Donofrio Classic: Round One Tuesday standouts

The 64th annual Donofrio Classic tipped off this week in Conshohocken, fresh off the conclusion of the PIAA postseason. As usual, the tournament will bring in a host of the top talent from throughout PA and across the Tri-State region. Take a look at a few of the standouts from the second night of action.    Leading his Danny Rumph squad to a tight opening round win, Feamster took advantage of being well-rested since the end of the PAISAA season and poured in 19 points to advance over [program_tooltip program_id='2245515' first='NEPA' last='Elite']. The junior scoring guard was effective from beyond the arc, showcasing his polished stroke en route to knocking down four treys. He chipped in on the glass as well for an undersized group to help secure the win. Feamster continues to track as one of the more consistent scorers in the state, no matter the setting.     Making the trip down from the Scranton area with his [program_tooltip program_id='2245515' first='NEPA' last='Elite'] squad, Antoniacci took a narrow loss but still managed to stand out with arguably the best individual performance of the night. The prolific guard put on a show from long range in a 119-110 setback, pouring in 31 points while displaying his limitless range and advanced mechanics to get balanced off the bounce or on the move. Antoniacci continues to add to his athletic package and coinciding dribble-drive game as well, showing he could acclimate nicely to playing against the type of speed and athleticism that he doesn't typically see in his local area. He'll continue to attract high-major attention heading into another summer of playing up on the 17U level in AAU.     Hoping to leave a good final impression on local scouts as he finishes out his senior year, Shaffer followed up a strong season with an explosive display from beyond the arc in an eye-opening performance despite leaving with a tough loss. The swingman shook loose for eight (!!) 3's, consistently finding open space along the perimeter and showing off his textbook high release off the catch. He has good size for the perimeter and has shown some auxiliary game off the bounce in other settings. Shaffer has some interesting choices in front of him, as he could be a small-college steal or a sneaky late add at the scholarship-level, but also has the option of a prep year on the table having just turned 18 and being on a clear uptick in his development.     Following up a strong showing throughout the state playoffs as E&S made a run to the 4A semifinals, McField returned to the floor with a handful of his Engineer teammates and led Hunting Park I to a tight win over [program_tooltip program_id='2245515' first='NEPA' last='Elite']. The senior utility guard was effective with his aggressive style of play on his way to 23 points, attacking the basket off the dribble and as a cutter before finishing strong inside through traffic. He was able to play passing lanes to turn defense into offense while also moving the ball well and showing he could keep things honest as a respectable shooter out to the perimeter. He doesn't fit into a traditional mold at the scholarship level but could be a valuable Swiss-army knife for a small-college program.     The Donofrio is annually an opportunity for players to showcase themselves in roles they might not get to play for their high school teams during the winter, and Banks certainly stepped up in a big way to remind spectators of his ability after a somewhat quiet year in a deep Imhotep rotation. An undersized but dynamic junior guard, Banks took advantage of the extra minutes and poured in 19 points to help key Hunting Park I to a win. Typically down for his downhill juice, he showed a different element while knocking down four shots from long range. It will be interesting to see if he can continue to stack productive performances heading into AAU season and carry them into his senior year.

The 64th annual Donofrio Classic tipped off this week in Conshohocken, fresh off the conclusion of the PIAA postseason. As usual, the tournament will bring in a host of the top talent from throughout PA and across the Tri-State region. Take a look at a few of the standouts from the second night of action.