For the second time in four seasons, J McKeown is brushing up on his Italian. Back in 2020, the veteran coach of the West Deptford boys basketball team saw foreign exchange student Antonello Baggi make a huge impact for an Eagles team that went 21-8. Coming into this season, he was happy to welcome in another import from across the pond in junior guard/forward Andrea Trazzi, who hails from the same region in Italy as Baggi.

“He’s such a good kid character wise,” McKeown said. “He’s doing well academically in school and he just got some award for character. The teachers love him. I wish I had a whole team of kids with that work ethic. He comes in and lifts weight before or after practice and he’s always wanting to do more.”