By: Cooper Hart On Monday afternoon, Phenom Hoops stopped by Father Price Gymnasium in Raleigh to check out the 2023-24 Crusaders. They are coming off a CAP-6 regular season title and return three of their top eight scorers. 6’1” ’24 Ronny Turner Turner is the clear leader for this group on and off the court. He plays a winning brand of basketball, always prioritizing the team, regardless of his...
By: Cooper Hart 6’3” ’25 Jadyn Cooper (Team Wall/Fayetteville Academy) Cooper shined as a steady guard that impacts the game on both ends of the floor through his unselfish nature and strong frame. He has the quickness and handle to get paint touches consistently and played under control, capitalizing on the defense’s mistakes. Cooper made an array of short floaters and two-foot finishes,...
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...
