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Commitment Alert: Nwosu twins commit to Barton College

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: Kenechi Nwosu/ Kanayo NwosuClass: 2021Committed to: Barton College Evaluation...

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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6'7 Kanayo Nwosu

At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...

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Word of God Takes Down Combine Academy

In a matchup of two of the top teams in the state, Combine Academy travelled to Raleigh to take on Word of God. The anticipation and hype surrounding this game was real. Combine won the first meeting by four points on November 20th at Combine. You knew both teams would be ready. Each have played a national schedule and have notable wins on their resume. The ball was tipped and from then on out,...

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Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 11

Team 11 Coach: Kenny Orr #0: 5'6 '24 Emon Rhodes (Fort Mill)  Starting things off, we look at a player that made quite a solid impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Emon Rhodes. He's a smart, wiry, team-first guard prospect with a very reliable perimeter jumper and quality penetration instincts. Rhodes displayed a tight handle and was able to create for others with...

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Special K's Hoops Take: Phenom 150 Standouts

6'5 Elton Smith 2026 absolutely screams potential; he has a great body and frame that already translates well to the next level. Being such a young age, he has already established himself as a dominant threat in the paint both offensively and defensively. He rebounds the ball very well on both ends and converts them to easy baskets in transition. He is a versatile player that has displayed the...

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Phenom All-American Camp Evaluations: Team 4

Team 4Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist'list=PLJSuI1FGChQbYtYJtevOueCfbkO4M0Zsl Coach: Dre Simmons #0: 5'5 '25 Aiden Martin (Greensboro) Starting things off, we look at a player that performed quite well despite being the smallest and youngest camper on this team, Aiden Martin. He's a smart guard prospect that displays toughness, unselfishness, and a well-rounded skillset. Next...

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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers: Day 2 #PhenomAllAmerican

6’6 2022 Yashiya Crespin – Crespin is a big physical guard, he's a natural leader and he's got next-level vision. Crespin makes good decisions with the rock, and he's a pass-first lead guard that understands the tendencies of the guys around him. Crespin is physically and mentally tough, he's battled through adversity with some injuries, but looks completely healthy now. Crespin will...

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Special K's Hoops Take: Early Standouts Day 1

6'4 Julius Harrison 2023 has great size and frame accompanied by a good amount of strength which allows him to be terrific attacking and finish at the rim. He has a quick explosive first step that allows him to get defenders on his hip and gives him plenty of opportunities to score in the paint. He has a nice stroke in which he consistently knocks down open jumpers. He is an active defender and...

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Special K's Hoops Take: Day 1 Early Standouts from Phenom LIVE

6'2 Marcus Farley Jr. of Team Together 16U simply finds ways to score and put up numbers.. He is really great at getting into the lane and drawing contact; makes a living at the free-throw line. He has a quick first step that takes him all the way to the cup and is a crafty finisher. He shoots the ball well from three and makes open shots. Has a good IQ and plays within the offense, doesn't take...

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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — What is All the Buzz Surrounding Word of God'!

Over the past 10 years, Word of God Christian Academy (the Holy Rams) has built itself into a national entity. With putting top-level talent on its roster, year in and year out, like John Wall, Dez Wells, CJ Leslie, TJ Warren, Torian Graham, Zach Newkirk, etc..etc..etc…every gym the Holy Rams walked into, they garnered your attention. Well, the start of the 2019-20 season has them right...

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