The final buzzer has sounded on the inaugural Fall Exposure League, capping off a season of intense competition highlighted by an electrifying championship weekend. From breakout performances to clutch performances under pressure, players across the league left it all on the floor.
Here’s the final group of players who made their mark in Week 7 of the FXL.
Ayden Agaptio (SG/SF, Team Light Blue)
There’s simply been no slowing down Ayden Agapito since he took off back in Week 3 of the Fall Exposure League.
With his final selection, Agapito brings his total to four standout honors on the season, including three straight to close out the year.
The Crestwood senior served as one of the engines behind Light Blue’s run to the South semifinals, where they ultimately fell just three points short of a championship berth.
Agapito helped Light Blue cruise past No. 3 South seed Pink in their quarterfinal matchup, tallying 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and a block. In the South semifinal against top-seeded Dark Blue, he led the team in scoring with 21 points, adding 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks in a narrow 72–69 loss.
A true two-way force, Agapito was all over the leaderboards back in Week 6. He finished ninth in scoring at 16.5 points per game and tied for second in total defensive impact with a combined 10.5 rebounds, steals, and blocks.
The 6-foot-6 forward continued his strong play in the final week, helping Light Blue to a third-place finish. He posted 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, and a block in a 100–97 consolation semifinal win over No. 1 North seed Grey, then saved his best for last with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals in an 87–84 victory against No. 4 North seed Red.
Agapito now turns his attention to his senior season at Crestwood, carrying plenty of momentum from a breakout FXL campaign.
Christian Alvarez (SG/SF, Team Dark Blue)
Everyone knows that star players ultimately win championships, but to reach that point, every team needs dependable complementary pieces and timely X-factors.
Claiming his first standout honor at the perfect time, Christian Alvarez proved to be exactly that.
The Pottsville senior put together a strong Week 6, providing valuable minutes for Dark Blue in its opening playoff matchups.
Alvarez posted 11 points, 3 rebounds, and an assist in Dark Blue’s South quarterfinal win over No. 4 South seed Green. In a 72–69 South semifinal victory over No. 2 South seed Light Blue, he added 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Alvarez continued to make his presence felt on both ends during championship weekend.
The 6-foot-4 guard finished with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and a block in the FXL title game against No. 2 North seed Yellow. In an exhibition matchup with No. 3 North seed Purple, he recorded a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double, adding an assist and a steal in an 88–87 win.
Alvarez and Dark Blue capped their season with a championship victory, and he now turns his focus back to his senior year at Pottsville High School.
Packy Doherty (CG, Team Pink)
Hoops season is just around the corner, and with Packy Doherty heating up at the right time, it’s a welcome sight for Scranton Prep fans.
Doherty returns to the standout list for the first time since his offensive breakout in Week 1 of the Fall Exposure League.
The Prep senior missed the opening weekend of the FXL postseason and was last in action during Week 5.
That weekend, Doherty led Pink to a 1–1 record, highlighted by a buzzer-beating win over Green in Game 2 of the day.
The 6-foot-2 guard scored 8 points to go along with 4 rebounds and 3 assists in a 97–64 loss to Light Blue. He made sure Pink didn’t drop its second game, recording a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double with 2 assists and 2 steals in an 87–86 victory over Green.
Doherty appeared on both Week 5 leaderboards, ranking 15th in scoring at 15 points per game and tied for ninth in overall defensive impact with a combined total of eight rebounds, steals, and blocks.
With backcourt partner Cam Parker sidelined for championship weekend, Doherty took on an even bigger role for Pink and delivered.
He tallied 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals in a 62–58 loss to No. 4 North seed Red in the consolation semifinals, then closed out his FXL campaign with 26 points, 7 rebounds, and an assist in another 62–58 loss, this time to No. 4 South seed Green.
Doherty now returns to Scranton Prep for his senior season, looking to lead the Cavaliers on another deep state tournament run.
Santiago Dos Santos (PF/C, Team Green)
Someone must’ve told Santiago Dos Santos it was the final week of the Fall Exposure League, because he played like it was his last chance to make a statement.
Dos Santos showcased his skill set on both ends of the floor, capping off his season in style and earning his first standout of the FXL.
The Perkiomen senior wasn’t available for the opening weekend of the postseason — in fact, he hadn’t played at the Riverfront Sports Complex since Week 3.
Back in Week 3, Dos Santos put together two solid showings for Green, despite a 0-2 slate.
In a 93-70 loss to Light Blue, Dos Santos posted 12 points, 8 rebounds, an assist, a steal, and a block. He added 4 points, a rebound, and 2 assists in Green’s subsequent 57-45 loss to Pink.
But those games were all the way back in Week 3. This past weekend, he returned and helped spearhead Green to a strong 2-0 finish.
The 6’6″ forward got some sweet revenge against Pink, getting the best of them this time in an exhibition matchup, winning 62-58. Dos Santos recorded a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double and added 3 blocks.
With that all-around performance, the Perkiomen senior not only helped his team finish on a high note but also announced himself as a player to watch heading into his senior season.
Xaivier Jackson (SG/SF, Team Grey)
A week after Grey’s championship hopes were dashed in a first-round upset to No. 4 North seed Red, Xaivier Jackson continued to shine, proving why he’s one of the league’s most dynamic players.
With his Week 7 nod, Jackson closes the Fall Exposure League season with four standout honors.
Despite the narrow 61-58 loss in the North quarterfinals, the Selinsgrove Area guard led Grey with 20 points, adding 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and a block. He bounced back in the consolation quarterfinals, putting on a show in an 88-77 victory over No. 3 North seed Purple, pouring in 33 points with 2 rebounds, an assist, and a steal.
Jackson also earned a spot on the Week 6 overall scoring leaderboard, ranking third with an average of 26.5 points per game.
The 6’4” guard had one final big performance left in him as the FXL season wound down. In Grey’s 100-97 consolation semifinal loss to No. 2 South seed Light Blue, he contributed 16 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. He closed the season in style with a 31-point, 9-rebound effort in a 104-90 exhibition win over No. 3 North seed Purple.
Jackson enters his junior season determined to help Selinsgrove Area return to contention.
David Jannuzzi (CG, Team Dark Blue)
Every championship-winning team has one thing in common: a floor general who controls the tempo, scores when needed, and defends at a high level.
For Dark Blue, that player was David Jannuzzi, who picked up his fourth standout honor of the season.
Jannuzzi opened Dark Blue’s title run with a pair of strong performances in Week 6 of the Fall Exposure League.
The Wilkes-Barre Area senior tallied 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in Dark Blue’s convincing 86–67 South quarterfinal win over No. 3 South seed Green. In a 72–69 victory over No. 2 South seed Light Blue, he added 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Jannuzzi tied for 12th on Week 6’s overall scoring leaderboard, averaging 14.5 points per game across two contests.
The 5-foot-8 guard played a major role in Dark Blue’s comeback win in the FXL championship game against No. 2 North seed Yellow.
He recorded 14 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals as Dark Blue took down Yellow 88–73 to capture the inaugural FXL title. In the following 88–87 exhibition win over No. 3 North seed Purple, Jannuzzi scored the game-winning layup and led the team with 23 points, adding 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal.
Jannuzzi now returns to the Den for his senior season, looking to lead Wilkes-Barre Area to a district title.
Tyeirre Meade (CG, Team Light Blue)
Big-time players rise to big-time occasions, and Tyeirre Meade was no exception.
After earning his first standout honor of the Fall Exposure League in Week 6, Meade capped off his campaign by claiming his second in as many weeks.
His two strong Week 6 performances nearly propelled Light Blue to the championship game, as they fell just short in the South semifinals.
The Blue Mountain senior led Light Blue in scoring with 20 points in a 78–54 South quarterfinal win over No. 3 South seed Pink, adding 5 rebounds, an assist, 4 steals, and a block. In a narrow 72–69 semifinal loss to top-seeded Dark Blue, Meade totaled 14 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals.
Meade averaged 17 points per game in Week 6, placing eighth on the scoring leaderboard, and recorded a defensive impact score (REB + STL + BLK) of 8, tying for 13th overall.
Meade’s impact proved to be the difference in Light Blue’s third-place finish.
In a 100–97 consolation semifinal win over No. 1 North seed Grey, the 6-foot-1 guard recorded 24 points, 6 rebounds, an assist, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. He nearly posted a double-double in the third-place game, finishing with 15 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks in an 87–84 victory over No. 4 North seed Red.
With the win, Light Blue wrapped up the season with a 7–7 overall record and secured third place in the FXL.
As for Meade, he now returns to Blue Mountain looking to build on the momentum from his breakout junior season.
Jordan Shaffer (SG/SF, Team Dark Blue)
There wasn’t an official Fall Exposure League Finals MVP crowned — at least not yet. Had there been one, though, Jordan Shaffer would’ve earned my vote.
Shaffer wrapped up the FXL having collected five standout honors, tying for the most by any player this season.
Ever since the start of the postseason, Shaffer has been locked in on delivering a title for his squad.
In an 86–67 win over No. 4 South seed Green, the Abington Heights forward nearly posted a triple-double, finishing with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. He led all scorers with 28 points, along with 9 rebounds and an assist, in Dark Blue’s 72–69 South semifinal victory over No. 2 South seed Light Blue.
His impact showed on both ends of the floor, as reflected on the weekly leaderboards. Shaffer ranked fourth in scoring at 23.5 points per game and tied for 13th in overall defensive impact (REB + STL + BLK) with a score of 8.
Championship Sunday brought out the best in him.
In the FXL title game against No. 2 North seed Yellow, Shaffer dominated on both ends, spearheading a 15-point comeback win for Dark Blue. He poured in 31 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, dished an assist, and added 2 steals and a block. Shaffer came off the bench in the final exhibition game against No. 3 North seed Purple, chipping in 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal, and 2 blocks in an 88–87 win.
Dark Blue dropped just three games en route to an 11-win season and the FXL crown.
Shaffer will be one of the key pieces on a loaded Abington Heights roster looking to secure a fourth straight district championship.
Dylan Stish (SG/SF, Team Yellow)
Though the Fall Exposure League title slipped just out of reach for Yellow, Dylan Stish’s impact was anything but fleeting.
The junior standout wrapped up the season with five standout honors, matching the league’s highest total.
A forward from Hazleton Area, Stish has been one of the most all-around impactful players in the FXL this season, continuing his elite play throughout the postseason.
In Yellow’s 77–61 North quarterfinal win over No. 3 North seed Purple, Stish contributed 19 points, 9 rebounds, an assist, and a steal. He was the driving force behind Yellow’s championship-game berth, posting 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, and a block in an 84–83 North semifinal win over No. 4 North seed Red.
Week 6 saw Stish on both weekly leaderboards, ranking fifth in scoring with a 21.5 points-per-game average and tying for sixth in overall defensive impact (REB + STL + BLK) with a total of 8.5.
While Yellow fell short of the trophy, the 6-foot-3 forward left everything on the floor for his team. In the 88–73 championship game loss to No. 1 South seed Dark Blue, Stish recorded a 19-point, 13-rebound double-double with 4 assists. He followed that performance with 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists in an exhibition loss to No. 4 South seed Green.
As winter approaches, Stish returns to Hazleton Area for his junior year, ready to build on an impressive FXL campaign.
Malik Wimberly (SG, Team Red)
No Nico Antoniacci? Malik Wimberly says no problem.
Wimberly knew he had to deliver for Red — and he did just that — earning his first standout honor of the Fall Exposure League after being listed on the final “Matt’s Top 5 to Watch.”
The Seton Catholic senior built on his strong Week 6 performances, especially in Red’s thrilling upset of No. 1 North seed Grey.
Playing as the No. 2 option alongside Antoniacci, Wimberly dropped 24 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists in a 61–58 North quarterfinal win. He followed that with 5 points, 4 rebounds, and a steal in Red’s 84–83 North semifinal loss to No. 2 North seed Yellow.
With his stellar offensive showing, Wimberly returned to the overall scoring leaderboard for the first time since Week 1, tying for 12th at 14.5 points per game.
The final weekend of the FXL was Wimberly’s most productive stretch of the season.
In a 62–58 consolation semifinal win over No. 3 South seed Pink, he led all scorers with 25 points, adding 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
Wimberly capped off his campaign with a 24-point, 14-rebound double-double in a narrow 87–84 loss in the third-place game against No. 2 South seed Light Blue. He added 2 assists, a steal, and drained four triples in the defeat.
With his scoring consistency and versatility on display, Wimberly heads back to Seton Catholic ready to take on a leadership role and build off a breakout fall season.
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- Matt Mascarenhas — NEPA Hoops Reporter
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