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Caldwell Academy earns 2A State Championship vs. TBS
Caldwell Academy: 17-18-17-21: 73The Burlington School: 13-13-14-11: 51 Standouts: 2026 Ayden Johnson (Caldwell Academy) Johnson was an absolute difference-maker in this game, as he really stepped up as an offensive weapon on the court. Johnson continued to flourish with his ability to knock down shots from behind the arc, hitting several big ones including one to end the third quarter. But he...
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2A NCISAA State Championship Preview: Caldwell Academy versus The Burlington School
This weekend, private schools will play their final game of the postseason. The matchups have been decided as each of the state championship games will be held in Charlotte. We will take a closer look at each of the four games set to take place, starting with the 2A contest between Caldwell Academy and The Burlington School. Arguably no one is playing better basketball than the Eagles right now,...
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The Burlington School vs. Harrells Christian Recap
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled to The Burlington School to watch the Spartans face off against Harrells Christian in the NCISAA 2A Semifinal matchup. The winner would advance to play Caldwell Academy in the championship this upcoming weekend. Both teams entered this game with something to prove. The Burlington School had to rewrite their script in the middle of the season. Not only did they...
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Standouts from Grimsley vs. Southwest Guilford
Southwest Guilford: 6’0 ’27 Brayden Gatling It’s pretty easy to recognize the leadership Gatling brings to this group. He dictated the action in a steady, reliable manner while consistently probing the defense, making smart reads, and scoring as needed. Gatling didn’t hit shots at his usual percentage but still did well to generate clean looks and attack the basket at a high rate. He offered a...
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2026 Kate Schindler (Marvin Ridge) set Union County single-game scoring record with 58
It was a big night at Marvin Ridge on Wednesday, as we had a record-setting night on the girls’ side. Marvin Ridge took on Cuthbertson and eventually walked away with an impressive win. Marvin Ridge came out red-hot, jumped out to an early double-digit lead, and never looked back in the first quarter, as they continued to build upon it throughout. The main reason was the play of 2026...
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Future Stars of NC Battle It Out: Northern Nash vs. Rocky Mount
Final: Northern Nash: 20-23-22-19: 84Rocky Mount: 14-17-17-13: 61 2027 CJ Rosser (Northern Nash) Coming in as a Top 5 talent in the country by nearly all outlets, Rosser was the go-to option in this game as he finished with an impressive 27 points for Northern Nash. From when we first viewed him as a freshman at Nash to where he is today, one can see that Rosser has improved drastically and...
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Phenom Game Report: 2028 Brelyn Moses and Rocky Mount secure win vs. Bunn
Rocky Mount: 17-21-12-23: 73Bunn: 13-10-13-17: 53 Standouts 2028 Brelyn Moses (Rocky Mount) Moses was one that I’ve been wanting to watch more and see how his game has continued to develop. The 6’5 freshman has been having a strong season and you can easily see why he is posting those strong numbers early on. With his blend of frame, size, and athleticism at an early age, he is at his best when...
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Phenom’s Takeaways: 2026 Christian Collins and 2026 Brandon McCoy Shine; Orange Lutheran (CA) offers D1 prospects
Phenom Hoops was able to tune in on Wednesday to watch a tremendous matchup in California between St. John Bosco with two of the top prospects in the country and Orange Luthern, a very intriguing team that offers talent. Patrick O’Brien dives into more of his thoughts from the game, as St. John Bosco eventually won 58-44. 2026 Brandon McCoy Jr. (St. John Bosco) McCoy Jr. is ranked as a...
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Phenom Recap: Watauga’s balanced scoring powers past Freedom
Watauga: 14-18-23-22: 77Freedom: 18-12-15-25: 70 Top Scorers: Watauga: Jace Blocker 21pts, Cade Keller 24pts, Josiah Railey 18ptsFreedom: King Johnson 20pts, Amore Connelly 17pts, Braxton King 13pts Standouts: 2025 Josiah Railey (Watauga): Railey has proven that he is a college-worthy guard here in North Carolina, and schools should look his way more. He was again excellent off the dribble,...
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Phenom Game Report: Lakewood battles past Pender
Lakewood: 16 – 19 – 18 – 17: 70Pender: 20 – 17 – 10 – 12: 59 Lakewood:Xavier Hall: 20 points, 7 reboundsCameron Williams: 18 pointsJaziah Brunson: 17 points Pender:Malcolm Driver: 15 pointsRyan Howell: 9 points Standouts: 2028 6’9 Xavier Hall (Lakewood) We heard some rumblings about this young freshman (Click Here), so we had to check him out and we were impressed with the flashes we saw. The...
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Phenom 919 Showcase Game Standouts: Northwood vs Holly Springs
6’1” 2025 Beau Harvey (Northwood) Harvey finished with 6p, 7r, 7a, & 5s in the blowout victory. His ability to stuff the stat sheet and impact winning without scoring simply cannot be overstated. He was an absolute pest defensively, finding a wide variety of ways to create havoc within Northwood’s zone. He’s a great connector offensively, making the extra pass, generating paint touches, and...
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Phenom 919 Showcase Game Standouts: New Hanover vs GRACE Christian
5’10” 2025 Rodmik Allen (New Hanover) Allen was prolific tonight, finishing with 24p, 6r, 7a, & 3s in the win. He was able to create whatever look he wanted for himself off the bounce, using screens well and mixing up his pace often. He made good passing reads, finding teammates when defenses loaded up to him and made the right play in transition situations. 6’5” 2025 Nolan Billings...
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Phenom 919 Showcase Game Standouts: Garner vs Jordan
6’0” 2025 Cam’ren Reyes (Garner) Reyes finished the win with 14p, 4r, 4a, 1b, & 3s, filling up the stat sheet and dictating the action on both ends. He was consistent and aggressive as a scorer, getting to his spots and scoring at multiple levels throughout the night. Defensively, he was highly versatile and created havoc consistently. 6’4” 2026 Kingston Beale (Garner) Beale’s high...
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Phenom 919 Showcase Game Standouts: Cardinal Gibbons vs Southern Wake Academy
6’8” 2025 Cash McSweeney (Cardinal Gibbons) McSweeney had his way today, finishing with 36p, 17r, & 4a en route to a 16-point win. He showcased the full arsenal offensively, getting whatever he wanted inside, stepping out and hitting jumpers, and making timely passes out of the post. His footwork, touch, and patience around the rim was highly impressive. His motor was outstanding, dominating...
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Phenom 919 Showcase Game Standouts: Ravenscroft vs Chapel Hill
6’4” 2025 Chance Gladden (Ravenscroft) Gladden is an early contender for performance of the day as he poured in 32 of his team’s 49 points, including the game winning layup with under 30 seconds to go, eight rebounds, and three steals. He was remarkably efficient throughout and didn’t force action. He was able to get whatever he wanted without eating up time, touches, or dribbles. His...
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Phenom 919 Showcase Game Standouts: Trinity Academy vs East Chapel Hill
6’2” 2025 Kamran Prince (Trinity Academy) Prince finished Saturday’s contest with 14p, 8r, & 10a. He was dominant as a playmaker, making great passes in transition and scoring effectively in 0-3 dribbles. He controlled the tempo and spearheaded TAR’s 20+ point run in the third quarter. His production was impossible to ignore as he was awarded game MVP for his efforts. 6’4” 2026 Zion...
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Strong Second Half gives Heritage road win vs. Sanderson
Heritage: 15-14-12-21: 62Sanderson: 2-22-10-10: 44 POB’s Eye Catchers Heritage 2025 6’6 Levi Beckwith Beckwith did most of his damage on the inside, using his frame and showing good footwork in operating in the post. On several occasions, he was able to spin his way and get the defender on his back to score around the basket but also showed from time to time his ability to put the...
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Saturday Recaps and Stats: George Lynch Invitational
Check out all the recaps and stats from Saturday’s games at the George Lynch Invitational 12:00 pm – Concord Academy vs. Watauga (Girls) Starting the day, two of the top prospects went at it between 2028 Justice Alexander and 2025 Kate Sears and both performed well. It was a tight battle early on, with Concord Academy holding the narrow 16-14 lead after one, and eventually expanding on...
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Friday Recaps and Stats: George Lynch Invitational
Check out all the recaps and scores from Friday night at the George Lynch Invitational. Myers Park vs. Hickory Ridge (Girls) We kicked off the game here at the George Lynch Invitational, as Myers Park and Hickory Ridge got things going. Hickory Ridge came out strong, jumping out to a double-digit lead, eventually leading 13-2. They were able to maintain that lead heading into halftime, leading...
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Standouts from Wesleyan Christian vs. Providence Day
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled to High Point to watch a notable matchup between Wesleyan Christian and Providence Day. Given the talented, veteran-laden rosters on both sidelines, each team has the ability to contend for a state title. Between the first two quarters, it looked like Wesleyan could cruise to a win without really being challenged. The Trojans led 27-21 at halftime and appeared...
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Phenom Game Report: Christ School clamps down on Legacy Early College
Christ School: 18-13(31)-9-18 : 58Legacy Early College: 6-24(30)-8-5 : 43 Christ School: Zymicah Wilkins 18pts, Madden Collins 11pts, Tyler Jones 10ptsLegacy: Lance Barnes 9pts, Braylen Langley 9pts Christ School Looked strong defensively Coming into this game, we kind of knew what to expect with most of the players that Christ School had coming into the season. Zymicah Wilkins, Madden Collins,...
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Standouts from Calvary Day vs. Burlington Christian
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Winston-Salem to watch Calvary Day and Burlington Christian kick off the high school season. Both teams lost players leading up to this contest (Nate Keegan, Josiah Spillman injured for Calvary; Isaiah Smith transferred to Florida) but there was still a lot of talent on the floor. The Cougars largely controlled the first half, leading 19-17 in the opening...
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Caldwell Academy puts on an offensive show vs. Freedom Christian
Neal Swindell Caldwell Academy: 26-35-29-7: 97Freedom Christian: 13-15-17-25: 70 Caldwell Academy: Neal Swindell 24pts, Cole Cloer 20pts, Jaylen Cross 15pts, Ayden Johnson 14pts, King Kendrick 13pts Freedom: Karsen Swinney 31pts, Cristian Sias 19pts 2026 Cole Cloer fitting right in with his new team Ranked as the top prospect in the Class of 2026, Cloer suited up for the first time with his new...
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Phenom Takeaways: AZ Compass vs. Skyline Prep
AZ Compass: 12-20-21-23: 76Skyline Prep: 10-8-9-8: 33 Scorers:AZ Compass: Davis Fogle 19pts, Miikka Muurinen 16pts, Nicholas Randall 8ptsSkyline Prep: Adam Tyson 15pts. John Machar 8pts 2026 6’10 Miikka Muurinen has an NBA-type game A player who has risen the ranks quickly and is ranked as a Top 10 prospect by many national outlets, Muurinen was one that quickly grabbed our attention and gave me...
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Reidsville vs. Walkertown Game Recap
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Walkertown High School for an inter-conference matchup between the hosting Wolfpack and the visitors from Reidsville High School. The Rams enter this contest undefeated and sporting arguably the most dynamic basketball duo across North Carolina. However, Walkertown is also enjoying a ton of success and should ultimately emerge as a challenging opponent...
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“Battle of the Lakes,” Lake Norman vs. Mooresville
“Battle of the Lakes,†Lake Norman vs. Mooresville, a matchup that promises to keep the audience on their toes. Phenom traveled to Mooresville, North Carolina, to cover the electrifying matchup between Greater Metro 4A rivals Lake Norman High School and Mooresville High School. Separated by six miles, Lake Norman entered the contest with a formidable 15-1 (4-0) record, while Mooresville...
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Phenom Game Report: YNG Dreamerz vs. City Reapers
YNG Dreamerz and City Reapers met up in Lincolnton (NC) Tuesday night in what was an impressive showing with two teams that had big-time names. It was the YNG Dreamerz who made QUICK work in the first quarter, as they came out firing from behind the arc to take a 27-12 lead. 2024 Evan Morton and 2024 Don Lewis got the party going, scoring 21 of the team’s 27 points, mostly from behind the...
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Phenom Game Report: Blue Checks vs. RWE
Second game of the night out in Lincolnton (NC), the Blue Checks of Combine Academy welcomed in RWE in what looked to be an exciting matchup. However, RWE came out extremely strong in the first quarter led by 2024 Daquan Davis, as RWE eventually led 28-10 after one quarter. They continued to find success, getting out in transition, turning defense into offense, and making a statement...
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Phenom Game Report: North Meck vs. Mallard Creek
It was a packed house out at Mallard Creek, as they had two big-time showdowns on deck Friday night. Phenom Hoops went back and watched the film between North Meck and Mallard Creek boys, as it brought some strong talent to the court. North Meck came out strong and jumped out to a double-digit lead, eventually leading 16-4 after the first quarter. 2024 Isaiah Evans was putting on a show in...
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Phenom Game Report: Sidwell Friends vs. Georgetown Prep
Sidwell: 15 – 14 – 10 – 13: 52Georgetown: 6 – 12 – 12 – 12: 42 Stats:Sidwell Friends: Caleb Williams 17pts/ Caleb Gilus 11pts/ Acaden Lewis 10pts/ Jalen Rougier-Roane 11ptsGeorgetown Prep: Patrick McDonough 18pts/ Akbar Waheed 6pts Player Notes: 2025 6’5 Jalen Rougier-Roane: Really liked what I saw from this young man on the court. One can see that he makes an...
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