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Phenom Hoops NC All-Star Lineups, including Dunk Contest and 3-point Contest
It was All-Star weekend in the state of North Carolina. The stars were out in Charlotte, with names comes from the Hoop State of North Carolina. So, Phenom Hoops wanted to have a little fun of our own with a little All-Star flavor. Each of our scouts had a chance to state who would be in their All-Star lineup from the state of North Carolina, no matter if they were in the senior or freshman. So,...
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Amateur Hour Podcast: Episode 35
Jamie Shaw, Miles Masercola, and Jeff Bendel go through their favorite players from the different Christmas tournaments they attended, recapped some key storylines from The City of Oaks Classic, Preview what’s ahead for the Carmel Christian MLK Showcase, and talk about what to expect from Phenom Hoop Report in 2019!...
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Miles Magical Five: #PhenomCityOfOaks Session Two
6’10 2020 Isaiah Todd: Trinity Academy of Raleigh Isaiah Todd willed his Trinity Academy of Raleigh team to victory over Holly Springs after knocking down a walk off free throw with no time on the clock. Todd is in the unicorn mold considering there really aren’t many predecessor’s to his blend of size, skill, tenacity, and moxie. At 6’10 he is capable of creating his own...
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Names and Storylines from the LIT City of Oaks Classic
Check out the Top 10 Plays from the Event … Try to Stay in Your Seat!! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=R1Ye_U4b1NE] 6’11” 2019 Kadin Shedrick (Virginia signee) Holly Springs HS You can tell that Shedrick had a chip on his shoulder for this one. It showed clearly as he came out of the gates with 12 points and 8 boards at the half. He didn’t slow down much as he...
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City of Oaks “Thoughts and Storylines”
City of Oaks “Thoughts and Storylines” The inaugural Phenom City of Oaks Classic was a huge success with the Holly Springs vs. Raleigh Trinity game going down as one of the more exciting and entertaining games we have seen this season. 6’10 junior forward Isaiah Todd hit a game winning “walk off” free throw with zero time remaining on the clock to secure an 61-60...
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Session II Player Standouts at Phenom’s City of Oaks Classic
Heritage: 6
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The Storylines That are Getting Us Ridiculously Excited About Saturday’s City of Oaks Classic
Kadin Shedrick Vs. Isaiah Todd This is the main attraction, the headliner of the loaded event. Isaiah Todd is North Carolina’s best junior big man while Kadin Shedrick is North Carolina’s best senior big man. The 6’10” Todd is a Top 15 prospect in the country and a Team USA guy while Shedrick is a consensus Top 75 guy, and committed to Top 5 Virginia. The two players...
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Battle of the Stars: Holly Springs v. Trinity Academy
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Reopening the Conversation for Top-Ranked Senior in North Carolina
The Hoopstate continues to reign supreme as one of the country
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Phenom’s Palmetto Winter Classic: The Names and The Storylines
Championship Saturday Names to Know 6’2″ 2019 Chico Carter Jr. (Murray St) Cardinal Newman (SC) Carter Jr. was the MVP of the Crescent Moon bracket and won MVP of all three of his team’s wins. Carter Jr. is a competitive point guard who is able to score at every level, with consistency. He is more explosive that you expect and he has a tough downhill handle. Carter Jr. can...
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Evening Standouts at Day Two of Phenom’s Palmetto Winter Classic
Concord First Assembly: 6
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What to Watch For at Phenom’s Palmetto Winter Classic (Part 2)
The Bigs If big men is your thing, if you’re a sucker for the high flying, rim protecting power 5 bigs, boy do we have a show for you. Not only do you have a number of nationally ranked guys who are 6’10” and up, but you also have a host of high-flying small ball bigs who look to tear the rim off while being incredibly switchable on defense. Phenom’s Palmetto Winter...
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High School Hot Takes — Week of December 17
Jeff Bendel Mikey Dukes is the Top Available Senior in the Carolinas After this weekend, it became increasingly clear that Mikey Dukes should be the most coveted unsigned senior in the Carolinas. He
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Phenom Hoops Game Report – Holly Springs Vs. Heritage
Holly Springs – 98 Heritage – 57 Coaches from UVa, UNC-Wilmington and Hampden Sydney were in the Stands… It was a masterful game plan from the Holly Springs sidelines with Coach LJ Hepp having his team pound the ball inside. Working with a pair of high major bigs working the high low really opened everything up in the second half. Kadin Shedrick and Kaleb Scott have a great...
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Phenom Hoops Game Report – Holly Springs Vs. Green Hope
Holly Springs – 68 Green Hope – 45 Holly Springs jumped out early and pretty much kept the gas to the floor for the entirety of the game. This was the start of the LJ Hepp era at Holly Springs and he came out the gates charged. The Holly Springs students and fans created a great environment throughout the event, obvious they are hip to the fact this could be a special year. Holly...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour: Holly Springs High School (Holly Springs, NC)
Holly Springs High School Holly Springs, NC 2017-18: 13-15 (6-4) South Wake 4A The Superstar The step 6
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Coach Rick “North Carolina 2019 Dream Team”
If you look at the August 14th update of the North Carolina 2019 class, one thing is crystal clear. It is absolutely loaded with talent and has tremendous depth. Like so many classes in North Carolina, it is certainly blessed with some high level talent and today we will take a closer look at what we consider to be a
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Kadin Shedrick Has Worked Himself into 4-Star Status
This week, 6
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Jamie’s List of 5 — 2019 North Carolina July Breakouts
Anytime you allow college coaches an extended period of time to watch kids over the course of time, blow ups are inevitable to happen. Whether its in AAU or high school settings, offers having a trickling effect where when one comes, a lot of times, a cascade of them can follow. It has been great to watch Caleb Mills rise to stardom this July. He is similar to what Aaron Nesmith did last year,...
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#PhenomChampionShowcase 3 Stars Showed Out in the Mid-Day Slate of Games
Today has been an absolute show due to all of the talent in the gym. A lot of top teams from around the region came to compete today for a little live period tune-up, getting themselves ready before all of the coaches flock to check them out. Here are some of the standout’s from the mid-day slate of games. 6’10 2019 Kadin Shedrick: Garner Road/Holly Springs High School...
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