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Winston-Salem State wins CIAA Championship; Phenom Alums lead the way

Photo Credit: WSSU Athletics Congrats to Winston-Salem State University first, for winning the CIAA Championship last week.  If you missed it, the Rams were the 5th seed in the CIAA Tournament and defeated the 6th seed Lincoln (PA) 62-57 to take home the title.  It is the 13th title for the Rams in their history, and it also helped them earn an automatic bid in the NCAA Division II...

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Winston-Salem State Adds Two Major Pieces

The word 'rare' doesn't even begin to describe how uncommon it is to see a player transfer from high-major to Division II. Not negative or a bad thing'just incredibly atypical. Well, that's exactly what happened when Jaylon Gibson announced his decision to transfer from North Carolina State to Winston-Salem State. This initial domino was the first, and possibly most shocking, subplot of the...

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Phenom Podcast: NC State’s Freshmen making noise early (with Miles Masercola from Pack Pride)

Phenom Hoops brings you another interesting podcast, this time bringing in a special guest from Pack Pride, Miles Masercola. Patrick and Miles sit down to discuss the latest surrounding NC State basketball, which includes quite a few HoopState prospects that are quickly making a name for themselves. Miles dives into more from what he has seen from Shakeel Moore, Cam Hayes, Jaylon Gibson, and...

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2020 Jaylon Gibson quickly becoming one of the top unsigned seniors

It was unfortunate about the news coming out of Wake Forest earlier this week and it seems to also take a turn on their recruiting, especially in the 2020 class. With multiple players now reopening their recruitment (not saying Wake Forest is out of the mix), there certainly was going to be a frenzy surrounding multiple players.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Jaylon Gibson X Dji Bailey Give Wake Forest In-State DUO! Season Highlights (Combined)

Check out highlights of Jaylon Gibson and Djimon Bailey, 2 players committed to play at Wake Forest next season. Gibson is a 6'10" forward that played for Grace Christian last season while Bailey was the lead guard for the Greenfield Knights. Their commitments give Wake a nice in-state duo that they'll rely on for the next few years.

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WFU’s Jaylon Gibson vs 7′ Jonas Aidoo; BIG MAN BATTLE at 2020 City of Oaks Classic!

Check out highlights between Grace Christian and Voyager Academy at the 2020 City of Oaks Classic presented by Phenom Hoops. This game saw a big man battle between Wake Forest commit Jaylon Gibson and Voyager's Jonas Aidoo. Aidoo is a rising big man who's looking to put his stamp on how good he can truly be. Check his highlights as he took on his BEST match up yet this season.

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The Storylines are why we Can’t Miss the 2nd Annual City of Oaks Classic!!

Phenom's 2nd Annual City of Oaks Classic will take place THIS Saturday (January 11) at North Raleigh Christian Academy. Here are the storylines that matter to the fans, the media, the teams and the coaches alike.

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Coach Rick’s NC 2020 Fab Five and More

The North Carolina 2020 class is rich in talent and once again has a tremendous amount of depth. In today’s issue we will take a look at my FAB FIVE. Here is our rankings for the 2020 class'https://www.phenomhoopreport.com/rankings/2020-north-carolina-rankings/   6’10 2020 Day’Ron Sharpe (South Central HS) The UNC commit solidified his spot by averaging a double double at...

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Phenom's North Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 4

Team 4 Coach Morris   #4:5'10 '20 Stephen Minor (Winston-Salem Prep) Starting things off, we look at a player that looks increasingly likely to have a big-time senior campaign, Stephen Minor. He's a slightly undersized point guard prospect with a nice blend of IQ, skill, and athleticism. Minor is pretty strong for his size and shows no issue getting by opponents, which allows him to enter...

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2020 6’10 Jaylon Gibson could be adding more high-major offers to his list

Gibson has the size, the length, and unique skillset that college coaches simply won't be able to pass up.  He made the move to Grace Christian this past year and has been a dominant force in the paint, as well as his ability to run the floor, display his handles, and of course, be a bruising force down low in the paint.

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North Carolina Stockrisers in the Class of 2020

The high school basketball season has already been loaded with excitement, intensity, and anticipation, and we aren't even halfway. Various players have been emerging throughout the month of November and should be noted accordingly, which is the main purpose of this article. We've hosted jamborees and showcases every weekend since the start of November, featuring an abundance of talent from...

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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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Jamie’s Breakout Performers at Phenom’s High School Jamboree (Session 1)

Year after year, this is the 6th year of the event, this platform is perfect for players to break out in a big way. Any time you have a baseline filled with college coaches and a court filled with incredibly talented players, something is bound to happen. Session 1 was no different. Add in incredible coverage of EVERY court and a live stream being blasted out by Baller TV and the amount of...

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Phenom HS Jamboree Session I (11/3/18): K-Rob’s ‘Seven’

  Over 40 high school programs had the opportunity to get in some early season action as we kicked off Session I of our annual 'Phenom High School Jamboree.' With an abundance of talent and plenty of college coaches filling up space in our two hosted locations, Proehlific Park and Northwest Guilford High School, the day resulted in successful fashion. Assigned for coverage on Court 3 at...

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Brandon Lee’s mid day Jamboree Standouts

High school hoops are officially back and we’re kicking things off with a bang this season with session one of' Phenom Hoops High school Jamboree. Forty teams from six different states gathered in Greensboro to start their seasons with high level hoops, the competition was stiff and the college coaches were watching. Greensboro, North Carolina- Dozens of college coaches flocked to the...

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Phenom High School Jamboree Session 1: Grace Christian

The 6th Annual Phenom High School Jamboree will take place Saturday, November 3rd at Northwest Guilford High School and Proehlific Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. This event has always gathered some of the top private and public school teams in the state and this year is no exception. 40 teams and 60 games will be played in an exhibition format. Now, let's take a closer look at one of the...

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Phenom's High School Jamboree Session 1 — What We're Looking For (Part 3/10)

Phenom's High School Jamboree (Session 1) What We're Looking For ' Part 3 The Blow Up of 6'10' 2020 Jaylon Gibson So much talent comes from North Carolina, Webb Wellman was able to dub it The #HoopState, a name that has stuck nationwide. In fact, #HoopState is so synonymous with North Carolina, you can walk into any gym across the country and utter the term and people will immediately know where...

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