All City Classic: 2027 Standouts

All City Classic week concluded in the City of Brotherly Love on Friday night with the boys high school games taking place at Imhotep. See below to get a look at who stood out in the talent-rich Class of 2027 game.    In a setting built for guards to steal the show, Reed seized the opportunity as the start-to-finish engine for the Black team. An absolute blur with the basketball, Reed was a consistent sparkplug in transition, often creating opportunities himself as a pest on the defensive end. He regularly found his way into the lane where he was able to convert himself at the rim, stop and pop from the foul line area, or keep his head up to find the open man. Reed showed his evolving range out to the arc as well on a pair of pullup 3s, which will be key for his college projection. His infectiously energetic blend of scoring and playmaking for others made Reed an easy choice for MVP honors for the Black team.     Guards are known to dominate in all-star settings and such was the case on Friday, with Sutton taking center stage while effortlessly gliding to his spots whenever the ball found his hands. The newest Overtime Elite signee was impossible to contain with his wickedly deceptive handle and extensive finishing package. He kept his eyes up to scan for open teammates and was opportunistic on defense to create transition opportunities. Settings like this make it easy to see why high-majors have prioritized Sutton already at this early stage.     All-star games are made for athletes to shine and Friday night was no exception as Newson was an easy standout with his aerial display. Among the more dynamic athletes in the national class, the slithery wing guard was a consistent presence above the rim whether running ahead in transition or attacking closeouts in the halfcourt. The Delaware native and incoming Neumann-Goretti transfer makes things look easy while gliding past bodies en route to the rim. He didn't get to display much of the progress he's made as a shooter aside from a wing 3 to ice the game in the final minute, but that's just the cherry on top as high-majors have already begun prioritizing Newson based on his explosive downhill exploits.     Known as arguably the area's top shooter in his class, Feamster got things started with a step-off triple from the wing on the game's opening possession. He'd go on to convert on at least six jumpers from beyond the arc while showcasing his textbook mechanics and consistent feel for flowing to open space off the ball. He doesn't have the type of flashy dribble-drive game or explosive athleticism that typically stands out in all-star environments but Feamster showed that his skillset is translatable no matter the setting in a way that college coaches are sure to love.     Making his debut back in Philly, Collins wasted no time making his presence felt with as an athletic bundle of energy off the bench for the White team. A South Philly native who's been living in California, Collins will be back home at Neumann-Goretti this coming year and showed himself to be among the more potent downhill threats in the area. He was also a consistent hound on the defensive end looking to pester opposing ballhandlers. His aggressive mindset, blistering first step, and explosiveness at the rim made him an easy choice as a standout on Friday as he should be a welcome addition to the Saints' lineup right away.     Coming off the bench for the Black team in his home gym, Benson wasted no time making his presence felt with a tough pullup jumper on his first touch of the game. It was a sign of things to come as the rangy guard would show off his natural scoring prowess in a double-figure effort. Benson is really tough to stop in 1-on-1 situations when he gets going and will be counted on to step up in the Imhotep rotation now as an upperclassman.     Robertson is tailor made for this type of setting where his open-floor athleticism and 1-on-1 scoring prowess are both safe bets to shine through. He showed his scoring ability at all three levels including a handful of feathery pullup jumpers. Among the elite athletes in his class, Robertson made a number of highlights with explosive plays up near the rim on either end of the floor. His blend of skill and physical gifts make it clear why several high-majors have already extended offers.

All City Classic week concluded in the City of Brotherly Love on Friday night with the boys high school games taking place at Imhotep. See below to get a look at who stood out in the talent-rich Class of 2027 game.