Philly Live Fall Classic: Standout seniors

The braintrust behind the annual Philly Live scholastic live period event organized the first ever Philly Live Fall Classic, a one-day showcase event featuring a few dozen high school programs from across the Mid Atlantic. After taking in most of the day's action, we'll kick off coverage with a handful of seniors who impressed with their respective performances.    One of the top remaining unsigned forwards in the region, Corrao made a statement with a loud 20-point effort as he led Carroll to a big early lead that they would hold onto throughout. Looking more athletic and aggressive than we'd seen in the past, he was effective running the floor for easy dunks that helped kickstart the momentum. Known as more of a perimeter-oriented big man, he stepped outside for a trio of smooth 3s to help pull opposing rim protectors out of the paint and open up driving lanes for his guards. If he continues knocking down shots at such a clip while showing the same increased aggression near the rim, it should be only a matter of time before a D1 program pulls the trigger on Corrao as a developmental bet in the frontcourt.     One of the early leaders in the clubhouse for PCL MVP honors, Morton-Rivera is the unquestioned leader for the Crusaders heading into his fourth year as a starter in the backcourt. Steering two runaway wins on Saturday, he made it look easy while pouring in buckets from all over the floor. Known at first as a jump shooter, the Temple commit showed continued growth in his downhill attack while really starting to come into his own physically and athletically. His no-nonsense approach and nonstop motor set the tone for his teammates and should help him see the floor sooner than later at the next level.     Making his return to the court after missing over a year with a knee injury, Williams looked much like his old self while running the show as maturely as any guard you'll find in the region. An old-school pass-first point guard who oozes with natural leadership traits, Williams was constantly setting up teammates for easy buckets, whether via a full-court outlet pass in transition or driving-and-dishing in the halfcourt for open 3s or layups. His ability to consistently make the simple play at the right time while remaining a vocal leader on both ends is a welcome change of pace in an era of ball-dominant scorers masquerading as point guards. As he continues to work into peak shape and regain his confidence as a scorer, Williams could wind up looking like a steal for the right D1 program after being out-of-sight and out-of-mind for so long.     Facing a sizable early deficit to a talented Archbishop Carroll (PA) group, Harmon stepped up to help turn things around and keep the Panthers in the game, showing an intriguing skillset in the process. A bigger guard who thrives with the ball in his hands, he showed a herky-jerky pace and confident three-level scoring package. Harmon was consistently able to get to his spots in the halfcourt for smooth finishes while also showing the ability to create space along the perimeter for a number of in-rhythm stepback jumpers. If he can show the ability to better harness his scoring gravity in order to make plays for his teammates, Harmon could emerge as a scholarship-level option over the course of this winter, with small-college programs sure to value his combination of size and microwave scoring ability from the backcourt.     Coming off a tight loss in their first game and facing a big deficit early on, Burnam showed the steely resolve of a senior leader while calmly going about his business to drag the Tigers back in the game. Burnam never panicked, sticking to his bread-and-butter as one of the more dangerous perimeter shooters in the state. The lanky swingman stepped into a number of clean looks from beyond the arc, later leveraging his gravity to puncture the defense off of wild closeouts and make plays inside the arc. With his length, court sense, and consistent shooting ability, Burnam could wind up looking like a steal for Caldwell before too long given how smoothly his skillset translates to the next level.

The braintrust behind the annual Philly Live scholastic live period event organized the first ever Philly Live Fall Classic, a one-day showcase event featuring a few dozen high school programs from across the Mid Atlantic. After taking in most of the day's action, we'll kick off coverage with a handful of seniors who impressed with their respective performances.