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Bendel’s Best: Underrated Athletes’ Southeast Invitational
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Reid Ross Elementary School in Fayetteville, North Carolina for Underrated Athletes’ second annual Southeast Invitational. Event Director Chris Ewell put together a lineup of seven games (featuring both men’s and women’s matchups) with a mix of quality local teams. Between the individual prospects and overall competition, there were a lot of takeaways....
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North Carolina Freshman Forty Camp Evaluations: Team 15
Team 15 Coach: Dre Simmons #11: 5’9 ’28 Grant Locklear (Excelsior Classical) Starting off, we look at a player who did a lot of things well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Grant Locklear. He’s a steady, scrappy point guard prospect who knows how to manage the offense, get others involved, and apply pressure as a shooting threat. Locklear displays great feel and pace with the ball...
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Young Twins Making Noise Early
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled down to the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina for our annual Phenom Opening. The event featured a ton of travel ball programs ready to prepare for the upcoming summer season. Although young, the Team Trezz 13U squad is clearly a group worth noting. They showed flashes of pure dominance throughout the weekend, both...
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Player Standouts at Phenom Opening
6’8 ’26 Will Stevens (Carolina Riptide) There were a ton of promising big men on display, and Stevens was arguably as impressive as any of them—especially being the youngest player on his team. He’s still developing strength, but already displays timing, toughness, and a quality motor on both ends of the floor. Stevens utilizes his length very well to finish, secure rebounds, and alter shots...
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