2021 “Class Of” Clash 4 Cancer Research: Roster Previews
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Post & Pivot is partnering with the Cancer Who and the Diane Mosco Foundation. Saturday, October 30th at Cristo Rey High School, its the classes of 2025 vs 2024 and 2023 vs 2022. The teams with the age advantage should…
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Continue ReadingPost & Pivot is partnering with the Cancer Who and the Diane Mosco Foundation. Saturday, October 30th at Cristo Rey High School, its the classes of 2025 vs 2024 and 2023 vs 2022. The teams with the age advantage should have the upper hand but don’t so sure. Proceeds from the event go toward Cancer research.
2022 Roster
The Philly Public League is well represented in on this roster, featuring the trio from MCS – Jaheim Bethea Jaheim Bethea 6'0" | PG Math, Civics & Sciences | 2022 State PA (6’2 G), Trent Middleton Trent Middleton 5'10" | PG Bishop McDevitt | 2022 State PA (6’3 G), and Khalif Crawley Khalif Crawley 6'7" | C Math, Civics & Sciences | 2022 State PA Jr (6’9 F/C). This is a great opportunity for Jacob Beccles Jacob Beccles 6'3" | CG Constitution | 2022 State PA (6’3 G Constitution) and Denzel Figueroa Denzel Figueroa 6'5" | SF Engineering & Sciences | 2022 PA (6’5 F Carver) to test their metals against and alongside other top tier players from the area. Catholic League stalwarts Justin Moore Justin Moore 6'1" | CG Archbishop Wood | 2022 State PA (6’2 G Archbishop Wood/Drexel commit), Luke Boyd Luke Boyd CG Archbishop Ryan | 2022 State PA (6’1 G Archbishop Ryan) and Masud Stewart Masud Stewart 6'0" | PG Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA (6’1 G Neumann-Goretti) round out the backcourt. Fresh off his pledge to Florida St, Jeremiah Bembry (6’6 G/W Executive Education), Rider commit Mo Abdullah Mo Abdullah 6'4" | SF Imhotep Charter | 2022 State PA (6’4 G/W Imhotep), and Shakur Smith Shakur Smith CG Imhotep Charter | 2022 State PA (6’4 W Bonner-Prendie) are going to be a versatile piece on both ends of the floor for this team. Nasir Griffin Nasir Griffin 6'6" | SF West Catholic | 2022 State PA (6’7 F West Catholic) rounds out the senior frontcourt and will certainly create some mismatches.
Team Strength: Ball movement. This roster is loaded with creative passers in Bethea, Bembry, Crawley Jr, Griffin, and Moore, who can get the ball to play finishers like Beccles, Middleton, Smith and back to Griffin. Stewart, Smith, Bembry, Figueroa, and Griffin are all elite defenders who will cause fits for the 2023 offense. Not to mention, Boyd, Stewart, Moore, Abdullah, and Beccles offer an arsenal of floor spacing.
2023 Roster
Adam “Budd” Clark Adam “Budd” Clark 5'9" | PG West Catholic | 2023 State PA (5’9 G West Catholic), Saleem Payne Jr. (5’11 G Phelps). and Zaki Alston (6’1 G Sankofa) will play alongside the consensus top two point guards in Philly in Rahmir Barno Rahmir Barno 5'10" | CG Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #223 Nation PA (5’11 G Imhotep) and Xzayvier Brown Xzayvier Brown 6'1" | PG Roman Catholic | 2023 State #233 Nation PA (6’1 G Roman Catholic), and won’t look a hair out of place. Jaden Rogers (6’3 G Middletown, DE) is going to put on for the 1st state in the City of Brotherly Love, while Kyle Jones Jr (6’3 G Father Judge) and Shemar Wilbanks-Acqui Shemar Wilbanks-Acqui 6'0" | CG West Catholic | 2023 State PA aka “Whop” (6’3 G West Catholic) provide some size in the 2023 backcourt. Justin Edwards Justin Edwards 6'6" | PF Imhotep Charter | 2023 State #3 Nation PA (6’7 W Imhotep), Basil Laster (6’4 W Archbishop Wood), and Zion Stanford Zion Stanford 6'5" | SF West Catholic | 2023 State PA (6’5 W West Catholic) are different styles of wings that will be effective vs the 2022s. Moustapha Sanoh (6’10 C Executive Education, PA) is tasked with holding down the front line.
Team Strengths: Advantage Creation. This roster and class overall are loaded with high caliber players like Edwards, Barno, Brown, Clark, Rogers, Payne and Jones Jr are all capable of getting two feet in the paint and pressuring the rim, which will passing windows for shooters and cutters. Whether it’s Budd, Rahmir, Basil or Zion, the 2023s have good point-of-attack defenders with Moustapha protecting the rim.
2024
This may be the most talented roster at the event, pound-for-pound, and I’m sure spectators would love to see them play the 2022s as well. Expect Isaiah Hynson (6’3 G Salesianum), another Delaware standout, to be one of the primary ball-handlers. Him plus Ahmad Nowell Ahmad Nowell 6'0" | PG Imhotep Charter | 2024 State #36 Nation PA (6’1 G Imhotep) and Darren Williams Darren Williams 6'4" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA (6’2 G Archbishop Ryan) give the 2024s three big guards. Jalil Bethea Jalil Bethea 6'4" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State #5 Nation PA and Ryan Williams Ryan Williams 6'3" | SG Malvern Prep | 2024 State PA can play either guard spot, with Jayden Robinson Jayden Robinson 6'5" | SF Lower Merion | 2024 State PA (6’4 W/F West Catholic) and Amir Speights Amir Speights 6'4" | PF Constitution | 2024 State PA (6’4 W Cardinal O’Hara) on the wing. Touari “Deuce” Ketner Touari “Deuce” Ketner 6'7" | PF Bonner-Prendergast | 2024 State PA (6’6 F Bonner-Prendie) is going to play a key role in the team’s success. Tristen Guillouette (6’10 C St. Joe’s Prep, PA) and Thomas Sorber Thomas Sorber 6'9" | C Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State #58 Nation PA offer a ton of skill to go along with their size.
Team Strengths: Offensive Fire Power. The 2024s can score at all three levels, starting upfront with points in the paint from Thomas and Tristen. Ahmad, Isaiah, and Darren can initiate offense, while Ryan, Amir and Jalil should be able to score in bunches off-ball, especially from deep.
2025
Philly hoops fans are going to learn a lot about this freshman squad. Though their teams participated in the Live Period and Fall basketball events, many of them weren’t contributors or rotation players on varsity. So spectators at the event will get a good look at this crop of up & coming players. Don’t be surprised if Olin Chamberlain Olin Chamberlain 6'0" | PG St Joseph's Prep | 2025 State PA Jr (6’0 G St. Joe’s Prep) and Jake West Jake West 6'1" | PG William Penn Charter | 2025 State #193 Nation PA (5’8 G Archbishop Carroll) steady the offense together with Jude Holt (6’0 G Cherokee, NJ) and Naseem Perez (5’9 G West Catholic). KJ Cochran KJ Cochran 6'3" | CG Perkiomen | 2025 State #111 Nation PA (6’3 G West Chester East), Milan Dean Milan Dean 6'3" | SF Archbishop Wood | 2025 State #286 Nation PA Jr (6’3 W Archbishop Wood), and Cameron Wallace (6’2 G Great Valley) will man the other positions on the wing. And Burrs teammates Jaden Banner (6’5 F West Catholic) and Isaac Cole aka “Ice” (6’6 F West Catholic) look to control the glass.
Team Strength: Transition and Team Speed. What this roster lacks in top end size it makes up for in athleticism. At any given time, no matter what lineup they have on the floor, they’ll be able to get out and run against this 2024 team. Milan Jr, Cameron, and Jaden should be able to do some damage in the fullcourt. If their guys like Jake, Olin and Naseem can beat their man, Paul, Isaac and others can get open for high percentage buckets.