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6’1” 2019 Trae Hannibal – The Next in Line
6’1” 2019 Trae Hannibal – The Next in Line Hartsville HS (SC) By Jamie Shaw South Carolina is long known for point guards. From Raymond Felton to Ramon Sessions. More recently PJ Dozier and Seventh Woods. There have been a long and steady flow of talented point guards to come through the state. The next point guard in line may just be 6’1” 2019 Trae Hannibal out of Hartsville, South...
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6’6 2018 Jaylen Sims – Positional Versatility
6’6” 2018 Jaylen Sims – Positional Versatility United Faith Christian By Jamie Shaw Jaylen Sims does a little bit of everything on the floor, and it is easy to see why he has picked up 20 offers since April. He is the consummate team mate, easy to thrive in all sorts of situations, depending on matchups. Sims has an athletic body with a lengthy 6’10” wing span which enables him to defend...
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6’1” 2018 Malik Johnson Village Christian (NC)
Already entering his high school senior season, Malik Johnson has already had a storied high school career. He is entering his fourth year as a varsity starting point guard and he has already played in two state champions, winning one of them. Even Johnson was injured through his junior year he has proven, to this point in his high school career, that he is a winner. Well Johnson has now moved...
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6’ 2019 Zeb Graham Nations Ford HS (SC)
In South Carolina’s largest high school classification Zeb Graham averaged 20 points and 5 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, he was voted 5A SCHSL All-State. He has been a stall wart at point guard for the Team Charlotte program, so he has produced at a high level against top talent. Graham is quick as a hiccup off the bounce and has range that extends out to the volleyball line. He is just a...
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Phenom Hoops Rankings: A Look at the 2018 Class
The updated 2018 rankings were released and we saw lots of changes. Some players moved up the top 100, while others saw their positions slip after subpar spring performances. This class has many prospects who will go on to be extremely productive at the next level. To give a little retrospect, majority of players in the top 50 are receiving strong interest from D1 programs across the nation....
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David Rose Memorial Day Classic Preview — 5 We’re Looking Forward to Seeing (Part 2)
David Rose Memorial Day Classic Session 1 – May 27 Session 2 – May 28 By Jamie Shaw Who We Are Looking Forward to Seeing (Part 2) 6’ 2018 Chris Barnette NC Runnin’ Rebels Barnette is the consummate point guard, the guy who never turns the ball over, team mates love playing with and shoots over 50% from beyond the arc. He has a great handle and pace on the ball and knows just...
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Phenom’s April Sleeper Standouts – Part 3
At Phenom Hoops we are fortunate to be able to be a leader on multiple fronts. Not only do we run sold out events that hundreds of coaches come to watch during the NCAA Live Period, we also run a website that the nation reads and gets millions of views and are the authors of an NCAA compliant scouting service that hundreds of colleges subscribe to. Exposure is our main goal and our events,...
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6’4″ 2019 Marten Maide (Carmel Christian (NC) / Team Charlotte 17s)
6’4” 2019 Marten Maide Carmel Christian (NC) / Team Charlotte 17s By Jamie Shaw Marten Maide is stone cold, his expression does not change. Just looking hat him you would not know if his team was up 20, in a highly contested game or down 20. But that expression means you know the competitor in Maide is locked in. Of course this competitive nature Maide possesses is what makes him such a...
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Norance Berry to Become a Popular Name
We look back at 6’3 Norance Berry, an increasingly intriguing prospect that starred at our Queen City Showcase in Charlotte, North Carolina. Already this AAU season, we at Phenom Hoops have been fortunate to host such a loaded field of players each and every event. In this article, we will look back at 6’3 Norance Berry, an increasingly intriguing prospect that starred at our Queen City Showcase...
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Stock on the Rise: 6’9 ’18 Ian Steere
In 2014 at the NC Phenom 150 camp, Ian Steere came into camp without much fanfare or attention. We stated the following, “Ian is just scratching the surface on his potential and upside. He is physically gifted and has tremendous bounce. He is both quick and explosive and plays above the rim. What makes him dangerous is his ability to step out and knock down the 10-foot elbow jumper. Ian has all...
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Grassroots Tip Off LIVE Player Preview – 6’7 2018 Adafe Price (Queen City Thunder)
Grassroots Tip Off LIVE 6’7” 2018 Adafe Price (Queen City Thunder) By Jamie Shaw By all accounts, Adafe Price is a beast. As we wrote after a Top 80 camp this year,“Through playing the best competition in the state at the NC Top 80, through multiple AAU events, and even in NC Phenom 150 camps, Price has produced. Well, that production is finally reaching absurdity.” Off the rip, the two things...
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Nicholas’ Thoughts: Phenom QC Showcase Player Standouts
Here are four names that should be looked at this summer and could gain offers Jordan Campbell is a point guard for Team United EYBL. He is undoubtedly going to have an impact on a game, showing off his skills with dunks down the lane or just making plays on the ball. Campbell is everywhere on the floor. All things considered, he is a force to be reckoned with. Campbell’s presence will be...
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Phenom’s Challenge LIVE Talent – 6’1 2019 Raishaun Brown of Team Heat 16s (NC)
Phenom’s Challenge LIVE 6’1” 2019 Raishaun Brown of Team Heat 16s By Jamie Shaw Sometimes you just watch a player and he instantly catches your eye. Maybe even as an unheralded type he is obviously the best player on the floor and making things happen on both ends of the court. It may take different settings to notice it, but when you look back at previous notes it was obvious all along. This...
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Phenom’s Challenge LIVE Talent – 6’9″ Unsigned Sr Bryant Thomas (PSB Elite)
6’9” Unsigned Sr Bryant Thomas South Mecklenburg HS / PSB Select Elite 17s By Jamie Shaw Bryant Thomas led the nation in blocked shots last year. That is no small feat considering the caliber of player he is listed ahead of. This is an elite statistic. According to Max Preps, which is a national stat and schedule provider, Bryant Thomas averaged 7.7 blocked shots per game this season. McDonald’s...
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Phenom’s Challenge LIVE Talent — 6’9″ 2018 Gabe Bryant (Atlanta All Stars)
6’9” 2018 Gabe Bryant Dorman HS / Atlanta All Stars 17s By Jamie Shaw It starts in the lay-up lines. You immediately notice Gabe Bryant. It has a little bit to do with his look, he walked out with the Atlanta All Stars at Phenom’s Queen City Challenge with a Steven Adams like mustache. It also has a little bit to do with his incredible explosion, his ability to sky high above the rim to finish...
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From the Sidelines: Aiken Select (Queen City Showcase)
Aiken Select had a solid tournament at the Phenom Queen City Showcase. They finished with a 2-2 record in the 16U SEC division. Aiken Select had a solid tournament at the Phenom Queen City Showcase. They finished with a 2-2 record in the 16U SEC division. Today, we will look at the team’s top players. 6’1 ’19 Jakakiss Wright (Silver Bluff HS) Phenom Hoop Report analyst stated it best, Jadakiss...
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Player To Know: 6’0 ’18 Seth Welch (Mooresville Magic)
One of the more enjoyable components of the Phenom Hoop Report is our archive of player’s past evaluations on our website. In the case of 6’0 ’18 Seth Welch, we were able to go back to the evaluation from 2013 when the youngster attended his first NC Junior Phenom Camp. So often, our evaluations capture the “DNA” of a player and not to our surprise, many of the comments back in 2013 dovetail...
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B. Maze Elite 2020 cruises to Queen City Showcase 15U Championship
Coming off an impressive showing at the inaugural Queen City Showcase, B. Maze Elite 2020 is a team that will be on the recruiting radar for the next three years. Program director Bobby Maze has a lot to smile about. Coming off an impressive showing at the inaugural Queen City Showcase, B. Maze Elite 2020 is a team that will be on the recruiting radar for the next three years. Based out of...
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Queen City Showcase Standouts: 14u Division
Some young names that impressed our scouts analyst at the Phenom QC Showcase Cyncier Harris 5’8 2021 Team United (Davidson Day) Best overall player in U14 tournament. Cyncier a lead guard that controls the tempo on both sides of the ball with his pace and decision-making. He’s definite three-level scorer with deep range and phenomenal finishing ability; he has a tight handle and uses it to blow...
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Today’s 5 to Know: 16u ACC #PhenomQCShowcase
Five names to know from the 16u ACC Bracket at the Phenom QC Showcase What an event. The talent pool was incredible with numerous division 1 prospects throughout the event. On Championship Sunday we went over to watch the 16s ACC division at Vance High School. We were blown away by the amount of high level players and high level games taking place. Here were some of the players who stood out the...
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Phenom Queen City Showcase 16u SEC Division Standouts
16U SEC Division MVP: Evan Dreux (Charlotte Court) Lead his team to championship with his ability to shoot the ball, making numerous big shots in the semi-final and finals. Showed the ability to make plays and set up teammates for easy scoring opportunities. Also had a great assist to turnover ratio all weekend. All Tournament Team: Star Ifeacho (Charlotte Court) Under size forward that battles...
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Phenom QC Showcase: POB’s Unsigned Senior Watch
Patrick O’Brien, Phenom Hoop analyst was on deck at Olympic to check out some of the top 17u programs battle it out on the court. What is great about this event is that it provides an avenue for unsigned seniors to make a name for themselves. Here are a few names that programs might need to look at. 2017 6’7 Ralueke Orizu – Atlanta Allstars This young man is intriguing as he is listed at...
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Phenom QC Showcase: POB’s Standouts (Saturday)
Phenom Queen City Showcase provided a platform for players to increase their stock before the live period and that they did. Here are some of the quick hitters from Day 2 in Charlotte from Olympic High School. 2019 John Michael Wright: This kid is growing up before your eyes, as he showed that he can be a scoring point guard and his ability continues to grow every time we see him. 2019 Emmanuel...
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Phenom QC Showcase Five to Know (Saturday)
Today’s 6 to Know Day 2- Phenom’s Queen City Showcase By Jamie Shaw What a day, what an event. I was located at Olympic High School watching the 17u ACC and Big East Divisions. The matchups were great, throughout the day. The crowd was hype and at times got really thick. Here are the players whose performances caught our eye, on Day 2. 5’11” 2018 Jordan Campbell Team United Elite Campbell is a...
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Why the Queen City Showcase is Gonna Get LIT This Weekend — Part 3 of 4
Charlotte is Full of Talent If North Carolina is considered the Hoop State, Charlotte is in the conversation as the Hoop City within the Hoop State. Charlotte has produced countless NBA players with the likes of Steph and Seth Curry, Hasaan Whiteside, Ish Smith, Anthony Morrow and others currently under NBA contracts. Well the city stays stocked with talent and now is no different. In the 17u...
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Why the Queen City Showcase is Gonna Get LIT This Weekend — Part 1 of 4
Team United Vs. Team Charlotte Vs. PSB Elite We have all heard the debate. It happens throughout the state, but it is especially heavy in Charlotte. Which program reigns supreme'! Well we don’t know that answer, with the rigorous schedules that Nike and Under Armour provide their programs rarely do these guys get to play against one another. Team United is a part of the EYBL Nike’s flagship...
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Why the Queen City Showcase is Gonna Get LIT This Weekend — Part 2 of 4
Karolina Khaos Vs. Upward Stars Adidas has made quite the splash in the state of South Carolina. Under Armour and Nike do not have a presence, however Adidas has 4 teams in the state. Arguably the top two programs are the Karolina Khaos and Upward Stars, these two programs. Khaos is a branch of the old Carolina Ravens program, who called themselves SC Elite. When Adidas picked them up last year,...
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6’5″ 2018 Torey James of Charlotte Royals 17s
6’5” 2018 Torey James Charlotte Royals 17s By Jamie Shaw Torey James walks onto the court looking like a player. He carries long arms and a very athletic looking frame. Once he starts playing, James leaves no doubt as to whether or not he can play. James’ biggest calling card may be his versatility his high school coach, Andy Poplin (Hickory High School) says, “We were able to do a lot of things...
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6’1″ 2018 Josiah Jeffers of PSB Elite 17s
6’1” 2018 Josiah Jeffers PSB Elite 17s By Jamie Shaw Josiah Jeffers just completed his junior season at The Burlington School. Through his first 3 seasons at the school (two as a starter) Jeffers has accumulated a record of 96-2 and won two NCISAA State Championships. To say that Josiah Jeffers is a winner may be an understatement, but he is. He is a very quick point guard who plays with a great...
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6’6″ 2018 Sharone Wright Jr of West Florence HS / Karolina Khaos (SC)
Queen City Challenge – April 7-9 in Charlotte, NC “The upside is clear for Wright, he has great length, handles the ball well and is very active on defense.” His father is a legend in some circles. Sharone Wright Sr. has his jersey retired at Clemson University and was the number 6 overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft. However, Sharone Wright Jr. is a different player, one who is making his...
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