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POB’s Eye Catchers from PG Nationals from Day 1 (Part 2)

2023 Babacar Mbengue (Olympus): The 7-footer made his presence well-known early on, as he looked to rip the rim off nearly every time he touched the ball around the basket.  The big man showcases his ability to finish strong but there is still room to grow in his game, which makes him even scarier.  He should have more college coming his way very soon. 2024 Izzah Cannon (Olympus): A...

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Leaving a lasting impression: Phenom MDC (Part 1)

As you may have read, there was talent that could be found all over the court. We just recently released our best-of-the-best players from the event that I personally saw but there are several others that left a lasting impression on me as well. That is why these players captured my eyes as well, really leaving a mark on the event in Rock Hill. Here is Part 1. 2022 Cedric Patterson (Team...

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POB’s Eye Catchers: Phenom MDC (Day 2, Part 1)

2023 Hasanur Friedman (G5 Elite): Friedman is a new name to the scene for us but the guard showed tremendous ability to create for himself off the dribble. He makes incredibly decisive moves, quick reaction, and gets defenders off-balance with his crossover while also finishing around the basket. Strong play from this young man early on Day 2. 2021 Cedric Patterson (Team United): Patterson has...

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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6

At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...

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Mint Hill Lakers: The Surprise of Phenom Queen City Showcase'

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Rock Hill, South Carolina for our annual Queen City Showcase. The event was loaded with varying levels of talent across all age groups. While many of the

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Wesleyan Christian v. United Faith Christian

On Tuesday night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina as the Trojans prepared to host the Falcons of United Faith Christian Academy. On paper, these two teams have similar amounts of talent and should be on a fairly even playing field with one another. Both squads have prospects of varying ages and positions that college coaches should be recruiting....

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Phenom Open Gym Tour “United Faith”

Phenom Open Gym Tour “United Faith” Phenom Hoop Report travelled to Matthews, North Carolina to cover open gym at United Faith. Last year, United Faith finished with a 17-13 overall record and loss the services of Marcus Henderson (Evansville), Ford Cooper (Missouri State), Jason Thompson (Houston Baptist), Sam Wolfe (VMI), and AJ Morris (Coastall Alabama Community College) As you...

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