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POB’s Eye Catchers from Rare Fall League
2025 Gevonte Ware (1of1): After not getting a chance to play much of the summer, it was great to see the young big man back in action and he looked strong. Ware was a dominant fixture down in the paint, back to where we saw him before. He was strong in the post and with his back to the basket, has strong hands and touch around the basket, and is an absolute monster on the boards. Ware was all...
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Phenom Open Gym Tour: Mallard Creek
Phenom Hoops continues to make it a point to get out and watch the talent around North Carolina. Last week, we went down the road to Mallard Creek to check in on what the Mavs will be bringing to the court this year. Though a heavy guard team, expect this team to get after it and look to create havoc on both ends. There will be a few key leaders that will need to step up along...
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Player Standouts from Day 2 of Phenom Summer Showcase
by: Ethan Reece 2025 Jackson Powers (Pro Skills Cassada)Big man Jackson impressed with his postwork, he squared up and took his time to make the move he wanted. A natural rebounder, Jackson found the ball countless times for putbacks and finished efficiently inside with his soft hands and touch. Big man also showed he could spot up and make the outside shot from the elbow or top of the key 2025...
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Queen City Showcase Team Preview: CLT Royals 16u
The Queen City Showcase in Rock Hill this weekend is going to be off the charts. With talent all on the floor, livestreams streaming the games, and a ton of coverage from Phenom Hoops, this is going to be one of the best events to start the travel ball season. That is why we wanted to get a leg up on it, as we spoke to several coaches that will be bringing their teams to South Carolina...
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Phenom Media Day: Charlotte Royals 2023
On Tuesday night, Phenom Hoops went out in the Charlotte area to check in with the Charlotte Royals once again, this time looking at the 2023 team. This is a group that has quite a few new names but also plays that are learning the game and could certainly be prospects to watch down the road. All part of the 2023 class, here is our breakdown of the team as we attended their media day. 2023...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from #PhenomOpenRun Session II
2021 Tommy Moore (Bull City PG CLT): Moore was strong in the second half, getting after it on defense and aggressively attacking offensively. He played with a lot of great energy on the court, was able to knock down shots, and stay aggressive. 2021 Scott Deffinbaugh (Moravian Prep Black PG): Deffinbaugh is a high IQ type guard, that plays with a tremendous feel in the open court. He plays...
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Phenom Challenge Team Preview: Charlotte Royals 14u, 15u, 16u, and 17u
The Phenom Challenge is one of the biggest events around the region and in the country, as 180 teams look to compete at the highest level. So let's preview each teams players heading into the event.
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NC Junior Phenom Session 1: Evaluation Team 7
North Carolina Jr. Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations Team 7 Coach Dre #44: 5’5 ’23 Casian Richard (Winston-Salem, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that exemplified an abundance of natural talent and instincts at camp, Casian Richard. He’s a point guard prospect with sharp quickness to go with an excellent IQ and overall feel for the game. Richard scores efficiently on all...
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