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Commitment Alert: Georgia Southwestern continues to reel in talent, earns commitment from ’23 Jakwon Moore
Each and every time Phenom Hoops 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: Jakwon MooreClass: 2023Committed to: Georgia Southwestern What Was Said by Phenom...
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Five Available Offer-Worthy Seniors
6’3 Derin Saran (Asheville School) In all honesty, Derin Saran already has a pretty healthy collection of offers and could commit at any point in time. However, that shouldn’t deter more programs from getting involved with the extremely heady, playmaking point guard. Saran is easily one of the best passers to come through North Carolina in recent memory. His blend of IQ, craftiness, and overall...
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Unsigned Seniors Through the Rankings
6’5 Bryce Cash (Carmel Christian) It’s unclear as to why Cash doesn’t have more action within his recruitment. Between his IQ, maturity, toughness, and unselfishness, he truly does check all the boxes for being an extremely low-maintenance player who produces on both ends of the floor. He possesses a strong, physically overwhelming 6-foot-5 frame with the necessary length and athleticism to...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from George Lynch Invitational (Day 1)
2024 Sean Birmingham (Cannon): Getting another chance to view the 6’8 forward and it has now been two games that he has impressed with his ability to be useful in stepping out and showcasing his fluid shot-making ability from the perimeter, but also making plays on the boards, creating and making good decisions/passes, and using his size to his advantage. He can really be a big matchup though...
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Don’t Forget About: 2023 Jakwon Moore (1of1 Prep)
Player: Jakwon MooreClass: 2023School: 1-of-1 Prep Players in the class of 2023 are quickly making their decisions and commitments but there are still plenty of players that are on the board that can help a program. One player that I believe is being overlooked though still ranked as a Top-20 player in the state is 2023 Jakwon Moore. Moore has had to battle through some injuries as...
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A Closer Look: Phenom Hoops’ Rankings for North Carolina’s Class of 2023
It’s that time of year again. The high school season has nearly concluded and postseason play is set to begin very soon. As exciting as it is to chase and potentially win a state championship, the subsequent six months of travel ball will be the time for prospects to really shine. Whether positive or not, college coaches simply have more time and resources to properly evaluate (and offer) kids...
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HIGHLIGHTS: Word of God vs Combine Goes DOWN TO THE WIRE at 2021 John Wall Holiday Invitational!
Combine Academy and Word of God faced off in a semi-final matchup at the John Wall Holiday Invitational. With a back and forth game between the two teams, Word of God eventually came away victorious narrowly edging the Goats to advance to the championship game of the TJ Warren bracket.
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Good Guys vs. Cancer
2022 Jackson Holt (Moravian Prep): When you talk about one of the top shooters in the class and in all of North Carolina, you have to include Jackson Holt on that list and he may be No. 1. He showed why to start the event off, as he stepped in, showed extreme confidence, and has such a fluid and smooth shot, as he knocked down nine 3-pointers in the game. 2024 Hampton Evans (Greenfield):...
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Dawkins’ Standouts from Day 1 of Hoop State League (Championship Weekend)
By: DeAjai Dawkins 5’11 2022 Kyron Weil (Believe Prep) Kyron earned my unwavering respect after his final game against Word of God. Weil, with that single game, showed me a level of toughness, composure, ball-handling, and team-orientation that proved his competence to me. I believe this is a lead guard that coaches would fawn over. Relentless attacker that gets into the lane and...
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East Region Standouts – Hoop State League Week 2 Part 1
Game 1 Papa Pete’s Patriots 58The Loe 47 5’11 2022 Sam Gregg (Papa Pete’s Patriots) is a tough guard who makes plays on both ends of the floor. He brings a certain level of toughness to this team. He guards the ball and is active in the gap with quick hands and forces steals. In addition to his toughness, he gets into the paint where he has the ability to finish at the basket and kick out to...
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Hoop State Fall League (Week 1, East Division)
2024 6’1 Gabriel Marquis (Team Raleigh): The young guard really captured some eyes with his play early on. Plays with a calming and fluid feel on the floor, making plays for himself and for others. He led the charge offensively, viewed the court, and made multiple plays for himself off the dribble or found open teammates. Strong start for this young man. 2023 6’3 Nicholas...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Week 1 of Phenom Open Gym Tour
We have been hitting the road over the last week, touching base with teams around the state of North Carolina and seeing the talent that will be on display this high school season. There have been new names and rising stars that have caught our attention, as in this article, we focus on a few players that could be in for BIG seasons with their program. If you don’t know them yet, you will...
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Phenom Open Gym Tour: Word of God
The tour around the state of North Carolina continues, as Phenom Hoops is checking out all the talent across the state. One program that we were eager to learn more about was Word of God and it looks like the Holy Rams are going to be a must-see for many. Talent on top of talent was on the floor during their first practice and they will for sure will be the talk around the area. When you look at...
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Stars of NCISAA (Session 2) LIVE Period – Class of 2023
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 continue with the stars that showed out from the class of 2023.
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NCISAA Session 2 Standouts (Day 1)
Comeh Emuobor Phenom Hoops was on deck at Forsyth Country Day for the NCISAA Session 2 LIVE Period and it was great to see so many players in action playing in front of college coaches. Day 1 kicked off in what looked to be a terrific event, as these were just a few names that really captured my eyes on Friday night. Top Performer: 2023 Comeh Emuobor (Ravenscroft) Emuobor is a special talent and...
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Stars of Tomorrow come out at the Phenom Grassroots TOC (Part 2)
The amount of talent on the court this weekend at the Phenom Grassroots TOC was outstanding but the stars of tomorrow really stole the show. High-major talent could be found all around, especially watching the big-time matchups that happened on the arena court. We want to review some of the top guys that grabbed our attention and should be earning the national spotlight from this event. Check...
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Rising Fast: 2023 Jakwon Moore earning multiple high-major offers
Already ranked No. 7 in the state of North Carolina by Phenom Hoops, 2023 6’5 Jakwon Moore had a tremendous weekend at the Phenom Grassroots TOC and it seems to only solidify his ranking as one of the top prospects in the class and a fast-rising one nationally.
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Grassroots TOC Day 2 (Part 2)
2023 Kevon Vanderhorst (Team Loaded): The young, quick guard was sensational in his ability to attack off the dribble and really put pressure on the defense. It was tough for defenders to stay in front and he consistently attacked and got to the basket, scoring 29 points in the win on Day 2. 2023 Jak’won Moore (Team Loaded); You can see that Moore has that “IT” factor to his game. He...
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Wayne Country Day Advances to the NCISAA 2A Semifinals with Win Over Trinity Academy
In a Saturday afternoon matchup, Phenom Hoops traveled to Raleigh to see Trinity Academy (11-1) host Wayne Country Day (22-2) for the NCISAA 2A State Quarterfinals. The winner would advance to the state semifinals. We were in for a treat. Both teams came into the matchup averaging 79 points per game, so it was expected to be a high scoring back and forth game. For the first quarter and a half,...
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Deserving More Attention: Prospects in North Carolina’s 2023 Class
The class of 2023 in North Carolina is going to be an exciting one and fans are already talking about much of the talent. You already hear some of the top names from around the state, playing on a national scene day in and day out, but many don’t realize just how deep this class could be and the amount of talent. I’m going to look at six players (and there could be several more names...
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HIGHLIGHTS: Terquavion Smith 50 BALL vs Noah Ross x Tyler Gill in UNDEFEATED PUBLIC vs PRIVATE!
This game was simply a show, as Farmville Central and Trinity Academy of Raleigh duked it out onthe court, which included a 50-point performance.
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Terquavion Smith 50 point CAREER HIGH in Public/Private BATTLE!! (FARMVILLE vs TRINITY OF RALEIGH)
Farmville Central’s star guard scored a career-high 50 points Wednesday as the Jaguars defeated Trinity Academy of Raleigh 86-78. In a titanic public-private school matchup, Smith was unguardable throughout the contest as Farmville Central (7-0) maintained its undefeated...
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Standouts from Trinity Academy vs Cary Academy
On Thursday night, Phenom Hoops travelled to Raleigh to watch the non-conference matchup between Trinity Academy and Cary Academy. Trinity Academy came away with the 99-65 win. Let’s take a closer look at the standouts from the game. Noah Ross 6’7 2022 (Trinity Academy) Noah Ross finished the game with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 assists in three quarters. Ross continues make his...
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Holiday Classic: A Good Dude vs. Team ELI
Last game of the day here on Sunday afternoon in the Arena, A Good Dude who has a ton of talent, matched up with Team ELI. It looked to be a fun game to watch and that it was. A Good Dude came out strong once again, pushing their offense, getting out in transition, and knocking some shots down in the open floor. It was another balanced attack but Team ELI was able to stay...
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Holiday Classic: A Good Dude vs. Charlotte Red Storm (Recap/Standouts)
A Good Dude and Charlotte Red Storm kicked off their game in the Arena court and the outside shot was falling early for both teams. Both teams were able to find success hitting multiple threes, as this game remained a tight battle through the first quarter. The three’s kept on coming for both, but A Good Dude just seemed to have too much length and skill, really firing on all ends offensively to...
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Prospects Worth Noting in North Carolina’s Class of 2023
North Carolina’s Class of 2023 has arguably generated as much buzz as any class in recent memory, especially this early within the process. While most of the attention has been directed to guys like Robert Dillingham, Mikey Williams, Aden Holloway, and Trey Green, there are plenty of names worth being mentioned amongst those in the spotlight. While others like Treymane Parker, Mekhi Grant, and...
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Open Gym Report: Trinity Academy of Raleigh
On Friday night, Phenom Hoops attended Trinity Academy’s intrasquad scrimmage. Head Coach Bryan Burrell has built a high level program that consistently competes for championships. Burrell is entering his sixth season as head coach at Trinity. During this time, he has helped numerous players reach their goal of playing at the college level. Just last season, three of their five seniors are...
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“Get to Know” Jakwon Moore
We’ve seen a lot of players come through our doors over the years, varying in appearance, skill level, and everything in between. We decided to put forth a “Getting to Know” series on some players who have attended events over the past few years but still remain on the lesser-known side of things. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done in the classroom as well...
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HIGHLIGHTS: 2022 Jakwon Moore Takes Home MVP at Phenom 150!
Check out highlights from Jakwon Moore, a 6'5" wing from Pender HS and Burgaw, NC. Moore came to the Phenom 150 Session I and stole the show.
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2019-20 Phenom Hoops All-State Team (Class of 2022)
It was a spectacular year no matter how you look at it. Players really made a name for themselves and had an impressive season on the court, producing on so many levels. Phenom Hoops brings you their All-State teams for the 2022 class. A huge congrats to all players and teams this season.
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