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“Getting to Know” 6’3 ’23 Julius Reese
We’ve seen a lot of players come through our doors over the years, varying in appearance, skill level, and everything in between. We decided to put forth a “Getting to Know” series on some players who have attended events but still remain on the lesser-known side of things. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done in the classroom as well as on the basketball...
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Reece’s Standouts: Triad Blue Chip Summer League (Part 1)
by: Ethan Reece This past week Phenom Hoops went out to cover the Triad Blue Chip Summer League at TW Andrews High School in High Point, NC. The league has been held annually for 6 years now and features a good variety of the abundance of great prospects the Triad area has to offer between both public and private schools. This article will take a look at the standouts from the first part of the...
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Greensboro Day School Showcasing Impressive Balance
This past weekend, Greensboro Day School attended our Phenom Summer Showcase and played against some quality competition in preparation for the upcoming June Live period. Folks should expect nothing less than greatness from Coach Johnson, Coach Smith, and each team they’ve assembled. While this squad is primarily comprised of returning pieces, they have thrown a few new names into the mix. Given...
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Summer Showcase
5’10 ’25 Darnarian Gibson (Carolina Rockets) The Rockets were impressive throughout the weekend, and Gibson consistently stood out as a leader and primary decision-maker. He’s a smart, balanced floor general with the ability to create for himself and others while also applying scoring pressure in a variety of ways. Gibson shoots the ball at a respectable clip, contains his assignment...
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NCISAA Championship Previews
After a season full of anticipation, the wait is finally over. We’ve reached playoff time after the first (somewhat) normal season since everything crashed due to covid. Between teams playing full schedules and the decreasing amount of general hysteria throughout the country, folks clearly wanted basketball to return. While some restrictions (masks, testing, etc.) still remain in place, this...
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Early viewing at Phenom Summer Showcase: Greensboro Day
What was great about the Phenom Summer Showcase in Bermuda Run, it gave us a chance to view some of the talent and teams coming into the high school season. A few high school programs came together to compete in showcase games, giving us an early look at what their team may look like. In this article, we look at Greensboro Day as we dive into their roster a little more and names to...
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Start paying attention to THG 16u; young, rising talent can be found
Sitting baseline throughout the weekend in Bermuda Run at the Rise Indoor Facility, one team that really attracted my eyes was THG 16u. When you look at the roster, you see a few familiar names that you certainly want to check out again including one of the more dynamic scoring guards in the state of North Carolina in 2023 Keenan Wilkins. Wilkins is the one that highlights the team...
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Queen City Showcase Team Preview: Team BOND 16u
The Queen City Showcase in Rock Hill this weekend is going to be off the charts. With talent all on the floor, livestreams streaming the games, and a ton of coverage from Phenom Hoops, this is going to be one of the best events to start the travel ball season. That is why we wanted to get a leg up on it, as we spoke to several coaches that will be bringing their teams to South Carolina...
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Phenom Open Gym Tour: Greensboro Day
Phenom Hoops continued to hit the road for the most exciting time of the year (to some). Part of the Open Gym tour, Patrick O'Brien headed out to the Greensboro area to watch the talent the Bengals of Greensboro Day School will be bringing this season.
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Previewing the Triad High School Basketball Landscape: Glenn
It’s been stated before, but the high school basketball scene has transformed into something comparable to NBA free agency. On one hand, the kneejerk reaction is to pose an argument for why/how transferring or reclassifying could have a positive effect on said player. The other side of the token typically points to the lack of loyalty, structure, or overall negative effects that could...
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Gate City Classic
6’9 ’21 Dante Kiesenhofer (Holly Springs) Now that Kadin Shedrick has departed, it’s become increasingly clear that Kiesenhofer is ready to take the reigns. He’s long, active, and possesses a phenomenal frame with great mobility. Kiesenhofer offers terrific rebounding, rim-protection, and all-around timing on defense while showcasing quality touch and a pretty nice perimeter jumper on the other...
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Phenom All-American Camp Evaluations: Team 6
Team 6 Coach: James Wilhelmi #7: 5’6 ’23 Thomas Stafford (Page) Starting things off, we look at a player that already possesses a quality array of two-way skills, Thomas Stafford. He’s a young point guard prospect that can pass, handle, and shoot, all at a reliable rate. Stafford offers a steady presence on both ends of the floor and understands how to operate within the flow of the...
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Flomo’s Fab Five – Day I of Phenom All-American Camp
Time to separate yourself from the pack. Here are my standouts from Day I of camp.
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Champion Showcase
6’6 ’22 Elijah Gray (Team Synergy) In many ways, Gray was among the most impressive players from day two of Phenom Champion Showcase. He showcased a newfound aggression and actually played his best two-way game while nearly angry. Gray handles the ball quite well, especially for his size, and scored the ball in a variety of different ways. He worked from the block, displayed footwork, finished...
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Phenom’s North Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach Morris #4:5’10 ’20 Stephen Minor (Winston-Salem Prep) Starting things off, we look at a player that looks increasingly likely to have a big-time senior campaign, Stephen Minor. He’s a slightly undersized point guard prospect with a nice blend of IQ, skill, and athleticism. Minor is pretty strong for his size and shows no issue getting by opponents, which allows him to enter...
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Taking home the hardware: NC Phenom 150 Honors
The players, coaches, and staff crushed it over the weekend in Greensboro, with talent of all ages competing at a high level. It is always great see new names and undiscovered names to showcase their talent and there were quite a few players that could have gone home with some hardware this weekend. But here were our winners from the NC Phenom 150. MVP 15th Annual #NCPhenom150 6’3 2022 Julius...
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