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Grassroots Team Preview: NC Spartans Lindell
Last week, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Bishop McGuinness in Kernersville, North Carolina for the NC Spartans’ media day. The practice featured their five 17U squads, which allowed us to see the differences in style and roster construction between each team. We’ve seen this program put kids in college on a yearly basis, yet this might honestly be their most talented group from top to bottom....
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Player Standouts at Phenom MDC
6’2 ’24 Jordan Williams (Gate City Grizzlies) It’s easy to appreciate the balance within this Gate City Grizzlies roster. They had many contributors but Williams arguably stood out as their main leader on both ends of the floor. He’s a strong, athletic wing with a high motor and unselfish approach. Williams naturally finds production through playing hard, making hustle plays, and filling in the...
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Open Gym Report: Northern Guilford
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Northern Guilford High School for an exciting open gym session. The Nighthawks should be well-known at this point. They reached new heights last season, arguably having their most success of the decade coming behind Coach Kellen Parrish (who has since taken a new position at Pinecrest) and Nolan Hodge—who is objectively the best player to ever attend the...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’5 Jordan Williams
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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Smith v. Southwest Guilford
On Friday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Ben L. Smith in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina as the Golden Eagles prepared to host the Cowboys of Southwest Guilford. Smith had already asserted themselves as one of the best teams in the triad and within the state while Southwest dealt with and battled some tough adversity in the early season, so this certainly made for an intriguing matchup. The...
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Afternoon Standouts at Phenom Champion Showcase
Jeff Bendel brings another piece of the standouts from the Phenom Champion Showcase. See who made the list on Day 1.
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#PhenomTeamCamp: Miles Late Night/Early Day Standouts
6’8 2020 Josh Hall: Moravian Prep (NC) Hall has established himself as one of the best prospects in the entire country. He possesses an unbelievable set of tools with his three point range, overall fluidity, size, length, and athleticism that allow him to be a dominant player at the high school level. He’s an incredibly dangerous spot up shooter, doing a great job moving without the ball, while...
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Greensboro Warriors 17U: A Closer Look
When it comes to a true Grassroots travel ball team and organization, be sure to include the Greensboro Warriors. The Warriors have built a foundation with players in the Greensboro general vicinity. This year, we’ve had the pleasure of having the Greensboro Warriors 17U team at several of our Phenom events. The Warriors are coached by Lee Moore. While 6’4 2020 Ahmil Flower of...
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Tommy’s Ten from JMAC Showcase (Part 1)
By: Tommy Michaels This weekend at the JMAC Showcase in Fort Mill, SC there was an immense talent pool ranging from 12U to 17U. I was stationed at Nation Ford High School and took in over 15 games throughout the weekend. Here are some of the standouts, in no particular order, that made an impression on me. Let’s get into it! Yaturi Bolton (6’4 2021 G – Lowcountry Bulldogs) Bolton’s length...
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Team Charlotte Claims 17U Championship at Phenom’s JMAC Showcase
The final game of the day pitted Team Charlotte 17U up against the Greensboro Warriors in the 17U Blue Division Gold Championship game. 6’4 2021 G AJ Smith was tough to handle in this one as the sophomore playing up for Team Charlotte has a muscular build and can get hot from deep as he finished with 13 points. Team Charlotte dominated the first half thanks to some tough defense all around...
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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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