SEPA July Stock Risers: 2025s – Part III
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[player_tooltip player_id="1197606" first="Kevin" last="Beck"] of Philly Revolution. Photo: Philly Revolution Below is Part III of our review of 2025 (14U) prospects from southeastern Pennsylvania who played outstanding basketball during the July 2021 grassroots circuit and raised their stock with college…
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Continue ReadingBelow is Part III of our review of 2025 (14U) 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.
Kevin Beck Kevin Beck 6'2" | CG Father Judge | 2025 State PA – 6’3” / Father Judge / Philly Revolution / Combo Guard: With his quick release and textbook mechanics, Beck is one of the most feared perimeter snipers in the area. He drains jump shots from all over the floor at an extremely high clip. Still, it is the extensive range on his 3-point shot that really turned heads this summer. In a game vs. DC Premier Beck knocked down 5 threes, several of which were from NBA range. However, do not mistake Beck for a one-dimensional prospect. He can handle the rock, is a solid rebounder and catches defenders off guard with his ability to elevate and flush the ball.
Judah Hidalgo – 6’4” /Archbishop Wood/ Team Final EYBL / Combo Guard: Hidalgo’s versatility is a real problem for opposing teams to defend. With his height and physicality, he can (and will) post up smaller guards very effectively. A soft touch in close allows Hidalgo to easily convert on those interior mismatches. If coaches chose to defend him with a big, Hidalgo will use quickness and handles to blow by that much slower defender. A fluid jump shot with range out to the arc only adds to his versatility. When Hidalgo develops a more polished midrange game, he will be unstoppable. His offensive skills are complimented by a basketball IQ as well as the fact that Hidalgo is a solid defender. A very impressive July was capped off by a 26-point scoring outburst at the Made Hoops 8th Grade Finale tournament (team was 4-1 at that event).
Alier Maluk Alier Maluk 7'0" | PF Long Island Lutheran | 2025 State #62 Nation NY – 6’10” / Imani Christian / NJ Scholars Elite / Power Forward: Maluk will attend high school in the Pittsburgh area (Which is outside my usual territory.), but it would be a sin not to profile this 6”10” talent who posted an awesome summer. Maluk is nearly 7-feet tall and owns an enormous wingspan, so obviously he excels at finishing in close to the rim and scoring off second chance opportunities. He also showed flashes of being an effective pick-and-roll player and displayed decent jump hook shot. Still, Maluk can do more than just score in the paint. His mid-range jumper is consistent from the free throw line and the elbow extended areas. He even dropped the occasional three ball. Maluk also runs the floor well for a kid his size. His length and the previously mentioned wingspan make him an intimidating shot blocker. Maluk’s unbelievable weekend at the Peach Jam (“playing up” with 15Us) still has college coaches talking. Included in that slate of runs was a 20-point (9/9 on FGAs) and 11 rebounds double-double (3 blocks as well). During the July circuit Maluk received an offer from Texas A&M.
Joseph Terrari – 6’5” / Coventry Christian School / PSB-Philly / Power Forward: Terrari is a throwback big man who is most comfortable operating from the free throw line and below. He has shown the ability to hit the 15-foot jumper or use a ball fake to set up a dribble drive from the elbow to the rim. However, Terrari is at his best when he establishes position in the low post and then goes to work. From the blocks Terrari’s excellent footwork, up and under fakes and soft touch around the rim allow him to score the ball at will. He is also a respectable low post passer who when doubled teamed can move the rock to an open teammate on the perimeter or drop an assist to a cutter going through the lane. During his breakout summer Terrari averaged a double-double and his high mark of the month was a 17 and 12 game.