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North Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Cam Corey #20: 6’2 ’26 Chaise Smith (Washington) Starting off, we look at a player who possesses a smooth, dynamic identity, Chaise Smith. He’s a smart, crafty guard prospect who can run a team and apply scoring pressure in a variety of ways. Smith showcased a high IQ, polished creation skills, and lethal penetration sense. He finished around the basket and knocked down shots at a...
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Expecting Big Seasons Ahead: NC Top 80 (Class of 2026)
2026 6’2 Ian Bailey (Asheville School) Bailey was one of several players at the NC Top 80 that we expect to have big seasons. Bailey had a breakout season last year, as outlets from all over started to notice his game and impact. When talking about his game, the first thing you must notice is his overall feel on the court; being a playmaker, making tremendous reads, facilitating to his...
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2026 Chaise Smith brings so much more to the table
What a weekend it was at the Phenom Stay Positive, as we had a great opportunity to check out and remind ourselves of talent around the area. One player who gave us a surprise and had the pleasure of watching was 2026 Chaise Smith with East Carolina Elite. Smith is one of the premier guards in the state of North Carolina for his class, and he showed that this past season at Washington in which...
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Player Standouts at Phenom Stay Positive (Part One)
6’0 ’27 Brayden Gatling (SW15H Elite) It doesn’t take long to recognize Gatling as a leader for SW15H Elite’s 2027 group. Although they’ve clearly grown as a collective, he’s simply the guy that makes them go. Gatling is a natural leader whose combination of IQ, toughness, and competitiveness allows him to set the tone in a variety of different ways. He possesses the necessary quickness and...
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North Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 11
Team 11 Coach: Rod Williams #71: 6’0 ’26 Terence Guess (Charlotte Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player who consistently found ways to make his presence felt, Terence Guess. He’s a long, scrappy guard prospect with the ability to operate with or without the ball in his hands. Guess is a capable three-point shooter, but is arguably at his best when getting downhill and attacking the...
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Top Performers from the NC Sophomore 40
The 2026 class in North Carolina has a chance to be special. It has a combination of high level talent, potential and depth. It has a chance to be one of the best classes the state has seen in years. It is still early, but as everyone continues to develop, it will be exciting to see where the players in this class end up in the coming years. On Sunday, the NC Sophomore 40 had some of the best...
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Start Learning Their Name: Freshmen Standouts at Good Guys vs. Cancer
Kobe Edwards 2026 6’0 Kobe Edwards (Greenfield): Edwards was one of the most impressive freshmen that I saw at the event; I was blown away by what I saw and I’m very excited to see how he continues to develop his game. But the 6’0 point guard was electric with the ball in his hands, showing his speed, his ability to create, and most importantly, his understanding of the game. He is a young guard...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 3 at Good Guys vs. Cancer (Part 1)
2023 Will Waughtel (Manteo): Even though it was bright and early in the morning on Saturday, Waughtel must have woken up on the right side of the bed because he was a game-changer with his outside shooting. Waughtel hit seven 3-pointers to lead his team with 28 points in what was an impressive victory to start the day. He stepped up, got to his spots, and knocked down shots with a ton of...
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Phenom Hoops Freshman Forty Evaluations: Team 9
Team 9 Coach: DeAngelo Spruill #51: 5’7 Ezekiel Kelly (Hickory Ridge) Starting things off, we look at a player who knows how to properly dictate the action with the ball in his hands, Ezekiel Kelly. He’s a smart, shifty point guard prospect with excellent quickness and a balanced offensive approach. Kelly handles the ball well, sets up others at a steady rate, and applies scoring pressure...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from NC Freshman 40 (Part 2)
2026 6’4 Markus Kerr (West Charlotte): Kerr is going to be a name that you hear more and more down the road. He should get some meaningful minutes this season with his talent and skill set, as the 6’4 prospect is a smooth operator on the court. Kerr can score from multiple levels, stretch the floor, use his length to score over defenders and with touch, and competes on the defensive end. You...
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