The Significance of “Open Gyms” for Uncommitted Prospects

Across the country, an extremely important, but frequently overlooked, phase of the basketball recruiting process is underway… College basketball coaches are, once again, able to visit high schools, watch scholastic players and evaluate guys they have prioritized over the AAU/grassroots season. These “open gyms” are significant for a number of reasons: 1) a coach’s presence reveals that he continues to be very interested in a prospect; 2) players get to perform in a more relaxed setting with HS teammates; 3) players that have been previously overlooked or did not play on one of the major shoe company circuits get an opportunity to catch the eye of college coaches.

The Black Cager will be visiting “Open Gyms” throughout the mid-Atlantic Region. Also, 48 HS teams, featuring some of the finest players in the nation, will participate in the Black Cager Fall Classic October 14-15 at Girard College. Black Cager Scouting Service will share player evaluations with college basketball programs.

Below please find a list of scholastic players that have exhibited potential to play at the collegiate level. Many are capable of playing at D1, D2 or NAIA schools that offer athletic scholarships. Still others, are sure to draw the interest of high level Division 3 programs.

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Antwaun Bulter, Point Guard – Class of 2018

Class of 2018 – Uncommitted Prospects

Pickney Seth 6’10 C Archbishop Wood 2018
McAvoy Stuart 6’8 C Downingtown West 2018
McNair Wil 6’10 C MLK, Jr 2018
Hernes Keionis 7’1 C Olympus Academy (NJ) 2018
Campbell Carl 6’10 C Phelps 2018
Nwanko Azuuike 7’1 C Smyrna (DE) 2018
Deng Abraham 6’10 C VFMA HS 2018
Ntwari Marius 6’10 C VFMA HS 2018
Kellman Keeshawn 6’7 PF Allentown CC 2018
Wallace Karrington 6’7 PF Archbishop Wood 2018
Middleton Tim 6’7 PF Atlantic City (NJ) 2018
Dodds Kevin 6’7 PF Bishop Shanahan 2018
Johnson Ajiri 6’8 PF Bonner 2018
Dunn Dominic 6’5 PF Camden Catholic (NJ) 2018
Danner Terry 6’6 PF Central Dauphin East 2018
Bennett Tymier 6’6 PF Cherokee (NJ) 2018
Blackston Khylir 6’4 PF Chester 2018
Schappell Charlie 6’4 PF Conestoga 2018
Leible Jim 6’6 PF Conwell Egan 2018
Okoro Onye 6’7 PF Eastern (NJ) 2018
Phillips Collin 6’5 PF Episcopal 2018
Reilly Drew 6’3 PF Father Judge 2018
Friday Josh 6’5 PF Friends Central 2018
McDowell Devin 6’6 PF Glasgow (DE) 2018
Samec Jeff 6’8 PF Hazelton 2018
Hines Nick 6’7 PF Hershey 2018
Alikakos Nick 6’6 PF Hill School 2018
Cannon Amadaus 6’5 PF Liberty 2018
Andrews Fulton Jerry 6’7 PF MLK, Jr 2018
Littles Marcus 6’9 PF Neumann-Goretti 2018
Moore Makia 6’4 PF Penn Wood 2018
Weldon Chaz 6’7 PF Pennsbury 2018
Garcia Juan 6’8 PF Phelps 2018
Selguk Yagi 6’9 PF Phelps 2018
Palacio Carlos 6’7 PF Phelps 2018
Glover Alan 6’5 PF Plymouth-Whitemarsh 2018
Lopez Ricky 6’5 PF Reading 2018
Simon Wesley 6’5 PF Scranton Prep 2018
Deveney Dylan 6’6 PF Shawnee (NJ) 2018
Blount Kendall 6’4 PF St. Joseph’s (NJ) 2018
Colleran Will 6’7 PF VFMA HS 2018
Forrester Jake 6’8 PF Westtown 2018
Capagolli Matt 6’5 PF Wildwood Catholic (NJ) 2018
Blayden Tyrel 6’9 PF/C Coatesville 2018
Harror Trejour 6’8 PF/C Harrisburg 2018
Maxwell Seth 6’11 PF/C Hill School 2018
Diop Ousmane 6’9 PF/C Perkiomen Prep 2018
Butler Keyon 6’4 PF/SF Archbishop Carroll 2018
Brown Paul 6’7 PF/SF Salesianum (DE) 2018
Vaughn Jay 6’0 PG Allentown CC 2018
Derry Nazim 6’2 PG Atlantic City (NJ) 2018
Atkins David 5’11 PG Atlantic City (NJ) 2018
Melson Will 6’0 PG Bethlehem Catholic 2018
Fish Pat 6’0 PG Bishop Eustace (NJ) 2018
Angelo David 5’8 PG Bishop Shanahan 2018
Garner Yohanty 6’0 PG Bonner 2018
Hinson Nasir 5’6 PG Camden (NJ) 2018
Hinson Nasim 5’6 PG Camden (NJ) 2018
Butler Antwuan 6’1 PG Cardinal O’Hara 2018
Bickley Ahmad 5’9 PG Cheltenham 2018
Williams Jahmir 5’11 PG Constitution 2018
Woods Amir 6’1 PG Conwell Egan 2018
Robinson Pat 6’1 PG Conwell Egan 2018
Slay Malik 6’2 PG Downingtown East 2018
Reardon David 5’11 PG Downingtown West 2018
Barbera Jesse 5’11 PG Eastern (NJ) 2018
Serrano Alex 6’2 PG Liberty 2018
Philps Rodney 6’0 PG Mastery Charter North 2018
Holley Dennell 6’1 PG MLK, Jr 2018
Colon Juane 6’0 PG Olympus Academy (NJ) 2018
Wilson Norman 6’0 PG Olympus Academy (NJ) 2018
Nash Chris 5’9 PG Penn Wood 2018
Windon Ray 5’7 PG Pennsbury 2018
Small Manasseh 6’1 PG Phelps 2018
Jamison Jalien 5’9 PG Phelps 2018
Williams Ahmin 6’0 PG Plymouth-Whitemarsh 2018
Bloodworth Greg 5’8 PG Smyrna (DE) 2018
Kinnel Darius 6’1 PG St. Joseph’s 2018
Martin Ricky 5’11 PG Timber Creek (NJ) 2018
Barrouck Bryce 5’10 PG/SG Bayard Rustin 2018
Greer Corey 6’1 PG/SG Camden (NJ) 2018
Logan Craig 6’1 PG/SG Girard College 2018
Sumdter Kyaire 6’0 PG/SG Harrisburg 2018
Randolph Kharon 6’0 PG/SG Haverford School 2018
Carey Jalen 6’3 PG/SG Immaculate Conception (NJ) 2018
McMahon Matt 6’0 PG/SG La Salle 2018
Ransom Kwahzere 6’0 PG/SG MCS 2018
Montague Dynir 6’3 PG/SG Neumann-Goretti 2018
Loginov Anton 6’3 PG/SG Phelps 2018
Williams Ahmad 6’2 PG/SG Plymouth-Whitemarsh 2018
Matthews Caleb 6’2 PG/SG Smyrna (DE) 2018
Lewis Arion 6’2 PG/SG VFMA HS 2018
Fields Caleb 6’2 PG/SG Wildwood Catholic (NJ) 2018
Danzig Jackson 6’5 SF Abington Heights 2018
Ferrara Devon 6’5 SF Archbishop Carroll 2018
Woodard Anthony 6’3 SF Archbishop Ryan 2018
Morgan Nasir 6’4 SF Atlantic City (NJ) 2018
Jones Tony 6’5 SF Bangor 2018
Vostenak Peyton 6’4 SF Bishop Eustace (NJ) 2018
Rickards Randy 6’5 SF Cape Henlopen (DE) 2018
Robertson Ian 6’6 SF Cape Henlopen (DE) 2018
MscAdams Collin 6’5 SF Central Bucks West 2018
Johnson TIm 6’3 SF Chester 2018
Esposito Erick 6’5 SF Conwell Egan 2018
Mosley-Banks Poure 6’4 SF Friends Central 2018
Leconpte Isaac 6’4 SF Glasgow (DE) 2018
James Tony 6’3 SF Harrisburg 2018
Grula Joey 6’5 SF Hazelton 2018
Sims Andrew 6’6 SF Lenape (NJ) 2018
McFall Anthony 6’3 SF MCS 2018
Noel Ja’Zere 6’5 SF Olympus Academy (NJ) 2018
Loyal Ibn SF Olympus Academy (NJ) 2018
Peyton Zuri 6’5 SF Phelps 2018
Murray Maurice 6’6 SF Timber Creek (NJ) 2018
Sanders Isaiah 6’3 SF Timber Creek (NJ) 2018
Thompson Myles 6’5 SF/PF Camden (NJ) 2018
Barton Craig 6’6 SF/PF Downingtown West 2018
Quarry Tom 6’7 SF/PF Father Judge 2018
Steers Justin 6’6 SF/PF Friends Central 2018
Donzo Vatango 6’5 SF/PF Penn Wood 2018
Guadarrama Nick 6’6 SF/PF Perkiomen Prep 2018
Planutis Jeff 6’5 SF/SG Hazelton 2018
Wright Quincy 6’5 SF/SG Olympus Academy (NJ) 2018
Hargis Marlon 6’6 SF/SG St. Augustine (NJ) 2018
Lambert Dat 6’0 SG Allentown CC 2018
Anderson Justin 6’3 SG Archbishop Carroll 2018
Pickron Tyree 6’3 SG Archbishop Wood 2018
Bethea Ray 6’4 SG Atlantic City (NJ) 2018
Parker O’Koye 6’3 SG Caravel Academy (DE) 2018
Ripp Garrett 6’0 SG Cardinal O’Hara 2018
McCuster Shane 6’3 SG Central Bucks West 2018
Hawthorne Jaylin 6’2 SG Central Dauphin East 2018
Clark Jack 6’7 SG Cheltenham 2018
Randolph Brian 6’3 SG Chester 2018
Granberry Da’Quan SG Chichester 2018
Young Haasan 6’2 SG Coatesville 2018
Cotton Matthue 6’3 SG Eastern (NJ) 2018
Edwards Troy 6’1 SG Eastern (NJ) 2018
Copeland DaQuan 6’4 SG Girard College 2018
Glenn Naresce 6’2 SG Harrisburg 2018
Wallace Chase 6’0 SG Hershey 2018
Wilson Jake 6’2 SG Hershey 2018
Collier Sean 6’3 SG Hershey 2018
Audige Chase 6’4 SG Hill School 2018
Morris Daquan 5’11 SG Hill School 2018
Lightsey Bernard 6’0 SG Imhotep 2018
Simon Shawn 6’2 SG La Salle 2018
Dailey Harold 6’1 SG Mastery Charter North 2018
Moore Rahmir 6’4 SG Mastery Charter North 2018
Warren Noah 6’0 SG Neumann-Goretti 2018
London Dominic 6’1 SG Octorara 2018
Bartholomew Jake 6’2 SG Parkland 2018
Holloway Julian 6’3 SG Penn Wood 2018
Rhoades KJ 6’4 SG Perkiomen Prep 2018
Brooks Chandler 6’2 SG Perkiomen Prep 2018
Horn Ish 6’2 SG Plymouth-Whitemarsh 2018
Dixon RJ 6’1 SG Reading 2018
Starks Xavier 6’1 SG Reading 2018
Caulk Rasheen 6’1 SG Salesianum (DE) 2018
Noll Dean 6’1 SG Shawnee (NJ) 2018
Stoll Travis 6’2 SG St. Augustine (NJ) 2018
Epps Elijah SG St. Frances (MD) 2018
Thompson Kyle 5’11 SG St. Joseph’s 2018
Elliot Dylan 6’1 SG Timber Creek (NJ) 2018
Robinson Michael 6’2 SG West Catholic 2018
Fields Charles 6’2 SG Wildwood Catholic (NJ) 2018
Heath Rob 6’2 SG/PG Abington 2018
Hudson Hakim 6’0 SG/PG Constitution 2018
Waters Ray 6’0 SG/PG Constitution 2018

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Naheem McLeod, Center – Class of 2019

Class of 2019 – Uncommitted Prospects

Raudonius Julian 6’11 C Archbishop Ryan 2019
Ingraham Tariq 6’9 C Bonner 2019
Sabol Zach 6’7 C Emmaus 2019
McLeod Naheem 7’1 C Plymouth-Whitemarsh 2019
Somerville Ray 6’9 C Shipley 2019
O’Connell Jacob 6’11 C St. Joseph’s 2019
Sanusi Ayotunze 6’10 C West Catholic 2019
Marable Josiah C Woodrow Wilson (DC) 2019
Dixon Erick 6’7 PF Abington 2019
Lofton Shermek 6’4 PF Academy Park 2019
Teague Zion 6’8 PF Atlantic City (NJ) 2019
Nelson Jake 6’6 PF Bayard Rustin 2019
Young Kyle 6’7 PF Bethlehem Catholic 2019
Morini Mattia 6’7 PF Bishop Eustace (NJ) 2019
Okafer Uchee 6’7 PF Camden Catholic (NJ) 2019
Healey Kyin 6’6 PF Cheltenham 2019
Sparks Rahnel 6’3 PF Chester 2019
Leeron Levi 6’4 PF Constitution 2019
Ems Ryan 6’7 PF Eastern (NJ) 2019
Purcell Jack 6’5 PF Episcopal 2019
Mayo Xavier 6’7 PF Hill School 2019
Riggins Jamil 6’7 PF Imhotep 2019
Crisler Zach 6’8 PF La Salle 2019
Campbell Taj 6’6 PF Mastery Charter North 2019
Syer Noah 6’7 PF Neumann-Goretti 2019
Dashkewich Ian 6’8 PF Parkland 2019
Post Jon 6’5 PF Pennridge 2019
Corrao Sam 6’6 PF Perkiomen Prep 2019
McKeon Ryan 6’6 PF Sanford (DE) 2019
O’Boyle Leo 6’7 PF Scranton Prep 2019
Bol-Ajak John 6’10 PF/C Church Farm 2019
Cramer K’Vonn 6’6 PF/SF Mt. Pleasant (DE) 2019
Solomon Charley 6’4 PF/SF St. Augustine (NJ) 2019
Monroe Lucas 6’5 PG Abington 2019
Holland Ben 5’9 PG Bangor 2019
Armstrong Jack 5’11 PG Bonner 2019
Alderman Trevon 5’10 PG Caravel Academy (DE) 2019
Mulhearn Jack 5’11 PG Central Bucks West 2019
Smith Michael 5’10 PG Chester 2019
Evans Jalmhy 5’9 PG Chester 2019
Lezanic Zach 5’11 PG Conestoga 2019
Scott Share 5’10 PG Consetoga 2019
Riggins Abdul 5’8 PG Constitution 2019
Chie Alphonso 5’9 PG Father Judge 2019
Tolliver Kasim 5’10 PG Girard College 2019
Bradshaw Mark 6’0 PG Glasgow (DE) 2019
Burke Gavin 5’10 PG Haverford School 2019
Nelson Jameer 5’10 PG Haverford School 2019
Wolk Ryan 6’0 PG Hazelton 2019
Wesley Fatayn 5’9 PG Imhotep 2019
Powell Allen 6’0 PG La Salle 2019
Payne Stephen 6’1 PG Lower Merion 2019
Ali Fahmir 5’10 PG Mt. Pleasant (DE) 2019
Ings Chris 6’1 PG Neumann-Goretti 2019
Butler Wesley 6’0 PG Reading 2019
Boland Ryan 6’1 PG Scranton Prep 2019
Kernan Patrick 6’4 PG Shawnee (NJ) 2019
Kendrick Jordan 5’7 PG St. Augustine (NJ) 2019
Miller Sean 6’1 PG Timber Creek (NJ) 2019
Harris Imere 5’11 PG West Catholic 2019
Harley Nasiem 6’1 PG/SG Academy Park 2019
Bryant Amin 6’2 PG/SG Archbishop Ryan 2019
Paz Justin 6’0 PG/SG Bethlehem Catholic 2019
O’Malley Joe 6’1 PG/SG Bishop Shanahan 2019
Chenard Phil 5’10 PG/SG Bishop Shanahan 2019
Wong Isaiah 6’3 PG/SG Bonner 2019
McGraw Jordan 5’11 PG/SG Central Dauphin East 2019
Dicaro Anthony 6’1 PG/SG Cherokee (NJ) 2019
Williams Jayquan 6’0 PG/SG Frankford 2019
Spriggs Bryce 6’0 PG/SG Friends Central 2019
Reed Jamir 6’3 PG/SG Mastery Charter North 2019
Yoder Sean 6’2 PG/SG Pennridge 2019
James Reggie 6’3 PG/SG Perkiomen Prep 2019
Kinsley Samir 5’11 PG/SG West Catholic 2019
Gafeney Jalen 6’3 PG/SG Westtown 2019
Hikim Ayinde PG/SG Woodrow Wilson (DC) 2019
Tinsley George 6’5 SF Abington Heights 2019
Stone Ja’Quill 6’3 SF Archbishop Ryan 2019
Kempter Matt 6’3 SF Bishop Eustace (NJ) 2019
Ajike Babatude 6’6 SF Camden Catholic (NJ) 2019
Dejanette Rahmad 6’3 SF Chester 2019
Scott Sintere 6’4 SF Coatesville 2019
Merritt Jabari 6’4 SF Constitution 2019
Saunders Jihad 6’3 SF Constitution 2019
Dade Matt 6’4 SF Episcopal 2019
Robinson Myles 6’2 SF Friends Central 2019
Carrasco Diego 6’6 SF Germantown Academy 2019
Basil Bryan 6’5 SF Germantown Academy 2019
Smith Brandon 6’6 SF Girard College 2019
Ray Christian 6’5 SF Haverford School 2019
Faison Da’Mir 6’5 SF Hazelton 2019
Dorsey Caleb 6’7 SF Hill School 2019
Knox Chereef 6’5 SF Imhotep 2019
Scott Donta 6’7 SF Imhotep 2019
Winston Justin 6’7 SF Immaculate Conception (NJ) 2019
Rothenberg Jack 6’3 SF La Salle 2019
Kiszla Konrad 6’7 SF La Salle 2019
Matlack Steven 6’3 SF Lenape (NJ) 2019
Forrest Jack 6’4 SF Lower Merion 2019
Jackson Zahir 6’4 SF MCS 2019
Francis Gary 6’4 SF Pennsbury 2019
Lundy Seth 6’5 SF Roman Catholic 2019
Brown Jack 6’6 SF Salesianum (DE) 2019
Owens Chaz 6’5 SF Shipley 2019
Garnett Jaymeor 6’4 SF Smyrna (DE) 2019
Diop Bass SF St. Frances (MD) 2019
Schultice Tim 6’3 SF Timber Creek (NJ) 2019
Ahronson Rye 6’4 SF VFMA HS 2019
Phillips Julius 6’4 SF/PF Archbishop Wood 2019
Ware Lance 6’9 SF/PF Camden (NJ) 2019
McGlashan Owen 6’6 SF/PF Cherokee (NJ) 2019
Ashley-Diarrah Kahlil 6’6 SF/PF Germantown Academy 2019
Colter Daniel 6’4 SF/PF Reading 2019
Sabb Glenn 6’3 SF/SG ANC 2019
House Luke 6’4 SF/SG Archbishop Carroll 2019
Lindo Ricardo SF/SG Woodrow Wilson (DC) 2019
Kohler Trey 6’2 SG Abington Heights 2019
Reed Colin 6’3 SG Archbishop Ryan 2019
Jones Isaiah 6’4 SG Bangor 2019
Perratta Mike 6’2 SG Bonner 2019
Haynes Chris 6’2 SG Bonner 2019
Tart Ethan 6’0 SG Camden (NJ) 2019
Robinson Milt 6’0 SG Conestoga 2019
Jones Terrance 6’2 SG Conwell Egan 2019
Carson Rodney 6’3 SG Girard College 2019
Bishop Dhamir 6’4 SG Imhotep 2019
Beard Titus 6’2 SG La Salle 2019
Duda David 6’2 SG Methacton 2019
Montiro Rick 5’11 SG MLK, Jr 2019
Watson Jihad 6’1 SG MLK, Jr 2019
Rinbock Logan 6’2 SG Parkland 2019
Kyen Shad 6’2 SG Penn Wood 2019
Hart Hakim 6’4 SG Roman Catholic 2019
Schmerhorne Grayson 6’1 SG Scranton Prep 2019
Vanderslice Carl 6’2 SG St. Augustine (NJ) 2019
Arizen Gabe 6’2 SG St. Joseph’s 2019
Ross Marcellus 6’2 SG St. Joseph’s (NJ) 2019
Estrada Aaron 6’3 SG Woodbury (NJ) 2019
Jones Rajear SG St. Frances (MD) 2019
Blackwell Corey 6’3 SG/PG St. Joseph’s (NJ) 2019

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Deuce Turner, Shooting Guard – Class of 2020

Class of 2020 – Uncommitted Prospects

Woodward Jeff 6’8 C Methacton 2020
Ukoa Arinze 6’11 C St. Joseph’s (NJ) 2020
Cameron Roundtree 6’6 PF Academy Park 2020
Popejoy Vincent 6’5 PF Bishop Eustace (NJ) 2020
Maska Kyle 6’6 PF Cardinal O’Hara 2020
Bridges Kory 6’7 PF Constitution 2020
King Andrew 6’8 PF Downingtown East 2020
Dennis Tommy 6’5 PF Episcopal 2020
Taylor Elijah 6’8 PF Imhotep 2020
Harris Devin 6’7 PF Sanford (DE) 2020
Newton Jaylen 6’5 PF St. Joseph’s (NJ) 2020
Paynter Demetrius 6’5 PF Timber Creek (NJ) 2020
Satchell Dwane 6’8 PF West Catholic 2020
Wood Nadir 6’8 PF West Catholic 2020
Taweat Taj 6’7 PF Wildwood Catholic (NJ) 2020
Bryant Devin 5’11 PG ANC 2020
Hoggard AJ 6’3 PG Archbishop Carroll 2020
Smith Glen 6’0 PG Archbishop Ryan 2020
Cross David 5’9 PG Bishop Eustace (NJ) 2020
Watson Tyease 6’1 PG Bonner 2020
Earl DJ 5’10 PG Caravel Academy (DE) 2020
Smith Elijah 6’0 PG Cardinal O’Hara 2020
Harrison Zahree 5’9 PG Cheltenham 2020
Brickus Jhamir 5’9 PG Coatesville 2020
Chambers Collin 5’11 PG Episcopal 2020
Fitzpatrick Jack 5’9 PG Episcopal 2020
Kotari DK 5’10 PG Friends Central 2020
Jones Tavine 5’11 PG MCS 2020
Christian Jaleel 5’9 PG MCS 2020
Greer Lynn 6’1 PG Roman Catholic 2020
Nasir Lett 5’10 PG Roman Catholic 2020
Perkins Corey 5’10 PG Sanford (DE) 2020
Baldwin Adrian PG St. Frances (MD) 2020
Wall Trevor 6’2 PG St. Joseph’s 2020
Munari Mika 6’0 PG/SG Central Bucks West 2020
Cowen Tyree 5’11 PG/SG Central Dauphin East 2020
Nichols Omar 6’0 PG/SG Friends Central 2020
Fair Ahmad 6’0 PG/SG Neumann-Goretti 2020
Perkins Hassan 5’10 PG/SG Sanford (DE) 2020
Bergen Jaylen 5’10 PG/SG Timber Creek (NJ) 2020
Berger TJ 6’1 PG/SG Westtown 2020
Heath Jay, Jr PG/SG Woodrow Wilson (DC) 2020
Waller Manier 6’3 SF Abington 2020
Gibson Gavin 6’3 SF Cherokee (NJ) 2020
Howard Will 6’4 SF Downingtown West 2020
Young Cameron 6’5 SF Neumann-Goretti 2020
Davis J’yare 6’7 SF Sanford (DE) 2020
Gomez Joel 6’6 SF West Catholic 2020
White Jahlil 6’5 SF Wildwood Catholic (NJ) 2020
Harper Will 6’4 SF/PF Liberty 2020
Merritt Rhys 6’5 SF/PF Scranton Prep 2020
Collier Noah 6’7 SF/PF Westtown 2020
Reid Kobie 6’3 SF/SG VFMA HS 2020
Marshall Isaac 6’1 SG ANC 2020
Thomas Julian 6’2 SG Bethlehem Catholic 2020
Rodriguez Donovan 6’1 SG Bonner 2020
Barnes Cory 6’2 SG Cape Henlopen (DE) 2020
Chandler Sh’kai 6’3 SG Cape Henlopen (DE) 2020
Dinkins John 6’1 SG Cardinal O’Hara 2020
Jackson Amir 5’11 SG Central Dauphin East 2020
McGlone Jaelen 6’2 SG Cheltenham 2020
Hammonds Keshaun 6’0 SG Constitution 2020
Capitano Alex 6’4 SG Episcopal 2020
Anderson Zach 6’1 SG Germantown Academy 2020
Turner Deuce 6’1 SG Malvern 2020
Slaughter Jabbar 6’2 SG MCS 2020
Marshall Senaj 6’4 SG MLK, Jr 2020
Pina Xavier 6’2 SG Roman Catholic 2020
Toles Jordan SG St. Frances (MD) 2020
Bladen Justin 6’1 SG Timber Creek (NJ) 2020
Kpaan Seyon 6’1 SG Westtown 2020
Champion Khai 5’10 SG/PG Shipley 2020

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Jaylen Stinson, Point Guard – Class of 2021

Class of 2021 – Uncommitted Prospects

Shaw Ramir 6’6 C Father Judge 2021
Njoku Nnanna 6’8 C Sanford (DE) 2021
Montgomery Maurice 6’5 PF Constitution 2021
Vespe Blaise 6’5 PF St. Augustine (NJ) 2021
Delany Matt 6’5 PF St. Augustine (NJ) 2021
Williamson Zhakir 6’5 PF West Catholic 2021
Diggins Rahsool 6’0 PG Archbishop Wood 2021
Longino Jordan 6’3 PG Germantown Academy 2021
Stinson Jaylen 6’0 PG Haverford School 2021
Dayda Andrew 5’10 PG Hazelton 2021
Hicks Rahdir 5’11 PG Malvern 2021
Johnson Naseer 5’9 PG/SG Father Judge 2021
Wilkins Titus 6’4 PG/SG Perkiomen Prep 2021
Benson Devin 5’10 PG/SG St. Joseph’s (NJ) 2021
Brewer Jerome 6’5 SF West Catholic 2021
Camden John 6’5 SF Westtown 2021
Stevens Dimingues SF/SG Woodrow Wilson (DC) 2021
Snowden Lacy 5’10 SG Germantown Academy 2021                                                            Caulk Rasheen, Jr. 6’1 SG Salesianum
Mulbah Kyle 6’3 SG Germantown Academy 2021
Walsh Jayden 6’2 SG Perkiomen Prep 2021
Brito Isaac 6’4 SG West Catholic 2021
Reddish Aaron 6’1 SG Westtown 2021
Warley Jalen 6’0 SG Westtown 2021

An Open Letter to College Basketball Coaches…

Coach… Coach… Relax Bro… I know it’s been hectic the past few weeks. Sit back and chill for a few… Let me holla at ya…

Airports, hotels, rental cars D2 gyms, D3 gyms and HOT ASS high school gyms one after another…

Couple days home, then…

Airports, hotels, rental cars D2 gyms, D3 gyms and HOT ASS high school gyms one after another…

The grind is real!

I feel your pain Bro… I understand… You gotta get that kid… You been stalking him, texting him, direct messaging him, calling Mom, calling Dad, listening to his Ol’ Head’s ‘assessment’ of how he fits in YOUR offense… I get it… You’re tired as shit…

This week you’re sitting down with your Head Coach and the other Assistants on staff and discuss what you’ve seen… You’re trying to come up with a plan for August. “How do we close?”

“We gotta get this shit done!”

“Who should we bring on campus this month? Which local kids do we invite for unofficials? Who do we bring in on official visits?”

Allow the Black Cager Scouting Service to help you sort through some of this clutter… We can help you evaluate and contact kids playing in the mid-Atlantic region (NJ, PA, DE & MD).

We know the pressure you work under… We appreciate your time, we don’t waste it… You’re looking for kids that can help you win games in your conference… You need to get to a post-season tournament…

The Black Cager Scouting Service helps college basketball coaches identify NCAA-eligible student-athletes.

Below you will find some recent observations… These are for coaches recruiting at the highest levels, like guys working for Power Conference Schools or ambitious programs in the A10, Mountain West, American and C-USA conferences, etc.

We all know… It’s levels to this shit! Black Cager keeps that in mind at all times…

Coach… Are you in the market for a high end, “One and Done” level talent?

If you are at or near the top of one of the Power Conferences and need a piece that can put you in position to make a Final Four appearance there are a couple of mid-Atlantic prospects that could help you get there. These are the guys at the very top of the food chain.

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Cameron Reddish (Team Final/Westtown), ESPN, #4 2018, is definitely a target for guys in this predicament. A genuine, certified, verified, bonafied “one and done” prospect, Reddish is nearly 6’8” and approaching 210 lbs. He is a highly skilled WG/SF. Straight out of casting central, Cam looks the part. He has the handle… He has the shot… He can pass… He can rebound… He can defend… At times, he makes it look too easy. Although a few have questioned if he has a true killer instinct, none have questioned his elite basketball abilities. Cam is THE MAN in the mid-Atlantic region. Reddish a very good, not freakish, athlete.  But he is extremely smooth and explosive enough to translate his game to the collegiate level and beyond. Programs that routinely feature 1 or 2 year college players are heavily involved with Reddish. Kentucky, Duke, UConn, UCLA and Villanova round out his top 5.

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The other sure fire prospect for those seeking a “one and done” talent in the mid-Atlantic region is Nazreon Reid (Sports U/Roselle Catholic). Reid, ESPN #8 2018, at first glance looks like an old school back to the basket low-post player until the game starts. After jump ball, he becomes a 6’10”, 250 pound highly skilled forward with solid ball-handling skills and exceptional vision. He makes very good decisions with the ball in transition. He keeps his head up and finds teammates with accurate no-look passes. A very good athlete, Reid possesses a mature frame. A solid year in an intensive collegiate strength and conditioning program will convert Reid into an NBA-ready physical specimen in short order. Make no mistake, Reid is a naturally strong, highly skilled and unselfish young players figuring out how to impose his will on games. He has quick release and a repeatable stroke from deep. He shoots over 42% from beyond the arc. He won’t be a college player for long. I’d be surprised if he earns more that 15-18 credits… UConn, Kansas, Louisville, LSU and Maryland are just few of his primary suitors.

Are you looking for a guard that can contribute to a HIGH MAJOR program early in their careers and is likely to stay in school beyond one season?

There are several to top prospects choose from in the mid-Atlantic region. I really don’t think you can go wrong with anyone of them…

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Immanuel Quickley (Team BBC/John Carroll) is a 6’3” 180 pound point guard from Baltimore. Quickley, ESPN #15 2018, is a big point guard with room to add size and strength. He has an athletic frame with broad shoulders and long arms and legs. He plays a cerebral game. Quickley consistently makes smart plays and possesses a good instinctive feel for the game. An outstanding defender both on and off the ball, he applies great pressure to opposing point guards and is extremely disruptive in the the passing lanes exhibiting impressive quickness. Arizona, Cincinnati, UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Maimi, Providence and UCLA are some of the schools pursuing Quickley.

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Jahvon Quinerly (Sports U/Hudson Catholic) plays the game at a very even pace. At 6’1” 175 pounds, Quinerly, ESPN #16 2018, is never in a hurry and plays with a very calm demeanor. Usually paired with very talented teammates in both AAU and high school settings, Quinerly has an advanced feel for the game. An exceptional ball-handler, Quinerly is equally adept going right or left. While he is able to create space for himself off the dribble with in and out moves and crossovers, he is at his best utilizing screens and in the pick and roll. Quinerly plays the game with a very high degree of confidence. He is a HIGH MAJOR point guard prospect for sure. Arizona, Kansas, Maryland, Villanova, UCLA, Syracuse and Virginia are among the offers he has received.

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Louis King (Team Final/Hudson Catholic) is a very talented small forward/big wing oozing with potential. He has very solid ball-handling skills as a result of growing four inches in the last two years. When he is on, he can be dominant offensively. King at 6’8”, 205 lbs, ESPN #17 2018 can put up big numbers even when his man is playing outstanding defense. He’s effective in pick and roll situations where he can simply dribble off and pull up. He is crafty enough to create space for his shot in isolation situations. He has decent range and nice form on his jump shot, but his shot-selection at times hurts his percentages. King gets nice elevation and can shoot off balance with little trouble, particularly from mid-range range. Operates as a bit of a point forward. Great one-on-one skills. Excellent hesitation moves and use of ball fakes. Plays the game at many different speeds. Effective crossover. Hard to stop off the dribble. Outstanding ball-handler at his size. Kansas, Kansas St, Louisville, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Syracuse and VCU are pursuing King.

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Jalen Carey (NJ Playaz/Immaculate Conception) is a very athletic combo guard. He’s very smooth and capable of explosively attacking the rim in transition. Carey, ESPN #56, 2018, has great size and explosive scoring ability. In both AAU and High School settings he has proven himself to be a very natural scorer with an effortless shooting ability and excellent instincts off the dribble. He’s very quick in half-court situations with an excellent first step. He penetrates the defense and gets into the paint with ease. Carey is fast and goes from end to end in a blur. He consistently makes good decisions in fast-break opportunities. Great size for a point guard, standing 6’3” and weighing 175 pounds. Very capable of creating shots for himself off the dribble with a lot of hesitations, crossovers and fakes to get himself open. Shoots the ball often and with confidence. UConn, Notre Dame, Villanova, Syracuse, Penn State, South Carolina, Pitt, Rutgers, St. Joseph’s, Temple, VCU are some of the schools recruiting Carey.

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Noah Locke (Team Melo/McDonogh) is an athletic shooting guard, with great scoring potential. Locke is a very good shooter, with quick release. At 6’2” 195, he shoots it well coming of screens and he more than capable of creating his own shot off-the-dribble. He is a deadly pull up jump shooter. Locke, ESPN #82 2018, is a “old school” shooting guard who possesses a very solid mid-range game. His strongest asset is his ability to put the ball in the basket. He has a compact and repeatable shooting stroke with a high release. He was one of the best three-point shooters on the EYBL cuircuit this year. He also has potential as a defender even though he’s not very big or exceptionally strong. He has quick feet, and should be able to defend college shooting guards on the perimeter. His recruiting has really picked up this Spring/Summer with Florida, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Michigan, Notre Dame, Pitt, Providence and Virginia Tech in hot pursuit.

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Eric Ayala (WeRone/Putnam Science) is a big highly skilled point guard. Ayala, 6’4” 190 pounds, is relatively tall and strong for his position. He possesses adequate quickness and speed, but his size and physicality are his most useful assets. Ayala, ESPN #88 2018, is able to slide over to shooting guard on occasion without much difficulty. Has a great feel for the game, highly refined ball handling skills, and is as clutch as they come. He’s been a big part of consecutive (2016, 2017) Under Armour 17U national championship teams. He’s never afraid to take the big shot. One of the most reliable and efficient offensive point guards in the nation. Ayala is very effective in pick and roll situations. He’s difficult to guard on the high pick and roll due to his shooting ability. Capable of stopping and popping from just about anywhere. Needs to become more consistent from three point range. He is great at initiating contact and finishing. Goes to the line at a high rate. Great killer instinct. Doesn’t turn the ball over at all for how much he dribbles. Not a fancy ball handler, but a good one. Not a fancy passer either. However, he is well above average in that aspect of the game. Arizona, UConn, Oregon, Indiana, Maryland, Miami, Ohio State, South Carolina, Syracuse, St. John’s, Temple, Saint Joseph’s, VCU and USC are some of programs pursuing Ayala.

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WeRone Hoops (Under Armour)
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Team Melo (EYBL)
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Philly Class of 2018

Matthue Cotton (K-Low Elite/Eastern HS)
Jack Clark (Philly Pride/Cheltenham HS)
Allen Betrand (Philly Pride/Roman Catholic HS)
Tyree Pickron (K-Low Elite/Archbishop Wood HS)
Antwuan Butler (WeRone Hoops/O’Hara HS)
Sam Sessoms (Team Final/Shipley HS)
Damon Wall (K-Low Elite/Doane Academy)
Andrew Funk (Jersey Shore Warriors/Archbishop Wood HS)
Ajiri Johnson (WeRone Hoops/Bonner HS)
Seth Pinkney (K-Low Elite/Archbishop Wood)
Donelle Holly (Philly Pride/MLK HS)
Elijah Kiah-El (Philly Pride/MLK HS)
Justin Steers (Philly Pride/Friends Central HS)
Justin Anderson (Team Final/Archbishop Carroll HS)
Marcus Littles (WeRone Hoops/Neumann-Goretti HS)
Izaiah Brockington (WeRone Hoops/Ryan HS)
Bernard Lightsey (Postive Image/Imhotep HS)
Karrington Wallace (K-Low Elite/Archbishop Wood HS)
John Bol Ajak (Team Final/Church Farm)
Ahmin Williams (PYO/Plymouth-Whitemarsh)
Ahmad Williams (PYO/Plymouth-Whitemarsh)
Dhamir Montague (Phenom-Hoopdreamz/Neumann-Goretti)
Noah Warren (Team Final Black/Neumann-Goretti)

Philly Class of 2019

Eric Dixon (WeRone Hoops/Abington HS)
Donta Scott (Philly Pride/Imhotep)
Seth Lundy (Philly Pride/Roman Catholic)
Naheem McCleod (PYO/Plymouth-Whitemarsh)
Chris Ings (NJ Playaz/Neumann-Goretti)
Isaiah Wong (WeRone Hoops/Notre Dame)
Nahshon “Bones” Hyland (WeRone Hoops/Bonner)
Christian Ray (K-Low Elite/Haverford School)
Karam Cummings (K-Low Elite/Imhotep)
Zion Teague (K-Low Elite/Vineland HS)
Dahmir Bishop (K-Low Elite/Imhotep HS)
Khalif Battle (Team Final/Gill St. Bernard HS)
Lucas Monroe (Team Final/Abington HS)
Julius Phillips (Team Final/Archbishop Wood)
K’vonn Cramer (Team Final/Mt. Pleasant HS)

Black Cager Scouting Service can help you sort out the mid-Atlantic region coach! We understand how much information you are trying to process… We know you need find NCAA-eligible players that can make a difference! Hit us up coach!!

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Ryan vs. Reading: Up, Up and Away!

It’s levels to this shit…

I just watched a wonderful PIAA “Final Four” contest between Archbishop Ryan, out of Philadelphia, and Reading High School.

Mannnn listen… Reading is thirsty!

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Reading has a long proud tradition of competing for PIAA State Championships and coming up short… Many of the people wearing the red shirts, hoodies, jackets and hats with Big R emblems watched Stu Jackson (pictured above) lead Reading High to a State Championship game in 1973. Even more, watched Donyell Marshall (pictured below) emerge as an All-American in 1991.

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But neither won it all… No State Championships!

Reading has won more than 2,000 basketball games. They have more victories than any other high school in Pennsylvania. Chester High is next with around 1,850.

The Knights also own a record 19 District 3 championships; they won their first in 1929 and added three more in the past decade.

Long dominant at the local level, Reading has 20 Berks championships despite not joining the league until 1979. The Knights won the league title in each of its first six seasons and has claimed two-thirds of the trophies ever since, going 62-12 in league playoff games.

Reading ain’t new to this…

The Knights played their first basketball game in 1901, less than a 10 years after Dr. James Naismith hung peach baskets in the Springfield, Massachusetts YMCA.

PIAA State Championship are long desired and highly valued in Reading… State’s is the pinnacle in Reading… Young Philly ballers still strive for Catholic and Public League Championships… The State’s are an afterthought…

Philly is new to this…

Ryan, along with the rest of the Philadelphia Catholic League, joined the PIAA for the 2008-2009 season.

Reading is 0 for 116 in PA State Championships… Ryan is 0 for 9…

Many Philly fans were amazed that 90% of 6,000 or so in Liacouris Center were hardcore Reading supporters. Quite a few openly wondered where were the 9,000+ that crammed into the Palestra a few weeks ago?

“What the fuck?”

“Why doesn’t Philly support teams chasing State Titles like Reading?”

State Championship just don’t matter that much to Philly hoop heads. Thus, Philadelphians have no way of understanding the heavy load Lonnie Walker is carrying… He is shouldering the hopes and dreams of all 98,653 Reading residents… After 116 years of playing basketball, they have real shot at winning their first State Championship.

Conversely, Philly is spoiled! Imhotep, Neumann-Goretti, Constitution, Girard College and Archbishop Wood are ALL playing for State Championships… Philly is gonna probably win at least half of the 6 State Titles on the Boys side… It’s what we do…

Reading has NEVER won one…

The team and the town came to the Liacouras Center with HIGH EXPECTATIONS!

Ryan has a very good squad… They have 2 D1 players, a rock solid D2 player and a few really good youngsters. They were ready to do battle early…

Izaiah Brockington came out demonstrated why NJIT gave him a scholarship to play basketball. Early on, first quarter and a half, he was the best player on the court. He was aggressive and highly focused. Reading had no answer as Ryan jumped out to a big early lead on the back of Brockington. He went left… He went right… He went over them… He went under them… He was unstoppable… Ryan had a double figure lead in the first half.

Then it happened…

Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound…

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird… It’s a plane…

It’s Superman!

Yes, it’s Superman, strange visitor from another planet who came to earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman, who can change the course of mighty rivers, bend steel in his bare hands. And who, disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights a never ending battle for truth, justice and the American way… And now another exciting episode…

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I didn’t see a phone booth… I don’t know where it happened, but one of the Reading players transformed into FUCKIN’ Superman! Real Shit! In the blink of an eye…

Lonnie Walker became the biggest player on the court…
Lonnie Walker became the fastest player on the court…
Lonnie Walker became the most skilled player on the court…
Lonnie Walker became the most explosive player on the court…
Lonnie Walker became the best shooter on the court…
Lonnie Walker became the best defender on the court…

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The 5,500 or so Reading fans willed him into action… On the break, he jumped so high and dunked so hard it looked like one of JJ’s paintings on Good Times… He seemed to defy gravitational pull… He jumped and soared and floated and eventually came down when he felt like returning to earth… Only after depositing the ball with tremendous force through the rim…

He pulled up from 25 feet… Splash!!

He spun, pump faked and dropped a sweet ol’ skool finger roll… Ryan decided they were tired of him scoring so they would foul hard when he attacked the rim…

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…And ONE!!

Just in case Ryan thought they were going to make some halftime adjustments, he jumped on their asses to start the second half… Look… Up in the sky…

Like I said, Ryan has a good Catholic League team. Brockington and Matiss Kulackovskis are solid D1 recruits… Fred Taylor is a high level D2 rim protector…

If someone could have given them a big ASS bag of Kryptonite they might have had a chance…

After final buzzer sounded, Clark Kent sprinted to kiss his beloved grandmother seated at the end of the court… He personally thanked each and every cheerleader… The electronic and print media tried to grab his attention, but he made them wait as he rushed to join the procession and respectfully shake hands with his vanquished opponents…

Class Act!

I hope Superman ends Reading’s State Championship drought this weekend!

One hundred and sixteen years is a loooooong time…

When the Philly teams win, they’ll get nice pats on the back… When Reading wins, they become folk heroes for generations to come… But first, a parade!

It’s levels to this shit!!

 

Jarrod “G” Denard Joins West Catholic Hoops Coaching Staff!

One of the most exciting offensive players to come out of Philadelphia in the past decade, Jarrod “G” Denard (pictured below), has been hired as an Assistant Basketball Coach at West Catholic Prep.

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Second year Head Coach, Jasson Hasson (pictured below), indicated that he was looking for someone loyal with a keen understanding of basketball and a commitment to helping young people get better on and off the court. Denard, the Associated Press, Class A Pennsylvania Player of the Year in 2008 fill those needs. An All-State, All-City and All-Public performer as a senior at Friere Charter School, Denard led his squad to the State Championship game and is generally considered the school’s greatest player.

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An unquestioned Division 1 talent, Denard was unable to meet NCAA freshman eligibility requirements. As a result, he played for Matt Furjanic at Polk State JUCO in Florida, before completing his collegiate playing career at Claflin University in South Carolina. Denard is an excellent example of perseverance and commitment. Many thought he would be unable to successfully navigate rigorous college course loads. Denard proved them wrong!

Bruiser Flint (former Drexel Head Coach) and Geoff Arnold (St. Joseph’s Assistant Coach) served as references for Denard. “I’m happy that Jarrod gets an opportunity to begin his career as a paid assistant in the Philadelphia Catholic League,” said Arnold. “There are some really good coaches in the Catholic League, I think Jarrod will help West Catholic compete over the next couple of years.”

Black Cager Sports Media thanks Coach Hasson and West Catholic Prep for giving Denard an opportunity to coach.

Coach Hasson and West Catholic GET IT! Thanks for giving the young man from North Philly a chance to coach!!

We look forward to covering the Burrs and the Catholic League hoops next year.

 

 

Black Cager Scouting Report: Jalen Carey… NJ Playa!

Last year, Immaculate Conception came to South Jersey to play in the Black Cager Fall Classic. That day, Jalen Carey exhibited a well rounded and sophisticated backcourt game. He was named the New Jersey MVP.

More recently, he was ranked #78 in the nation by 24/7 Sports and the #13 shooting guard by ESPN.

A very mature and loyal young man, he plays for Immaculate Conception HS in Montclair, NJ and the NJ Playaz Basketball Club on the Nike EYBL circuit.

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Carey currently holds offers from the following colleges & universities:

Minnesota

UConn

Saint Peter’s

Penn State

DePaul

Saint Joseph’s

Pitt

Seton Hall

VCU

Fairleigh Dickinson

Temple

Rutgers

Rhode Island

Monmouth

 

Black Cager Scouting Report: Antwan ‘Booty’ Butler… Philly PG!

At least once a week, I get a call from a college coach saying “I need some toughness… I need a Philly guard to help us get over the hump.”

Antwan Butler is a pure Philly Point Guard!

His game is extremely efficient… No fluff… Nuthin’ cute… Nuthin’ extra… Just winning play after winning play after winning play…

Butler is a pass first point guard in the traditional sense. He takes his responsibility as a point guard very seriously… As a result he is able to lead his teams to victories over squads featuring much more heralded and more highly ranked players.

He plays with an uncommon level of determination and truly enjoys setting up his teammates. He consistently finds guys and gets them the ball in positions where they can finish plays successfully… A true leader.Antwan Butler - Scouting Report copy-page-0