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Joel Baucom Commits to Pfeiffer
The journey of a basketball player can be a long, winding road full of ups and downs. Few players understand this concept more than Joel Baucom. On Tuesday, the 6-foot-3 guard prospect made the decision to further his playing career at Pfeiffer University. In order to understand what all they are getting, we can simply look back at his body of work… After battling for minutes as a freshman...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of 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 Open Gym Tour: Combine Academy National
Combine Academy comes in once again as one of the top teams, not only in the state but in the country, and it is easy to see why. The depth is all there, the talent is all there, and the coaching staff is there for this program to make a TON of noise. We said last year after the open gym that this program looked like a Top-10 team coming in and they finished that way. Now, they look even DEEPER...
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Notable Shooters in North Carolina
By now, the undeniable value surrounding three-point shooting should be no secret at any level of basketball. The ability to space the floor goes far beyond the basic math (three being worth more than two), as the threat typically leads to improved ball movement while regularly forcing defenses to make difficult, yet precise decisions in their rotations and closeouts. Nearly every college...
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July Live Period Superlatives: Part One
Although there has been a ton of excitement swirling throughout the last few months, July is finally coming to an end. Between the NCHSAA/NCISAA events in June and the consecutive live periods across July, all levels of coaches have been traveling, evaluating, and establishing relationships with these prospects. Excluding the lone period in July, we will take a closer look at a slew of players...
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Sean’s Standouts from Coach Rick’s TOC (Day 1, Part 1)
Tajuan Simpkins By: Sean Halloran 6’8 2022 Trey Ramsey (Carolina Riptide 17U) Ramsey was one player that was very impressive in the first batch of games today. The 6
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2022 Joel Baucom continues to show his range and overall feel for the game
The Phenom Summer Havoc brought many eyes on players from college coaches and scouts, giving a chance to showcase their game. One player that captured a few eyes was 2022 6
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Phenom Summer Havoc Session 1 (Day 1) (Part 2)
2022 Xavier McKelvy (Charlotte Royals): With college coaches sitting baseline, I fully expect more offers to come his way and he showed why in Game 1 at the Summer Havoc. You can almost get mesmerized in his play with his frame, his smoothness, his change of pace and direction, and his athleticism. He was scoring once again from all areas with a ton of confidence but that is nothing...
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POB
2022 Shaedon Simpson (Vaughan 17u): Simpson catches your eyes pretty quickly for Vaughan with his 6
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Mint Hill Lakers Trio Preparing to Turn Heads
The start of July brings another month of travel basketball and watching these young prospects get recruited by college programs across the LIVE periods. After watching these teams prepare throughout the recent months, the time has finally come for their hard work to pay dividends. We
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Mint Hill Lakers continue their winning ways at Phenom Stay Positive
Head coach Glenn Bynum Sr. and the Mint Hill Lakers have been making a ton of noise this summer, now winning two straight championships at the Phenom Challenge and the Phenom Stay Positive. But when you look at the group that they have, you can easily see why they continue to rack up the W’s; they are an unselfish, gritty, and battle-tested group with players that simply give it their all...
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POB’s Eye Catchers at Phenom Stay Positive (Day 1, Part 2)
Jaheim Taylor 2022 Kendrell Brooks (Brothers Basketball): Brooks has been a consistent threat on the court, as the 6
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More Than a Shooter: 6
The game of basketball is unlike any other. Not only is the actual style and structure completely unique, but the game has arguably evolved more than any sport
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Player Standouts at Phenom Challenge
5
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Combine Academy vs Lake Norman Christian
In the game that everyone has been eagerly anticipating all year, Lake Norman Christian traveled to Lincolnton to take on Combine Academy on Tuesday night. With two of the top rated sophomores in the nation, the basketball community wanted to see Mikey Williams vs Robert Dillingham. While these two young prospects were the headline, each team was filled with several talented players and coaches...
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Needing a shooter' NC Class of 2022 offers a few to watch for
The class of 2022 in North Carolina is an intriguing class to look at, as there has been a lot of mix-up in rankings, new names that have come in, and players elevating their game over the last year or so. One thing that one can see is that there are a few shooters that can be found in the class. In this article, we are taking a look at a few of them to really watch this season but...
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Combine Regional v. Franklin Prep (Recap/Standouts)
The second game for day four of Phenom
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Gaston Christian v. Combine Regional (Recap/Standouts)
The seventh game for day two of Phenom
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Holiday Classic: Concord Academy vs. Combine Academy Regional (Recap/Standouts)
Game 4 on the night, this time having Concord Academy matchup with Combine Academy Regional. It was Concord Academy that got out to the early lead but Combine Regional responded really well. Tying it up after one, it was Combine
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Special K
Elijah Wilson 6
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Phenom All-American Camp Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Rodney Carter #2: 4
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Afternoon Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Challenge Live
Chattanooga Elite 5
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Phenom
Team 12 Coach: Antonio Lowe #13: 6
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Stay Positive Team Preview: Team Charlotte 17u Herron
April is one of the biggest months when it comes to the AAU season. Players and teams are looking to play in the right events, which is why Phenom Hoop Report is hoping to provide that platform all month long.
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Evening Standouts at Phenom’s North Carolina Top 80
#54- 6
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session 1: Evaluation Team 1
North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations Team 1 Coach Williams #60: 5
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#PhenomJMAC Day Two Afternoon/Night Game Standout’s Court Two
Let’s get right to the stars of the show! 6’7 2021 Zaire Patterson: Team Winston 15U/Winston-Salem Prep Patterson has an excellent frame for his age and it’s pretty clear he’s done a nice job figuring out how to use it on the glass and on the low block offensively. He possesses a high defensive IQ with an innate ability to call out defensive adjustments anchoring...
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