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Mid-State Magic brings recruitable players to the court at #PhenomRiseShowcase
We had a ton of talent on the courts at the #PhenomRiseShowcase, and one program that continues to bring under-the-radar talent for college coaches is Mid-State Magic. They put on a show, showcased tremendous athleticism, and should be a program to look out for all summer long. Make sure you subscribe to our #PhenomHoops YouTube Channel Today! (Click...
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1of1 Elite Shows Out at #PhenomRiseShowcase – Highlights
1of1 Elite came to Bermuda Run (NC) to put on a show, displaying tremendous length and skill throughout the #PhenomRiseShowcase. Check out all the highlights from the weekend, and make sure you have these players on your radar! Make sure to subscribe to our #PhenomHoops Channel. (CLICK...
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Carolina Riptide making Waves in North Carolina! Full Highlights #PhenomRiseShowcase
The Carolina Riptide has been a growing program over the years, and that is no different this year. They continue to bring talent to the courts, and they did so at the #PhenomRiseShowcase with #PhenomHoops. Check out all the highlights and this program over the summer. Also, make sure you subscribe to our YouTube Channel. (Click...
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1of1 Elite gives you a variety of talent at all positions
Roster: 2024 6’7 Donovan Rakotonanahary2024 6’9 Mor Mboup2025 6’8 Dylan Clark2024 6’9 Joshua Dalton2025 6’7 Jackson Fannon2025 6’6 Kody Frey2025 6’4 KJ Younger2025 6’4 CJ Purdie2025 6’3 Miki Gacic Breaking down more of this roster, we will start with some of the prospects in the Class of 2024. Rakotananahary is an intriguing prospect with his...
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Team USC EYCL offers an array of talent for college programs
South Carolina continues to be an underrated state of talent, as we continue to find prospects for college programs year after year. We had an opportunity to check out more names from the state at the Phenom Rise Showcase, and Team USC EYCL offered plenty of that. Though we will be learning more about this team and its players, three prospects in the Class of 2025 grabbed our...
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Young Carolina Bulldogs a very intriguing team to watch out for
There is a program slowly building onto something special and really making a name for themselves to start the summer, as the Carolina Bulldogs 14u team has shined big time at multiple events including at the Phenom Rise Showcase. This is a team that is made up of several intriguing young prospects who are just starting their career, but you can see that there is a lot of potential with this...
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Showing Promise: 2027 6’5 Lusemo Macharia
Player: Lusemo MachariaClass: 2027School: Independence HSAAU: Future Prep Travel Ball is finally here, and what is so great about having events is that it allows Phenom Hoops to find new talent that we have never seen. This past weekend at the Phenom Rise Showcase, several players earned our attention but one stood out on multiple occasions. 2027 6’5 Lusemo Macharia, a young prospect at...
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Elevating their Game: Phenom Rise Showcase (Class of 2026)
2026 Dane Cassada (CP3): Cassada is the definition of consistency. You know about his game, you know how he operates, and you know what he can do, but he continues to produce and be an effective option on the court for his team. Cassada brings physicality to the court with his game, and he is difficult to defend with his offensive ability to create and embrace contact, make plays off the...
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A Team to Check Out this Summer: Mid-State Magic
The Phenom Rise Showcase was a tremendous event that gave Phenom Hoops an opportunity to watch several teams in action. And one team that we were eager to watch was Mid-State Magic, as they continue to be a program that provides next-level talent and one that college coaches should be looking at. We dive a bit more into what we saw, as this is a team to check out all summer long with Phenom...
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Garnering Attention from Programs: Phenom Rise Showcase
2025 Tyshaun Goldston (Mid-State Magic): Another dual-sport prospect who excels both on the court and on the football field, Goldston continues to prove and thrive as a prospect. Goldston, who is coming off a strong 17ppg, 9.1rpg, and 2.0apg season at Randleman, thrives in a variety of ways on the court. With his blend of size, strength, physicality, and athleticism, Goldston plays with...
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Notable Performers from Phenom Rise Showcase
6’4 ’25 Abijah Franklin (Team USC EYCL) In an event full of impressive performances, Franklin might’ve been the most memorable piece on display. He’s a long, skilled, athletic wing prospect with size, toughness, and the ability to consistently impact the game on both ends of the floor. Franklin showcased feel, vision, and scoring polish from all levels. He reliably...
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Prospects that D1 programs should look at more: Phenom Rise Showcase
2025 Shamarius Peterkin (Big Shots): Each time I’ve watched Peterkin, I walk away saying that this is a must-see player for college coaches and believe that he can make an impact on the basketball court and the football field. After this week, that thought continued to enter my mind, as Peterkin continued to flourish on the court. Peterkin, a 6’3 guard, brings such explosiveness to...
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Phenom Rise Showcase (Day 1)
2025 Shamarius Peterkin (Big Shots): Peterkin continues to flourish and is a prospect that can be a key piece for a college program. The dual-sport athlete finds ways to be a big-time prospect on the field but consistently gets it down on the court as well. Peterkin is a long, bouncy prospect who excels out in the open and at the rim, but time after time showed his ability to rise up and knock...
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Taking Notice of More: Phenom Rise Showcase (Part 2)
2024 Mason Smith (TCF Wildcats): Smith is a player that continues to attract my eyes with his play. We have watched him on countless occasions, and with his game and size, there is a lot of intrigue. Smith is a 6’6 prospect that can be effective from so many levels; whether it is stepping out and being a threat from three (hit multiple threes throughout the event), or using his 6’6 frame to make...
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HIGHLIGHTS: CP3 2024 EYBL Full of HIGH MAJORS! 2 Event Team Highlights with Phenom Hoops
CP3 2024 EYBL opened up their AAU season competing at the #PhenomMarchMadness & #PhenomRiseShowcase. Check out some of their team highlights including Bishop Boswell, Juke Harris, Jaye Nash, Clash Peters, Gabriel Mabor and Drake...
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Recruitment Update: 2025 Jaylen Cross (Caldwell)
Player: Jaylen CrossClass: 2025School: CaldwellAAU: CP3 2025 Overall, it was a terrific event at the Phenom Rise Showcase, as the talent and incredible matchups could be found all over the place. It also allowed Phenom Hoops to get an update on a few prospects around the region, seeing what has been going on the latest as far as recruitment. 2025 Jaylen Cross put on a show, and one can see...
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Taking Notice of More: Phenom Rise Showcase (Part 1)
2025 Elijah Melton (Sandhills NLPB): We had a great opportunity to watch Melton in action, and he simply dominated en route to a 30+ point game. The 6’5 forward from Pinecrest is coming off a HS season in which he averaged a double-double, and he should only garner more attention this summer. He is a strong, physical prospect that is incredibly active in the paint, finishes at the rim, can step...
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Recruitment Update: 2025 Isaiah Henry (Cannon)
Player: Isaiah HenryClass: 2025School: CannonAAU: CP3 2025 Overall, it was a terrific event at the Phenom Rise Showcase, as the talent and incredible matchups could be found all over the place. It also allowed Phenom Hoops to get an update on a few prospects around the region, seeing what has been going on the latest as far as recruitment. 2025 Isaiah Henry was yet another prospect we have had...
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Bronal’s Best: Phenom Rise Showcase
By; Bronal Gary 2030 Ryne Land (Durham Hurricanes Sinclair) Evaluations at this age is tough, but I had to take time out to talk about what I seen from Ryne. In each game I watched him play, he showed some impressive court awareness at his age, an ability to take and make good shots, and he stayed active on both ends of the floor. He seems to enjoy the game and his teammates....
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Bigs To Check Out More: Phenom Rise Showcase
Ebrima Jabbi 2024 7’0 Ebrima Jabbi (Combine): Jabbi was a new name that popped onto the scene after a strong weekend at the event. A true 7-footer, Jabbi could be far from a finished product but understands what he needs to do on the court. He showed good hands, was incredibly assertive on the glass, altered and blocked shots, and displayed good touch around the basket; nothing flashy but just...
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Recruitment Update: 2025 Hayden Assemian (LEC)
Player: Hayden AssemianClass: 2025School: Legacy EarlyAAU: CP3 2025 Overall, it was a terrific event at the Phenom Rise Showcase, as the talent and incredible matchups could be found all over the place. It also allowed Phenom Hoops to get an update on a few prospects around the region, seeing what has been going on the latest as far as recruitment. One player that we were eager to check out was...
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Dawkins’ Standouts from Phenom Rise Showcase (West Forsyth) (Part 2)
2027 Syncere Caviness (Save Sports 2027 White) Syncere is a quick guard that specializes and beating his defender off the dribble and getting downhill. I’m a fan of the energy Caviness plays with, keeping his team engaged on both ends throughout this weekend. Picked a few steals to help this group secure the win against a bigger team in his final game of the weekend. Someone who embodies the...
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Rise Showcase
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to the Rise Indoor Facility in Bermuda Run, North Carolina for another entertaining three-day stretch of basketball. There was a slew of highly anticipated matchups on display with teams looking to work out the kinks and hit their stride going into the summer season. Though various standouts emerged, we will take a closer look at five personal...
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Dawkins’ Standouts from Phenom Rise Showcase (West Forsyth) (Part 1)
2027 Cruz Miller (Carolina Premier) Out of all the players I saw this weekend, Miller is the player I watched the most prior to this weekend. An impressive talent, Cruz shows elite movement and his two-way instincts shined this weekend. He uses his length and quick reflexes to poke the ball free from opposing ball-handlers, and seems to always be a threat to score. Potentially an instant...
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Phenom Rise Showcase Champions
10u: Basketpoint 4th Crews11u: Hoop State12u: NC Rise Dawkins13u: Greensboro Warriors14u Blue: N My Bag Elite14u Orange: Beyond Basketball15u Blue: WCBA 202615u Orange: Carolina Factory16u Blue: Strong Center 2025 Jones16u Orange: Truth Elite17u Blue: Big Shots Elite NC17u Orange: Mid State Magic Sports
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Reece’s Standouts: Phenom Rise Showcase (Day 3)
by: Ethan Reece 2025 Brady Dunn (Team Hope) Very rarely anymore do you get to talk about a guard and focus on his off ball nature. But with the makeup of this team, Brady finds himself splitting PG duties and showcasing good feel and IQ both with and without the ball in his hands. He’s a gifted passer, reliable shooter, and solid creator that doesn’t waste dribbles. He understands how to stay in...
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Reece’s Standouts: Phenom Rise Showcase (Day 2)
by: Ethan Reece 2026 Mack Walters (CC Elite) There’s a lot of reasons why Mack has exponential upside and the primary factor is in how hard he plays. You can’t coach effort and that’s something Mack is bringing a surplus of. He’s athletic with the motor and instincts to get after every pass or loose ball that comes his way, along with a sound scoring prowess that’s laying a solid foundation...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 at Phenom Rise Showcase (Part 3)
2024 Mason Smith (TCF Wildcats): Smith has been a name that has popped up quite a bit over the last year and still believe that he should be getting more attention. He has tremendous size, can operate from multiple levels, and can be a terrific weapon in his ability to step out and knock down multiple threes. Can be a big-time weapon on the floor with his perimeter shooting at his size. 2023...
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Player Standouts at Phenom Rise Showcase
6’2 ’23 Trevor Barrett (Team Loaded 828) There’s a slew of intriguing unsigned prospects on this Team Loaded 828 squad, which certainly includes Barrett. He’s a smart, unselfish point guard prospect with excellent vision and playmaking ability. Barrett is a reliable scorer who can apply pressure from all levels and make plays with or without the ball in his hands. He’s great in the open floor...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 at Phenom Rise Showcase (Part 2)
2026 Trey Beamer (Team United): Beamer is an exciting young prospect to really watch out for. Recently watched him in the VISAA playoffs where he filled it up, and did so again today to lead the charge for his team. When you talk about his game, you immediately notice his poise and feel for the game. He has a strong ability to create and make plays from all levels, find ways to get to his spots,...
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