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Commitment Alert: 2022 Richard Black III heading to Converse

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: Richard Black IIIClass: 2022Committed to: Converse What Was Said by Phenom...

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POB’s Eye Catchers from #CHC12 (Day 1, Part 2)

2022 Ji'meion Brown (York Prep): Brown brings good size and versatility to the floor at 6'7, being effective in an array of ways and showing off his mobility at his size. Brown helped in an array of ways to help secure the big win, scoring down low, running the floor well, being active on defense with five steals, and helping on the boards; just a glimpse of all that he can do on the court. 2023...

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Phenom Open Gym Tour: Westminster Catawba

Phenom Hoops continues to hit the road, getting an early glance of teams around the state of North Carolina and the region before the upcoming high school season.  Monday night, Patrick O'Brien went out to Westminster Catawba to check in on some well-known talent and a few new names.  Last year, Westminster finished with a 16-3 overall record and making a run in the playoffs before...

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Dawkins’ Championship Sunday Standouts from Phenom MC

By; DeAjai Dawkins 6'3 2022 Evan Smith (ACE Elite 17U)' Evan has performed like a high-level guard all weekend, distributing and scoring at a balanced pace. He's starting to create with less dribbles than before. This is one player that's in a prime position to lead coming into this high school season, and his recruitment will likely benefit.  6'1 2022 Jazian Gortman (PCH Nightrydas 17U)'...

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Special K’ Standouts: Queen City Showcase (Day 1)

Richard Black Back in the great city of Rock Hill, SC , I along with the rest of the Phenom Hoops Staff started out the Phenom Queen City Showcase with some good talent. Being one of the premier tournaments of the summer, the weekend is packed full of talented players and teams. Here is who I thought stood out today on the courts I observed.  6'4 Shawn Wilson of Team Hickory 17U Cannady...

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Queen City Showcase Team Preview: Team Synergy 17u

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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Northwood Temple Knocks Off Westminster Catawba to Advance to the NCISAA 2A State Championship

The NCISAA 2A division was arguably the deepest division in the state this year. On Wednesday night, Northwood Temple hosted Westminster Catawba in the semifinals. Northwood Temple (26-7) entered the game on a 15-game win streak. Westminster Catawba entered the game with a 14-2 record. Both teams have played at a high level consistently all year. The first quarter started with Northwood...

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Phenom Game Report: Westminster Catawba vs. Northside Christian

Playoff basketball, there is nothing like it in North Carolina. This was a battle to go to the Final Four, as Westminster Catawba and Northside Christian had a ton of storylines coming into this one.' Two very well-coached teams went at it to start in the first quarter, and both offenses seemed to make plays. Northside found success from the perimeter while Westminster attacked and got to the...

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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 3

Team 3 Coach: Kelvin Mills #0: 5'11 '23 Arturo Overton (Lower Richland) Starting things off, we look at a player that has been a regular shining spot at camps over the last few years, Arturo Overton. He's a smart, skilled guard prospect that built his foundation as a scorer and has gradually transitioned into a floor general. Overton scores the ball at an efficient clip and can easily...

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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 3

Team 3 Coach: Dre Simmons #23: 5'10 '21 Isaiah Escobar (The Burlington School) Starting things off, we look at a player that continually stands out with his motor and scoring ability, Isaiah Escobar. He's a smart, scrappy, high-motor guard prospect with quickness and nice perimeter shooting. Escobar defends quite well, especially for his size, and forces turnovers at a quality rate. Next in his...

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