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The Expansion of the Carolina Riptide

by Jeff Bendel | Mar 15, 2021 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Andrew Newton, Blan Hodges, Bobby Hardison, Callahan Reed, Cam Kepley, Chris Bruce, Christian Taylor, Clay Hodges, Davis Wagner, Ethan Morgan, Fynn Hales, Grant Dryden, Grant Hodges, Greg Forest, Grey Murray, Greyson Kerr, Harley Lail, Huter Decuir, Jack Baldwin, Jack Nelson, Jacob Morgan, Jake Baker, Jamey Baker, Jay Morgan, Jeff Matuszko, Joe Bruce, Jy Gladden, Malik McCullough, Marco Tampoya, Micah Williams, Michael Dulin, Nate Self, Quentin Houston, Ryan Joyce, Sincere Love, Tate Smith, Trace Forest, Trent Steinour, Trey Ramsey, Troy Fulton, Will Googins, and Zi Dixon.

Just four years ago, Grant Hodges, Greg Forest, and seven kids from the greater Lake Norman area came together to form the Carolina Riptide. Despite some roster changes over the years, the core grouping of Clay 'Smoke' Hodges, Trace Forest, Christian Taylor, and Callahan Reed have remained firmly intact since first forming. Thereafter, the Riptide players could be seen attending various camps...

Afternoon Standouts at Phenom’s Queen City Middle School Showcase

by Jeff Bendel | Feb 23, 2019 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: AJ Washington, Drew Johnson, Grey Murray, Jack Sullivan, Jackson Graham, Jackson Robinson, Malik Ashe, Rekwon Barnett, Taurus Lewis, TJ Ray, and Wisdom Whipper-Daniel.

LKN1: 5'9 '25 Jack Sullivan- Slightly undersized post prospect that simply outworks everyone else on the court, regardless of situation. He possesses an incredible motor and pursues every available rebound on both ends of the floor. Sullivan doesn't have a clear offensive identity, but scores regularly from putbacks and dump-off passes around the basket. 5'1 '25 Greg Murray- The spot-up...