All-City Classic Preview: 2027s ASG

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Friday, the 28th Annual Rasual Butler Boys' All-City Classic will be held at Ben Franklin High School.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As is tradition, the All-City Classic format will feature three graduate year specific all-star games comprised of prospects in the rising senior (2025), junior (2026) and sophomore (2027) classes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each game will pit a roster of players from the Philadelphia Catholic League against a roster of prospects from the Philadelphia Public League supplemented by standouts from other schools in the area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the next couple of days, we will preview the three upcoming All-City Classic contests.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First up is our preview of the Class of 2027 game (Tipoff is at 6PM). &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>2027 Game Rosters</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Catholic League Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2424028' first='Jayvon' last='Byrd'] – 5'10” / West Catholic / [program_tooltip program_id='2078682' first='K-Low' last='Elite'] 3SSB / Combo Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Derek Carr – 5'10” / Roman Catholic / Combo Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2194337' first='Darrell' last='Davis'] – 5'10” / Archbishop Carroll / NJ Scholars EYBL / Point Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2427190' first='Jarrod' last='Denard'] – 6'1″ / Archbishop Wood / [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL / Combo Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2145489' first='Xavier' last='Fauntroy'] – 6'2” / West Catholic / NJ Scholars EYBL / Shooting Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2398422' first='Korey' last='Francis'] – 5'10” / Bonner &amp; Prendergast / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Point Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1406767' first='Munir' last='Greig'] – 6'4″ / Archbishop Carroll / NJ Scholars EYBL / Wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2397578' first='Jaydn' last='Jenkins'] – 6'8″ / Archbishop Wood / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Power Forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2424034' first='Semaj' last='Stone'] – 6'2″ / Archbishop Ryan / [program_tooltip program_id='2078682' first='K-Low' last='Elite'] / Point Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2194372' first='Nazir' last='Tyler'] – 6'2” / Father Judge / NJ Scholars EYBL / Combo Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Public League / Others Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2427215' first='Kevin' last='Benson III'] – 6'3” / Imhotep Charter / [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL / Combo Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2407120' first='Gage' last='Cunningham'] – 6'3” / Episcopal Academy / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA / Shooting Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1406790' first='Patrese' last='Feamster'] – 6'3″ / Friends Central / [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA / Combo Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1454260' first='Silas' last='Graham'] – 6'4″ / Haverford School / [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL / Combo Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2407095' first='Zion' last='Green'] – 6'8” / Imhotep Charter / NJ Scholars EYBL / Small Forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2194375' first='Nick' last='Harken'] – 6'4” / Malvern Prep / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2364681' first='Marquis' last='Newson'] – 6'4″ / Academy New Church / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Combo Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mekhi Robertson – 6'3″ / Life Center (NJ) / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Combo Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1406896' first='Marvin' last='Reed'] – 6'0” / Malvern Prep / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Combo Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2195052' first='Tyler' last='Sutton'] – 6'2″ / George School / [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final'] EYBL / Combo Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Outlook</span>: </strong>The Class of 2027 All-City game will be played at a breakneck pace. The Catholic League team features a host of guards who like to push the pace. The same can be said for the Public League / Others squad. We will be especially interested in watching a potential Catholic League backcourt pairing of [player_tooltip player_id='2427190' first='Jarrod' last='Denard'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2194337' first='Darrell' last='Davis'] matchup against the potential guard duo of [player_tooltip player_id='2364681' first='Marquis' last='Newson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2195052' first='Tyler' last='Sutton'] from the Public League / Others roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two other players to watch are point guard [player_tooltip player_id='2398422' first='Korey' last='Francis'] (Catholic League Team) and combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1406790' first='Patrese' last='Feamster'] (Public League / Others Team). Both prospects are coming off live periods where they played outstanding ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Both rosters boast super talented guards who can get up and down the floor in a hurry. However, we believe the length and versatility of the Public League / Others group will present serious matchup issues for the Catholic League roster. Tall, multi-dimensional prospects such as the before mentioned Newson as well as [player_tooltip player_id='2407095' first='Zion' last='Green'], [player_tooltip player_id='1454260' first='Silas' last='Graham'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2194375' first='Nick' last='Harken'] should thrive in this game for the Public League / Others Team and lead that squad to victory. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->