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North Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 5
Team 5 Coach: Brandon Baker #7: 5’11 ’26 Drew Johnson (The Burlington School) Starting things off, we look at a player who looks increasingly likely to have a breakout season, Drew Johnson. He’s a crafty, heady point guard prospect who knows how to run a team while maintaining balance between scoring and playmaking. Johnson utilizes his quickness to break down opponents and touch the paint at a...
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Cooper’s Notes: HoopState Fall League Championship Day 1
6’1” 2026 Owen Calvert (Truth Company) Calvert was one of the most productive players in attendance on Saturday, capping his day off with a 38-point performance in their second game. He’s one of the toughest guys on the court everytime he plays and never seems to let up in his gritty approach. He was lights out as a shooter while making great passing reads when attacking downhill. He was...
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Big Stockrisers from Hoop State League Championships
2026 Cameron Thompson (Chambers) Thompson really opened more eyes with his impact and play this weekend. At 6’4, Thompson brings such tremendous value to the court for his team, knowing how to make his game felt in a variety of ways. He can be an effective scorer inside and out, along with tremendous athleticism that allows him to make plays on both sides of the ball. But overall, it is his...
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North Carolina Freshman 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 18
Team 18 Coach: Dre Simmons #44: 6’2 ’27 Noah Wilson (Lake Norman) Starting things off, we look at a player who offered a steady, reliable presence on both ends of the floor, Noah Wilson. He’s a tough, unselfish, well-rounded guard prospect with useful ball skills and lethal shooting prowess. Wilson defends with energy, outworks opponents on the glass, and gets to his spots in transition. Next in...
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Dawkins’ Dimes: PG Nationals and Phenom Opening Standouts
By: DeAjai Dawkins 2023 Kyler Harris (Cap City Scrappers) You will be hard-pressed to find a player in NCHSAA 4A who had a more individually dominant season at the guard spot. Kyler Harris terrorized opponents this past high school season with some of the more entertaining scoring performances I watched all year. One thing is for sure; Harris is not afraid to take it to any defender. His...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 5
Team 5 Coach: Stacy Palmore #16: 5’7 ’26 Grant Jacques (Grace Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player who highlighted an impactful presence despite being the smallest camper on this team, Grant Jacques. He’s a wiry, slightly undersized guard prospect with a high motor and quality feel for the game on either end of the floor. Jacques handles the ball, sets up others, and is...
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Reece’s Standouts: Phenom Stay Positive (Day 2)
by: Ethan Reece 2027 Travien Williams (TSB)It’s not unusual for the most dominant athlete to be able to get whatever he wants on the court, especially with younger teams. And in this case, Travien is also the biggest. His team has a lot of overall height which allows him to be the point guard, where he uses his big body to muscle in drives finishing through contact. He also knocked down three...
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