | CG St. Joe's Prep | 2025 State PA (Temple Head Coach Aaron McKie’s son).