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Cannon looking to be a title contender once again

The 4A NCISAA Division was tremendous last year in North Carolina and there is no doubt about it, this division should be strong once again.  When diving into the division overall, Christ School comes in really strong after winning the title last year and they certainly have enough to do so again.  But another program that I would look at strong as a clear title contender again is Cannon led by...

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CCSMLK23 Game Report: East Meck vs. Cannon

We continued the evening, as Cannon and East Meck were up next.  Cannon was able to come out strong behind its three leaders on the court, helping jump out to a 17-9 first-quarter lead.  They were able to only build upon that lead before halftime, as ’24 Sean Birmingham led the charge with 10 points, while Isaiah Henry and Austin Swartz combined for 15 points.  ’23 Jordon Nevill was showing why...

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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: The Burlington School vs. Cannon

The first game of the final day of action featured The Burlington School battling it out against Cannon School for fifth place in the TJ Warren bracket. The Spartans jumped out to an early lead behind a balanced attack spearheaded by 2024 Zion Walker. 2024 Austin Swartz helped the Cougars cut into their early deficit, as a pair of wing 3-pointers inched Cannon within four points. But The...

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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Cannon vs. Greenfield

By: Evan Rogers The second contest of the day featured a battle in the consolation portion of the TJ Warren bracket between Cannon School and Greenfield High School. The Cougars used their balanced attack early, and overall size advantage, to jump out to a 19-point lead in the first quarter. In the following period, 2024 Austin Swartz’s skills were on full display. In a closing stretch of the...

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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Cannon vs. Prolific Prep

By: Evan Rogers The fifth game of the day showcased a pair of teams representing both coasts, as Cannon School took on Prolific Prep. From the jump, 2024 Austin Swartz showcased his confident play style and helped the Cougars open up a 10-2 lead early. The Crew would respond quickly, however, as Prolific Prep began to thrive in transition. A pair of the 3-pointers and highlight-worthy dunks...

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Phenom Anthony Morrow Shootout Game Report: Cannon vs. Carmel Christian

The championship game everyone was waiting for, between Carmel Christian and Cannon. Cannon was off to a slow start to begin the game with a score of 12-3. They continue their lead to as much as 13. Cannon fought back but was still down by 10 at the end of the first quarter 28-18. To come out the second quarter cannon started off on fire cutting the deficit to 3-points. At half Carmel Christian...

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Phenom Anthony Morrow Shootout Game Report: Cannon vs. Concord Academy

Game 5, begins bracket play for the day with a star-studded matchup between Concord Academy and Cannon. The first quarter was a back-and-forth game until Cannon pulled away towards the end by 8 points, 17-25. Entering the second quarter Concord Academy started slow but picked it up towards the middle, cutting it to a 6-point deficit. Cannon quickly responded with a 3 by Austin Swartz to bring...

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Phenom Anthony Morrow Shootout Game Report: Cannon vs. West Charlotte

Going into Game 5, we had West Charlotte and Cannon on deck in what we hoped to be a thriller but one team came out extremely strong to start the game.  Cannon was able to get going early behind their trio of Swartz, Henry, and Birmingham, ultimately getting out to a 21-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. West Charlotte just couldn’t find success in finding the bottom of the basket, as...

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George Lynch Invitational Game Report: Cannon earns hard-fought battle vs. Cox Mill

Game 4 was about to kick off here at the George Lynch Invitational, as Cox Mill was looking to make a statement going up against Cannon, who was coming off a Day 1 win.  It looked to be an interesting battle between these two teams with firepower on the court.  Cannon came out strong early but Cox Mill started to settle in and 2024 Langston Boyd started to get going in the first half,...

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Carmel Tip-Off Game Report: The Burlington School pulls out win in double overtime vs. Cannon

The day only continued, as The Burlington School was back in action after Day 1 and they were going up against Cannon, a team that we are getting a chance to see what they had to offer this season.  Both teams were getting an early feel for each other, with both showing a balanced attack and getting multiple players involved early.  Cannon was able to earn the early edge after the...

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Carmel Christian Tip-Off Storylines: Day 2 (Saturday, Nov. 12)

Carmel Christian Tip-Off Storylines Schedule Release: #CarmelTipOff Presented by Phenom HoopsThe Stars will be OUT at the Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic Saturday, November 12 at Carmel Christian 12:00 pm – Quality Education vs. Westminster Catawba1:30 pm – Northside Christian vs. Northwood Temple3:00 pm – Combine Academy vs. 1of1 Prep4:30 pm – Concord Academy vs. Greensboro Day6:00 pm – Cannon...

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Carmel Christian Tip-Off ABSOLUTELY loaded with talent once again (Nov. 11-12)

When it comes to high school basketball in North Carolina, there is only one way to kick off the season and that is with Phenom Hoops at the Carmel Christian Tip-Off. Year after year, it has started the season in a big way here in North Carolina and is one of the top events nationally year after year. Well, this upcoming event will be no different as it will be loaded with some of the top teams...

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#CCSMLK22 Game Preview: Weddington vs. Cannon

The Carmel Christian MLK Showcase is going to be an absolute show, as private schools and public schools square up on the hardwood Saturday afternoon and Phenom Hoops will be helping lead the charge.  Another fantastic and must-see event from Phenom, come out and enjoy a day of basketball.  Event Page: https://phenomhoopreport.com/events/phenoms-mlk-showcase-details-page/...

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Carmel Tip-Off Classic Recap: Cannon vs. Northside Christian

Phenom Hoops kicked off the season in a big way with the Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic, bringing in some of the premier talent and teams from around the region under one building in Charlotte. We continued down the schedule, as two local teams squared off in Northside Christian vs. Cannon.  Two evenly matched teams traded punches early on in the first quarter, as Cannon was led by DJ Nix...

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Phenom November Classic: Cannon vs. Freedom Christian (Recap/Standouts)

Cannon and Freedom Christian kicked off Game 2 in the Arena.  Cannon was coming off a solid performance the week before in Rock Hill and seemed to continue that early on, knocking down shots and finding a rhythm early on in the first quarter to secure a 19-10 lead after one.  Cannon continued to hold their double-digit lead throughout the second quarter but Freedom Christian really...

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COACH’S CORNER: Cannon’s Che Roth Speaks on Winning STATES & Coaching the No. 1 PG in the COUNTRY!

What a year it has been for head coach Che Roth from Cannon, now coming off an NCISAA 4A State Title this past season. Rick Lewis sits down with a good buddy of his to chat it up. Roth talks about some of the biggest challenges he has had to face, the process behind #Earnit, and cruising down memory lane of some of the ups and downs from this past season, ending with a state title in North Carolina.

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5-STARS! Jaden Bradley v Marjon Beauchamp; Cannon School vs Dream City Christian Raw Game Highlights

Cannon School, out of Concord, North Carolina features a handful of players getting recruited at the D1 level, including the #1 point guard in the 2022 class Jaden Bradley. Dream City Christian does the same, with 5-Star Marjon Beauchamp, 5-Star Alex Tchikou, Jhaylon Martinez (UNLV) and others Here are the full game RAW Highlights

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8 Storylines heading into the Phenom Gate City Classic (Nov. 22-23)

Here are the storylines heading into the weekend in Greensboro for the Phenom Gate City Classic. Check out what you should be looking forward to!

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2022 6’7 DJ Nix preparing himself for a big summer and HS season

One of our very own at Phenom Hoops, Jeff Bendel, put it best just a few months ago in his piece talking about some of the top 2022 prospects in the state of North Carolina. 6’7 DJ Nix may be the most underrated prospects within his class for North Carolina, especially considering his undeniable productivity. Well, Nix has continued that focus this summer and is hoping that his hard work, hours...

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