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Commitment Alert: 2022 Christian Reeves commits to Duke
Each and every time Phenom Hoop Report gets to report or sees a commitment from a player we have seen over the years, it is always a fantastic day. It is great to see players achieve their goal to play at the next level and it is such a great accomplishment for that player. Here is the latest commitment. Player: Christian ReevesClass: 2022Committed to: Duke What is Duke Getting: Monday...
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Freshly Departed Prospects from North Carolina
Player movement has become a common practice within the overall grassroots landscape, and the prospects within North Carolina are no exemption. Whether for exposure, playing opportunities, or something different, guys have found ways to maneuver around various obstacles within the high school scene. The development of programs like Link Year Prep and Vertical Academy have followed somewhat in...
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Christian Reeves and Jeremy Gregory looking to make an even bigger splash at Oak Hill
It wasn’t long ago that we all heard the news and announcements from two of the top bigs in the state of North Carolina, Christian Reeves and Jeremy Gregory, as they looked to play on an even bigger stage at Oak Hill.
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Phenom Summer Havoc Team Preview: CP3 2022
July is going to be fun, especially with Phenom Hoops. That is why we are getting just a small head-start on the teams and players that will be in attendance for the Summer Havoc. Here, we look to preview just a few names to watch for throughout the weekend in Rock Hill, with many others stepping up their game in front of college coaches.
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Stars of NCISAA (Session 2) LIVE Period – Class of 2022
Phenom Hoops was on deck throughout the weekend at Forsyth Country Day for the NCISAA Live Period (Session 2), where teams throughout the state of North Carolina came to compete in front of college coaches. It was great to see all the teams and players in action over the weekend, as we are looking to bring you the stars and stock risers for each class from the weekend. We will start with the stars that showed out from the class of 2022.
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A blend of experience, talent, and youth have Cannon looking to make another title run
Phenom Hoops was on deck recently at the Myers Park Summer League, a fantastic event that brought a few schools around the Charlotte area to come and compete in a 4-day event that was live-streamed by The Hoop State Network.
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On the Road Again, Cannon wins back-to-back state championships
On the Road Again, Cannon wins back-to-back state championships It was only fitting, the top two teams in the NCISAA 4A were playing for the state championship. That being said, Cannon road to the title came the hard way, just like the year before. They had to win on the opposing team’s home court. Last year, Cannon beat Charlotte Latin and then beat Carmel 94-85 to capture the coveted...
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2022 Phenom Rankings: The shot blockers you need to know
College coaches certainly love big or prospects that can make a difference on the offensive end but they certainly don't mind having a player that can make an impact on defense, erasing opponents' opportunities to score by blocking shots. In the class of 2022, there are multiple names that could be found on the updated Phenom Hoops rankings that can help man or eliminate those scoring opportunities. There are just five guys that you will want to know.
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T-Lew’s Takeaways
Top Leaders Elijah Jamison (Liberty Heights) – Strong / physical guard. He has done a tremendous job leading the way for Coach Wright and Liberty Heights. He has shown the ability to really lead a team. The guard is extremely explosive and I have yet to see anyone keep him out the lane. Jamarii Thomas (The Burlington School) – It is amazing to me that no Division 1...
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Phenom Tip-Off Classic: Cannon vs. Davidson Day (Recap/Standouts)
Check out the recap, stats, and standouts from Cannon vs. Davidson Day at the Phenom Tip-Off Classic.
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North Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 5
Team 5 Coach: Ryan Bernardi #0: 6’2 ’21 Demar Anderson (Victory Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player that simply possesses a natural feel and understanding as a scorer, Demar Anderson. He’s a strong, tough, smart wing prospect with the ability to assert himself from all three levels while being an effective defender and two-way rebounder. Anderson can create for himself with...
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Phenom Open Run: Cannon
Phenom Hoops traveled to Fort Mill recently to check in on the Absolute Basketball Fall League, giving fans an early look at players and teams around the Charlotte area. Teams came out and looked to compete, which they did, leaving it all on the court. It also gave us and fans a chance to view players more with their high school teammates, as we break down what we saw at the event.
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 at #PhenomChallenge (Part I)
2022 7’0 Christian Reeves (Charlotte NETS-Jones 2020): The youngest player on the team but there is a lot of promise to Reeves’ game. Yes, he has the height at 7’0 but you have to also like his growing skillset in the post. He can square up to the basket but also show touch by going over his shoulder to score. Also, a big-time difference-maker down low in the paint. 2022 6’0 Walker Andrews (VA...
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Special K’s Superstars (Top 10 from #PhenomQCShowcase)
Shakir sat baseline all throughout the weekend, covering a ton of talent. There were several names that stood out to him, which can be found in our previous articles. But here are his Top-10 guys from the weekend in Rock Hill. Check out the impressive list.
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Special K’s Hoops Take: Phenom QC Showcase Players Standouts Day 2 Part 2
Khalil Shakir is back on the court, checking out the talent as he brings us Part II of his Special K's Hoops Takes from the Queen City Showcase.
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Open Gym Tour: Team CP3 16U
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Winston-Salem, North Carolina for another special open gym feature on Team CP3’s 15s, 16s, and 17s. This organization is consistently one of the most talented programs in the state and home to numerous NBA players and overseas professionals. Since basically every player on the roster is a noteworthy name, we will be taking a closer look at some personal...
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Is Christian Reeves Approaching a Breakout Season'
In the basketball world, sample size is a true, worthwhile indicator to understand the ins and outs of a given prospect. The concept should be fairly easy to grasp: the more viewings, statistics, and information on a player should naturally allow for a stronger understanding of who they are now and what they could potentially become in the future. Our purpose of this article is to take a closer...
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Cannon advances to NCISAA 4A semi-finals
Cannon advances to NCISAA 4A semi-finals Cannon 88 Wesleyan Christian 70 Phenom Hoops travelled to Concord, North Carolina to cover the NCISAA 4A quarterfinal game between Wesleyan Christian and Cannon School. Wesleyan School came into the contest with an 16-9 record and has been one of the surprise teams under the leadership of second year head coach CJ Lee. Cannon has quietly built a...
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Poised to Breakout: North Carolina’s Class of 2022
With the summer season behind us, there’s no better time to reexamine all the high school classes. The Class of 2022 will be entering their sophomore season and has an abundance of uncovered talent. This summer has given Phenom Hoops a chance to get a closer look at some prospects that we feel are underrated and have the chance to breakout this season. This article will take a deeper look at...
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Storylines from the #NCISSALivePeriod
The weekend was action packed with big time hoops all weekend long throughout the Triad! It's the first go around in this newly structured live period run by state officials and local high schools.
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Flomo’s Fab Five: NCISAA Summer Showcase Session I Day 2
After another day of hoops at Greensboro Day School, here are my stand out players from Day 2 at the NCISAA Summer Showcase Session I.
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Prospects to Watch in North Carolina’s Class of 2022
This week, we looked at some of the most elite freshmen in the Hoopstate by putting out two separate installments of five special prospects. Today, we’ll do something a little different and take a look at guys that have just begun to hit their stride or are in the early stages of doing so. This list will highlight a variety of different prospects, but are not Phenom Hoops’ official rankings....
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North Carolina Phenom Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Che Roth #3:5’10 ’20 Camian Shell (Parkland) Starting things off, we look at a player that showcased a pretty well-defined skillset at camp, Camian Shell. He’s a strong, quick point guard prospect that knows how to effectively run a team on both sides of the ball. Shell has a formidable jumper, but is at his best when getting downhill and attacking the basket, especially on...
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Cannon School Shines, Dominates Providence Day 75-53
I made the short drive up I-85 North to The Cannon School (13-9) as they hosted Providence Day (10-11) and it was an exciting matchup featuring some of the best young talent in the state, if not the country. It was a tightly contested battle throughout the first half with 6’3 2021 Jarvis Moss keeping Cannon alive early with his flamethrower from beyond the arc (3-3 from deep in the 1st...
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North Carolina’s 2022 Class is Next in Line
Every year we say the rising 9th grade class in North Carolina is an all-timer of a class. Every year however, the talent never seems to disappoint. The 2022 class will be no different, already, there are players in this class tracking high, on the national level. Just recently USA basketball sent out invitations to the USA Junior National Mini Camp set to take play October 4-7 in Colorado...
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