CITY OF OAKS EVENT RECAPS
WFU’s Jaylon Gibson vs 7′ Jonas Aidoo; BIG MAN BATTLE at 2020 City of Oaks Classic!
Check out highlights between Grace Christian and Voyager Academy at the 2020 City of Oaks Classic presented by Phenom Hoops. This game saw a big man battle between Wake Forest commit Jaylon Gibson and Voyager's Jonas Aidoo. Aidoo is a rising big man who's looking to put his stamp on how good he can truly be. Check his highlights as he took on his BEST match up yet this season.
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ACC Big Man Jaylon Gibson Took a Path Less Travelled
Fast forward to the start of the 2018-19 season, now at GRACE Christian in Cary, and you find a 6'10" Gibson walking through the doors. This is after a summer playing on the Adidas Circuit with Team Wall, where Gibson's confidence grew immensely.
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The Carter Whitt Mystique
There is a mystique about Whitt, there is no doubt about that. It is a mystique that attracts the casual observer's eye. Whitt is uber-talented, this may be where it starts. He is a Top 50 ranked player in the country who has over 20 college offers, from the likes of Ohio State, Florida, Xavier, Maryland, Texas A&M, and others. So the substance is there, but in this age of social media and viral highlights, Whitt is an anomaly.
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What Makes Elijah Jamison Such an Elite Bucket Getter
All the hoop heads around North Carolina know junior Elijah Jamison is an absolute bucket getter. Eleven games into his junior season, he has scored 1,562 points already in his high school career averaging 26 points per game, but this further shows what we already know.
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What Makes Jonas Aidoo So Unique in College Coach’s Eyes
Jonas Aidoo is a player college coaches know very well. However, he is someone that does not carry the fanfare around his area that he does with the coaches. This does not take away from the fact that Aidoo is a totally unique player.
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Players to watch at City of Oaks Classic
We have players that are already committed to ACC programs, others that have high-major offers, as well as players that hold multiple Division I offers as well. Again, these are just a few but there will be plenty of other names that make their mark on January 11.
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Miles Magical Five: #PhenomCityOfOaks Session Two
6’10 2020 Isaiah Todd: Trinity Academy of Raleigh Isaiah Todd willed his Trinity Academy of Raleigh team to victory over Holly Springs after knocking down a walk off free throw with no time on the clock. Todd is in the unicorn mold considering there really aren’t many predecessor’s to his blend of size, skill, tenacity, and moxie. At 6’10 he is capable of creating his own...
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Names and Storylines from the LIT City of Oaks Classic
Check out the Top 10 Plays from the Event … Try to Stay in Your Seat!! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=R1Ye_U4b1NE] 6’11” 2019 Kadin Shedrick (Virginia signee) Holly Springs HS You can tell that Shedrick had a chip on his shoulder for this one. It showed clearly as he came out of the gates with 12 points and 8 boards at the half. He didn’t slow down much as he...
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Miles Magical Five: #PhenomCityOfOaks Session One
6’3 2021 Elijah Jamison: Louisburg High School (28 Points) Jamison is one of the best pure scorers in North Carolina regardless of class, showing a wide array of moves in his arsenal while he was looking to score. He has great size and length for a lead guard that’s always looking to score. For a right handed player he’s incredibly confident going left, and in fact he goes that...
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City of Oaks Scoreboard
City of Oaks Scoreboard Southern Durham 76 Louisburg 51 NCHSAA 3A Southern Durham simply just had too much depth and balance as they rolled to an impressive opening win at the inaugural City of Oaks Classic. Southern Durham had 10 players to score and was led by 6’4 unsigned senior Jayvis Harvey with 17 points, while 6’5 sophomore Aaron Hall tossed in 12 points. 6’3 sophomore...
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The Game of Intrigue: Ravenscroft vs. Athens Drive
This Saturday, Phenom Hoops will be traveling to Trinity Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina for our second annual City of Oaks Classic. We
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The Storylines That are Getting Us Ridiculously Excited About Saturday’s City of Oaks Classic
Kadin Shedrick Vs. Isaiah Todd This is the main attraction, the headliner of the loaded event. Isaiah Todd is North Carolina’s best junior big man while Kadin Shedrick is North Carolina’s best senior big man. The 6’10” Todd is a Top 15 prospect in the country and a Team USA guy while Shedrick is a consensus Top 75 guy, and committed to Top 5 Virginia. The two players...
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An Absolute Bloodbath: Durham Academy vs. Granville Central
This Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Trinity Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina for our second annual City of Oaks Classic. We
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The Game of Unpredictability: Heritage vs. Word of God
In the basketball world, some things are simply impossible to predict, even when the odds are stacked in the opposite direction. That
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