5 SEPA Games to Watch this Week
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2023 prospect [player_tooltip player_id="1116055" first="Lucas" last="Orchard"] (middle) of Devon Prep. Below is a preview of five games in southeastern Pennsylvania we are looking forward to watching the week of December 26th. Tue., Dec. 28th…Compass Prep (AZ) vs. Westtown School: The…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview of five games in southeastern Pennsylvania we are looking forward to watching the week of December 26th.
Tue., Dec. 28th…Compass Prep (AZ) vs. Westtown School: The historic Slam Dunk to the Beach Tournament (DE) will be the stage for a matchup between two nationally ranked teams. Westtown’s roster includes DI prospects like seniors Jameel Brown Jameel Brown 6'4" | SG Westtown School | 2022 State #180 Nation PA (Penn State) and Dereck Lively II Dereck Lively II 7'1" | C Westtown School | 2022 State #3 Nation PA (Duke) as well as junior Seyphon Triplett (multiple DI offers). Combo-guard Quin Berger has come on strong in recent games as well. The Compass lineup is led by UCLA commit Dylan Andrews and Vanderbilt commit Collin Smith.
Wed., Dec. 29th…Devon Prep vs. Reading: Devon Prep’s Lucas Orchard Lucas Orchard 6'4" | SF Devon Prep | 2023 State PA is having a breakout season from a scoring standpoint. Orchard and elite combo guard Argel Pettit Argel Pettit 5'10" | PG Devon Prep | 2022 State PA form an extraordinary duo. But the defending 6A state champions roster boasts all-state point guard Ruben Rodriguez and one of the best two-way wing players in the state, Daniel Alcantara Daniel Alcantara 6'4" | SG Reading | 2022 State PA . Additionally, Reading has already defeated Imhotep who many hoop heads feel is the best team in Philadelphia.
Wed., Dec. 29th…Pope John Paul II at Radnor: This matchup of undefeated teams will feature a slew of college prospects. Radnor (6-0) is headlined by their 2023 group which features elite shooting guard Jackson Hicke Jackson Hicke 6'5" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA (19 ppg.), slashing wing Charlie Thornton Charlie Thornton 6'4" | SF Radnor | 2023 State PA and savvy point guard Danny Rosenblum Danny Rosenblum 6'0" | PG Radnor | 2023 State PA . Another 2023 playing well for the Raptors is combo guard Cooper Mueller Cooper Mueller 6'3" | SG Radnor | 2023 State PA . PJP (5-0) boasts smooth shooting combo guard JP Baron JP Baron 6'2" | CG Pope John Paul II | 2022 State PA (21 ppg.), high level wing Jaden Workman Jaden Workman 6'0" | CG Pope John Paul II | 2022 State PA and shooting guard Kevin Green.
Thurs., Dec. 30th…Penn Charter vs. Abraham Lincoln: Thanks to fantastic perimeter play, PC has raced out to a 10-1 start. Point guard extraordinaire Mark Butler Mark Butler 5'10" | PG William Penn Charter | 2023 State PA along with shooting guard Trey Shinholster Trey Shinholster 6'2" | SG William Penn Charter | 2023 State PA and his younger brother, Kai Shinholster Kai Shinholster 6'5" | SG William Penn Charter | 2025 State #133 Nation PA (2025) have been major factors in the Quakers’ winning ways. Keep an eye out for 6’4” junior Colin Schumm. He is a wing/forward prospect on the rise. Lincoln was last season’s Philly Public League runner up. They return a host of talent and added two key newcomers. 6’6” stretch-4 prospect Matt Williams (2022) and fellow senior Khrystopher Murray are returners who will play at the next level. Headline grabbing transfers Ayemere Thomas and Rashan Locke-Hicks Rashan Locke-Hicks 5'11" | PG Math, Civics & Sciences | 2023 State PA are high level basketball talents who have made an immediate impact.
Thurs., Dec. 30th…St. Joe’s Prep at Acad. Of the New Church: The Hawks have used a combination of upper classmen and their deeply talented freshmen class to find success this season. 2024 big fella Tristen Guillouette Tristen Guillouette 6'9" | C George School | 2024 State PA (6’10”) anchors the SJP lineup. Freshman Jaron McKie Jaron McKie 6'2" | SG St. Joseph's Prep | 2025 State #74 Nation PA has also been tremendous. ANC is off to a fast start thanks to stellar play from their lineup filled with major college prospects. The backcourt of point god Kenny Jackson Kenny Jackson 6'3" | PG #23 Nation PA (17.8 ppg. & 6.5 rpg.) and shooting guard Deywilk Tavarez Deywilk Tavarez 6'2" | CG Academy of New Church | 2023 State PA (12 ppg.) have been destroying opponents. Meanwhile slashing wing Anthony McCall Anthony McCall 6'3" | CG Academy of New Church | 2022 State PA is averaging a near double-double – 19 points and 8 rebounds per game. Gabe Harris (10 ppg. & 8 rpg.) has also been a major contributor.