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Phenom Game Report: Asheville Christian vs. Concord Academy
The playoffs continued on Friday night, as Asheville Christian and De’Ante Green looked to make a splash on the road at top-seeded Concord Academy. And they came out strong early on, building an early 11-0 lead behind the play of Green, who was a force all around the court early on. Concord struggled against the zone defense at times, with the clock moving fast in the first half but they got on...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’2 Collin Mills
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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Special K’s Hoops Take: Day 1 Standouts from Phenom Tip-Off Classic
6’7 Ben Burnham ’21 of Carmel Christian was a man amongst boys tonight as he dominated the game on both sides of the ball. He has a unique combination of motor, toughness, and athleticism that allows him to be very productive for his team. He is an incredible rebounder who works to collect every rebound possible, rebounds seem to just fall right in his hands. Watching him play you quickly...
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Asheville Christian v. Gaston Christian Recap/Player Standouts
The contest between Asheville Christian and Gaston Christian started off somewhat slow, as neither team offered much offensive firepower. That being said, Asheville Christian controlled the action for most of the first quarter, opening up with an 11-2 run and ultimately closing the quarter with a 11-6 lead. Things quickly turned around for Gaston Christian, tying things up to start the second...
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2021 Collin Mills discusses first offer from New Orleans
2021 6’0 Collin Mills has been a name used frequently when talking about player standouts at several Phenom Hoops events this summer, as he has been one of the catalysts for Team Vision NC.
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Day 1 at Summer Finale (Part 1)
2021 6’1 Collin Mills (Team Vision NC 17u): Mills was the main scoring threat for Team Vision, showing his ability to score on multiple levels. Whether it was spotting up from the perimeter with a smooth outside shot, attacking and pulling up with a mid-range shot, or attacking the rim, Mills was able to do it multiple ways. He doesn’t try to force anything on the court and plays...
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Early Standouts at Day Three of Phenom Queen City Showcase
6’2 ’21 Collin Mills (Team Vision) There’s a lot to like about Team Vision, especially when Mills is effectively leading the charge on both ends of the floor. He’s a great defender with quickness and positioning, which allows him to frequently force turnovers and get out in transition. Mills typically works more as a penetrator but knocked down numerous difficult jumpers throughout this showing....
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Western North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 6
Team 6 Coach: Dre Simmons #38: 5’10 ’23 Caleb Senyo (Veritas Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player that understands how to effectively run a team with poise and maturity, Caleb Senyo. He’s a smart, team-first guard with a strong motor, skillset, and balance between playmaking and three-level scoring. Next in his development process is working to become a craftier...
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Phenom WNC 150 Award Winners
It was an incredible array of talent on so many levels but only a few were able to take home some hardware.
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Coach Rick’s WNC Phenom 150 Super Six and More
The camp was a huge success and the gym was filled with talent at every level. Now, let's take a closer look at the standout players for the day.
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Phenom WNC 150 (Part II)
Here are some standout players from the Phenom WNC 150 in Cherokee, NC.
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom’s Hoops and Dreams
Heritage IJN 6’5 ’20 Robertas Jonaitis Right now, the most reliable and productive performer on this squad is clearly Jonaitis. He’s a long, explosive wing prospect that has a ton of attainable upside on both sides of the ball. Jonaitis handles the ball well and is able to consistently create his own shot, typically preferring to get to the basket and finish above the rim with his deceptive...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session 2: Evaluation Team 3
North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Session Two Evaluations Team 3 Coach: James Blackburn #4:5’7 ’22 Jaylen Jones (Charlotte, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that was able to make quality contributions throughout camp, Jaylen Jones. He’s a point guard prospect with great quickness and solid penetration ability. Jones is capable of knocking down shots from midrange, but also...
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NC 2021s Poised To Break Out (Part Two)
Last week I started a pre-season series of articles about some of the guys within the HoopState that have a major chance to breakout that can be read here. Here is part two of the series and the final featuring 2021s that should have huge sophomore seasons. Lets take a look at the young stars! 6’0 2021 Khalil Marshall: Pender High School Marshall is a supremely talented young guard that...
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First Slate Stars: #NCPhenom150 Session Two
#5 5’7 2021 Kadyn Dawkins: Eastern Guilford Dawkins is an incredibly crafty lead guard that simply plays the game the right way. As soon as he gets the ball he’s looking where it should go next and almost always delivers a well timed, accurate pass leading to an easy transition bucket. Will definitely be one to watch for years to come in the triad and beyond. #133 6’4 2021 Elijah...
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Tennessee Phenom 150: Evaluation Team 5
Tennessee Phenom 150 Evaluations Team 5 Coach: Russell Biven #33:5’10 ’21 Jalen Branton (Burnsville, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that brought an excellent attitude and team-first approach to camp, Jalen Branton. He’s a guard prospect with the ability to thrive when slotted off-ball. Branton displayed the ability to knock down shots from midrange and three-point...
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Big M’s Bucket Getters: #PhenomSouthernJam Guilford College Court 3
6’2 2020 Rahkeem Sims: LBA Thunder 16U Sims is one of the best defensive rebounders at his size and his age I’ve seen all weekend and that’s largely due to the way he competes at that end of the court. He knows his physical gifts and limitations and works within them, never trying to do something he isn’t capable of, yet continuing to produce at high level over the course of an entire game...
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