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Five Unsigned Seniors Putting Up Big Numbers
6’2 Dominic Payne (Trinity) Payne is a big guard/wing with a strong frame and well-rounded skillset. He’s comfortable controlling the offense, creating for himself and others, and making his presence felt as a rebounder on both ends of the floor. Payne is also capable of defending multiple positions. He’s currently averaging 32.7 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 5.1 APG, and 1.1 SPG. 6’1...
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North Carolina Top 80 Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Austin Collins Game Film: Team 3 vs Team 4Team 2 vs Team 4Team 1 vs Team 4NC Top 80 Semi-Final (1/4 vs 5/8) #13: 6’1 ’25 Johnniyus Sharpe (Reidsville) Starting things off, we look at a player who stood out as one of the most dynamic performers on display, Johnniyus Sharpe. He’s a smart, athletic guard prospect with quickness, toughness, and polish as a creator. Offensively, Sharpe...
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Phenom Hoops LIVE Recap: Learning more about NC Rim Runners
Just because the LIVE period is over in April, doesn’t mean that Phenom Hoops is stopping their coverage, as we are bringing you a ton of post-event coverage as well throughout the coming weeks. Let’s dive into a few players and teams that we saw at the event, as we shed light on players that performed well throughout. NC Rim Runners The NC Rim Runners is a program that has been a strong...
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Reece’s Standouts: Phenom Hoops Live
2024 Davion Riddick (WAVE Bball Club) Easily the top shooting team I was able to see this weekend, and Davion was the primary catalyst in leaving that impression. His ability and understanding of free-flowing 5-out offense was really impressive and allowed him to expose defenses for any small mistake. He’s a crafty, well-sized, shot creator that is lethal off the catch or bounce, but he also has...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Phenom Hoops LIVE
2024 Jermarien Williams (North Florida Elite): Williams was an intriguing prospect that I watched on Day 1, as the 6’8 prospect was able to be effective in a variety of ways on the court. Williams brings size and length, he ran the floor well, finished well around the basket and competed on the glass, but also was able to stretch the court with confidence outside. Played with an offensive feel...
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Due to Open Eyes in the Triad
Dominic Payne By: Ethan Reece The Triad area is no stranger to big-time talent on the hardwood. But due to the abundance of noteworthy prospects to keep track of, there are always some guys that tend to fly under the radar. Here we’ll take a look at a few guys that I think will be big contributors to the success of their high school teams this upcoming season and make a name for themselves as...
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Reece’s Standouts: Coach Rick’s TOC (Day 3)
by: Ethan Reece 2025 Dashaun McKoy (Carolina Rockets)Dashaun plays with serious springs in his shoes, showing off legit hops with every opportunity. He was a full swat force by himself, flying in from out of nowhere for blocks. And he did it fearlessly too, going after every single one and typically coming away with clean rejections on guys who had proven they could hammer it. He’s got the...
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Reece’s Standouts: Phenom Summer Havoc (Day 2) (Nation Ford)
by: Ethan Reece 2024 Grant Hamilton (CC Elite)I’ve never seen Grant have a bad shooting game, and that’s because no matter what his mechanics are rhythmically repetitive. He’s the consistent and pure shooter I’ve seen in the 2024 class and is someone who only needs a glimpse of the rim. And while it’s still expanding, he doesn’t limit himself to just shooting like some easily do. He still...
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Open Gym Report: NC Gaters 2024
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro for a special open gym feature on the NC Gaters, a program with some of the top up-and-coming talent from the area. We had the privilege of seeing their teams for the classes of 2022 and 2024, and there was a lot to unbox. This article will take a closer look at the makeup of their 14U roster and what we can expect of them throughout the possible...
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