Jr. All City Classic: Game Two guard standouts

All City Classic week kicked off on Tuesday night with the annual Jr. All City Classic showcasing the Philly area's top incoming freshmen over the course of two all-star games. After taking in both games of action, we'll start by highlighting standouts among a talented guard crop in the evening's second contest.    The easy choice for MVP from the Black team, Coleman put on a show from the jump while displaying his airtight skill level as a lead guard. He made it look effortless at times while navigating to his spots off the dribble before finishing with an array of skilled floaters or pulling up for a feathery jumper with range out to the arc. Coleman never got sped up and seemed in command whenever the ball was in his hands, traits that could certainly see him contributing early on for powerhouse Camden High as soon as this winter.     Another smooth and skilled guard, Harbin impressed with his blend of scoring and playmaking while showcasing a well-rounded overall skillset. He was decisive getting to his spots despite a youthful frame, making consistent reads whenever he beat his man. Harbin looked to be among the purest shooters in the event with a textbook stroke and easy range out beyond the arc. Among the younger prospects in the event and still undecided on his high school choice, he looks to have an appealing upside to tap into wherever he winds up enrolling this fall.     Among the smallest players in either contest, Baskerville packed plenty of punch while putting on quite the show on his way to MVP honors for the White team. He set the tone early with his relentless competitiveness at the point of attack, pestering opposing guards defensively and consistently applying pressure whenever the ball hit his hands. Baskerville got hot while showcasing a textbook pullup stroke with easy range out to 3. His skill level and will to win could be enough to get past his size and land him on the floor early in the Catholic League.     Williams may have been the most physically impressive guard we saw all night, with striking size and length as a primary ballhandler at this stage. He stood out with a dynamic downhill attack spearheaded by a shifty handle and quick first step. Williams made capable reads from the middle of the lane while showing strong command of his pace. We'll look to hone in on his jump shot in further evaluations but Williams' physical tools and downhill juice should give him a chance to be on the floor early depending on where he winds up for high school.     Similarly to Williams, Spence impressed with advanced physical tools for a backcourt prospect at this stage. The Delaware product who's still undecided on his high school destination was among the best guard defenders we saw all night, competing from whistle to whistle while bothering smaller guards with his size, length, and quickness. We'll get more of a feel for his offensive arsenal going forward but Spence's motor and physical tools are sure to make his future high school coach happy sooner rather than later.     Starling didn't stand out statistically, contributing more in flashes, but showed plenty of promising long-term indicators from a prospect standpoint. With size, length, and quickness that would fit in right away on a high school floor, Starling showed impressive skill and instincts while navigating downhill with some high-level reads when he got into the lane. Subsequent flashes of shotmaking touch and open-floor athleticism left us excited to see more of what the dynamic two-way guard has to offer in more structured settings.

All City Classic week kicked off on Tuesday night with the annual Jr. All City Classic showcasing the Philly area's top incoming freshmen over the course of two all-star games. After taking in both games of action, we'll start by highlighting standouts among a talented guard crop in the evening's second contest.