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⭐️ YEAR 2 OF NEPA HOOPS ALL-DISTRICT 2

As announced days ago, take a look at this season and last season’s @NEPAHoops All-District 2 Team!

2026 Release: March 22
2025 Release: March 25

This process is led by PA Sportswriters’ All-State nominating and voting members.

Selections are based on:
• Full season performance (regular + postseason)
• Impact in league play (division titles, undefeated runs, performance in high-pressure games like Mohegan Arena)
• Team improvement, role discipline, and ability to elevate team success
• League / division coaches’ All-Star voting
• Volume of impact relative to age (younger players producing at high levels)
• Verified player season stat reports provided directly by coaches

🏆 Structure:
• Big School + Small School Player of the Year
• Big School + Small School Coach of the Year
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd Teams (5 players each)

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Before balling out at Syracuse and eventually becoming the head coach for the Orange, Gerry McNamara was a PROBLEM at Bishop Hannan

He finished his career as a two-time AP Pennsylvania State Player of the Year, a 2002 state champion, and the school's all-time leading scorer with

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NEPA players named PA All-State 🏀

Led by Nico Antoniacci, who was the Class 3A Player of the Year, NEPA was well represented!

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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Brayden Rose SNAPED in his junior season at Riverside…

The forward averaged 20.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals while posting shooting percentages of 49/23/72. Big senior season coming 🏀

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After falling in their first two games of Jersey Jam Fest, NEPA Elite 17U HGSL bounced back with a dominant showing to close out the weekend 👀

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Shawn Remplet was DOMINANT in NEPA Elite’s frontcourt last weekend at Pittsburgh Jam Fest 💪

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Buckets on buckets ALL weekend for @NEPA_Elite 🏀

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The NEPA Elite 17U HGSL squad was BALLING at Pittsburgh Jam Fest…

The crew finished with a 5-1 record to start the AAU season strong 💪

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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Trey Newton of Delaware Valley was a PROBLEM as a sophomore 👀

The guard averaged 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.0 steals. He led his team to its first District 2-4 Subregional title and helped team advance to state second round…

It’s just the start for Newton 🏀

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Nico doing Nico things at Pittsburgh Jam Fest...

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NEPA Elite 17U HGSL won its second game on Friday evening, topping OBG Elite, 67-55…

It’s a 2-0 start at Pittsburgh Jam Fest 🏀

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NEPA Elite 17U HGSL picks up a win on the opening day of Pittsburgh Jam Fest…

More hoops content to come this weekend!

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NEPA Elite (@NEPA_Elite) tips off at the Pittsburgh Jam Fest today!

The 17U HGSL squad faces off against My Basketball Academy MHC at 5:05 PM with the 17U HGAL playing the NJ Panthers at the same time… Follow along all weekend for updates!

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Gerry McNamara heads back to #Syracuse, joining the likes of Jon Scheyer & Mark Pope, coaching their alma mater. Since the hiring, I spent a few weeks meeting with people who were around @Coach_McNamara during his Scranton days, over 25 years later. @Cuse_MBB @NEPAHoops

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Nothing like some Bob Sura 🔥 #NEPAhoops

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This dude was the man

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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Cam Parker balled out during his senior season at Old Forge 🏀

Parker went OFF in the postseason and led the Blue Devils to the PIAA 2A Boys Championship game

He was a bucket all season long and ends his career at Old Forge in the 1,000 point club 👀

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It’s almost that time 👀

The AAU season is right around the corner! Nico Antoniacci was getting buckets last season with NEPA Elite… the guard currently has offers from schools like Marquette, Syracuse, Penn State, and Manhattan!

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ALL-STATE HONORS FOR D2 🏀

10 players from District 2 earn recognition on the 2025–26 PA Sportswriters Girls All-State Team.

⭐️ @addisonkilmer21 (Mountain View, Sr.) headlines the group — earning “2A” Player of the Year honors.

Well deserved across the board👏

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🚨 SHAFFER COMMITS TO DICKINSON 🏀

Congrats to Abington Heights’ Jordan Shaffer on announcing his commitment to Dickinson College via Instagram.

The 6’4” senior and @NEPAHoops Big School Player of the Year made his decision official following a standout career and senior season.

Shaffer played a major role in leading the Comets to a Lackawanna League Division 1 title and a District 2 Class 5A championship, finishing his senior year as one of the top all-around players in the area.

📈 2025–26 Season:
• 492 points (19.6 PPG)
• 8.9 RPG | 42% FG | 35% 3PT | 85% FT

He also earned Lackawanna League Division 1 Coaches’ MVP honors.

@jordanshaffer0 shared in his announcement:
“I am blessed to announce my commitment to play basketball at Dickinson College. Thank you to all my coaches who have helped me along the way, especially Coach McLane, Coach Bianchi, Coach Show, Coach Dempsey, and Coach Kettel. I also want to thank all the guys at riverfront including Kevin Clark, Mr. O’Malley, and Lamont Tillery. Most of all I want to thank my parents for their continued support throughout this journey. Lastly, thank you to Coach Seretti and Coach Dom for this incredible opportunity.”

Next stop: Dickinson 🔴⚪️

🔗: https://t.co/ny6yINJp5r

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Thank you @sportsTT for the writeup!
🗞️ HS BASKETBALL: Kettel leads LIAA all-stars to win; Reed named MVP as WVC stars earn girls victory
https://t.co/wqmxwSlDtq

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FINAL SCORE

Second annual @NEPAHoops All-Star Game
(at Marywood)

Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association 104 Wyoming Valley Conference 88

MVPs
Andrew Kettel, Abington Heights, LIAA, 12 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists
Camrin Shovlin, Wilkes-Barre Area, WVC, 21 points, 5 reb.