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Vol. 71 No. 5 | Jan. 29, 2020 southphillyreview.com
Rams rallying around trio of senior stars By Mark Zimmaro
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Aaron Dixon brings the ball upcourt for South Philadelphia High School in a game against Paul Robeson.
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t took a little while for it to come together. But now, they are pretty much inseparable. Aaron Dixon, Shymar Wiggins and Jamire Evans all met just a few years ago at South Philadelphia High School. Arriving from different neighborhoods, they were introduced to each other on the basketball court. Competitive fire took over. But eventually they saw great potential in each other. “We had to calm Shymar down a bit,” Dixon, the Rams’ senior power forward, recalled with a laugh. “He had some anger issues. But even though I didn’t know him that well, I still came over and talked to him.” Once the egos were curbed, the three talented hoops players quickly became great friends. “By far, these two are my best friends,” said Wiggins, the 6-foot-6 senior center, who averages a double-double for the Rams. “I talk to them every day.” It’s not just on the court. The three amigos spend just about all their free time together, whether it’s playing recreational basketball, working out in the gym, shooting pool or just hanging out. “We go to open gyms on weekends and try to link up,” said Evans, an unselfish passer who plays both strong forward and shooting guard. “We have fun together as friends and as teammates.” It’s that type of chemistry that has coach Thomas Terry smiling, as he knows his senior captains will lead the way. The skill always seems to be in the pipeline when it comes to the South Philadelphia basketball program, having won the City Public title 16 times. But it takes a little more than pure talent to get the job done when the stakes are high. See SPHS, page 8>>
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