The Eddie Griffin Memorial Challenge pitting the top players in NJ versus the top players in the Philadelphia area is set for Saturday October 27 at Episocal Academy outside Philadelphia. The triple header begins with the sophomore game. The rosters for the sophomore (Class of 2011 game):

Team Philadelphia Coach Lamont Peterson - American Christian/ Team Final

1-Guard #42 6-3 Cameron Ayers Germantown Academy

2-Forward # 2 6-6 George Harper American Christian

3-Guard # 3 6-0 Tony Chenault Neumann-Gorretti

4-Wing #23 6-5 Travis Robinson Penn Charter

5-Forward #34 6-6 Daniel Stewart Neumann-Gorretti

6-Center #55 6-7 Shaquille Duncan Prep Charter

7-Center #1 6-7 CJ Aikens LaSalle College HS

8-Guard #7 5-9 Henry Gaskins Penn Charter

9-Guard #5 5-10 Rakeem Brookins Roman Catholic HS

10-Guard #10 5-10 Zahir Allen Cardinal Dougherty

Alternate:

Omar Grier 6-foot-1 Episcopal Academy

Team Jersey Coach Bashir Mason - St Benedict's Prep

1- Center #1 6-6 Trevor Clemmings Paterson Catholic

2- Wing #23 6-4 Fuquan Edwin Paterson Catholic

3- Forward #35 6-5 Jayon James Paterson Catholic

4- Forward #13 6-7 Tristan Thompson St. Benedict's Prep

5- Guard #2 6-2 Isiah Epps Plainfield HS

6- Guard #22 6-0 Steve Rennard St. Joesph - Metuchen

7- Guard #11 5-9 ">Dondre Whitmore Trenton Catholic

8- Guard #4 5-11 Kyrie Irving Montclair Kimberley Academy

9- Guard #10 5-10 Kevin Boyle, Jr. St. Patrick's

10- Center #32 6-6 Derrick Williams Life Center Academy

Alternate:

Franz Massenat 6-foot-2 Trenton Catholic

Game times are 4PM for the sophomore game; 5:45pm for the Junior game and 7:30pm for the senior game.

The games will be at Episcopal Academy, 376 N. Latches Lane, Merion Station, Pa.

Once again this year complete coverage of the Eddie Griffin Challenge will be provided by NJ Hoops.

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