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The Burlington School v. High Point Christian
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to High Point Christian Academy to watch the Cougars host the visiting The Burlington School Spartans. On one hand, the Cougars have consistently gotten better while playing against increasingly high levels of competition. As for TBS, the Spartans have secured numerous notable wins and currently sit at second in our NCISAA rankings. There was no shortage of...
read moreTop Unsigned Prospects in North Carolina’s Class of 2021
6’6 BJ Freeman (Moravian Prep) After our update in rankings, Freeman now stands as the top unsigned senior in the state of North Carolina. This notion is easy to get behind, seeing as how he’s been the catalyst and focal point for Moravian Prep on a nightly basis. Freeman is an extremely skilled forward prospect with the ability to cause mismatch problems due to his blend of size, strength, and...
read moreGame Report: Liberty Heights vs The Burlington School
Last night, Phenom Hoops tuned in online for the Liberty Heights versus The Burlington School game. The game featured two very talented teams and two coaches who do an extremely good job with their programs. The game started off as one would expect. Kuluel Mading knocked down a three-pointer to put TBS on the board first. Then Jonas Aidoo answered on the other end for Liberty Heights with an...
read moreMikey Williams 40 vs. Jamarii Thomas 25 – LAKE NORMAN CHRISTIAN vs. BURLINGTON SCHOOL [Full Game]
Check out the highlights between Lake Norman Christian and The Burlington School presented by The Hoop State Network
read moreTLEW’S Takeaways “November Classic”
TLEW’s Takeaways “November Classic” Dangerous Duos Northside Christian – (Glynn Hubbard & Wesley Tubbs III) These two guys are really dangerous. When the lights are on these two show up and play the game with a lot of energy and passion. Over the past two weekends they have played a lot of great competition. These two have fit right in. Glynn Hubbard – He is a smooth guard who...
read moreT-Lew’s Takeaways
Top Leaders Elijah Jamison (Liberty Heights) – Strong / physical guard. He has done a tremendous job leading the way for Coach Wright and Liberty Heights. He has shown the ability to really lead a team. The guard is extremely explosive and I have yet to see anyone keep him out the lane. Jamarii Thomas (The Burlington School) – It is amazing to me that no Division 1 school has...
read moreNorth Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 8
Team 8 Coach: Dwayne Cherry #0: 5’9 ’21 Kadyn Dawkins (Eastern Guilford) Starting things off, we look at a player that simply knows how to offer an excellent balance between playmaking and three-level scoring. He’s a smart, tough, unselfish point guard prospect with great timing as a passer, both in transition and the half-court setting. Dawkins makes the best possible play with unwavering...
read morePhenom Tip-Off Classic: Burlington School vs. Concord Academy (Recap/ Standouts)
Check out the recap, stats, and standouts for Concord Academy and the Burling School at the Phenom Tip-Off Classic.
read morePOB’s Eye Catchers: Phenom Jamboree Bash/ Hoop State League (Part 3)
LJ Thomas 2021 6’3 Knoah Carver (AK Knights): Carver really showed a nice scoring ability, knocking down shots at several levels but staying aggressive and attacking. He just has a nice ability and understanding of how to put the ball in the basket. 2021 6’3 Nick Green (Team ELI): Green has been the leading producer for Team ELI in multiple games, finishing in double-figures. He really...
read morePhenom Open Gym Tour: The Burlington School
Phenom Hoops tuned in virtually to a few practices for the Burlington School, a program that certainly is brining a lot of excitement and talent to the floor this season. With a blend of new names, returning players, and young prospects, Coach Ryan Bernardi should have the eyes of many this season. We dive into names that we saw and should watch this year.
read morePOB’s Eye Catchers: #PhenomFallFinale (Day 1, Part 1)
Check out a few early names that impressed at the Phenom Fall Finale.
read morePOB’s Eye Catchers for Team Curry Practice (17u,16u,15u)
Phenom Hoops traveled down to Rock Hill on Wednesday afternoon to take in Team Curry's practice, getting a glimpse of talent of all ages in action. Though there were several names that we have seen on multiple occasions, it was a great chance to check-in on the talent once more.
read morePotential HoopState National Breakouts: 2021 Edition (Part One)
Each and every year there are some kids that are getting recruited at the regional level take that next step and see their stock rise from a national perspective. Unfortunately with the COVID-19 Pandemic a lot of these kids won’t have the opportunity to be seen at their respective events by college coaches, scouts, or media. Typically the local evaluators have the opportunity to get an early...
read morePrograms continuing to check in with 2021 Kuluel Mading
It seemed not too long ago, Kuluel Mading was a name that many may have not known about. Fast forward to now, the junior big man has certainly made his mark on the basketball court and is racking up offers around the region from college programs.
read moreHIGHLIGHTS: Don’t Challenge 6’9″ Kuluel Mading at the Rim; 2021 Stretch-4 Hearing from High Majors!
Check out highlights from Kuluel Mading, a 6'9" forward from the Burlington School. Mading transferred over to TBS from High Point Central HS this past season. Since his reclass to 2021, Mading has earned offers and interests from numerous MM and HM schools across the southeast. Mading helped TBS to a NCISAA State Championship appearance and will be running with Team Curry this AAU season.
read more2019-20 Phenom Hoops All-Defense teams
There were several players could make a case for the Phenom Hoops' All-Defensive Team, but here are the players that made our list. Check out the first, second, and third-team all-defense teams below.
read morePhenom’s Recruiting Roadmap: Latest news around recruitment
Phenom Hoops continues to keep track of players that have come through their platform and have been seen by our scouts, as they rack up offers from college programs. We want to bring you the latest around what has been going on. Check out what you have missed in the last week.
read moreFour Storylines: John Wall Holiday Invitational (Day One)
Carter Whitt Vs Daeshun Ruffin Both Carter Whitt and Daeshun Ruffin play an incredibly exciting brand of basketball that will bring a ton of excitement to Holiday Gymnasium in the nightcap of day one. Whitt is a smooth playmaking guard and Ruffin is a dynamic scorer that plays with relentless energy. These two are competing within the national rankings in the 2021 class and being offered by...
read moreHIGH MAJOR BREAKOUT!! Kuluel Mading Took over Session 3 of the NC Phenom 150 Camp!!!
6'10" junior Kuluel Mading seemingly came out of nowhere this summer, to catch the eye of many. So much so, in fact, he blew all the way up to pick up a Clemson offer this Fall.
read moreBendel’s Best: Gate City Classic
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina for another loaded high school showcase. The field featured an abundance of talent from every pocket in the state, which made for two full days of high-level basketball. Four of the competing teams were state champions last season (Greensboro Day, Carmel Christian, Piedmont Classical, and Moravian Prep) but every program in...
read morePlayer Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Gate City Classic
6’9 ’21 Dante Kiesenhofer (Holly Springs) Now that Kadin Shedrick has departed, it’s become increasingly clear that Kiesenhofer is ready to take the reigns. He’s long, active, and possesses a phenomenal frame with great mobility. Kiesenhofer offers terrific rebounding, rim-protection, and all-around timing on defense while showcasing quality touch and a pretty nice perimeter jumper on the other...
read moreNorth Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 8
Team 8 Coach: Aaron Hogner #28: 5’8 ’23 Seth Foster (High Point Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player that made a pretty nice two-way impact within the flow of the team, Seth Foster. He’s a wiry, high-motor point guard prospect that does a little bit of everything on the court. Foster is a quality shooter from midrange but even better from beyond arc. He gives great effort on both...
read moreNorth Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Session II Evaluations: Team 6
Team 6 Coach: Rodney Cozart #15: 5’9 ’21 Kristopher Franklin (Henderson Collegiate) Starting things off, we look at a player that simply knows how to make his presence felt alongside any group of teammates, Kristopher Franklin. He’s a quick, scrappy, high-motor guard prospect with excellent rebounding ability, especially for his size. Franklin handles the ball and gets downhill well, but can...
read moreNC Phenom 150 Session 3 All Tournament Team 2021
NC Phenom 150 Session 3 All Tournament Team 2021 6’3 2021 Glynn Hubbard III (Northside Christian) Glynn Hubbard III used the NC Phenom 150 camp as his own personal playground. if there were any doubts about his upside and potential, they were quickly diminished after his very first game. We’re talking about an ultra quick, explosive and athletic point guard that got where he...
read more#NCPhenom150 Session Three: Miles Magical Five (Late Slate)
#115 6’10 2021 Jonathan Kurtas: Southlake Christian (NC) Kurtas is a traditional back to the basket big man with smooth footwork and touch over both shoulders. He’s a relentless rebounder, particularly on the offensive end. He provides a strong interior presence on both ends of the court, bullying smaller defenders with his size and strength. Expect a huge year out of Kurtas,...
read moreStandouts at NC Phenom 150 Camp Session II
#2 4’11 2023 Jaden Dodd: Eastern Guildford High School Dodd was able to affect all facets of the game, he’s a guard prospect with IQ and the ability to apply constant pressure on both ends of the floor. Even with Dodd being on the smaller side he was still able to finish in the lane amongst the trees and showcased reliable shooting stroke from midrange and well beyond three-point territory. His...
read moreNC Phenom 150 Session 2 All Tournament Team 2021
Class Height No. Name City State High School 2021 6′2″ 65 Javonte Waverly Henderson NC Henderson Collegiate 2021 6′3″ 77 Justin Taylor Charlotte NC Carmel Christian High School 2021 6′5″ 103 Isaiah Ray Greensboro NC The Burlington School 2021 5′11″ 24 John Nepa Wake Forest NC North Raleigh Christian Academy 2021 6′9″ 111 Kuluel Mading High Point NC The Burlington School 2020 All...
read morePhenom’s Open Gym Tour: The Burlington School
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to The Burlington School in Burlington, North Carolina to get an updated look at once of the most prestigious programs from across the state. Led by Coach Will Robertson last season, the Spartans went 24-7 and advanced to the quarterfinals in the NCISAA 1A state playoffs. Michael Wade (Young Harris) and Heath Gulledge (Lynchburg) moved onto the next level,...
read moreEXPLOSIVE Kuluel Mading DUNKED EVERYTHING at Summer Finale
Mading showed up to Phenom's Summer Finale with a point to prove and he did so ridiculously high above the rim.
read morePhenom’s Summer Superlatives: Three players to watch this season (Part 1)
After their showing this summer with Phenom Hoops, these players are ones to watch this upcoming high school season.
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