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NC Spartans Neisler Continues to Roll
This past weekend, NC Spartans Neisler claimed the 16U Championship at our annual Gate City Showcase. They’ve been nothing short of impressive to start the summer season, and that only continued here. Beyond the phenomenal coaching and chemistry, it’s worth noting that they found success despite only having six players available. Let’s take a look at their six… 6’2 ’26 Aidan O’Gara Although each...
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Where did you get these refs? 2024
No matter the venue or age group, there is one common theme among youth travel basketball. Year after year, tournament after tournament, the biggest complaint at every youth sporting event is, “Where did you get these refs?” After spending 32 years in youth travel basketball, some things never seem to change. Fans, coaches, and players rarely think their team got a fair “shake” after...
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Phenom Lady Rumble Preview: Palmetto Pressure 2029
It is going to be a tremendous weekend of basketball with Phenom Hoops and Lady Phenom, as we have our Phenom Lady Rumble coming up here in the Rock Hill (SC) area. This is an event that continues to build each and every year, and this year we have some tremendous talent coming to the courts that we want to share early on with you. Phenom Lady RumbleApril 13-14, 2024Event...
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Phenom Lady Rumble Preview: Palmetto 76ers 2029
It is going to be a tremendous weekend of basketball with Phenom Hoops and Lady Phenom, as we have our Phenom Lady Rumble coming up here in the Rock Hill (SC) area. This is an event that continues to build each and every year, and this year we have some tremendous talent coming to the courts that we want to share early on with you. Phenom Lady RumbleApril 13-14, 2024Event...
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Unsigned Seniors To Look At More: Phenom Queen City
2024 Brendan Bailey (NLPB): Bailey is a senior to check out for sure if you need a late addition. He has the physical attributes that will allow him to find early success at the next level and be able to compete, but he has also expanded and added more to his game. With his mixture of size, strength, and skillset, he can matchup at several positions and find success in being a scoring factor but...
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New Names to Learn: Phenom Queen City
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1of1 Elite Shows Out at #PhenomRiseShowcase – Highlights
1of1 Elite came to Bermuda Run (NC) to put on a show, displaying tremendous length and skill throughout the #PhenomRiseShowcase. Check out all the highlights from the weekend, and make sure you have these players on your radar! Make sure to subscribe to our #PhenomHoops Channel. (CLICK...
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Phenom Lady Rumble Preview: Carolina Aces 17U
It is going to be a tremendous weekend of basketball with Phenom Hoops and Lady Phenom, as we have our Phenom Lady Rumble coming up here in the Rock Hill (SC) area. This is an event that continues to build each and every year, and this year we have some tremendous talent coming to the courts that we want to share early on with you. Phenom Lady RumbleApril 13-14, 2024Event Page:...
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Hidden Gem: Is James Scott an ACC center to really keep an eye on in the coming years?
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Player Standouts at Phenom Gate City (Part Two)
6’2 ’25 CJ Jackson (Truth Elite) Although the entire Truth Elite roster is worthy of attention from college coaches, Jackson clearly stands out as their leader. At 6-foot-2, he’s almost a completely positionless player. Jackson is legitimately capable of running the offense while controlling the glass and defending any opponent on the court. He possesses an impressive blend of strength,...
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Crowned Champions: Queen City and Gate City
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Player Standouts at Phenom Gate City (Part One)
6’1 ’28 Nick Brooks (MAF Elite) The only underclassmen on this list, Brooks was undeniably impressive as a focal point for a dominant MAF Elite group. He possesses an excellent combination of length, skill, and athleticism with the necessary IQ and toughness to consistently overwhelm opponents. Brooks applied constant, yet efficient scoring pressure from all levels while still showing a...
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South Carolina has intriguing young talent to watch out for
Being in South Carolina for the Phenom Queen City, we were excited to check out a few teams and players from the state and we got a great opportunity to check out some of the upcoming talent that you will be wanting to learn more about sooner rather than later. 2028 Noah Smith (Upward Stars): We had our good friend 2028 Noah Smith back in the building, with our last time learning about him at...
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Tennessee Impact offers recruitable bigs
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WCBA Duo Continuing to Develop
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Phenom Queen City (Day 1)
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Strong Leadership Qualities: 2027 Kaelin Tate
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The Carolina Riptide has been a growing program over the years, and that is no different this year. They continue to bring talent to the courts, and they did so at the #PhenomRiseShowcase with #PhenomHoops. Check out all the highlights and this program over the summer. Also, make sure you subscribe to our YouTube Channel. (Click...
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Kevin’s Rising Stars to Learn (4.5.24)
By: Kevin Moses Sam Quebedeaux Twitter: @queb_hoops2026 Height: 6ft, 155Class of 2026School: The Burlington School, NC Quebedeaux is a dynamic young stud with crafty handles and blowby speed. Pick your poison as he has a silky smooth touch from downtown using that speed when you play him too tight to get to the rim. The best part is Sam is a team player and can drop some sweet dimes. With an...
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NC Spartans Forest City (17u) has talent to be found
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Simpkins Twins Back on the Court Together at Elon
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Transfer Portal Updates
The transfer portal is open and players are entering their names, as there are several familiar players that Phenom Hoops has had the opportunity to watch on our platform. Continue to check back for all updates and names. Randi OvalleSmall Forward / 6’7Previous School: Troy Justin TaylorGuard / 6’6Previous School: Syracuse Justin BaileyGuard / 6’3Previous School: USC Upstate Elijah GrayForward /...
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Scholarship-Worthy Unsigned Seniors in North Carolina (Part Two)
6’8 Richard Goods (Grimsley) Given the fact that his recruitment has steadily picked up, it remains clear that Richard Goods possesses the tools to be a quality piece at the next level. Although he’s always been a useful player, his game made noticeable strides under Coach Corbett. This season, Goods prioritized anchoring the paint on both ends of the floor. He rebounded, blocked shots, and...
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Young Carolina Bulldogs a very intriguing team to watch out for
There is a program slowly building onto something special and really making a name for themselves to start the summer, as the Carolina Bulldogs 14u team has shined big time at multiple events including at the Phenom Rise Showcase. This is a team that is made up of several intriguing young prospects who are just starting their career, but you can see that there is a lot of potential with this...
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Team USC EYCL offers an array of talent for college programs
South Carolina continues to be an underrated state of talent, as we continue to find prospects for college programs year after year. We had an opportunity to check out more names from the state at the Phenom Rise Showcase, and Team USC EYCL offered plenty of that. Though we will be learning more about this team and its players, three prospects in the Class of 2025 grabbed our...
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1of1 Elite gives you a variety of talent at all positions
Roster: 2024 6’7 Donovan Rakotonanahary2024 6’9 Mor Mboup2025 6’8 Dylan Clark2024 6’9 Joshua Dalton2025 6’7 Jackson Fannon2025 6’6 Kody Frey2025 6’4 KJ Younger2025 6’4 CJ Purdie2025 6’3 Miki Gacic Breaking down more of this roster, we will start with some of the prospects in the Class of 2024. Rakotananahary is an intriguing prospect with his length, his explosiveness, his ability to have an...
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Showing Promise: 2027 6’5 Lusemo Macharia
Player: Lusemo MachariaClass: 2027School: Independence HSAAU: Future Prep Travel Ball is finally here, and what is so great about having events is that it allows Phenom Hoops to find new talent that we have never seen. This past weekend at the Phenom Rise Showcase, several players earned our attention but one stood out on multiple occasions. 2027 6’5 Lusemo Macharia, a young prospect at...
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Scholarship-Worthy Unsigned Seniors in North Carolina (Part One)
6’6 Jayan Walker (Combine Academy) Between his time at Jordan, Millbrook, and Combine, everyone should be familiar with Walker and his overall growth as a player. He’s a long, athletic, well-rounded wing prospect with excellent size and the ability to impact the game in several different roles. Walker possesses great defensive prowess and regularly displays the tools to guard multiple positions....
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