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Unassuming Dominance: Bryson Mickey
Now that we’ve reached the month of July, basically every game represents the opportunity for players to be seen, evaluated, and offered by college coaches. While this notion is more applicable to seniors, several juniors and multiple sophomores will inevitably put themselves on the radars of next-level programs. Over the few months, we will take a closer look at various players who should...
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Looking at More: Phenom March Madness
2025 David Anderson (Combine Academy): Anderson continued to shine as a big-time shot-maker and creator offensively for his team. On so many occasions, Anderson was able to create just enough space to find his shot from inside the arc or outside, just needing a small bit of space to get it off and knock it down. Shot the ball really well. 2025 Dylan Deluca (CC Elite): Deluca has been consistent...
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Coach Pittman and Davie County flying high in what could be a special season
Credit: Game of Inches The War Eagles of Davie County, led by head coach Joshua Pittman, sit undefeated on the season at 16-0 and are certainly having a season to remember so far. A team that finished 17-9 last year, brought a lot of talent back and was expected to be a strong group led by players such as 2025 Jackson Powers, 2025 Bryson Mickey, and several seniors. But they have exceeded some...
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Phenom Open Gym: Calvary Day
6’3 2026 Dane Cassada Dane will be Calvary’s leader/head of the snake this season. The intelligent, high-IQ guard can beat you from the perimeter and off the bounce. Dane does a tremendous job controlling the tempo and playing the game at his own pace. He makes suitable basketball play and rarely makes mistakes on the court. Dane is a knockdown shooter from the perimeter. He uses his...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Bryson Mickey
Height: 6’1 Class: 2025 School: Calvary Day Travel Team: NC Spartans Henderson What Was Recently Said: Certain players bring a unique level of excitement when they take the court, and Mickey has rapidly become one of those guys. What he lacks in explosion, he makes up for with IQ, pace, playmaking, and polished three-level scoring. Mickey is legitimately brilliant...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 at Hardwood Classic (Part 1)
2025 Bryson Mickey (NC Spartans): Can’t deny the performance this young man had to start the day on Day 2, as he went off for 32 points in the first half and was making play after play, shot after shot. Whatever he wanted, he was hitting at 8am today; knocking down threes, scoring off the bounce, showing his touch with his floater, and just simply playing with a ton of tenacity. 2025 Jaden...
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Calvary Day Putting it All Together
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise in Advance, North Carolina for our annual Team Camp. This event always serves as a kickstart to June, as players go back to their respective high schools and prepare for the upcoming Live periods. There’s usually a fair number of takeaways but it’s also easy to get carried away or overexcited by the sheer change of pace from travel ball....
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Grassroots Team Preview: NC Spartans Henderson
On Monday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Bishop McGuinness in Kernersville, North Carolina for the NC Spartans’ workout. The practice featured three of their 16U squads in addition to a collection of guys from the 17U team. We’ve seen this program put kids in college on a yearly basis, but this might honestly be their most talented non-17U group in recent memory. Although most college coaches...
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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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Excitement Surrounding Calvary Day
After a decade of serving as the head coach for Calvary Day School, it’s clear that Joe Rybak understands how to accumulate talent and consistently compete within the private school ranks. He’s advanced a ton of players to the next level, and there’s no reason that would stop anytime soon—especially given their current group. Though Rybak and the Cougars have won plenty of games throughout his...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 7
Team 7 Coach: Ed Moore #22: 5’8 ’26 Jalen Mills (South View) Starting things off, we look at a player who knows how to make a consistent impact through his motor, toughness, and unselfish mentality, Jalen Mills. He’s a rugged, team-oriented guard prospect who thrives at making hustle plays and doing the dirty work. Mills pursues rebounds, defends with purpose, and is always the first player...
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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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Player Standouts from Day 3 of Phenom Memorial Day Classic
By: Ethan Reece 2024 Will Ricketts (CC Elite White)Will came out absolutely on fire at 8 am to start Sunday off. Knocked down 7 threes in the win over HoopKlip! Did an excellent job of spotting up, getting his feet set, and was able to stay in rhythm easily as his teammates kicked the ball out to him over and over. Every shot had really good rotation on it 2024 Kory Scott (Upward Stars...
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