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All-Carolina captures the attention of many at Phenom Hoops LIVE
Teams from all over the country came to Raleigh this past weekend at the Phenom Hoops LIVE, as college coaches swarmed the baselines to check out the talent. One team that played well and really was able to capture the eyes of college coaches and our scouts was All-Carolina, as they had players that performed well and could be hearing from programs down the road. We dive into a few players that...
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Player Standouts at Carmel MLK Showcase (Part Two)
6’4 ’27 King Gibson (The Burlington School) The noteworthy freshman continues to turn heads while getting steadily more comfortable and assertive. Gibson is a long, athletic wing with great size, feel, and a useful amount of skill. In this contest, he displayed an excellent understanding of when to defer versus when to take control. Gibson knocked down jumpers, attacked off the...
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North Carolina Top 80 Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Tre Smith Game Film:Team 1 vs Team 2Team 1 vs Team 3Team 1 vs Team 4NC Top 80 Semi-Final (1/4 vs 5/8) #3: 5’11 ’25 Derek Ross Jr. (Jordan) Starting things off, we look at a player who is arguably the most dynamic floor general in the state, Derek Ross Jr. He’s a smart, unselfish point guard prospect with incredible quickness and open-floor speed. Ross utilizes his tight handle and...
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Time to Wake Up: Players to Watch More of from NC Top 80
2025 Darnerian Gibson (WS Christian): Gibson had a very good showing and he should start earning more attention his way with his play. The 2025 point guard continues to answer the bell every time we see him, as he competes, plays hard, makes plays for himself, and does a great job in finding others as well as leading the charge. He is quick out in the open floor, can knock down shots with range,...
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Fall League Risers: Five Guys Worthy of Increased Attention
6’3 ’25 Devin Sims (The Burlington School) Although he’s commonly known as the most athletic player in the gym, Sims has shown the ability to be much more than a pure leaper. Throughout the fall league, he’s carved out a meaningful role as a tough, high-motor piece who does the dirty work and physically overwhelms opponents on both ends of the floor. Sims is the type of player where you can...
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The Burlington School is going to be able to hurt you in several ways this season
The Hoop State Fall League continues, as we finished up with Week 3 of action and getting a better view of teams and what they have to offer this upcoming season. One team that I was able to check out in Cox Mill was Team Push, who represents The Burlington School. Under head coach George Marshall this year, TBS certainly should have their eyes on the prize once again. And even...
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The Burlington School Continues to Roll
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to various different locations for the June Live Period. Between the talent in Advance and Greensboro, there was plenty of buzz about the NCHSAA and NCISAA competition throughout the weekend. Although the public-school event was at capacity for most of the weekend, Greensboro Day School (as expected) hosted an extremely entertaining three-day slate of...
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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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NC Phenom 150 Camp Recap (Session II)
Top Performer- 6’6 ’25 Jake Cackovic (Holly Springs) Although there were a lot of notable guys on display, Jake Cackovic utilized this camp to serve as the setting for his breakout campaign. He was an impressive player throughout the summer, but really showcased flashes of pure dominance at the event. Winning the MVP award was relatively simple for the young, skilled forward. He’s a knockdown...
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Reece’s Standouts: NCHSAA Live Period (Part 1)
by: Ethan Reece 2024 Devin Sims (Hillside)While the other guys lulled into their 8:30 game, Devin came out with a lot of energy and put on an impressive display of mixed use athleticism. With their makeup, he plays more inside than his natural position might be, but he got every inch out of his frame, establishing a presence on the offensive glass, unlike any other guard I’ve seen. He still got...
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