Phoenixville Boys Basketball

Phoenixville Area High School’s boys basketball team has started the 2009-10 campaign under new head coach Charles Thompson and his assistant, Brett Bauer.
Thompson starred at Phoenixville under the late coach George Rocco and played Division I college basketball at the University of Pittsburgh in the early 1980s. He formerly served as an assistant coach with the Phantom freshman team as well as the summer travel team.
Bauer played at St. Pius X High School and is now attending Drexel University. Brett’s brother, Evan Bauer, is a member of the Pottstown High School boys basketball squad.
The Phantoms are off to a 1-1 start in the Pioneer Athletic Conference with a victory over Upper Perkiomen and a loss to Pottstown. In the season-opening George Rocco Tip-Off Tournament at Phoenixville, the Phantoms defeated Haverford and bowed to Wissahickon. Their game at home against Academy Park Monday night was postponed due to the weekend snowstorm. New athletic director Tony Palladino said the game is expected to be rescheduled.
Phoenixville’s boys will be participating in the Marple Newtown Holiday Tournament Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 29-30.
Phoenixville has a veteran squad with senior guard Corey Gordon, 6-5 senior forward/center Harrison Deyo, senior forward Jamie Hennessy and senior forward/guard Mike Matson leading the contingent. Junior guard Nick Jones is the other member of the starting lineup.
The top reserves include 6-5 junior forward Mike Jones, junior forward Jake Lynch and freshman guard Marcus Howell.