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“Playing the underdog role”: 2022 5’10 Cam Oates (Trinity Christian)
One of those prospects that caught our scouts’ eyes at the Phenom National Showcase was 2022 5’10 Cam Oates from Trinity Christian.
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PHR Podcast: Gate City Preview (Matchup/ Team Breakdown)
Just another week of nationally-ranked teams, along with local talent around the state of North Carolina, battle it out on the courts this weekend (Nov. 22-23) in Greensboro for the Gate City Classic.
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Aaron Nesmith Putting on With Little FanFare
After last night's 26 point outburst against Austin Peay, Nesmith is averaging 26.5 points per game through his first four games of the season.
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 12
Team 12 Coach: Kelvin Mills #2: 4’7 ’27 Bobby Montgomery (Charlotte) Starting things off, we look at a player that already knows how to impact the game despite being one of the youngest and smallest prospects on display, Bobby Montgomery. He’s a smart, quick point guard prospect with great ball-handling skills and quality three-level scoring prowess. Montgomery plays hard and makes intelligent...
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The Game Fans Want to See
The Game Fans Want to See Last year, Moravian Prep was virtually a name not often mentioned as one of the top teams in the state. Coach Antonio Lowe became the head coach of the Moravian Prep National team and he quickly began to assemble talent. He brought in Caleb Burgess, Javarzia Belton, Omarion Jay, and the biggest prospect of all, Josh Hall. After attending open gym in August of 2018, we...
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Carson McCorkle x Cam Hayes x Jadun Michael … Greensboro Day vs. Burlington School RAW Highlights
It was a much-anticipated battle that ended up going the way most expected, a big win for Greensboro Day in the end.
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 11
Team 11 Coach: Irvin Turner #3: 4’7 ’27 Jasiye Simmons (Statesville) Starting things off, we look at a player that simply knows how to work hard each time out, Jasiye Simmons. He’s a young, quick, wiry guard prospect with solid touch and the ability to work within the flow of a team on both ends of the floor. Simmons runs the floor hard in transition and finishes well with his left hand...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 10
Team 10 Coach: David Kaplan #4: 5’2 ’25 Samuel Thomas (Wendell) Starting things off, we look at a player that played much bigger than his size would imply on both ends of the floor, Samuel Thomas. He’s a strong, fairly skilled guard prospect that can create for himself or others and score efficiently from all three levels. Thomas rebounds extremely well and defends with purpose at all...
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Jaden Bradley vs. Dji Bailey High Majors… Full Game RAW Highlights Cannon vs. Greenfield
Wake Forest commit Dji Bailey faced off with the Top 2022 PG prospect in the country in Jaden Bradley ... We caught the full coverage as Creighton Lebo broke out as well
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8 Storylines heading into the Phenom Gate City Classic (Nov. 22-23)
Here are the storylines heading into the weekend in Greensboro for the Phenom Gate City Classic. Check out what you should be looking forward to!
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 9
Team 9 Coach: Kevin Dawkins #31: 5’9 ’23 Colin Fayed (Gaston Day) Starting things off, we look at a player that was able to run a team very effectively, especially for his age, Colin Fayed. He’s a young, wiry point guard prospect with polish and a high IQ on both sides of the ball. Fayed is a great creator that plays bigger than his size would imply on defense and on the glass. He knows how to...
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Independence vs. North Mecklenburg “Final Thoughts and Takeaways”
Final Thoughts and Takeaways Phenom Hoops travelled to Huntersville, North Carolina to cover the key NCHSAA 4A matchup between two of the storied programs in the state. North Mecklenburg game into the contest with the general consensus at being one of the premier teams in the state this season at the public-school level. They are loaded with talent and feature 6’3 shooting guard Tristan Maxwell...
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Millbrook Takes Down Heritage in Season Opener — Takeaways
Even without their starting point guard, New Mexico signee Nolan Dorsey, Millbrook was able to defeat inter-county rival Heritage going away on the opening night of the season.
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Isaiah Miller x Kaleb Hunter Combine for Almost 30 as UNCG Beats In-State Rival App St
UNCG Blew the gates open in the second half, after a one-point half time lead, to beat App State by double figures at the end of the day.
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2020 6’6′ Justin Kuthan commits to Roanoke College
Justin Kuthan, a 6’6 senior forward at East Lincoln High School has verbally committed to attend Roanoke College in Virginia.
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 6
Team 6 Coach: Ryan Bernardi #35: 5’9 ’23 Hanif Omar (Jordan) Starting things off, we look at a player that impacted the game quite well despite being among the youngest and smallest prospects on this team, Hanif Omar. He’s a smart, high-motor guard prospect with excellent quickness and phenomenal ability as a three-point shooter. Omar was able to run the team or operate without the...
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Baseline Report: North Meck takes down Independence in big-time opener
In what was the best game in NC to start the season off, Phenom Hoops sat baseline as North Meck and Independence battled it out as two top teams in the state.
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Buzzer Beater at North Meck: Game Recap/Standouts (Women’s)
The atmosphere was only the tip of the iceberg for this game, as it came down to a last second buzzer-beater at North Meck.
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 8
Team 8 Coach: Aaron Hogner #28: 5’8 ’23 Seth Foster (High Point Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player that made a pretty nice two-way impact within the flow of the team, Seth Foster. He’s a wiry, high-motor point guard prospect that does a little bit of everything on the court. Foster is a quality shooter from midrange but even better from beyond arc. He gives great effort on both...
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PHR Podcast: Phenom National Showcase Rewind
The Phenom Hoop Group sits down after a fantastic and loaded event at the Phenom National Showcase in Raleigh, NC to discuss some of the team/player standouts and who surprised us the most. We break it all down in our latest podcast.
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Josh Hall x Shakeel Moore vs Keon Ambrose x Charles Bediako…Moravian Beats Ranked ISA Academy!!
Moravian Prep is a nationally ranked program, ISA Osborne Academy is a nationally ranked program ... the two competed against one another at Phenom's National High School Showcase this weekend.
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Akia Pruitt Caught a Body!! UNCP Takes #7 Queens to the Final Seconds…Full Game Highlights
WHAT A GAME!! UNC Pembroke made an incredible comeback during the second half, with a chance to win or tie it under 5 seconds.
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Commitment Alert: Oak Hill’s Emmanuel Okpomo commits and signs to USF
USF secured 6'10 F Emmanuel Okpomo on Monday. See what he said led to his decision.
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 7
Team 7 Coach: Antonio Threadgill #27: 5’8 ’22 Quentin Rice (Freedom) Starting things off, we look at a player that already knows how to run a team with poise and maturity, Quentin Rice. He’s a smart, quick point guard prospect with toughness, sharp vision, and the ability to play bigger than his size would imply on both ends of the floor. Rice offers a strong balance between defense, playmaking,...
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#7 Queens Holds Home Court Against UNC Pembroke
Queens used a balanced lineup and scoring output to hand a very good UNC Pembroke team, their first loss of the season, 80-78.
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Mason Padgett #25: 5’8 ’21 Kadyn Dawkins (Eastern Guilford) Starting things off, we look at a player that was arguably the most poised and effective floor general in attendance, Kadyn Dawkins. He’s a smart, crafty, heady point guard prospect with sharp vision, tight ball-handling, and three-level scoring ability. Dawkins gets everyone involved in the action and knows how to truly...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Dre Simmons #23: 5’10 ’21 Isaiah Escobar (The Burlington School) Starting things off, we look at a player that continually stands out with his motor and scoring ability, Isaiah Escobar. He’s a smart, scrappy, high-motor guard prospect with quickness and nice perimeter shooting. Escobar defends quite well, especially for his size, and forces turnovers at a quality rate. Next in his...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Kelvin Reid #16: 5’6 ’23 Connor Howell (Northern Guilford) Starting things off, we look at a player that impacted the game quite well despite being the youngest and smallest prospect on this team, Connor Howell. He’s a heady, scrappy point guard prospect with nice ball skills, able to consistently create and make passes to open teammates. Howell is a pretty useful shooter,...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Daymond Lindell #13: 5’5 ’23 Angelo Alexander (Charlotte) Starting things off, we look at a player that made an excellent impact, especially to be the smallest prospect on this team, Angelo Alexander. He’s a smart, heady point guard prospect that knows how to consistently set up the offense and get his teammates involved. Alexander is a pest defensively, given his quickness and...
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Phenom Hoops’ Player Watch: 2023 6’3 Andre Carter
Andre is a talented and skilled guard, very athletic with a great natural feel for the game. He has a long, wiry frame highlighted by long legs, a long wingspan, and broad shoulders.
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