• Roman Catholic High School School
  • Philadelphia, PA
Back Row (Left to Right): Semaj Robinson, Derek Carr, CJ Miller, Shareef Jackson, Sammy Jackson, Judah Sterling
Front Row (Left to Right): Elijah Guer, Dwayne Ruffin, Sebastian Edwards, Tyler Sutton, Bradley Wanamaker

Roster

# Name Pos. Height Grade Year
0Dwayne RuffinG5'8"FR2028
1Sammy JacksonG/F6'7"JR2026
2Elijah GuerG6'2"SO2027
3Tyler SuttonG6'2"SO2027
4Sebastian EdwardsG6'4"SR2025
5Semaj RobinsonG5'9"JR2026
10Derek CarrG 5'11"SO2027
14CJ MillerG/F6'2"SR2025
15Judah SterlingF6'4"SO2027
24Brad WannamakerG6'2"FR2028
44Shareef JacksonF6'7"SR2025

Team Profile

Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL) powerhouse Roman Catholic returns four starters from last year’s 26-3 PCL Championship team. Led by 6’7” senior forward Shareef Jackson (Lafayette), the Cahillites are expected to compete once again for top honors in the PCL and Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Roman heads to Palmetto Bay, Florida at the end of December to participate in the Junior Orange Bowl Basketball Tournament before getting their always-tough PCL schedule underway.

Other players to watch this season are 6 '2 Senior Sebastian Edwards, 6' 5 Senior CJ Miller, 6’5” junior Sammy Jackson and Sophomores 6’2 Tyler Sutton and 6 '2 Elijah Guer. Roman alumni currently playing Division I basketball are Xzayvier Brown, reigning Atlantic Ten Conference Rookie of The Year and Anthony Finkley (St. Joseph’s University), Lynn Greer III (Temple), Dan Skillings (University of Cincinnati), and Khalil Farmer (Hofstra).

  • Shareef Jackson: 1st Team All-Catholic and 1st Team 6A PIAA All State. Lafayette Commit. Averaged 17 ppg and 10 Rebs.
  • Sebastian Edwards: Started 17 games Averaged 8.2 ppg in 23-24. Key contributor to PCL Champions
  • Shareef Jackson: 1st Team All-Catholic and 1st Team 6A PIAA All State. Lafayette Commit. Averaged 17 ppg and 10 Rebs.
  • CJ Miller: Started 12 games last season, key contributor to PCL Champions.
  • Sammy Jackson: Top 100 ranked in the Class of 2026
  • Elijah Guer: 6’1 guard from Australia.

Team Information

  • Head Coach: Chris McNesby
  • Assistant Coaches: Bill Goebig, Kyle Bernard, Brad Wanamaker, Gabe Perez, Dave Polisano, Dennis Seddon, Mike Griffinberg
  • Manager: Xavier Brown
  • Mascot: Cahillite
  • Colors: Purple and Gold
  • Conference:

School Profile

Founded in 1890 as the first free Diocesan Catholic High School in the nation, Roman Catholic continues its tradition of excellence as it strives to offer a comprehensive academic curriculum within a disciplined Catholic environment. Enriched by its cultural, racial and religious diversity, Roman Catholic provides a community where each young man can learn to appreciate and respect the uniqueness of others, while becoming a man of personal integrity. Roman Catholic strives to bring the Gospel values of Jesus Christ to its students, while forming a Catholic community which embodies the Christian spirit of service to all. The school’s policy of open enrollment attracts students from around the region who become part of and contribute to its rich racial and cultural diversity. The choice to attend Roman challenges them to become witnesses to the Christian values of brotherhood and charity which they are taught and encouraged to demonstrate in their lives.

Athletically, Roman offers seventeen varsity sports and intramural programs that teach young men the values of preparation, teamwork, commitment and humility. The varsity basketball program participates in the Philadelphia Catholic League and has a league record 34 PCL Titles. Additionally, Roman Catholic has won four Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championships and has seen 13 of their graduates play in the NBA.

School Information

  • President: John Prendergast
  • Principal: John Curry
  • Athletic Director: Brian Haas
  • Location: Phildelphia, PA
  • Website: romancatholichs.com/