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North Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Lucas Hunter #3: 5’10 ’26 Ayden Johnson (Caldwell Academy) Starting off, we look at a player who is easily among the best shooters in the state, Ayden Johnson. He’s a smart, quick guard prospect with the ability to cause problems for opponents with or without the ball in his hands. Johnson is a lethal marksman from the perimeter. Although he attacks the basket and converts in the...
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Player Standouts from Phenom Summer Havoc (Friday: Part 2)
by: Ethan Reece 2024 Landon Johnson (NC Rim Runners)Typically with younger posts, they get in a rush and don’t necessarily have the feel for the game yet. Not the case with Landon. Standing at 6’8 and with a long frame to put to work, he did just that by spreading the floor. His team did a good job of feeding him down low to accompany his offensive putbacks, but he also was able to step out and...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 9
Team 9 Coach: Kevin Dawkins #31: 5’9 ’23 Colin Fayed (Gaston Day) Starting things off, we look at a player that was able to run a team very effectively, especially for his age, Colin Fayed. He’s a young, wiry point guard prospect with polish and a high IQ on both sides of the ball. Fayed is a great creator that plays bigger than his size would imply on defense and on the glass. He knows how to...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session I Camp Evaluations: Team 8
Team 8 Coach: Ryan Bernardi #63: 5’9 ’22 Isaiah Smith (Southwest Guilford) Starting things off, we look at a player that made a strong impression with his vision and two-way motor, Isaiah Smith. He’s a smart, energetic lead guard prospect with quickness and tremendous playmaking instincts, which allows him to setup others at a nonstop rate. Smith is a capable scorer but really shined when...
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Phenom Open Gym Tour: Chapmanville (West Virginia)
Phenom Hoop Report hit the road and headed to the state of West Virginia, checking out some fantastic talent. Early on, Jamie Shaw and Patrick O’Brien went to Chapmanville high school, a program that has produced incredible talent and have secured two straight state titles. Now, the seniors look to once again finish what they have started. Phenom Hoops caught the Tigers in action for their open...
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A Closer Look: Team Passion 16U
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Rock Hill, South Carolina for another phenomenal four-day stretch of quality basketball. We had a heavy variety of college coaches in attendance, allowing for a ton of kids to showcase their talents on a bigger stage. Team Passion drew a lot of buzz entering this event and were able to follow through, bringing two extremely entertaining and competitive...
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North Carolina Spring Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations Session II: Team 5
Team 5 Coach: Johnson #5: 5’7 ’22 Isaiah Smith (High Point, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that continued to impact the game nicely on both ends of the floor, Isaiah Smith. He’s a young, slightly undersized point guard prospect that plays with great energy, especially on defense. Smith has solid penetration skills and is capable of pulling up from midrange at a quality rate....
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Stay Positive Team Preview: NL Disciples 16U
April is one of the biggest months when it comes to the AAU season. Players and teams are looking to play in the right events, which is why Phenom Hoop Report is hoping to provide that platform all month long. We kick off the month of April in a big way with the Stay Positive, as teams from all over the region will come to compete. Nationally ranked players and teams, along with unsigned...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Session 3: Evaluation Team 5
North Carolina Phenom 150 Session 3: Evaluation Team 5 Team 5 Coach Huntley #5: 5’7 ’22 Isaiah Smith (High Point, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that was able to provide his team with nice energy on both sides of the ball, Isaiah Smith. He’s a young point guard prospect that showed a quality midrange stroke and the potential to shoot from beyond the arc. Next in his...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session 2: Evaluation Team 2
North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Session Two Evaluations Team 2 Coach: Josh Thompson #3:5’7 ’22 Isaiah Smith (High Point, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that knows how to provide his team with great energy, Isaiah Smith. He’s a young point guard prospect that works extremely hard on the court and will do whatever necessary to give his team an edge. Smith shot the ball...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session 1: Evaluation Team 8
North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations Team 8 Coach Bryson Cousins #67: 5’7 ’22 Isaiah Smith (High Point, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that understands how to constantly involve himself in the action on both ends of the floor, Isaiah Smith. He’s a young point guard prospect with an excellent team-first approach to the game. Offensively, Smith does most of his...
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