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CoBL Staff (@hooplove215)
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The second day of Philly Live’s second weekend of 2023 brought a ton of talent to the courts at Jefferson University, all four courts running from until late in the evening. CoBL was able to take in much of the action over the course of the day and evening; here’s who stood out to our writers in the games we were able to watch:

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More coverage from Philly Live: Day 1 Standouts | Day 2 St. Joe's Prep Standouts | Day 2 Jefferson Standouts
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Sami Anderson (2024 | Timber Creek, N.J.)
The lanky 6-foot-2 slasher always finds himself in the right spot for Timber Creek. In their double-digit win over Chester, Anderson had 12 points, three rebounds (one offensive), and two assists. He has a high IQ and not only puts himself in positions to succeed on the floor but the senior can be seen directing his teammates during dead ball situations and live action. Anderson scored all of his points within the three-point arc because the senior takes what the defense gives him offensively. He’s also an aggressive defender who can pick up full court and harass his opponents with quick hands and feet.

Devin Artis (2024 | Pocono Mountain West)
Artis showed off grittiness and toughness as he led his team to a 68-65 win over St Elizabeth. On a pretty young team he provided veteran leadership and did a little bit of everything. He finished a couple tough lay-ups in transition including one big and-1 during the last 90 seconds of the game. He also knocked down a big 3 down the stretch and ended with 17 points. On the defensive end he was very active and constantly applied pressure which caused a couple of turnovers. He received interest from Keystone College after the game.

Adrian Brito (2025 | Pocono Mountain West)
Brito’s stock is certainly on the rise after another amazing weekend. He followed up an impressive performance at Philly Live 1 with an even more impressive performance at Philly Live 2. Despite the team’s loss in their first game against Springfield (Delco), Brito had 16 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 blocks. Then, in a 68-65 win against St Elizabeth he put up 24 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 blocks. Combining his footwork, size, and strength the 6’6 forward is an absolute force down low in the post. He showed the ability to work off the dribble and also knocked down a 3. On the defensive end he is really engaged. He blocked just about every shot in the paint and showed that he was capable of guarding out on the perimeter. Brito showed off just about every tool in the toolshed and looks to be in store for a huge junior season. 

Olin Chamberlain (2025 | St. Joseph’s Prep)
A true floor general, Chamberlain can direct offensive and defensive traffic for the Prep. He constantly communicates and encourages his teammates. The 6-foot guard can create offense for others by executing the pick-and-roll or making the unselfish one-more pass that makes a good shot, a better one. Chamberlain dives on the floor for loose balls and hustles on the defensive end. He didn’t get discouraged by missed shots and flashed an ability to knock down the open three.

Terry Copeland (2024 | Bergen Catholic, N.J.)
The 6-foot-9 forward with grown man strength was too much for Salesianum to handle as led his team to a win with 22 points and eight rebounds. He was a mainstay at the free throw line as he powered his way through defenders and fought for position in size. He combined that with coordination and finesse, using some great footwork to score in the post. Copeland also had three monster rejections on the defensive end, where he serves as an intimidating rim protector waiting for opposing guard to try and test him in the lane.

Luca Foster (2026 | Archbishop Carroll)
He’s young but brimming with talent and potential. Foster is a lean 6-foot-6 and moves like a guard. His closeouts on the defensive perimeter were precise and patient, discouraging his opponent. Foster plays within himself on offense and takes what the defense gives him. He showed a soft touch and a willingness to attack the basket in games against Gill St. Bernards, N.J., and Parkland. He has some bounce, too, nearly bringing down some lobs and slamming home transition dunks. 

Daniel Harvey (2025 | Appoquinimink)
Harvey was a fun player to watch at 5-10 figuring out ways to dissect the Bensalem defense. He finished with 19 points and seven assists. Harvey knocked down an early three then did his damage inside the arc. He shedded a defender for a foul line jumper and had the control to avoid a defender trying to yak a charge in transition. He was able to find teammates (seven assists) both out on the wing and driving to the cup, including the assist on a game tying shot in the last seconds of regulation.

Larenzo Jerkins (2024 | Neumann-Goretti)
The 6-6 wing had quite a showing at Philly Live I last weekend, picking up an offer from St. Thomas Aquinias, and continued to dominate on Saturday as he compiled 23 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in a win over Ramapo. Jerkins’ defense may have stood out even more than his offensive game as he kept smaller guards in front on the perimeter and was a shot blocker inside. He’s almost impossible to stop on the offensive end when he gets a full head of steam. He knocked down a three as he continues to flash his improving range as well.

Deuce Ketner (2024 | Bonner-Prendergrast)
The 6-foot-6 wing finished with 17 points and six rebounds (three offensive) against Immaculate Conception, N.J. Ketner showed an ability to finish inside through contact on the low block. He stayed aggressive throughout the contest, finding himself at the free-throw line and taking advantage. His performance on the offensive glass was the most impressive. Ketner never hesitated to battle inside against a physical Immaculate Conception team and even finished a couple of put-backs.

Kyree Latimer (2024 | Constitution)
Latimer shot the ball with extreme confidence on Saturday, which led to a 27-point performance against PJP, including 17 in the first half to get the rout started early. He was locked and loaded for catch-and-shoot threes and when the defense started to close, eventually ended up using a pump fake to get to a pull-up in the midrange. In the second half, he frequently got down in the transition and attacked the basket in the halfcourt, controlling his wiry frame in traffic.

Kionne Lang (2024 | St. George’s, Del.)
Lang looks longer and taller than 6-foot-5. The senior forward uses every inch of himself on the floor, whether blocking shots, disrupting a player’s release, or hawking the ball on the glass. Lang finished with 15 points and five rebounds (two offensive) in a loss to Camden Eastside. He did his offensive damage in the interior. His athletic feet make him a problem in the post for opposing defenses. Lang takes pride in his defense and is ultra-aggressive, which makes opponents hesitate when attacking the paint.

Jaron McKie (2025 | St. Joseph’s Prep)
The junior guard was scorching hot against Immaculate Conception. N.J. McKie finished with 28 points, including the game-tying three that sent the contest to overtime. The 6-foot-3 guard is a complete player who can impact the game on the defensive and offensive end. McKie’s active hands and quick feet enable him to stay in front of his man. On the offensive end, he can penetrate the defense, distribute the ball to his teammates, break down his defender one-on-one, or knockdown catch-and-shoot threes.

Mikey Mita (2026 | Penncrest)
Mita used every bit of his 6’6 frame to dominate in both games he played in, leading his team to a 2-0 day. Against Gloucester he put up 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. Then, he followed that up with a 25 point, 10 rebounds, 6 assist performance against Egg Harbor Township. Throughout both games he showed off a versatile skill set which included a nice touch around the rim, a mid-range shot, and good footwork in the post. He even stepped behind the three-point line and knocked down 3 triples in total. Penncrest played through the 6’6 forward and the rising sophomore was not fazed at all. He did a good job of making himself a big target in the post which made entry passes easier for his teammates and also displayed the ability to create opportunities for teammates from the post. 

Antonio Morris (2024 | Bensalem)
The 5-11 guard can fill it up in a flurry and did just that in a comeback win that saw the Owls down by more than 20 in the first half. Morris finished with 25, making his offensive presence felt all over the floor — From pull-ups over to defenders in the midrange and beyond the arc (3 threes) to contested finishes inside and some hanging in there for tough takes inside. He shouldered the team on his back after an ice cold start then helped finish the OT win off with a pair of free throws.

Noah Morris (2024 | Bensalem)
The younger Morris brother (11 months) shot himself out of an early shooting slump to finish with 20 points, including six threes, which helped the Owls come out of an early hole. The most impressive long ball came when he sent a defender to the floor with a fake and pulled up for a corner triple. Morris, a 5-8 guard, also came up with the game-clinching steal in OT.

Kevin Rucker Jr (2024 | Bonner-Prendie)
The defensive effort and mental toughness from Rucker Jr stood out on Saturday. Without hesitation, he defended the best player on each opposing team and gave them fits. Against Immaculate Conception, a few calls didn't go his way, including a possession where he played stout defense as the offensive player tried to barrel through Rucker Jr 's chest before taking a tough fadeaway. The Chester-product responded by denying his man and limiting him for the rest of the game. And when the Friars were down two with a minute left, he knifed through the defense and dropped the hammer on a dunk to tie it. Then, versus Parkland, he chased their elite shooter off-ball all game. Having to fight over the top of screens and giving up a couple jumpers didn't dampen the fire he played with. His defensive rebounds from the guard position made a huge mark on the game too. 

TJ Robinson (2024 | Immaculate Conception, N.J.)
The epitome of a tough shot-maker, Robinson instead scored efficiently from the floor. He got into the lane with simple dribble combos and his quick second step. He used the slightest crease in the defense to get all the way to the rim and pass out of it if need be. The most impressive part of his game was his ability to get to the free throw line. With paint touches and craft, Robinson routinely put pressure on the refs to blow the whistle because he decisively attacked the rim. Not only did it affect how the people in stripes officiated the game, it also influenced how he was defended when he had the ball. 

Christopher Stowell (2025 | Timber Creek, N.J.)
Stowell ran the point guard position incredibly well on Saturday. He finished with 10 points, one rebound, two assists, three steals, and one block. The 5-foot-8 guard has a tight handle and rarely gets phased by on-ball pressure. His head was always up, and he looked to create for others before himself. When Stowell did attack the defense, he showed a soft floater and the ability to finish at the rim through traffic. His three steals helped Timber Creek repel a Chester comeback attempt late in the second half, generating easy offense for his team.

Makye Taylor (2024 | Imhotep Charter)
Taylor made some huge plays late to help the Panthers maintain control in a win over Bergen Catholic. He finished with 13 points and also grabbed six rebounds, picked up a pair of steals and assists and added a block as well. He’s getting more and more capable of pushing the ball in transition and in the halfcourt he has a passing ability and court vision that is more and more on display. He swished in a corner three during a big stretch in the second half. Defensively, he had a tall task with Copeland, but held tough inside, including taking a charge.

Aiden Tobiason (2024 | St Elizabeth, Del.)
Tobiason put on a scoring clinic in the team’s 68-65 loss against Pocono Mountain West. He ended with 23 points, going 4 for 7 from behind the arc. All 4 of his three-pointers came during a 2-minute stretch where the 6’4 forward could not miss. He made scoring the basketball look incredibly easy with his smooth jumper and tight handles. He has an offer from Goldey Beacom and has received interest from Mount St Mary’s, Millersville, West Chester, Wilmington, Randolph-Macon, Arcadia, McDaniel, Roanoke, and University of Dallas.

Colin Treude (2024 | Springfield-Delco)
The 6’6 forward played well both in the post and off the dribble from the perimeter. Treude showed off great footwork and played very efficiently. He went 3/4 from deep and 9/11 overall from the field finishing with 31 points in his team’s 50-45 win over Pocono Mountain West. He constantly attacked the rim and was able to get to the charity stripe 5 times, going 10/10 from the line. It was an overall impressive showing from Treude who willed his team to victory with clutch shot after clutch shot. He has recently visited York and Misericordia and has been in contact with Wilkes and Alvernia. 

Honorable Mentions

Malachi Arrington (2024 | Immaculate Conception, N.J.), Julius Avent (2026 | Bergen Catholic, N.J.), Bradey Bass (2025 | Pope John Paul II), Jaden Bull (2024 | St. George’s, Del.), Vince Coleman (2024 | Chester), Nick Coval (2024 | Parkland), Amare Elshoush (2024 | Chantilly, Va.), Jahaan Green (2024 | Camden Eastside, Isaiah Hynson (2024 | Salesianum, Del.), N.J.), Nelson Lamizana (2024 | Bonner-Prendie), Keon Long-Mtume (2025 | Neumann-Goretti), Vaughan Martin (2024 | Dock Mennonite), CJ Miller (2025 | Camden Eastside), Ryan Nasuti (2024 | Timber Creek, N.J.),  Ahmad Nowell (2024 | Imhotep Charter), Robbie Ruisch (2024 | Parkland), Amir Speights (2024 | Constitution), Kareem Thomas (2024 | Salesianum, Del.), Asa Wharton (2025 | Timber Creek, N.J.), Amir Williams (2024 | Neumann-Goretti), Ian Williams (2026 | Archbishop Carroll), Kyree Womack (2024 | Bonner-Prendie), Darius Frazier (2024 | Dobbins Tech), Ryan Mulroy (2025 | Upper Dublin)