Never Forget Classic: 5 Additional Games to Watch
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It is now early September and that mean it is time for the fall ball grind to tip off. The basketball action in southeastern Pennsylvania begins this coming weekend with the 3rd Annual Never Forget Classic. Event directors Ross Romanello…
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Continue ReadingIt is now early September and that mean it is time for the fall ball grind to tip off. The basketball action in southeastern Pennsylvania begins this coming weekend with the 3rd Annual Never Forget Classic.
Event directors Ross Romanello (Archbishop Carroll / East Coast Power ) and Dan Hoff (Boyertown) have assembled a highly competitive slate of games for September 9th and 10th. This year’s contests will take place at three locations: Competitive Edge, Archbishop Carroll, and Archbishop Ryan.
Below is a preview of five additional games from the Never Forget Classic that we are looking forward to watching.
Phoenixville vs. West Philly: Phoenixville stretch-4 Deacon Baratta Deacon Baratta 6'6" | SF Phoenixville | 2025 State PA posted a monster summer and is now on every college coach’s radar. When you combine Baratta with seniors Max Lebisky Max Lebisky 6'5" | SF Phoenixville | 2024 State PA and Aidan McClintock, Phoenixville will take the court with a formidable scoring trio. West Philly’s Abdrahaman Coulibaly Abdrahaman Coulibaly 6'3" | SF West Philadelphia | 2024 State PA was a major 2024 stock riser this summer. Running with Coulibaly is 6’7” wing Makel Butts Makel Butts 6'7" | SF West Philadelphia | 2026 State PA , and electric combo-guard Khabir Washington Khabir Washington 6'1" | CG West Philadelphia | 2026 State PA . 2025 prospect Brandon Williams Brandon Williams 6'4" | SG West Philladelphia | 2025 State PA is another player to watch for the Speedboys. Tip-off is 10:40 AM on Saturday at Competitive Edge.
Unionville vs West Catholic: Seniors Charlie Kammeier, James Anderson James Anderson 6'2" | CG Unionville | 2024 State PA , and Ryan Brown Ryan Brown 6'3" | CG Unionville | 2024 State PA are poised to guide Unionville to a big fall / winter. They will get plenty of help from James Brenner James Brenner 6'7" | SG Unionville | 2026 State PA , one of the top 2026s in the region. A reloaded West Catholic squad is ready to defend their 3A state title. Athletic wings Tariq Jennings Tariq Jennings 6'6" | SF West Catholic | 2024 State PA and Kingston Wheatley Kingston Wheatley 6'6" | PF West Catholic | 2026 State PA as well as point guard Saaid Lee Saaid Lee 5'9" | PG West Catholic | 2025 State PA , shooting guard Isaiah Muhammad Isaiah Muhammad 6'5" | PF West Catholic | 2025 State PA and forward Jaden Banner Jaden Banner 6'6" | PF West Catholic | 2025 State PA will handle the bulk of the scoring for WC. Tip-off is Saturday at 1:00 PM at Archbishop Carroll.
Archbishop Carroll vs. Abington: Carroll’s highly acclaimed 2026s and 2027s will be a force to reckon with in 2023-24. Elite point guard Ian Williams Ian Williams 5'9" | PG Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA , combo guard Nasir Ralls Nasir Ralls 6'0" | CG Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA and wing Lua Foster spearhead their 2026 group. Scoring machine Munir Greig Munir Greig 6'6" | SF Archbishop Carroll | 2027 State PA is the headlining 2027 to watch for Carroll. Abington’s lineup boasts point-forward Paul Glants Paul Glants 6'3" | CG Abington | 2025 State PA , shooting guard Jaden Flournoy and 6’6” wing Kamari Brasher. For Abington pay attention to Class of 2027 point guard prospect Xander Grasty Xander Grasty 5'8" | PG Abington | 2027 State PA too. Tip-off is Saturday at 5:00 PM at Archbishop Carroll.
Methacton vs. Executive Education: Methacton graduated several key players, but the three-guard lineup of Alex Hermann, Sal Iemmello Sal Iemmello 5'11" | CG Methacton | 2025 State PA and Christian Matos Christian Matos 6'1" | CG Methacton | 2026 State PA returns. So, the winning ways should continue for this program. Wes Robinson Wes Robinson 6'0" | PG Methacton | 2026 State PA is another underclassman to watch for Methacton. EEACS has their own perimeter triple threat in point guard Rylan Muniz, shooting guard Gabe Hornberger Gabe Hornberger 6'5" | SG Executive Education Academy Charter | 2025 State PA and combo guard Jaden Shipley Jaden Shipley 6'4" | CG Riverfront Sports Academy (RSA) | 2025 State PA . Complimenting those three is the interior play of power forward Lamine Sanoh Lamine Sanoh 6'9" | PF Executive Education ACS | 2024 State PA . Tip-off is 8:00 PM on Saturday at Competitive Edge.
WC Henderson vs Archbishop Ryan: Henderson’s talented senior class of Connor Fleet Connor Fleet 6'0" | CG West Chester Henderson | 2024 State PA , Nelson Lamizana Nelson Lamizana 6'9" | PF West Chester Henderson | 2024 State PA and Nyle Ralph-Beyer Nyle Ralph-Beyer 6'4" | SG West Chester Henderson | 2024 State PA will be the key pieces to what should be a fall and winter filled with Ws. Ralph-Beyer grabbed headlines throughout the spring / summer circuits with his standout performances. Archbishop Ryan is absolutely stacked with DI prospects. For Ryan, its starts with the inside-outside combo of Thomas Sorber Thomas Sorber 6'9" | C Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State #58 Nation PA (Georgetown commit) and Darren Williams Darren Williams 6'4" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA (FGCU commit). Flanking those two are guards Christian Durham Christian Durham 6'5" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA , Rocco Morabito Rocco Morabito 6'3" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA and Ryan Everett Ryan Everett 6'1" | SG Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA as well as wing Jaden Murray Jaden Murray 6'7" | PF Archbishop Ryan | 2024 State PA . All four of them will play at the next level. Tip-off is at Noon on Sunday at Archbishop Ryan.