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McCreary pushes Legacy past Word of God at USA National Prep (Standouts)
Legacy Charter 71 Word of God 58 Here are some of the standouts and players notes from the USA National Prep event, held in North Myrtle Beach on Thursday. Legacy Charter and Word of God matched up for an intriguing battle. Legacy was able to take a halftime lead but Word of God fought their tail off, eventually taking a second-half lead. But McCreary and company were just to much in the end....
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’6 Max Farthing
The state of North Carolina is blessed with an overabundance of talent. In the North Carolina 2018 class, 60 plus players signed with D1 schools and another 40 plus signed to play at the D2, D3, NAIA or Juco level. Quite impressive numbers! This year, the 2019 class is on the same course to have 100 plus players continue to play at the collegiate level. In our unsigned senior spotlight, we want...
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The Game of Unpredictability: Heritage vs. Word of God
In the basketball world, some things are simply impossible to predict, even when the odds are stacked in the opposite direction. That’s a big part of what makes this matchup so riveting. This game is going to be a must-see for basketball savants, as there are so many gems and diamonds in the rough within these two teams. So folks need to attend Saturday, as Phenom Hoops will be traveling to...
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North Carolina Stock Boosters from November (2019)
The month of November has been full of nonstop, high-level basketball, especially now with the high school season starting. We’ve hosted jamborees and showcases every weekend this month, featuring an abundance of talent from throughout the East Coast. This article will focus at five North Carolina prospects that have boosted their respective stocks over the last month. 6’3 ’19 Talton...
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom’s National High School Showcase
Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina this weekend for our annual National High School Showcase. It has become a staple for media across the country to attend and cover some of the most talented prospects around the Southeast region. We hosted teams from seven different states, which featured an abundance of must-see players and college coaches from all levels. This article will...
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Coach Rick’s Observations from the Phenom National Showcase Part 2
Coach Rick’s Observations from the Phenom National Showcase Part 2 Part 1: https://www.phenomhoopreport.com/2018/11/18/coach-ricks-observations-from-the-phenom-national-showcase/ CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK: 6’1 2020 Creighton Lebo (Greenfield School) Creighton’s father Jeff Lebo was an McDonald All-American and a four year starter for the University of North Carolina. Like...
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Player Standouts at Phenom’s National High School Showcase Day Two (Freddy Johnson Gymnasium) (Part Two)
Word of God: 6’7 ’19 Max Farthing The long-bodied sharpshooter had another impressive showing on day two of Phenom’s National Showcase, leading the team in scoring while absolutely putting on a show from beyond the arc. He showed grittiness on defense and was arguably their most reliable all-around threat on offense. Farthing is very smart and moves exceptionally well without the ball in his...
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Player Standouts at Phenom’s National High School Showcase Part Two (Freddy Johnson Gymnasium)
DME Academy: 6’10 ’21 Moussa Diabate Thus far, no prospect has even been close to matching Diabate’s intrigue and two-way upside. He’s so polished at this stage in his development, but is still truly just beginning to scratch the surface of his abilities. Diabate commands attention as a three-level scorer that can put the ball on the floor and create offense whenever he desires. He’s quite...
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