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Phenom HoopState Championship: Liberty Heights vs. Moravian Prep
Now fans got a chance to watch the action with the Phenom HoopState, as Liberty Heights and Moravian Prep meet again. Liberty defeated Moravian earlier in the season and Moravian handed Liberty one of their two losses just recently… now, they meet for a chance to compete for a championship. Moravian Prep came out strong in this one with the early lead but Liberty Heights came back to...
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Young Prospects Worth Noting from Phenom Hoops’ MLK Showcase
5’0 ’26 Justyn Whitfield (Victory Christian) Despite being one of the younger players on this list, Whitfield certainly stood out as one of the more impressive performers in Victory Christian’s win over Gaston Christian. He’s undersized and just beginning to develop physically, but already possesses excellent shooting abilities and displays nice IQ on both ends of the floor. Whitfield handles...
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Northside Christian vs Moravian Prep National: Game Recap
In the second game of the day, we had a big time match up between two top ten teams in the state: Northside Christian and Moravian Prep National. Moravian Prep is led by senior guard BJ Freeman, who is one of the most highly rated unsigned seniors in North Carolina. In the first quarter, Moravian Prep through the first punch. Their three-quarter court pressure forced turnovers. We saw Jackson...
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Franklin Prep v. Moravian Prep (Recap/Standouts)
The second game for day two of Phenom’s Holiday Classic took place between two fairly intriguing teams in Franklin Prep and Moravian Prep. Things opened up and Moravian Prep quickly asserted themselves as the better team, quickly taking control of the tempo through quality perimeter shooting, ending the quarter with a 29-18 lead. Guys like Eli Ellis and BJ Freeman were strong early producers,...
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T-Lew’s Takeaways
Top Leaders Elijah Jamison (Liberty Heights) – Strong / physical guard. He has done a tremendous job leading the way for Coach Wright and Liberty Heights. He has shown the ability to really lead a team. The guard is extremely explosive and I have yet to see anyone keep him out the lane. Jamarii Thomas (The Burlington School) – It is amazing to me that no Division 1...
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Challenge (Part Two)
This past weekend Phenom Hoops traveled down to the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina for our Phenom Challenge. There was an obvious amount of talent in the gym, which led to numerous standout performers across the weekend. This article will take a closer, more detailed look at some of those personal favorites… 6’8 ’23 Greg “GG” Jackson (Upward Stars) Over the...
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Early Standouts at Day Three of Phenom Challenge
5’11 ’25 Eli Ellis (TLBA) There are a lot of varying opinions about Ellis, but there is absolutely no debating his high-level consistency and production—especially against his own age group. He’s already developed a unique toughness through being battle-tested at the high school level. Ellis stands out as a tremendous leader for this group, both as their primary scorer and playmaker, and simply...
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DeAjai Dawkins’ Day 2 Standouts
Day 2 was full of action early on and we continue to have eyes on the talent. The list of standouts continue so check them out.
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POB Eye Catchers from Day 1 at the #PhenomHoopState (Part I)
The standouts from the Phenom HoopState Championship impressed on Day 1. Here are just a few names that grabbed the spotlight.
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Nick Whitmore #36: 5’5 ’23 Abby Smith (Cave Spring) Starting things off, we look at a player that competed hard and made an abundance of plays during camp, Abby Smith. She’s a smart, unselfish guard prospect with a high motor and strong team-first mentality. Smith is a capable perimeter shooter, but also does a terrific job of impacting the game without the ball in her...
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Coach Rick’s Tennessee Phenom 150 Top 5 Middle School Prospects
A few middle school players came and competed at the Tennessee Phenom 150. See who stood out from the group.
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Western North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Jake Senyo #4: 5’2 ’24 Cassius Ross (Cherokee) Starting things off, we look at a player that worked extremely hard throughout his time at camp, Cassius Ross. He’s a young, unselfish guard prospect that understands how to operate nicely within the team concept. Ross knocked down open jumpers and looked to keep the ball moving as much as possible. He was willing to make hustle...
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Phenom’s WNC 150 Middle School Standouts
The young guys showed out at the Phenom WNC 150 this past weekend. Several names made our list to continue to track as they continue to develop and grow, but here are a few that you will want to remember.
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Phenom WNC 150 Award Winners
It was an incredible array of talent on so many levels but only a few were able to take home some hardware.
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Coach Rick’s WNC Phenom 150 Super Six and More
The camp was a huge success and the gym was filled with talent at every level. Now, let's take a closer look at the standout players for the day.
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Player Standouts at WNC Phenom 150 Camp
Players caught the eyes of many at the Phenom WNC 150, but these are just players that really brought it in Cherokee.
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Phenom WNC 150 (Part III)
Check out some more players standouts from the Phenom WNC 150, which took place in Cherokee, NC.
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7th GRADER Eli Ellis vs HS Varsity Players!!! #PhenomTeamCamp Highlights!
Check out highlights from Eli Ellis, a rising 7th grader competing on Moravian Prep's HS team.
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Early Standouts at Day Three of Phenom Team Camp Session II
5’9 ’21 Jordan McPhatter (Butler) Few players in North Carolina can match McPhatter’s blend of excitement and high-IQ approach. He’s so poised and polished with the ball in his hands, able to consistently create something out of nothing, both for himself or others. McPhatter sees the floor incredibly well and does a great job of asserting himself as a three-level scorer whenever necessary....
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Travis Mains #3:5’0 ’25 Colin Brown (Bristol, TN) Starting things off, we look at a player that showed a lot of grit and energy during his time at camp, Colin Brown. He’s a young, slightly undersized point guard prospect with solid quickness and shooting mechanics. Brown is capable of handling the ball fairly well and rebounds nicely for his size. He plays with a pretty...
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Tennessee Junior Phenom 2019 Spring Award Winners
Tennessee Junior Phenom Camp MVP: 5’7 2025 Eil Ellis Tennessee Junior Phenom Playmaker Award: 5’0 2024 Xavian James (Maryville, TN) Tennessee Junior Phenom Station Award: 5’9 2024 Sydney Maines Tennessee Junior Phenom Mr. Defense: 6’1 2024 Trent Noah (Baxter, KY) Tennessee Junior Phenom Hustle Award:...
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Early Standouts at Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp
#11- 5’8 ’25 Eli Ellis- The strong-bodied guard was among the youngest players from the first set of games, but more than held his own. He’s a leader with a tight handle and strong two-way feel for the game. Ellis effortlessly creates scoring opportunities and has the three-level ability to apply constant pressure as a penetrator or shooting threat from the perimeter. He sees the floor well and...
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