Never Forget Classic: Unsung 2025 Heroes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The annual event was loaded with talent, especially the games hosted at Chestnut Hill College. This also means that some performances went under the radar, for one reason or another. Here are SIX seniors who showed out:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1477738' first='Su-Meer' last='Alleyne'] | 6'4 G/W 2025 Friends Central&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alleyne didn't do much scoring, but he did a ton of everything else. The selfless senior busted his tail on defense, pressuring the ball and disrupting passing windows off-ball. His effort and focus on that end generated turnovers where he gave the ball up to teammates so they could score. In the halfcourt, Alleyne also made make quick decisions and made the extra pass, which stimulated FC's offense. He racked up 7 points, 6 assists, and 5 steals versus Reading.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1379430' first='Amon' last='Fowlkes'] | 5'11 G 2025 Coatesville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When opposing teams got a bucket on the Red Raiders, Fowlkes was the one who took the reigns and gave a bucket right back. His will and skill touching the paint off-the-bounce paid dividends as he opened up space for his teammates on the perimeter, even when he didn't score it himself. And in addition to the drives, he also knocked down a couple threes on the day.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1382984' first='Matt' last='Gardler'] | 5'9 G 2025 Marple Newtown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Facing an uber talented Archbishop Carroll squad, Gardler demonstrated that he more than belonged on the floor with them. He drove into the heart of the Patriot defense, then finished around the basket with craft and touch to keep his shots from being blocked. And when contact was inevitable, he played through it and maximized trips to the free throw line. The fearless lead guard paced his team with 15 points (6-8 FT), 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1477746' first='Amir' last='Nelson'] | 6'0 G 2025 Cristo Rey</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the high scoring thriller against Archbishop Ryan, Nelson put on for the school from “down Norf” with 27 big ones of his own. He got rolling by getting to the basket and playing off of two feet. After that it was bombs away from three. Nelson spotted-up and used handoffs to unload five makes from deep. Finally, he put the game on ice with four makes from the free throw line to total 27 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1865346' first='Nigel' last='Pierman'] | 6'6 C 2025 Friends Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a battery in his back, Pierman's contribution versus Reading started on the glass, then carried over to other areas. He hustled inside to clean up his team's misses and for second-chance points. In the latter half of the game, his shot fell from the mid-range and he finished through contact at the rim. In the end, Pierman put up 17 points, 9 boards, and 2 blocks.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2028256' first='Brandon' last='Russell'] | 6'5 G/W 2025 Archbishop Ryan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His Raiders couldn't pull off the comeback win over Cristo Rey, however, that didn't stop Russell from going deep into his bag and putting on a show. His jumper was his tool of choice in the first half, drilling three triples and a middy. He hit two more to start the second, forcing the defense to pressure him. But Russell countered by getting into the paint. The jumbo guard-initiator danced his way to the rim and finished off one or both feet as he totaled 30 points.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->