2024 Jordan Holiday Classic Saturday Morning Recap
December 28, 2024 by Brian Flinn
Day two of the Jordan Holiday Classic is officially underway. The crowd at Baruch College has been treated to a pair of competitive games, while one of the top teams in New Jersey backed up their lofty standing.With the first games of the morning done and dusted, MADE recaps the Saturday action up to this point:
Final: Cardinal Hayes (NY) 60, South Shore (NY) 44
Cardinal Hayes Comes Away From CHSAA vs PSAL Showdown Victorious
As one of the handful of local matchups on the docket for JHC, Cardinal Hayes and South Shore featured two of the top programs in their respective leagues. After some departures from last year’s teams on both sides, both programs are still trying to find their new identities. 2026 guard David Gaymon was fantastic for Cardinal Hayes, finishing with 21 points on 11 shots, including 4-of-5 from deep. Gaymon was equally effective on the defensive end, with 3 steals and 2 blocks. Freshman guards Brice Yancey and Suleymane Kone both had some nice moments and combined for 18 points between them.
South Shore was paced by senior wing Nevion Legree as well as forwards Shemari Mitchell (2025) and Kaiden Francis (2026). Legree played in a point forward role, racking up 8 assists to go with his 14 points, while Mitchell battled down low and Francis spaced the floor with his shooting. The Vikings stayed close throughout but ultimately didn’t have the offense to keep up.
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Blair Academy (NJ) 81, Phelps School (PA) 49
Blair Backcourt Shines in Blowout
There was a lot of buzz around the Blair Academy (NJ) backcourt heading into this season and for good reason. With juniors Deron Rippey and Jaen Chatman leading the way. Rippey finished with 25 points and 6 assists, while Chatman finished with 13 points and 8 dimes himself. Boston College commit Jack Bailey was great as well, finishing with 16 points and 5 rebounds on 9 shots.
Arkansas State commit Onyx Nnani paced Phelps with 17 points and continues to look like a potential steal for the program.
Box Score
St. Frances 71 (MD) , St. Rose (NJ) 61
Cam Fleming Comes Up Big in St. Frances Win
Senior big man Cam Fleming went an impressive 11-for-14 from the field en route to a team high 25 points in their 71-61 victory over St. Rose. The talented forward scored around the rim and in the mid-range, using his quickness and athleticism to blow past or finish through his defender. Junior Kamauri Lawson finished with 10 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds while Jasiah Cannady and TJ Jones chipped in as well.
Junior wing Jayden Hodge was great in defeat, finishing with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The do-it-all swingman continues to produce at a high level as the go-to guy for St. Rose. Senior wing Evan Romano hit several big shots to keep St. Rose in the second half and continues to look like one of the best unsigned wings in the state of New Jersey.
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