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Does 2025 6’7 Liviu Anton (Asheville Christian) deserve more attention?
My answer is Yes. The Phenom Tip-Off was an incredible event with a ton of talent, but it also gave us another opportunity to check out underrated prospects that may be ones that college coaches should look at more. One prospect that fits that category is 2025 6’7 Liviu Anton from Asheville Christian. At the event, Anton understands how to provide production when and where it is needed. This is...
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Looking at the Roster: Springdale Prep (MD)
Phenom Hoops welcomed in Springdale Prep last week at the #PhenomTipOff, a new team for us to check out and see what kind of talent they would be bringing to the table. In a tight overtime game in which they were able to secure the win, there were a few players that caught our attention from the team, as we dived into a bit more of what we saw. 2025 6’3 Elijah Mobley Mobley is a familiar face...
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A Tough Mindset: 2027 Lincoln Vinson (Davidson Day)
Player: Lincoln VinsonClass: 2027Height: 6’1School: Davidson Day Continuing to highlight players from our events, 2027 6’1 Lincoln Vinson has proven to be a critical piece in Davidson Day’s hope to repeat as a title contender. Though this is a loaded roster with big-time talent, Vinson has shown to provide a toughness that puts this team at another level. Vinson is one of the young rising stars...
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Operating Inside and Out: 2025 6’8 Kaden Hammond (TBS)
Player: Kaden HammondClass: 2025Height: 6’8School: The Burlington School There is still plenty of talent left here in North Carolina, with one of those being 2025 6’8 Kaden Hammond from The Burlington School. When you hear about this program, many think of the talent of 2027 King Gibson, and deservingly so. But this is a team that has PLENTY of college-worthy prospects, and Hammond...
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Seniors Stepping Up for Charlotte Country Day this Season
Charlotte Country Day came into the season with a few question marks but we were eager to see what kind of team they would bring to the table this year. Though they weren’t able to walk out with a victory at the Phenom Tip-Off, we did see two strong seniors step up in big moments and they will be counted on even more down the road. 2025 6’4 Jerome Lowery and 2025 6’2 Nick Diaz...
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Back on the Court and Flourishing: 2025 JD Bowden (Ambassador Christian)
Player: JD BowdenClass: 2025Height: 6’0School: Ambassador Christian 2025 JD Bowden has been a player rising up the ranks over the years and proving to be one of the more dynamic point guards in the state of North Carolina. And though he has faced some tough uphill battles as of late, he is back on the court and looking strong once again. Suiting up in a new jersey for Ambassador Christian,...
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Five Takeaways from Phenom Tip-Off Classic
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops held our annual Tip-Off Classic at Davidson Day School. Between the two days, the event was loaded with talented teams, prospects, and enticing storylines. Several state title contenders performed against noteworthy opponents and the individual matchups brought a lot of intrigue as well. Let’s take a look at some personal takeaways from the event… Freshmen Shining...
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Making his Presence Noticeable: 2025 5’10 Caleb Thomas (Combine Academy)
Player: Caleb ThomasClass: 2025Height: 5’10School: Combine Academy Though it is early in the season, there have been plenty of memorable performances and showings already to start the season. One player that has been making an early statement this season and that we have enjoyed watching play is a new face in North Carolina in 2025 5’10 Caleb Thomas. Coming from Georgia and now being in North...
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Freshmen Stepping Up: Phenom Tip-Off
2028 DJ Lindsey (Charlotte Country Day) Getting my first viewing of the young guard at CCDS, we were all impressed with what this young was able to provide and how he wasn’t afraid of the bright lights on the big stage. Lindsey did a great job in helping lead the charge offensively, dictating the game, playing strong and being crafty with the ball in his hands, putting pressure offensively with...
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What We Learned from Phenom Tip-Off (Saturday)
2025 Jaylen Cross and 2026 Yohance Connor shine in Day 2 thriller What a game it was between Combine Academy and Caldwell Academy, as if you like an offensive game, you got that with this one. Combine was able to secure the impressive 90-76 victory, with both teams trading blows. But 2025 Jaylen Cross and 2026 Yohance Connor may have had the best two performances of the day, with Cross finishing...
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What We Learned from Phenom Tip-Off (Friday)
Ambassador Christian looking strong and making its mark early on Led by 2025 JD Bowden and 2026 Logan Johnson, Ambassador Christian is quickly making a name for themselves here in North Carolina with its play. This is a team that looks strong early on and is ready to continue the team’s success throughout the season. Ambassador has big-time talent at the guard position, scoring and playmaking,...
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Saturday Recaps and Stats: Phenom Tip-Off
If you missed any of the action, Phenom Hoops has you covered with all the recaps from the games throughout the day. Here is the recap for each game with the final stats. 11:00 am – CLT Performance Institute vs. Springdale Prep Day 2 got underway here at Davidson Day, with two new yet intriguing programs taking the court: CPI and Springdale Prep. CPi came out strong and active early, but...
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Friday Recaps and Stats: Phenom Tip-Off
If you missed any of the action, Phenom Hoops has you covered with all the recaps from the games throughout the day. Here is the recap for each game with the final stats. 5:00 pm – Ambassador Christian vs. Charlotte Country Day First game of the night, Ambassador Christian and Charlotte Country Day got things going on the night. AC started things off in the right way, quickly jumping out to a...
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Saturday Storylines heading into Phenom Tip-Off (Nov. 16)
Saturday, November 16 11:00 am – CLT Performance Institute vs. Springdale Prep12:30 pm – Covenant Day vs. Asheville Christian2:00 pm – Charlotte Country Day vs. Gaston Christian3:30 pm – Victory Christian vs. Queens Grant5:00 pm – Carmel Christian vs. Christ School6:30 pm – Combine Academy vs. Caldwell Academy8:00 pm – Davidson Day vs. Millbrook Learning What Teams Have Teams like Charlotte...
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Friday Storylines heading into Phenom Tip-Off (Nov. 15)
Friday, November 15 5:00 pm – Ambassador Christian vs. Charlotte Country Day6:30 pm – Combine Academy vs. The Burlington School8:00 pm – Davidson Day vs. Grace Christian Ambassador Christian Guards Playing Well We got our first viewing of the strong duo of 2025 JD Bowden and 2026 Logan Johnson last week for Ambassador Christian, and they are back again this week to lead the charge. Both have...
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Premier Talent on Display this Weekend: Phenom Tip-Off (Nov. 15-16)
We are in for a big weekend out at Davidson Day (Davidson, NC) for the #PhenomTipOff, as not only some of the best teams in the state will be taking the court but some of the top prospects that you will be seeing at the next level will be on display. These are just A FEW (CERTAINLY NOT ALL) that fans can check out with Phenom Hoops this weekend. 2025 JD Bowden (Ambassador Christian)2026 Logan...
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Early Storylines to Look At: Phenom Tip-Off (Nov. 15-16)
Learning more about Ambassador Christian This is a program that many are eager to learn more about, as HC Scott Taylor and AC Nick Jones look to lead their new program and make a statement. New names have been filling out the roster, which included 2025 JD Bowden, 2026 Logan Johnson, 2026 Tyler Brown, 2025 Dylan Deluca, and several others. The talent is there, and many are eager to see how...
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Phenom Announcement: Phenom Tip-Off Classic highlighting premier teams from North Carolina
The high school season will be here before you know it and if you have been looking forward to some of the upcoming releases of schedules, Phenom Hoops has you covered with some of the BEST events to kick off the season. Shortly after our first event, we are right back at it with another HUGE event with the Phenom Tip-Off Classic Presented By Sundown VA at Davidson Day on November 15-16. The...
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Learning New Names: Phenom Tip-Off (Virginia)
2028 Jamari Shepherd (Carolina Bulldogs): An NC prospect to continue to watch, Shepherd impressed with his overall feel, skillset, and size at his position. He was able to make plays and create for himself, use his body well to force the action, attack and finish around the basket, but also make plays in a variety of ways. Strong playmaking ability at his size early on. 2028 Elijah Haughton...
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2026 Manny Villegas / 2026 Germain Green are two to look at in Virginia
Up in Virginia, Phenom Hoops had a great opportunity to find new talent and there were two forwards that grabbed our attention early and we were eager to watch more at the Phenom Tip-Off. 2026 Manny Villegas and 2026 Germain Green are two prospects that bring intrigue and upside, and should be two names to jot down and watch more of in the coming years. We break down more of their games. 2026...
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Rockit Premier: A program bringing intriguing talent to the court
The Phenom Tip-Off up in Virginia was a great opportunity to find new talent, and we did just that. A team that really grabbed the attention of our scouts was Rockit Premier, as they offer several intriguing prospects that could develop nicely into future college prospects. Here are three players that should immediately be on the radars, as this program is one to check out more. 2027...
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Continuing to prove to be a future star: 2029 King Bacot
Another event for Phenom Hoops, another event that allowed us to check out a rising star in 2029 King Bacot from Team Loaded. Watching this young prospect on the court, Bacot simply makes the game look easy but also is one that you can sit and watch, and understand that the best years are to come. Our own Jeff Bendel wrote this recently:  “He’s able to shred opposing defense...
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Start Learning Their Names: Phenom Tip-Off (Virginia)
2028 Donnie Fairley (Carolina Bulldogs): Fairley really impressed me throughout this event and is a player that I’m eager to see how he develops as well as continues to produce. This young man did everything he could to help lead his team to a championship, as he was unstoppable at times. His energy, motor, and relentless attack on the boards were so impressive, and he was filling it up...
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Trio of Unsigned Seniors Turned Heads at Phenom Tip-Off
6’6 Kayleb Coles (Lionchaser) It’s perplexing to see a player like Coles, who truly possesses all the tools to be a clear difference-maker at the next level, still available for college programs. This head-scratching sentiment was only furthered through his dominant play throughout the weekend. Coles did legitimately everything, and it was impressive. Offensively, he consistently hit...
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Team FLY Loaded with Talented Young Prospects
Over the past two weekends, we’ve gotten the opportunity to watch Team FLY and their notable group of 2028 prospects. Where most teams require time to get adequately adjusted and iron out the early-season jitters, this team is already rolling. They’ve gone 7-1 across the two events while showcasing an impressive level of chemistry, toughness, and discipline. Let’s take a closer...
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Putting On Your Watchlist: Phenom Tip-Off (Virginia)
2027 Josiah Law (Rare 1s): Law is a player at Landstown High School to keep an eye on if you are a college coach. Learning more about him, he is a player who has hit a major growth spurt over the last year or so and now stands at 6’3. Law just has a natural, smooth feel for the game that translates well. He can create for himself, make plays off the bounce, gets to his spots for his...
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Strong duo to watch out for with Team Loaded 2028 3SSB
Phenom Hoops had a great opportunity to check out the Team Loaded 3SSB team, especially some of the younger programs. Team Loaded 2028 3SSB has some intriguing prospects to look out for this year and down the road; while watching them at the Phenom Tip-Off, the duo guard of 2028 Damari Smith and 2028 Damien Robinson really captured my eyes and should be a strong force in leading the charge. They...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Phenom Tip-Off (Virginia)
2026 Kenan Bufford (All-VA): Starting early in the day, Bufford was one that caught my eye and I feel like he played really well. Was assertive in attacking, getting downhill and creating well, finishing through defenders, and competing. When watching him early in the day, Bufford came up big to hit the game-winning basket. 2026 Manny Villegas (BWSL TMB): Villegas is a new name for me, but one...
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