Phoenix Club recognizes Watson, Copper

Boys' Latin's Maurice Watson Jr. and Prep Charter's Kahleah Copper on Wednesday were named winners of the fifth annual Phoenix Awards.

The Phoenix Club of Philadelphia was created in 2008 by Michael Horsey, a local certified public accountant, to recognize the most outstanding boys' and girls' senior basketball players in the Public League.

Watson, a 5-foot-10 point guard who signed with Boston University, averaged 21.8 points this season. He scored 2,356 career points.

Copper, a 6-1 point guard, is regarded as the nation's 17th-best female college prospect in the Class of 2012, according to ESPN. The Rutgers signee participated in Wednesday's McDonald's All American girls' game in Chicago and scored two points and pulled down four rebounds in 14 minutes. Copper averaged 20 points and 14 rebounds for Prep Charter this season.