SEPA July Stock Risers: 2024s – Part II
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[player_tooltip player_id="1181867" first="Josh" last="Reed"] of Philly Revolution. Below is Part II of our review of 2024 (15U) prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania who played outstanding basketball during the July 2021 grassroots circuit and raised their stock with college coaches as well…
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Continue ReadingBelow is Part II of our review of 2024 (15U) prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania who played outstanding basketball during the July 2021 grassroots circuit and raised their stock with college coaches as well as scouts.
Isaac Dye Isaac Dye 6'3" | SG State College Area | 2024 PA – 6’3” / State College Area / Team Final Red HGSL / Shooting Guard: Dye relocated from Houston, Texas right before the summer circuit tipped off and hooked on with Team Final Red for their July tournaments. Dye is an excellent 3-point shooter (4.4 made threes per game) who did a great job of stretching the floor for Jake West Jake West 6'1" | PG William Penn Charter | 2025 State #193 Nation PA , David Fridia David Fridia 6'6" | PF Allentown Central Catholic | 2024 State PA and the rest of his TFR teammates. When TFR got out in transition, Dye filled the lanes and finished through traffic. Finally, he owns enough ball handling skills to be a legit threat to score off dribble-drives. During the team’s 6-2 stretch in mid-July, Dye averaged 14 ppg. The July circuit was one hell of a Pennsylvania debut for Dye.
Moses Hipps Moses Hipps 6'4" | SG AZ Compass Prep | 2024 State AZ – 6’1’’ / Archbishop Carroll / Team Final EYBL / Combo Guard: Everyone in southeastern Pennsylvania knows that Hipps is one of the automatic 3-point shooters in the region. Now everyone involved with the national grassroots circuit knows it as well. At the Peach Jam (SC) Hipps averaged 15 points per run on the strength of 57.5% shooting from deep. In one game he scored 20 points by draining 6-out-of-7 three points attempts. In addition to his lethal shooting, Hipps had his crafty ball handling and precise distribution skills on full display down in South Carolina. Hipps and his TF 15U teammates were 8-4 at the ultra-competitive Peach Jam and 11-4 over their last 15 contests in July.
Josh Reed – 6’1” / Archbishop Wood / Philly Revolution / Combo Guard: Reed is a high-level slasher type of backcourt prospect who can get buckets with the best guards in the Class of 2024. During July he posted games of 28 points; 26 points (vs. We R1); 25 points (vs. K-Low Elite); and 23 points (vs. Philly Pride Select). For the month he averaged 18 ppg. Once Reed gets to the rim, he is capable of finishing with either hand. He also displayed an improved jump shot during this recruiting period. But Reed is more than just a scoring machine. He a is a true all-around playmaker who facilitates for others (led the Revolution is assists), is a fantastic rebounder for his size and a superb on-ball defender.
MaKye Taylor – 6’7” / Imhotep Charter / BW Elite / Small Forward: We first took note of Taylor’s exceptional abilities back in June at the Philly HS Live event where he was a force in the paint for Imhotep. In July Makye “played up” and received meaningful minutes for BW Elite’s very successful 16U as well as 17U teams. So you know this long interior prospect with an imposing frame (215 lbs) has legitimate skills. Taylor added a consistent low post threat as well as some mid-range scoring to BW Elite’s lineup. He competes hard on the offensive glass and consistently converts offensive rebounds into points. For a rising sophomore his footwork and ability to finish around the rim are advanced. On defense Taylor’s athleticism and solid instincts make hm an effective shot blocker.
Jeremiah White Jeremiah White 6'6" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA – 6’6’’/ Imhotep Charter / Philly Pride National UAA / Wing: There is no doubt that elite guards Fazl Oshodi Fazl Oshodi 6'3" | CG Friends Central | 2024 State PA , Ty Burton Ty Burton 5'10" | PG Moravian Prep | 2024 State NC and Ryan Williams Ryan Williams 6'3" | SG Malvern Prep | 2024 State PA grab a fair amount of the headlines for Philly Pride National, but White was a huge reason why the team finished at No. 1 in our summer 15U Top 10 rankings. He has a long wingspan, quick second jump and great basketball instincts. That trifecta makes him an intimidating shot blocker and an elite rebounder (7 rpg. in July). White also has the skills, coordination, and athleticism to convert second chance opportunities through contact. When that contact produced foul calls, White converted from the free throw line at a high clip. Lastly, he won’t hesitate to knife through traffic, and finish over a defender with authority. White is a high-level prospect to keep an eye on this fall/winter.