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4 Star NC STATE Commit Nick Farrar MAKES HIS CASE at #theJohnWall! 3 Game Raw Highlights
Check out highlights from NC State commit Nick Farrar at the 2019 John Wall Holiday Invitational. Farrar made his case as a national prospect that weekend as he faced off against no. 1 junior Jon Kuminga in the 1st round.
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GAME WINNING SHOT by an 8th GRADER! Greenfield vs Burlington School at Kinston MLK Classic!
Check out highlights between Burlington School and Greenfield School at the 2020 Kinston MLK Classic presented by the Hoopstate Network. The game was back and forth up until the end. 8th grader Hampton Evans drilled the game-winning jump shot with less than 2 seconds to go in the game.
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The Storylines We Can’t Wait for at the Hartsville HS Classic
With so much talent walking through the doors of Hartsville High School, it is no surprise about the number of storylines in the Inaugural Hartsville Invitational.
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Phenom Hoops’ Player Watch: 2021 6’0 Zakari McQueen
Zakari is a fantastic scorer! He is speedy and explosive both with his first step and his leaping ability. He has a strong, compact frame that allows him to withstand contact and make plays attacking the rim.
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’8 Luke Davis
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’7 Traymond Willis-Shaw
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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Phenom Podcast: Hartsville Classic Preview/ Zion Williamson debut/ NC All-State team
The Phenom Hoops crew discuss the storylines and players that are highlighting the Hartsville Classic, as well as Zion Williamson's debut and their first-half all-state team in North Carolina.
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Lake Norman scores impressive win over West Rowan
Lake Norman scores impressive win over West Rowan Lake Norman 68 West Rowan 58 Phenom Hoops travelled to Mooresville, North Carolina to cover North Piedmont 3A West Rowan and I-Meck 4A Lake Norman. West Rowan came into the contest with a 9-5 record while Lake Norman sported a 10-6 record. It was a close and exciting game as both teams exchanged leads throughout the first half. Midway through the...
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Phenom Hoops’ Player Watch: 2021 5’10 Kahihl Venable
Kahihl is a pure, pass-first point guard, incredibly smart, strong and tough. His best attribute is his incredible floor vision both in the half-court and transition.
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Terrance Harcum TRIPLE DOUBLE vs Bobby Pettiford; Granville RIVALRY Game Highlights
Check out highlights between Granville Central and South Granville as they faced off last night in a huge rivalry game. Pettiford and Wiseman finished with 23 apiece for South Granville while Terrance Harcum finished the game with a triple-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists.
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The Calm Before the Storm: Liberty Heights versus Henderson Collegiate
The North Carolina high school basketball scene is more unique now than ever before, and a large part of that directly correlates with talented teams showing a desire to compete against other noteworthy programs. That looks likely to continue during the upcoming weekend at Phenom Hoops’ Hartsville High School Classic, as Henderson Collegiate prepares to do battle with Liberty Heights. ...
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Phenom Game Report: Piedmont at Charlotte Catholic
On the road again, Phenom Hoops traveled just a few miles down south from downtown Charlotte to check-in at Charlotte Catholic. The Cougars sat at 12-3 on the season and 6-1 in conference play but the upset-minded Piedmont Panthers looked to secure the big road win.
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The Rematch: Combine Academy versus The Burlington School
The high school basketball scene in North Carolina has maintained its usual amount of excitement this season but few teams came into the season with more buzz than Combine Academy or The Burlington School. On one side, Jeff McInnis has burst onto the high school scene and has been as riveting as any past or present coach in recent memory. His message has always been clear: you will defend, you...
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Will the Midland’s Leading Scorer Put on a Show?
This upcoming weekend, Phenom Hoops is slated to travel to Hartsville, South Carolina for our Hartsville High School Classic. Fourteen of the region’s top teams will come together for an exciting day of basketball. Many of these squads are pretty well-known across the state but Lugoff Elgin is quietly approaching for battle to show what their capable of against Darlington. Led by Devante...
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Battle Lines II Top Performers
Phenom Hoop Report provided day long coverage of “The Battle Lines II” at Kings Fork High School in Suffolk VA on Saturday, an event that matched teams from the 757 area code in Virginia against school’s from the 804 area code.
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NC/SC teams look to put on a show at Hartsville Invitational (Jan. 25)
Get ready for one of the region’s top basketball events this weekend!! Hartsville High School will be playing host to a national high school basketball event as the Inaugural Hartsville Invitational is all set to take place on January 25.
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Farmville Central BIG 3 TOO MUCH for Kinston in HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MATCH UP! Raw Game Highlights
Check out highlights between Kinston and Farmville Central at the 2020 Kinston MLK Classic presented by the HoopState Network. This highlight anticipated match up between both communities resulted in a sold-out crowd by 6PM last Saturday.
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Carmel Christian MLK/ Kinston MLK standouts, storylines, and more
The Phenom Hoop group sits down to discuss their recent travels to Charlotte and Kinston, recapping and discussing what they saw at two loaded events: Carmel Christian MLK Showcase and Kinston MLK Classic. Who were the standouts? What players claimed the spotlight? Who impressed and what were some storylines that we took away from the event? We discuss it all
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’5 Kenny Gwynn
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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Pieces falling into place for Mount Tabor this season
Head coach Andy Muse has been a well-known name around his community and around the high school basketball scene in North Carolina.
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SAD SAM’S FURIOUS 5 FOR WEEK ENDING 1/18
Greetings HS hoops junkies from across the finally seasonably cold piedmont. The Sadster is here to release his latest Furious 5 once again.
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’5 Trent McIntyre
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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Phenom Hoop Report recaps The Battle Lines II
The Battle Lines II matched top teams from Virginia’s 804 area code against their neighbors from the 757!
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For the Coaches: Unsigned Senior Standouts from Kinston MLK
The matchups were set, and everyone heard about them. That said, there were a handful of high school players who came out fighting for scholarships for next season.
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’2 Samage Teel
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Garner Showcase
Phenom Hoops hit the road on Monday to check out a few more teams playing at the Garner Showcase. A fun and thrilling day of basketball, here are the players that caught the eyes of our scouts.
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Hoophall Classic Standouts (Sunday) (Part II)
On Sunday, Phenom Hoops sat down to watch the HoopHall Classic being presented by ESPN. The matchups were off the charts, providing high school basketball fans a chance to watch some of the premier talents around the country and names you will certainly be hearing about at the college level.
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Kinston MLK: Carter Whitt Makes His Statement & More Phenom Takeaways
Anything The Hoop State Network puts their name on, you know is going to be a show. The inaugural Kinston MLK Showcase was no different, as the six-game slate tipped off at 12 PM with a line of 100 people waiting as the doors opened at 11.
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Hoophall Classic Standouts (Sunday) (Part I)
On Sunday, Phenom Hoops sat down to watch the HoopHall Classic being presented by ESPN. The matchups were off the charts, providing high school basketball fans a chance to watch some of the premier talents around the country and names you will certainly be hearing about at the college level.
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Commitment Alert: 2020 Anthony Allen bringing grit and scoring to Lees-McRae
Lees-McRae landed a key piece on Sunday, as 2020 Independence guard Anthony Allen committed to the program.
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