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On Saturday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Dudley High School for the annual Josh Level Classic, an event that has kept the memory of Josh Level very much alive since his tragic passing. They
read moreJosh Level Classic Preview: Team Shavers
Over six years ago, Josh Level tragically passed away on the basketball court when his heart stopped from a viral infection. Since then, the folks within the Josh Level Classic and SmileForJosh Foundation have done a valiant job to keep his memory alive while raising money for a truly great cause. This game seems to grow tremendously each year and is now arguably set to have the most talented...
read moreJaDun Michael Vs. Josh Nickelberry/Jamahri Harvey … ALL GO FOR OVER 20!
What a matchup, you have the future vs. the present. Josh Nickelberry is one of the best scorers North Carolina has seen in recent years. He is a smooth shooter going to Louisville. Jamahri Harvey’s name is one that is quickly on the rise. Always a tough defensive presence, he is showing a lot of creation and shot making ability this year. Michael, only a sophomore, is a Top 5 prospect in...
read morePhenom Hoops NC All-Star Lineups, including Dunk Contest and 3-point Contest
It was All-Star weekend in the state of North Carolina. The stars were out in Charlotte, with names comes from the Hoop State of North Carolina. So, Phenom Hoops wanted to have a little fun of our own with a little All-Star flavor. Each of our scouts had a chance to state who would be in their All-Star lineup from the state of North Carolina, no matter if they were in the senior or freshman. So,...
read moreLive with Brandon Blakney ft Josh Nickleberry
Fayetteville, North Carolina- On the latest segment of Live With Brandon Blakney Extra, Northwood Temple senior, and Louisville signee Josh Nickleberry joined the podcast. Nickleberry is one of the hottest names in prep hoops at the moment, he
read moreJosh Nickelberry IS the Best Scorer in North Carolina Right Now … PERIOD
Watch 2:47 of Raw Footage of Nickelberry’s 7 Games So Far: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=PrzWyBE5RWU] Josh Nickelberry is scoring the ball at an absolutely prolific rate. In fact, the senior hooper at Northwood Temple has a chance to be one of the most prolific scorers, on record, in North Carolina high school basketball history. Currently, the 4-star Louisville commit is...
read more#AmateurHour Episode 32: Battle At The Rock Recap
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read moreNorthwood Temple Beats Northwestern at the Buzzer 86-84
In yet another close game, Northwood battled back with over 11 lead changes throughout the game including 4 in the final two minutes and came away with a much needed close win over a really intriguing Northwestern High School team out of Rock Hill, South Carolina after Travon Jackson’s lay in at the buzzer. Northwood was led by the dynamic duo of Josh Nickelberry and Jamahri Harvey, the...
read moreCoach Rick’s Fab 5: Battle at the Rock Day 1
The inaugural Battle at the Rock was an instant success. Great venue, great teams, great hospitality, but most of all great action on the basketball court. There was no shortage of talent and high level play. Now, let’s take a closer look at the standouts on opening day. Gray Collegiate Starting Five This was my first time watching Gray Collegiate, but came away completely impressed. Five...
read moreBattle At The Rock: Night 1 Recap
I’ve been looking forward to this event all week… the ‘Battle at the Rock’ showcase, presented by our service. A handful of talented teams will swing by Nation Ford High School (Fort Mill, SC) for Friday night and Saturday games. To kick things off, three games took place on Friday night, featuring several next-level prospects. Game 1: Gray Collegiate Academy...
read morePlayer Standouts at Battle at the Rock (Day One)
Gray Collegiate: 6
read moreJalil Robinson Leads Gray Collegiate by Northwood Temple 90-63 in Battle At The Rock Opener
In the opening game at the Battle At The Rock Gray Collegiate handled Northwood Temple 90-63. A strong first quarter from 6’0 2019 Tommy Bruner and 6’4 2019 Jalil Robinson, Gray led 18-8 with Robinson attacking at will offensively and the entire team handling their business defensively, keying in on Josh Nickelberry, making him work for every inch early on. They held an 18-8 lead...
read moreCoach Rick’s Top Ten Performances from the Hoops and Dreams
The Second Annual Hoops and Dreams was filled with quality and nationally ranked teams and players. To put it mildly, there was an over abundance of talent. While some of the bigger named players did what big time players should do, there was also a list of players that used the Hoop and Dreams platform to elevate their recruitment and stock. Today, we want to take a closer look at the players...
read morePlayer Standouts at Phenom’s Hoops and Dreams Showcase
Player Standouts at Hoops and Dreams Freedom Christian 6
read moreMust Watch Storylines for Hoops and Dreams Showcase (Part 1)
The first annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase was one of the most live events Eastern North Carolina saw last year. This year will have a deeper field. It will have incredible talent and the match ups are off the charts. With 3 teams ranked among the nation’s top programs, 9 players ranked among the nation’s Top 100 prospects and 11 players who have signed to play college basketball...
read moreJamie’s List of Five — Phenom’s National High School Showcase Day 2
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read moreJamie’s List of Five — Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic
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read moreMiles Magical Five: #CCSTOC2018
The inaugural Carmel Christian Tip Off Classic was filled with an abundance of talent from future top 5 NBA Draft Selections to high level D3 hoopers. Narrowing this list down to five was extremely difficult, I had to base this list off of their performance in this event, and not sheer potential. Here’s my magical five from an awesome weekend in Charlotte! 5. 6’3 2020...
read moreCoach Rick’s Fab 5 Performances Carmel Christian Tip Off Classic
The inaugural Carmel Classic Tip Off Classic presented by Phenom Hoop Report jumpstarted the 2018-19 North Carolina high school basketball season, not to mention the first time the 35 second shot clock was used in the state of North Carolina. While the use of the shot clock created a buzz and excitement, it wasn’t anywhere close to the enthusiasm and excitement that was generated on the...
read moreNorthwood Temple Vs Carmel Christian Game Recap: #CCSTOC2018
The Skinny: This game was an absolute electric factory from start to finish, one of the most entertaining atmosphere’s I’ve ever been a part of for a high school basketball game/event. The first half was super tight throughout, 6’5 2019 Louisville Commit Josh Nickelberry was lights out in the 1st Half, scoring 18 points and keeping his team in it throughout the 1st...
read morePhenom High School Jamboree: Coach Rick’s Fab Five
The 6th Annual Phenom High School Jamboree has enjoyed a history of outstanding teams and players and this year’s jamboree was no exception. In all, we had 40 teams and a total of 60 games that were played throughout the day. Proehlific Park and Northwest Guilford High School were the venues being used. While this was a great way to kick off the 2018-19 season, the Phenom High School...
read morePhenom 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.
read morePlayer Standouts at Phenom’s High School Jamboree (Afternoon Session)
Central Cabarrus: 6
read moreOpen Gym Tour: Northwood Temple
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read moreFive Released in USA Today
USA Today High School Sports came out with their high school Chosen 25 rankings and it carried a Battle at the Rock feel to it. Each year, Jason Jordan will put out his
read moreCoach Rick “North Carolina 2019 Dream Team”
If you look at the August 14th update of the North Carolina 2019 class, one thing is crystal clear. It is absolutely loaded with talent and has tremendous depth. Like so many classes in North Carolina, it is certainly blessed with some high level talent and today we will take a closer look at what we consider to be a
read moreEven The Nationally Ranked Prospects Used the NC Top 80 Platform to Raise Their Stock
The North Carolina Top 80 is a major platform for kids throughout the state of North Carolina. The best of the best come to stake claim among the top prospects in the country. However, it also has allowed many players, who are not nationally ranked, to boost their stock in front of national media and college coaches alike. Here is a look at some of the guys already on the national radar who...
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The NCISAA tournament is one of the most talked about state tournaments across the region. Without fail there are 2-4 nationally ranked teams who are battling for state titles throughout the three classifications. Also, without fail, there are numerous highly ranked national level kids participating. By the time it gets down to the Final Fours of each classification, every team has
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