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North Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 5
Team 5 Coach: Brandon Baker #7: 5’11 ’26 Drew Johnson (The Burlington School) Starting things off, we look at a player who looks increasingly likely to have a breakout season, Drew Johnson. He’s a crafty, heady point guard prospect who knows how to run a team while maintaining balance between scoring and playmaking. Johnson utilizes his quickness to break down opponents and touch the paint at a...
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D1 College Prospects to have on your Radar: Hoop State Fall League Championships
2025 Israel Eatman (Green Level) We have said on so many occasions that Eatman should be a player who gets more looks as a D1 prospect, and he continued to prove that narrative this past weekend in the Fall League Championships. Eatman flourishes as a high IQ guard who knows how to be that strong playmaker for himself as well as others on the court. He makes good decisions, takes what is...
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Biggest Stockrisers from Phenom Hoops Latest 2026 NC Rankings
It is a big week for Phenom Hoops as we continue to release our newest rankings here in North Carolina, as we started off with the Class of 2026. This is a class that has plenty of talent of all levels, as several names saw a significant uptick with what they have shown as of late. We dive in a little on a few players that saw a big uptick in our latest rankings. 2026 Rankings:...
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East Meck’s Duo hoping to make a stronger push in North Carolina
When you look in the Charlotte area, there have been and still are several impressive duos that should be receiving plenty of attention. Though we have talked about many in the past, the duo of 2025 Ahmari Hicks and 2026 Jordan Buzzard should start being talked about a lot more around the area as one of the top duos heading into the season. East Meck is coming off a 14-13 overall record...
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Put On Your Radar: Phenom March Madness (Forwards/Centers, Part 1)
2026 6’7 Jordan Buzzard (CP3): Buzzard is such an intriguing prospect with how he can operate and impact the game. He presents a natural understanding and feel at many positions, displaying a tremendous skillset and feel in being a presence in the paint and on the boards. He is also comfortable stepping out to knock down shots from outside. Buzzard is a versatile piece that can be used in...
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North Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 12
Team 12 Coach: Jim Baker #51: 5’9 ’26 Malik McCotter (Chambers) Starting things off, we look at a player who produced quite well despite being among the smallest campers on display, Malik McCotter. He’s a scrappy, high-motor point guard prospect with quickness and a solid feel for the game on both ends of the floor. McCotter excels at getting downhill, touching the paint, and finishing or...
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Could See Their Stock Rise: Class of 2026 in NC
2026 Michael Phillips (Grace Christian): This is one player that I’m very high on and think he could be one of the biggest stock risers in the Class of 2026 here in North Carolina, especially when you start watching more of his game and how he has developed. Phillips is a 6’5 long athletic prospect that has only elevated his game over the last few months, as he has added more offensively, is...
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East Meck looking to continue the success from last year into this upcoming season
The Eagles at East Mecklenburg had a strong season last year in which they racked up 21 wins, led by a strong duo of Jordon Nevill and Jonah Lawrence, both of which averaged 20ppg. However, those two are now gone, with Nevill graduating and playing college basketball and Lawrence now at Providence Day. The Eagles though have been an interesting team to watch at the Hoop State Fall League,...
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POB’s Thoughts: Top Forwards/Bigs at Hoop State League (Through 2 Weeks)
The Hoop State League has been tremendous so far… a lot of talent, a great chance to watch these teams in action early on, and players are competing. Trust me, there are a lot of names that have been catching my eye so far, which is why I wanted to share JUST A FEW NAMES that have really stood out to me through two weeks at the Hoop State League. Check out the forwards/bigs that have...
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Hoop State Fall League (West) Standouts (Week 1) (Part 1)
2024 Jordan Patton (Cougars): Patton continues to flourish as a prospect for this team, and college coaches should be all over this young man. He does so much for a team, and it is easy to see. Patton brings size and versatility, can score from an array of levels and positions, defends multiple positions, finishes at the rim, and can be aggressive, but also does all the little things to help...
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Reece’s Standouts: Coach Rick’s TOC
2025 Kellen Karr (Riptide Hickory) The most important thing to have offensively in today’s game is options, and Kellen has all kinds of them with how he’s able to easily switch up his approach and which hand he’s using to make plays. He’s a very comfortable left-hand passer, seeing over the defense and whipping around cross-court passes to find guys spotting up or cutting. His size, pace, and...
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North Carolina Junior Phenom Session 2: Evaluation Team 5
North Carolina Jr. Phenom Camp Session Two Evaluations Team 5 Coach Williams #1:4’7 ’24 Daisean Kelley (Greenville, SC) Starting things off, we look at a player that was able to make his presence felt on both sides of the ball, Daisean Kelley. He’s a point guard prospect with excellent quickness and a team-first approach to the game. Kelley can operate nicely with or without the...
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