Philly Live Fall Classic: Standout underclassmen

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 underclassmen who impressed with their respective performances.    Continuing to put the pieces together at a rapid rate, Chwastyk showed why he's being increasingly considered among the top sophomore forwards in the country with productive outings as Malvern cruised to two wins. A quintessential modern frontcourt prospect, Chwastyk has fully embraced an inside-out style that makes for a nightmarish matchup for most defenses at this level. He was efficient on Saturday as a finisher around the rim, staying in consistent motion to make himself available for easy buckets and showcasing his increasing vertical pop on multiple dunks in traffic. Despite a relative lack of strength at this stage, Chwastyk was effective on the other end both protecting the rim and cleaning the glass. With the opponents lacking an answer for him up front, he stuck to what was working rather than trying to show off his perimeter arsenal. As he continues learning to take over games with his wide-ranging skillset, Chwastyk could continue to ascend nationally with clear upside for the highest levels.     Another highly-regarded sophomore with USA Basketball experience, Moore got off to an uncharacteristically slow start in the game we saw but made up for it in a torrid second half effort. A dynamic lefty who's continuing to transition to the lead guard spot, Moore was impossible to keep from the paint, highlighted during a personal spurt of 11 straight points to start the half which he punctuated with a stepback 3 to show he can keep defenses honest. Moore's approach despite his early accolades is also refreshing, as he never takes a play off and uses his defensive ball pressure to kickstart his offensive attack going the other way. As he learns to slow down in the paint to let plays develop further, the sky is the limit for Moore with his nonstop motor and ability to get downhill seemingly at will.     Manning the middle for a new-look Gloucester Catholic team that started four freshmen in two runaway wins on Saturday, Fofana was as impressive as any frontcourt prospect we've seen in his class across the state thus far. A lengthy rim-runner, he can really change ends while staying light on his feet, showing soft hands to catch in traffic and finish with touch. Fofana was constantly in the mix around the rim on both ends, showing a steadily-revving motor and an understanding of how to be effective while sticking to his strengths. We'll look to see more of any potential perimeter potential in further evaluations, but his two-way foundation on the interior could have Fofana on D1 radars before much longer.     Another talented freshman stepping right into the starting five for Gloucester Catholic, Williams impressed with his poise and well-rounded skillset as a jumbo guard. Helping steer two blowout wins, he split time across both guard spots and struck a naturally steady score-pass balance. Williams showed an ability to get downhill with pace while keeping his head up to make the simple read, before also knocking down a handful of shots from the perimeter with a smooth stroke and efficient shot selection. Young for his grade and still coming into his own athletically, the D1 upside is apparent for the budding big guard.     Size and shooting make for an alluring combination in any young prospect, and Harris brings both in spades while continuing to expand his game at a steady rate as he gains experience. With Judge missing a few pieces to minor injuries, Harris seized the opportunity to step into the starting five and looked as comfortable as we've seen him in a Judge uniform. Getting taller seemingly by the day, he's starting to come into his own as an athlete which has allowed him to better showcase his feel and developing skillset off the dribble. Harris showed his bread-and-butter as a prolific shotmaker from the wing, a valued skillset that should attract a wide range of D1 recruitment with continued progress over the next couple years.

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 underclassmen who impressed with their respective performances.