The weekend number two of Philly Live 2022 is here and it might be better than the first. Session 2 features a host of teams from the DMV, namely the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC). They’ll face top programs from Philly and South Jersey. There are also some talented teams from other parts of NJ and PA. Below are some key match ups you don’t want to miss.
Downingtown West vs Executive Education – Friday 3:30pm
Versatility to the calling card for 6’10 F/C ‘23
Jake Warren
Jake
Warren
6'10" | C
Downingtown West | 2023
State
PA
. He’s just as effective operating from the perimeter as he is in the post. But 6’10 C ‘23
Moustapha Sanoh
Moustapha
Sanoh
6'9" | PF
Exec Education ACS | 2023
State
PA
is long and athletic enough to give Warren a good challenge in either spot. On the other end, Moustapha’s ability to handle Jake’s physicality and get his usual lobs and put-backs will be key. Warren already had the St. Joe’s offer. Sanoh recently picked up offers from Rider & Del St. Even more college coaches will be all the way queued in for this match up.
Roselle Catholic (NJ) vs Imhotep (PA) – Friday 8:10pm
The Tep needs little to no introduction. 6’7 W ‘23
Justin Edwards
Justin
Edwards
6'6" | PF
Imhotep Charter | 2023
State
#18
Nation
PA
is a consensus top 10 player. 6’0 G ‘23
Rahmir Barno
Rahmir
Barno
5'10" | CG
Imhotep Charter | 2023
State
#141
Nation
PA
their lightning fast point guard and 6’1 G ‘24
Ahmad Nowell
Ahmad
Nowell
6'2" | CG
Imhotep Charter | 2024
State
PA
, who shares the backcourt with him, is a gifted scorer. Roselle will be led by scoring sensation and UNC-commit 6’4 G ‘23 Simeon Witcher. 6’8 F ‘23
Akil Watson
Akil
Watson
6'7" | SF
Roselle Catholic | 2023
State
#41
Nation
NJ
& 6’8 F ‘24
Tarik Watson
Tarik
Watson
6'7" | SF
Roselle Catholic | 2024
State
NJ
return and will hold it down at the forward spots. Their rosters are filled out with an excellent mix of young and experienced who should all get a shot at playing college ball. And if we’re lucky, we might see the debut of some new additions to the Roselle program.
St. Joe’s Metuchen (NJ) vs Parkland (PA) – Saturday 12:30pm
6’4 G ‘23
Joshua Ingram
Joshua
Ingram
6'4" | SG
St. Joe's Metuchen | 2023
State
NJ
and 6’1 G ‘24
Nick Coval
Nick
Coval
6'1" | CG
Parkland | 2024
State
PA
may not be assigned to one another, but they bring similar skills to their respective teams. Josh has a smooth catch & shoot jumper he’ll use to space the floor as an off-guard. But the finesse kid is improving as a slasher and showing the ability to dunk over and around defenders in the half court. Nick will shoot the cover off the ball and be Parkland’s primary playmaker. He also brings toughness on defense. Their team’s success is anchored by how well these two play.
Gonzaga (DC) vs Neumann-Goretti (PA) – Saturday 2:50pm
Gonzaga’s backcourt (6’4 G ‘25
Derek Dixon
Derek
Dixon
6'5" | SG
Gonzaga | 2025
State
MD
& 6’0 G ‘25
Nykolas Lewis
Nykolas
Lewis
6'2" | PG
Gonzaga | 2025
State
MD
) and NG’s (5’11 G ‘24
Khaafiq Myers
Khaafiq
Myers
5'10" | PG
Neumann-Goretti | 2024
State
PA
& 6’0 G ‘24
Robert Wright III
Robert
Wright III
6'0" | CG
Neumann-Goretti | 2024
State
PA
) will have their hands full with one another. And with no 6’8 F ‘23
Sultan Adewale
Sultan
Adewale
6'8" | SF
Neumann-Goretti | 2023
State
#181
Nation
PA
for the Saints (traveled back home to the UK), the key match up will be between 6’6 W ‘23
Thomas Batties II
Thomas
Batties II
6'6" | PF
Gonzaga | 2023
State
MD
and 6’6 W ‘24
Amir Williams
Amir
Williams
6'5" | SF
Neuman-Goretti | 2024
State
PA
. Thomas will be a threat as the screener and short roller, plus can show or edge as the low man in PNR on defense. Amir is a top tier defender – on & off ball – with feel as a cutter and a rapidly improving shot from three. These diverse wings could decide the outcome of this WCAC/PCL match up.
Sidwell Friends (DC) vs Archbishop Wood (PA) – Saturday 8:40pm
This will be a battle of trios. For Sidwell, 5’10 G ‘23
Cam Gillus
Cam
Gillus
5'10" | PG
Sidwell Friends | 2023
State
#302
Nation
MD
will set the table for everyone, 6’5 G ‘25
Jalen Rougier-Roane
Jalen
Rougier-Roane
6'4" | SF
Sidwell Friends | 2025
State
MD
will score and defend, and 6’7 W ‘24
Caleb Williams
Caleb
Williams
6'7" | SF
Sidwell Friends | 2024
State
MD
will do a little of everything. On the Wood side, 6’4 G ‘24
Jalil Bethea
Jalil
Bethea
6'4" | CG
Archbishop Wood | 2024
State
PA
will set the tone as their primary initiator, 6’3 G ‘24
Josh Reed
Josh
Reed
6'2" | CG
Archbishop | 2024
State
PA
will get it done as their ball stopper with offensive upside, and 6’8 C ‘23
Carson Howard
Carson
Howard
6'7" | PF
Archbishop Wood | 2023
State
PA
will close out possessions on defensive and extend them on offense. The x-factors will be each squad’s fourth option. 6’3 G ‘25
Acaden Lewis
Acaden
Lewis
6'2" | PG
Sidwell Friends | 2025
State
MD
should fill that role for SF. But between 6’3 G ‘25
Milan Dean
Milan
Dean
6'2" | SF
Archbishop Wood | 2025
State
PA
Jr, 6’2 G ‘25
Deuce Maxey
Deuce
Maxey
6'1" | CG
Archbishop Wood | 2025
State
PA
, and newcomer 6’4 G ‘24
Jacob Cummiskey
Jacob
Cummiskey
6'3" | CG
Central Bucks East | 2024
State
#223
Nation
PA
for Wood, someone will have to emerge.
St. John’s College (DC) vs Camden (NJ) – Saturday 8:40pm
7’0 C ‘23
Aaron Bradshaw
Aaron
Bradshaw
7'0" | PF
Camden | 2023
State
#32
Nation
NJ
aka Top Shelf continues to take on a variety of big men in the live period and 6’9 F ‘24
Donavan Freeman
Donavan
Freeman
6'9" | PF
St. John's | 2024
State
MD
is up next. More of a combo forward, Freeman can bring Bradshaw away from the basket and stretch the floor from deep if and when 6’0 G ‘23
Malik Mack
Malik
Mack
6'0" | PG
St. John’s | 2023
State
#296
Nation
MD
& 6’2 G ‘23
Daquan Davis
Daquan
Davis
6'2" | CG
St. John's | 2024
State
MD
kick it out to him. He anchors their defense too. When 6’3 G ‘23
Dajuan Wagner Jr
Dajuan
Wagner Jr
6'4" | PG
Camden | 2023
State
#1
Nation
NJ
. gets loose on the perimeter or 6’0 G ‘23
Cian Medley
Cian
Medley
6'0" | PG
Camden | 2023
State
NJ
gets to the paint at-will and Freeman has to help off, Aaron will live up to his nickname. How well he protects the rim while guarding Freeman will be telling as well.
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