2024 IS8 Nike Fall Classic Top Performers

By David Cordova,


On Saturday, October 5, RecruitTheBronx.com made it over to Intermediate School 8 in Jamaica, Queens for the annual IS8 Fall Classic, in which club teams from the Tri-state area come out to compete in preparation of the upcoming high school season. Throughout the day, we got to check out three games on the schedule. Below are the standouts from the games.


Jahzir Crawford 5-11, Holy Cross High School, Beacon Elite, Class of 2026 -A guard that has plenty of quickness on the court and is able to get down court with ease. Is a great facilitator when it comes to distributing the ball to his teammates. Has the ability to get his shot off efficiently from the top of the key and from the midrange.


Keiji Clifton 6-5, Shooting Guard, Holy Cross, Beacon Elite, Class of 2026 - A guard that has the ability to be a playmaker and is able to make his presence felt on the floor in various ways. Is able to drive to the basket with a quick first step. Is known for his ability to get his shot off from the corner.


Payton Wilson 6-6, Forward, Holy Cross High School, Beacon Elite, Class of 2028 - A forward that has the ability to use his strength and use his physicality to his advantage. Is able to crash the boards for rebounds and is a dominant force in the low post. Is able to muscle his way to the basket and can finish in transition & get to the free-throw line.


Amadou Diallo 6-7, Forward, Winchendon School (NY), Unsung Yutes, Class of 2027 -A forward that has the ability to hold his own in the front court. Is an athletic forward that has the ability to crash the boards to obtain rebounds. Is able to hit midrange jumpers and is able to finish when driving to the basket.


Julian Harris 5-10, Shooting Guard, Thurgood Marshall Academy, Unsung Yutes, Class of 2026 - A guard that has the ability to make his presence felt on the floor with his quickness. Is able to outwork taller players for rebounds & likes to run in transition. Is able to shoot from the corner & is able to finish when going to the basket.


Shane Seymour 6-3, Shooting Guard, Brooklyn Collegiate High School, Rundown, Class of 2027 - A guard that has the ability to make plays on the court and is able to use his strength on both ends of the court. Is a player that has plenty of size for his position and is able to attack in transition. Is a player that has the ability to get to the boards for rebounds.


Malachi Miller 5-10, Point Guard, Lawrence Woodmere Academy, Rundown, Class of 2028 - A guard that has plenty of toughness when on the court and is very fearless when going to the basket. Is a true lead guard that is able to distribute the ball to his teammates when going to the basket. Is able to stick with his opponent when he has the ability to obtain a steal.


Skyler Ragoo 6-3, Shooting Guard, Christ the King High School, Team Sonny, Class of 2028 -A guard that has the ability to score in bunches. Is able to get his shot off efficiently when on the three-point line. Is able to create for himself off the dribble and get past the defender and get to the basket with ease.


Jaysean Williams 5-10, Point Guard, The Patrick School (NJ), Team Sonny, Class of 2025 -A guard that has plenty of quickness in his game and finds ways to get to the basket. Is able to slow the game down and control the tempo for his team. Is able to get his shot off when he’s at the three-point line.


Kameron Quinn 6-1, Shooting Guard, North Babylon High School, Showtime Hoops, 2025 - A guard that is known for his highlight reel type of play, as he is able to break down his defender off the dribble. Is very fearless and is able to absorb contact when going to the basket. Has a penchant for finishing in transition and getting to the free-throw line.


Devin Clarke 6-7, Forward, Brentwood High School, Showtime Hoops, Class of 2026 - A forward that has the ability to hold his own when he’s on the floor. Is able to put the ball on the floor and can back down the opposition when in the post. Is able to drive to the basket and finish in transition. Is a superb rebounder when it comes to crashing the boards.


Reggie Pierre 6-5, Forward, Knox School, Showtime Hoops, Class of 2024, Farmington State University Class of 2028 - A guard that has the ability to use his quickness and can get to the basket easily. Is a very athletic player that is able to showcase his athleticism when going to the rim. Has a penchant for attacking the boards for rebounds.


Jamier Nowell 6-0, Shooting Guard, First Love Christian Academy (PA), Class of 2025 - A guard that has a penchant for shooting at a C high volume. Is known for using his quickness to his advantage and can get to the basket easily and is able to get to the free-throw line. Is known for his three-point shooting.