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Re-Ranking North Carolina's Class of 2021 Based on College Production

Each year, looking at past rankings and cross-analyzing them with college production allows for a meaningful reflection process.'While every individual has their own system of ranking high school players, there isn't necessarily a 'correct' way to deduce or determine who will emerge in college.'In terms of this re-rank, it's based heavily on role'and raw production, but the level of competition...

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Farmville Central rolls to third straight 2A state championship

Farmville Central rolls to third straight 2A state championship  By Johnathan Kirkland Farmville Central came into the NCHSAA 2A tournament as the nine seed despite their undefeated record. They blew through their four opponents heading into the state championship game, with their closest game being an 18-point win in the opening round over Hertford County. Saturday afternoon was no...

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Game Report: Farmville Central vs. Hertford County

Phenom game report: Farmville Central vs. Hertford County By Johnathan Kirkland The NCHSAA high school basketball tournament kicked off on Tuesday night, and the 2A reigning state champions Farmville Central were in action against Hertford County. Farmville is the nine seed in the east bracket and Hertford County is the eight seed. Both teams entered Tuesday night with perfect regular season...

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Future NC State Wolfpack duo bringing a ton of firepower

Last year, coach Kevin Keatts was able to secure two impressive guards from North Carolina in Shakeel Moore and Cam Hayes, both of which are helping the Wolfpack this season early on. But it seems that NC State is going to continue to bring in firepower at the guard position, as Terquavion Smith and Breon Pass have been putting it all together in their senior season.

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Farmville Central vs South Granville: Game Recap

On Saturday night, South Granville travelled to Farmville Central for a rematch of last year’s NCHSAA 2A Regional Finals. The hype surrounding the game was real. Both teams feature ACC signees in Terquavion Smith (NC State) and Bobby Pettiford (Louisville). Farmville Central threw the first punch, starting the game on a 6-0 run. From that point on, both teams were trading baskets....

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DeAjai's #PhenomNovemberClassic Standouts

By; DeAjai Dawkins 6'2 2022 Sam Cogan (Team Together)' Sam Cogan boasts such an important presence for this Team Together squad, creating offense by scoring both points for himself and creating for his teammates. Cogan is standing about 6'2 and handles his role as a combo guard impressively from both positions. He's exceptionally strong driving to his left, which is his preference when both...

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POB’s Eye Catchers from #PhenomLIVE (Day 1, Part 2)

Damien Robinson 2023 6'5 Daevin Hobbs (NLPB Prospects): Really good size early on as a young prospect.' He moves really well on the court both inside and out, while also having a nice understanding of the game.' Hobbs' ability to stretch the floor but also really attack down low against smaller defenders makes him tough to guard. 2023 6'5 Jakwon McKnight (NLPB 204 15u): McKnight brings a lot of...

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HIGHLIGHTS: NCSU commit Terquavion Smith Going at EVERYONE’S HEAD! Phenom Queen City Highlights!

Check out highlights from NC State commit Terquavion Smith from the Queen City Showcase held in Rock Hill, SC. Baby T was playing with Tea Marie 17U under Coach Thomas Carr for the weekend and displayed his shot making ability along with handling some point guard duty. See what the future Wolfpacker has to offer!

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HIGHLIGHTS: Team EAT Jalen McDonald VIRAL DUNK vs Tea Marie 17U! Matchup with over 10+ HM Prospects!

Check out highlights between Tea Marie 17s and Team Eat 17s at the Phenom Queen City Showcase this past weekend. This matchup featured multiple high major prospects including Bobby Pettiford, Terquavion Smith, Deante Green, Elijah Jamison, Brandon White, BJ Freeman AND MORE

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HIGHLIGHTS: Top 100 Terquavion Smith (NCSU) is 1 of NC’s BEST SCORERS; Junior Year Highlights

Check out highlights from Terquavion Smith, a 6'3" SG from Farmville Central HS. Smith is a junior that's verbally committed to NC State and Coach Kevin Keatts. He also played for the CP3 All-Stars on the NIKE EYBL and is an NCHSAA State Champion. Smith is currently ranked as a Top 100 recruit in the class of 2021 and considered one of the top scorers in NC.

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2019-20 Phenom Hoops All-State team (Class of 2021)

It was a spectacular year no matter how you look at it. Players really made a name for themselves and had an impressive season on the court, producing on so many levels. Phenom Hoops brings you their All-State teams for the 2021 class. A huge congrats to all players and teams this season.

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Evening Standouts at Kinston MLK Classic

6'3 '21 Carter Whitt (Leesville Road) It would be extremely difficult to find many performers from the Kinston MLK Classic better than Whitt. He was the ultimate leader and decision-maker for this team, consistently setting up others, scoring on all three levels, and rebounding at a terrific rate for a guard. Whitt highlighted quality shooting efficiency and continues to show improved...

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Terquavion Smith SLAM Seals Farmville Central WIN over Broughton at 2019 John Wall! Game Highlights

Check out highlights between Broughton High School and Farmville Central at the 2019 John Wall Holiday Invitational. Farmville was led by their BIG 3 in Justin Wright (NCCU), Terquavion Smith (NCSU), and Samage Teel.

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Who is North Carolina's Best Public School Team'

Nothing seems to excite folks more than the weekly debate surrounding which teams fall into the upper echelon of rankings. Whether public, private, or both, everyone has a case to represent their cause. That being said, public school basketball in North Carolina has been as impressive as ever through the first month of the season. Three programs, Farmville Central, Millbrook, and North...

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Standouts and Storylines from 3rd Annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase

Jayden Doyle is One of NCs Premier 2021 Prospects Not many have heard about Jayden Doyle, a 6'5' junior wing at Freedom Christian in Fayetteville, North Carolina. However, we were fortunate enough to see him this summer on the AAU circuit and in his first week practicing with Freedom, after transferring this year from South Doyle High School near Knoxville, Tennessee. We immediately ranked Doyle...

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Evening Standouts at Day Two of Hoops and Dreams

6'5 '20 Trent McIntyre (Piedmont Classical) There are a ton of exciting prospects on this Piedmont Classical team, but few are as productive as McIntyre on a game-to-game basis. It's honestly somewhat surprising that he hasn't started get recruited on the Division I level, simply because his approach, mentality, and skillset never waver. He has IQ, size, and phenomenal two-way versatility, which...

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Early Standouts at Phenom Stay Positive

Charlotte Royals 6'0 '21 Christian Rudisell- The strong-bodied guard was easily among the most productive performers for this Royals squad. He set the tone offensively and displayed constant toughness on both sides of the ball. Rudisell handled the ball well while offering a quality balance between scoring and playmaking. He also dialed in on defense and proved to be an above-average rebounder....

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Phenom’s Stay Positive — What We’re Looking For (Part 1)

The schedule is out and the stage is set. There are 70+ teams coming to Greensboro, North Carolina this weekend to participate in the 2nd Annual Stay Positive Classic. Stay Positive is an organization that helps with the Give God Glory foundation, started by two-time brain cancer survivor Eric Day. It is great when the community comes together to buy in for a great cause, Cancer Research is a...

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Justin Wright Scores 40!! Farmville Central TURNT Up for 97 in Conference Showdown

Farmville Central has been rolling over opponents all year. They remain undefeated and have scored 100 or more points in 3 of their last 4 games. In this one star junior Justin Wright went for 40 and the team went for 97. They put on an aerial assault. It was ridiculously impressive. With talent like sophomore Terquavion Smith, junior Semage Teel, senior Dyquavis Wilkins and sophomore Leonte...

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Player Standouts at Phenom High School Jamboree Session 2 (Afternoon Session)

E.A. Prep 6'9 '19 Dei'Jean Corparan Long, active, and intriguing, Corparan is still just beginning to scratch the surface of his two-way potential. He runs the floor purposefully and utilizes his length well to alter shots around the basket. Corparan plays hard at all times and should be able to become a productive big man with added strength.   Washington Academy Purple 6'4 '19 Michael...

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From the Sidelines ' Stars of Tomorrow – Part 2 ' Previewing the 2021 Class

From the Sidelines Stars of Tomorrow (Part 2) Previewing the 2021 Class Rick Lewis/Jamie Shaw The state of North Carolina is absolutely loaded with high level talent. Each class has a bevy of star power and the 2021 class is no exception. While we have produced rankings for the 2018, 2019, and 2019 class, it has been a standard practice of the Phenom Hoop Report not to rank players in the...

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