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Team CP3 Making Early Noise on the EYBL
The nearly two-month transition from high school to travel basketball has been quite informative, especially after concluding the first live period of the season. While there have been countless subplots and takeaways, few have been more attention-worthy than Team CP3 being the only group among the (six) North Carolina-based shoe circuit (EYBL, UAA, 3SSB) squads to be undefeated after the first...
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HIGHLIGHTS: CP3 2024 EYBL Full of HIGH MAJORS! 2 Event Team Highlights with Phenom Hoops
CP3 2024 EYBL opened up their AAU season competing at the #PhenomMarchMadness & #PhenomRiseShowcase. Check out some of their team highlights including Bishop Boswell, Juke Harris, Jaye Nash, Clash Peters, Gabriel Mabor and Drake...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 at Phenom Rise Showcase (Part 2)
2026 Trey Beamer (Team United): Beamer is an exciting young prospect to really watch out for. Recently watched him in the VISAA playoffs where he filled it up, and did so again today to lead the charge for his team. When you talk about his game, you immediately notice his poise and feel for the game. He has a strong ability to create and make plays from all levels, find ways to get to his spots,...
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“Quote-ables” from Day 2 at The John Wall
By: Evan Rogers The second day of action at the John Wall Holiday Invitational featured a number of memorable performances. Here’s a look at some of the key players and their thoughts from the full slate of games. 2025 Jackson Keith (Southern Durham) In Southern Durham’s statement win over Holly Springs, Jackson Keieth shone above the rest in the consolation game. The crafty guard found success...
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John Wall Holiday Invitational Day 2 Storylines
By: Cooper Hart Collin Kuhl Dominance 2023 Georgia Southern commit and Holly Springs forward Collin Kuhl had another dominant day, this time against Southern Durham, scoring 20 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. He’s currently averaging 24p and 9r over the first two games. Collin has displayed great footwork within 10 feet, allowing him to get to his spots against quicker and stronger defenders....
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John Wall Day 2 Standouts
6’0 2023 Amari Richardson (Panther Creek) Amari Richardson started off day two of The John Wall with a team-high 22 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. The senior guard shot the ball extremely well from behind the arc, going 4-7 from three. Richardson has the ability to knock down shots both off the catch and the bounce. He has an extremely smooth release on his jumper. Richardson also...
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John Wall Day 1 Standouts
6’9 2023 Torey Alston (Winston-Salem Christian) The Sam Houston State commit led the way for Winston-Salem Christian in their opening round win. While the game was close at half, Alston made his presence felt, scoring 14 of his 20 points in the second half. Although he led the game in scoring, Alston is a difference maker on the defensive end. He guards multiple positions, protects the rim, and...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from John Wall Invitational (Day 1) (Part 1)
2024 Lewis Walker (Winston Salem Christian): It seems that every time I watch Walker, he is producing and helping lead his team. He did so once again on Day 1, continuing to display his ability to make plays for himself, put the ball on the deck and be physical, and finding ways to score around the basket but also showing more of how he has expanded his game. Not sure what else this young man...
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HIGHLIGHTS: 2024 UNC commit Drake Powell Makes HIS Case for no. 1 in NC at #PhenomTourneyTown
Check out all the highlights from the Phenom Tourney Town Showcase, as one of the top players in North Carolina and UNC commit Drake Powell showed it all at the event!
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Full Breakdown: ’24 Drake Powell heading to Chapel Hill, commits to UNC
North Carolina landed one of the top prospects in the state of North Carolina and a nationally ranked prospect in 2024 Drake Powell on Thursday, giving the Tar Heels their first commitment for the Class of 2024. We have seen Powell countless times and it was a big get for UNC, as we dive into more about his game, why he is such an important get, and much more. Why was Powell such an...
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Commitment Alert: 2024 Drake Powell commits to North Carolina
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: Drake PowellClass: 2024Committed to: North Carolina What Was Said by Phenom...
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POB’s Player Thoughts: 2024 Drake Powell
Looking to bring a new segment to Phenom Hoops, as we dive into thoughts on players around the country. Phenom continues to bring you all the latest content, including player reports and profiles that we have been seeing on our platforms and throughout the entire year. Well, I’m hoping to dive into more about players, bringing you more into what we have seen and my thoughts. Again, these are...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 3 at LaMelo Ball Invitational
2024 Brandon Jennings (Team PUSH VA): Jennings was strong all game long to start the day on Day 3. The long-framed guard blended his game very well, whether it was creating and getting in the paint to finish or stepping out to knock down some key shots from outside. Really liked his balance on the floor, picking his spots to be aggressive and finish strong through contact or get to...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from LaMelo Ball Invitational (Day 2, Part 1)
2025 Melvin Teal Jr. (SHOTS United): Teal continues to impress and is a young player to watch out for in South Carolina. He sports a strong frame and really love his activity level on either end. On Day 2 early, he was able to play with tremendous energy, showing he can make an impact on the defensive end but also be a strong finisher and get to the basket. 2022 Devon Slagle (NLPB 2022 Best):...
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INTERVIEW: 2024 Drake Powell Talks Working on HIS Game + Playing for CP3 All Stars + Offers/Interest
2024 Drake Powell sits down with Tyler Lewis from Phenom Hoops to discuss all the latest; how he has been working on his game, playing this summer with CP3, and diving into more about recruitment. Check out all the latest with one of the fastest rising players in 2024.
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A Closer Look: Team CP3 16U
6’6 Drake Powell There are so many appealing prospects in the state, but Powell should be as well-liked and highly regarded as anyone. He’s already a clear leader with this group, despite being the newest addition to the roster. Powell continues to stand out as a premier defender against all levels of competition, and is able to legitimately shut down any opponent in his crosshairs. He’s a...
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A Closer Look: Phenom Hoops’ Rankings for North Carolina’s Class of 2024
(1) 6’6 Paul McNeil (Richmond) Even for those who don’t closely follow high school basketball, McNeil should already be a well-known name throughout the country. After winning North Carolina’s Gatorade POY award, he became just the second men’s player of the millennium to receive the honor two full seasons removed from his graduation year (joining Jaden Bradley). He posted insane per-game...
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Jump on board NOW for 2024 6’6 Drake Powell
Player: Drake PowellClass: 2024Height: 6’6High School: Northwood HSAAU: CP3 Some may wonder why we are looking at such a big-time prospect in the class of 2024 and saying that people need to jump on board now. Yes, Powell is one of the top prospects in his class and has the attention of many fans around the state of North Carolina. But what we mean is that college programs at all...
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Stay Positive
6’3 ’24 Keveon Rodgers (Big Business Ballerz) Although there are a ton of quality contributors on this Big Business Ballerz squad, Rodgers seemed to stand out as the primary leader on countless occasions. He’s a strong, physically overwhelming wing/forward prospect with the necessary IQ and versatility to dominate a game. Rodgers is an excellent passer who looks to set up others at every...
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POB’s Eye Catchers on Day 2 from Phenom March Madness
2022 Will Rhodes (NC Spartans Unsigned Seniors): Rhodes came out to show a little something on Day 2. Rhodes did a tremendous job in putting the pressure on the defense, attacking in transition, finishing well around the basket and defenders, pulling up and knocking down shots, and playing with an aggressive, downhill mentality. Really couldn’t be stopped to start his day. 2023 Chase Harris...
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Spring Tip-Off
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports in Advance, North Carolina to continue onward with the early stages of the summer season. The event was loaded with a ton of next-level talent, and though plenty of folks were enamored with March Madness, there was more than enough excitement swirling throughout the facility. There were multiple highly anticipated matchups on...
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INTERVIEW: 2024 Drake Powell on Soph. SZN & Playoff Run + AAU Outlook with CP3 + Talking Offers!
Phenom Hoops caught up with 2024 wing Drake Powell of Pittsboro Northwood High School. Powell is a 6'6" forward that competed with CP3 2024 this past weekend at the Phenom Opening. He caught up with Patrick O Brien about his sophomore season at Northwood, the upcoming AAU season with CP3, along with offers and schools that have been in touch recently.
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Early Look: Team CP3 2024
It is that time of the year, as players from all around start getting together with their travel ball team and prepare for an exciting spring and summer. Phenom Hoops started the season off with the Phenom Opening, giving us a glimpse of several of those teams which also included a very talented young group with CP3 2024. Watching this team in action, you can see there is no shortage of...
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Opening
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled down to the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina for a three-day stretch of very entertaining competition. We had a trio of different events taking place from the Hoopstate Championship to the Post Grad Nationals to the Phenom Opening, and each offered its own collection of standouts. Although we still plan to highlight...
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Phenom Game Report: Northwood vs. West Carteret
Playoff basketball, there is nothing like it in North Carolina as we continued with the public schools. Phenom Hoops was on deck for an intense showdown between Northwood and West Carteret, two strong teams that have won 20+ games on the year. Coming out, it was Northwood that made their mark, playing their pace, creating havoc on the defensive end and jumping out to a quick lead. But West...
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Phenom Game Report: Panther Creek at Northwood (Boys)
Phenom Hoops was able to get back and tune in to some of the action on Wednesday night, as we watched Northwood and Panther Creek battle it out on the court. They are two very good teams that you should certainly start paying attention to if you haven’t, as they have had strong starts to the season but only one team could walk away with a victory. Panther Creek jumped out early to...
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Tuesday Standouts from The John Wall, Part 1
Game 1Callaway vs. Northwood First game of the day and it definitely didn’t disappoint. Northwood came away with a 61-52 win in overtime. Each team had their chances to win the game at the end of regulation. Callaway played without their leader and playmaker (Keiveon Hunt) for most of the 4th quarter and overtime. Keiveon has the ability to create plays for himself and his teammates....
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Phenom Game Report: Wakefield at Northwood
Phenom Hoops was at it again, checking on talent around the state. Tuesday night, we took in Northwood again, as they welcomed in Wakefield coaches by Garrett Stevens. An interesting matchup, as 2024 Drake Powell certainly had the attention of many but you can’t look past the experience on Wakefield’s roster. Early, it was Northwood that had it rolling on both ends. They were getting out on...
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Game Report: Seaforth vs. Northwood
On Tuesday night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Pittsboro as Seaforth hosted Northwood. It was a matchup that the entire city and state was looking forward to. It was a packed house, which was a reminder of just how special high school sports are with fans in the building. From the opening tip, Northwood set the tone on the defensive end, pressuring the ball and turning defense to offense. They...
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North Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Joseph Adams #3: 5’10 ’22 Justin Monden (Heritage) Starting things off, we look at a player who understands how to play to his strengths in every possible setting, Justin Monden. He’s a wiry, scrappy guard prospect with the ability to operate as a floor general or capable off-ball threat. Monden loves to attack the midrange for quality pull-up jumpers, but can also knock down...
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