CITY OF OAKS EVENT RECAPS

Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Asanti Price

There is probably no player in the Carolina’s who has more buzz around their name currently. Rightfully so, what is there not to like about Price. He is a lengthy 6’5″ shooting guard who is a fluid, and explosive, athlete and can stroke the cover off the ball. Let’s take a look at the numbers, Price is averaging 19.4 points per game, leading the way for the 19-1, number 1...

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Amateur Hour Podcast: Episode 35

Jamie Shaw, Miles Masercola, and Jeff Bendel go through their favorite players from the different Christmas tournaments they attended, recapped some key storylines from The City of Oaks Classic, Preview what’s ahead for the Carmel Christian MLK Showcase, and talk about what to expect from Phenom Hoop Report in 2019!...

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Unsigned Seniors Who Showed Out During the Holidays

The early signing period has come and gone, but an abundance of Division I prospects remain unclaimed from the Carolinas. Many of these guys made a noteworthy impression on college coaches throughout the holiday break and this article will take a closer look at some of the top standouts.   6'5 Asanti Price (Keenan) The last calendar year has been a roller coaster for Asanti Price. He's gone...

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Bendel's Best: Chick-Fil-A Classic

Every year around the holidays, the city of Columbia hosts one of the biggest must-see events across the country in the Chick-Fil-A Classic. This year's field is arguably the best in the event's history, headlined by names like Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, and Kyree Walker, among many others. This is also probably the best in-state group of teams since Zion Williamson shut down the gym and...

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Rangy Wing Prospect Becoming a Potential High-Major Player

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Columbia, South Carolina for the prestigious Bojangles Bash at Ridge View High School. There was an influx of talented teams and players on display from all around the country, but few guys were more impressive than Asanti Price of Keenan High School. At a long, wiry 6-foot-5, he's starting to gain traction as one of the top available prospects in the...

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The Best Individual Performances Seen at the 2018 Bojangles Bash

6’3″ 2019 Chico Carter (Murray State) Cardinal Newman (Columbia, SC) Game 14 Vs. Gray Collegiate 39 Points, 13-22 FG, 6 Boards In a game with a lot of eyes on it, pitted against two highly thought of guards, Carter was nothing short of spectacular. He got to the free throw line 12 times, he knocked down 3 threes and finished 10-12 from 2-point. Carter is the next point guard in line...

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The Can’t Miss Performances from Day 1 at Bojangles Bash

6’8″ 2021 Jonathan Kuminga Our Savior New American (NY) 30 Points, 12-22 FG, 4 Assists, 5 Steals, 2 Blocks It was clear who the best player on the floor today was. It is astonishing Kuminga is only a sophomore, but it is also clear that Kuminga is one of the five (5) best sophomores in the country. The strong and hyper-explosive wing ran the floor and finished high above the rim when...

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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 9

South Carolina Top 80 Evaluations   Team 9 Coach: Michael McCray   #10: 5'9 '22 Shane Blakeney (Rock Hill, SC) Starting things off, we look at a player that showcased an intelligent and unselfish approach to both sides of the ball, Shane Blakeney. He's a point guard prospect with great quickness and a fundamentally sound feel for the game. Blakeney does a nice job of initiating the...

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Phenom’s JMac Showcase — Players With No Offers, D1s Should Be All Over

While Phenom's JMac Showcase is bringing in some of the countries top talent, the hundreds of coaches sitting on the baseline provide a major platform for players who don't have as much (or any) offers. Here is a look at some players who showed out on night one who have one or less offers, that deserve D1s to really take a hard look their way. 6'6' 2019 Tyler Harris Upward Stars Charlotte Harris...

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NC Phenom 150 Exposure Camp Scouting Reports — 2019 Standouts, Part 2

Every year the NC Phenom 150 Exposure camp brings out players from across the region, they are players who walk into the gym and want to compete. They want to showcase themselves and write their own stories. Spring of 2018 was no different, in fact we were able to sell out two camps with players coming from six different states around the area. There were some familiar names that we saw a ton of...

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