After a weekend off for the holidays, the 2022 grassroots circuit fired back up this past Friday night. The top 16U grassroots teams from southeastern PA traveled to places like Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Indianapolis, Indiana; Kansas City, Missouri and Atlantic City, NJ to compete in spring tournaments featuring extremely competitive fields.
With three weeks of tournament action now in the books, there is a shake-up in our Top 10 rankings for southeastern Pennsylvania’s 16U grassroots teams.
Below are our southeastern PA 16U grassroots team rankings for Week #2.
Philly Revolution: The Revolution assembled a 3-1 record at the Hoop Group Pitt Jam Fest (PA). The Revolution lost in overtime during the semifinals of
[player_tooltip player_id="1116063" first="Robert" last="Wright III"] of Team Final EYBL. Photo: Team Final EYBL
After a weekend off for the holidays, the 2022 grassroots circuit fired back up this past Friday night. The top 16U grassroots teams from southeastern PA traveled to places like Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Indianapolis, Indiana; Kansas City, Missouri and Atlantic City, NJ to compete in spring tournaments featuring extremely competitive fields.
With three weeks of tournament action now in the books, there is a shake-up in our Top 10 rankings for southeastern Pennsylvania’s 16U grassroots teams.
Below are our southeastern PA 16U grassroots team rankings for Week #2.
Team Final EYBL: At the EYBL Session II tournament in Indianapolis, Team Final posted a 3-1 record. Their only loss came at the hands of 16U powerhouse Bradley Beal Elite. Robert Wright IIIRobertWright III6'0" | CGNeumann-Goretti | 2024StatePA was sensational, averaging 18.8 points per game. Nick CovalNickCoval6'1" | CGParkland | 2024StatePA, Moses HippsMosesHipps6'4" | CGArchbishop Carroll | 2024StatePA and Jalil BetheaJalilBethea6'4" | CGArchbishop Wood | 2024StatePA also posted outstanding performances at this event.
Philly Revolution: The Revolution assembled a 3-1 record at the Hoop Group Pitt Jam Fest (PA). The Revolution lost in overtime during the semifinals of their 16U division to eventual champion Team Melo EYBL. William ThomasWilliamThomas6'3" | CGArchbishop Wood Catholic Highschool | 2024PA (16 points in that semi game) and Kevin McCarthyKevinMcCarthy6'3" | CGEpiscopal Academy | 2024StatePA were impressive all weekend. Rocco Morabito and Devyn Wright-Myles helped their recruiting stock as well.
Philly Pride National UAA: After a weekend off, this squad traveled to Kansas City, Missouri for the UAA Session II event. Philly Pride had a tough weekend out in KC (1-3). The faced elite competition and lost to eventual 16U champion Middlesex Magic (MA) by a couple buckets. The backcourt duo of Ty BurtonTyBurton5'10" | PGLampeter-Strasburg | 2024StatePA and Toby Ojukwu were consistent contributors all tourney.
K-Low Elite-Black: This K-Low group had a very respectable trip to Steel-town for Pittsburgh Jam Fest. They rang up a 3-1 record on the weekend. Their only loss was at the hands eventual 16U division champion Team Melo EYBL. Darren WilliamsDarrenWilliams6'2" | CGArchbishop Ryan | 2024StatePA, Touari “Deuce” KetnerTouari“Deuce” Ketner6'7" | PFBonner-Prendergast | 2024StatePA, and EJ CampbellEJCampbell6'0" | CGSpring-Ford | 2024StatePA continued their impressive play.
East Coast Power-Danzig: ECP-Danzig jumped on a plane to Kansas City, Missouri for UAA Session II and experienced a tough stretch of games against fierce competition. The play of combo guard Matt McCarthyMattMcCarthy6'2" | CGArchmere (Pennsylvania Resident) | 2024PA was a bright spot. As was 6’7” interior beast Calvin Szoradi, who averaged around 10 points and 12 boards per game. This roster is stacked with talent and well coached, so we have faith they will bounce back quickly.
Team Final Red HGSL
Gibbs Elite
Prim3Tim3 HGSL
Philly Pride Select
BW Elite
Others receiving consideration: Reading KTB; PA Royals
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