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Phenom Commitment Recap (8/9/2019)
It has been an exciting time around the recruiting world, as Phenom Hoops looks back at some of the most recent commitments and what they bring in the coming years.
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Patrick Iriel CAUGHT a BODY!! “OH! He TOUGH Above the RIM!”
Patrick Iriel is a 6'9" 2020 prospect who attends AC Flora High School in Columbia, SC and plays club ball with Upward Stars SE.
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DAMN!! Patrick Iriel Got Crazy Bunnies!! SCs NEXT Late Blooming Big Time Prospect
South Carolina is known, every year, for having late bloomers who burst onto the scene and become major recruiting coupes for high major programs.
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#AmateurHour (EP41): Ten April StockRisers, Importance of Non-Live Events, and The June Live Period
Jamie Shaw, Jeff Bendel, and Miles Masercola break down 10 guys from the Carolinas that saw their stock rise in the month of April, they talk about the importance of non live events and continue to try and provide some context/clarity to June Live Period events. Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating!!...
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DJ Sinkler Player of the YEAR!! AC Flora Conference Champs, AGAIN!
Yet again, Coach Josh Staley has led his AC Flora Falcons to a Conference Title. Impressive feat considering the incredible talent that sits in his conference. AC Flora has a rich basketball tradition with the likes of Xavier McDaniel and Ty Corbin having graduated from the school. Staley has things rocking and rolling right now. Led by Conference Player of the Year DJ Sinkler, Wingate football...
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Evening Standouts at Phenom’s Palmetto Winter Classic
Morgan County: 5’8 ’19 Stevin Greene Though small, the point guard prospect was one of the most exciting players to take the floor thus far. He’s an incredibly polished scorer with the ability to generate a clean look out of thin air, especially given his sharp handle and overall quickness. Greene is problematic for opponents, since his lack of size only makes him more challenging to defend....
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What to Watch for at Phenom’s Palmetto Winter Classic
There are an abundance of subplots worth noting for this upcoming weekend of basketball, but the showdown between AC Flora and Hartsville might be the most anticipated first-round game on tap. Obviously, people are excited about seeing South Carolina-signee Trae Hannibal (who also doubles as a human highlight reel) face off against one of the top sophomores across the state in Robert McCray....
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Bendel’s Best: Bojangles Bash (Day One)
6’8 ’21 Jonathan Kuminga (Our Savior New American) The annual Bojangles Bash opened up with an exciting matchup between Hartsville and Our Savior New American, where Jonathan Kuminga quickly asserted himself as the best player in the building. Despite being just a sophomore, Kuminga already looks like one of the most dominant two-way players in the country. His athleticism is well-known, but...
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South Carolina Top 80: Evaluation Team 10
South Carolina Top 80 Evaluations Team 10 Coach: Bryan Brown #12: 5’10 ’19 Alvin Cuffie (Hartsville, SC) Starting things off, we look at a player that displayed a pretty strong amount of offensive polish at camp, Alvin Cuffie. He’s an off-guard that is wired to score, especially as a shooter from midrange and beyond the arc. Offensively, Cuffie does a solid job of attacking...
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Jamie’s List of 5 (+2): SEVEN (7) More Standouts from the South Carolina Top 80
6’6” 2020 Dillon Jones Keenan High School (Columbia, SC) Jones is such a unique prospect. He has the handle and the vision to initiate offense and make plays. He also has the strength and tenacity as an excellent rebounder, both in and out of his area. He scored the ball well, both on the block and from the wing. Already carrying offers from USC-Upstate, Presbyterian, SC State and College of...
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Jamie’s List of 5 — South Carolina’s 2020 July Breakouts
6’10” PJ Hall AAU: Upward Stars SE High School: Dorman We have been saying it for over a year, but the blow up is starting to happen. Hall picked up his first high major from South Carolina offer in June, followed by Florida a month later. Today he can add, Clemson, Pittsburgh and Georgia all to that Power 5 mix. As we have been saying Hall is a Top 100 guy, with the upside to slide into the Top...
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