On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, North Penn seniors Ahmaar Godhania, Gabriel Altemus & Aiden Atkinson were recognized for committing to continue their basketball careers at the collegiate level.
“All three of them are great kids,” coach Cordell Lord said. “I’ve known all of them since they were eight or nine, so to see all of them grow up through the process and get to where they are now – it’s nothing short of a blessing, and I’m proud of them. They’re all great kids, hard workers. They do the extra work – getting to the gym early, staying after practice and doing extra work for themselves.
“It was a great group of seniors. I’m really excited for their next opportunity, their next chapter. I’m going to miss them. It’s definitely hard to watch them walk away, but they left the program in a better spot because of their work ethic and because of their character, and that’s going to be really important for us moving forward. I hope the young guys really took note of what they did because their work ethic, their character and their approach to the game on a daily basis is something that shouldn’t go unnoticed”.
Gabriel Altemus – Cheyney University (Basketball)
Major: Business Administration
Final list of colleges: Cheyney, Rosemont, McDaniel
Reasons for choosing Cheyney: “I connected with the coaches very well, and it was the best opportunity for me.”
Coach Cordell Lord: “Gabe has a special story. He’s had some season-ending injuries throughout the last several years. He and I sat down before the season even began and just spoke about a plan that we wanted to get him specifically able to make it through the entire season, doing extra stretches, extra lifting workouts that we could put together for him, and he was 100 percent committed to all of them, and that was a big part of his success this year.”
About Gabe:
Favorite food: Chipotle
Favorite movie: Whiplash
Favorite artist: Drake
Aiden Atkinson – Misericordia University (Basketball)
Major: Computer Science
Final list of colleges: Misericordia, Cheyney
Reasons for choosing Misericordia: “The school and coaches were very nice and made it feel like home when I visited.”
Coach Cordell Lord: “Aiden had some injuries where it was just lingering throughout the year. We put together a process. He’s awesome to work with. I’m super excited for him and his next journey. The coaches got a real good one. He’s a great kid. He’s very open to learn and always wants to get better. I feel like he really blossomed, especially the second half of the year.”
About Aiden:
Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite movie: The Batman
Favorite music: Jazz
Ahmaar Godhania – Penn State University Brandywine (Basketball)
Major: Criminal Justice
Final list of colleges: Penn State Brandywine, Rosemont, McDaniel
Reasons for choosing Penn State Brandywine: “I chose Brandywine for an opportunity to play sports and get an
education.”
Coach Cordell Lord: “Ahmaar was our guy, our leader this year. Being ‘the guy’ on any team is always difficult, but he always found ways to make others better. He always found a way to show up at big-time moments for us throughout his whole entire career here at North Penn. I’m just really excited for him and what he’s going to do next. I know the end of the year wasn’t exactly what he wanted. We’ve had really tough talks in terms of how far we wanted to make it and things like that, but the way he handled himself even in tough moments – I’m super proud of him.”
About Ahmaar:
Favorite food: Wings
Favorite TV show: The Wire
Favorite artist: Drake
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