The Hill School (PA) Starts Fast in 2025-26
The Hill School, founded in 1851, is a four-year private, coeducational, preparatory boarding school located on a 200-acre campus in Pottstown, PA, about 35 miles northwest of Philadelphia. In the early 20th century, The Hill was a feeder school for Princeton University.
In athletics, The Hill School is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) is a charter member of the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association (PAISAA). The boys varsity basketball team competes during the regular season for seeding in those two post-season championship tournaments. The team is coming off a school-record 25 wins in 2025-26. Despite losing 1000-point scorer Jacob Meachem to graduation (Bucknell), the team has started off fast, winning a tipoff tourney at Mercersburg, and cracking the National Top 30 computer rankings.
The team's 2025-26 game schedule and results can be found by clicking here.
The team is head coached by Seth Eilberg in his 25th year at the helm. The Associate head Coach is Phil Canosa in his 15th year, and those two are assisted by Marques Green, Kris Krieger and Drew Placeres. The staff has the team excited and well prepped for the season. They worked hard this offseason, focusing to improve in the weight room, and on defense and rebounding, as they identified those as critical areas coming out of the summer high school live sessions. They are coming into the season in excellent shape. They have the ability to play fast and shoot the three. They have already proven to be a hard-working and cohesive group.
#3 Ethan Johnston (2026) 6’7 205lb guard - (committed to Marquette) - From Queens, NY, Johnston already has two all-MAPL campaigns under his belt. He started the season by leading the way in their Army Prep win with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. He will continue to do a bit of everything to capture wins.
#10 Cole Trn (2027) 6’2 180lb guard - From Shippensburg, PA - A returning starter and do-it-all guard.
#12 Eyan Valadez (2028) 5’11 165lb guard - From Garden City, NY,
#14 Ben Natal (2026) 6’3 185lb guard - From York, PA, Natal is an explosive 6’3 guard from Central York HS, where he is the all-time leading scorer and former state champion.
#15 Caleb Jameson (2026) Berwyn, PA 6’5 195lb guard (committed to Carnegie Mellon) - From Berwyn, PA, a sharpshooter.
#20 TJ McGlinn (2026) 5’10 180lb guard - From Sinking Spring, PA
#21 Alessandro Volterra (2027) 6’3 175lb guard - From New York, NY
#22 Barkley Reid (2026) Pottstown, PA 5’9 175lb guard - From Pottstown, PA
#23 Juss Smiley (2026) 6’5 195lb forward - From New York, NY
#24 Joseph Terreri (2026) 6’7 225lb forward - (committed to Williams College) From Pottstown, PA
#25 Zane Conlon (2026) 6’5 210lb wing - From Reading, PA, Conlon is a Swiss Army knife who won three state championships in his four seasons at nearby Devon Prep
#30 Max Barry (2028) 6’1 175lb guard - From Rumson, NJ
#31 Sawyer Smith (2026) 6’3 195lb guard - From Radnor, PA
#33 Steven Moore (2027) 6’9 220lb forward - From Scranton, PA
#45 Tommy Gill (2027) 6’4 170lb small forward - From Collegeville, PA