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POB's Eye Catchers from John Wall Invitational (Day 1) (Part 2)

2024 Dylan Harper (Don Bosco): Coming into the event, Harper was going to be a big-time target for so many and he showed why he is one in front of HM coaches surrounding the baseline. When you watch Harper operate, he makes the game look effortless on the court, playing at a terrific, methodical pace, reading the floor well, picking his spots and attacking, using his body well to get out in...

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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Don Bosco vs. Garner

We continue a great day of basketball, as Don Bosco (NJ) traveled down to North Carolina to take on a local team in Garner, as the crowd started to really build, and seats were becoming limited.' Both teams came out strong, as Garner looked to elevate its play on the big stage. Don Bosco was led by their big-time prospect in 2024 Dylan Harper, as he was able to find his shots and take advantage...

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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Clayton vs. Morris Catholic

The fifth contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Morris Catholic and Clayton High School. The Crusaders have garnered national attention and entered the season as the 21st-ranked girls' program in the country. On the other side, the Comets of Clayton always put forth a competitive roster and make noise within the state of North Carolina. These two squads kicked things...

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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Farmville Central vs. Holly Springs

Heading into Game 3 on Day 1, two powerhouses in Farmville Central and Holly Springs matched up in what looked to be an even matchup when it comes to both teams. Both have racked up some strong wins already and would love nothing more than to continue building that with a Day 1 victory.  2023 Collin Kuhl really played well to start the game, getting to the rim, finishing strong, and making...

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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Green Level vs. Legacy Early College

The fourth contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Legacy Early College and Green Level High School. Despite differing styles, plenty of folks were prepared for a tight battle. However, the Lions clearly had plans of their own. It didn't take long for Legacy Early College to warm up, get everyone involved, and establish a double-digit lead. From there, the Lions never...

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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Northwood vs. First Flight

Moving on to Game 2 on Day 1, First Flight traveled from the Outer Banks to come to Raleigh to participate, as they went up against a strong Northwood team that had high aspirations this year.  Coming right out of the gate, one got a feeling of what these teams were looking to do offensively, with First Flight continuing to show their ability to stretch the floor and knock down shots from...

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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Quality Education vs. 1 of 1 Academy

The third contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Quality Education and 1 of 1 Academy. Things were bound to be exciting, as these two squads possess as much talent as anyone in the state. The action kicked off in favor of 1 of 1 Academy, and they never looked back. They continually expanded the deficit behind a healthy mix of scoring from all levels. They pushed in...

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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: The Burlington School vs. Winston Salem Christian National

The John Wall Invitational got underway in Raleigh (NC), as two North Carolina teams squared off to start the event. Winston Salem Christian and The Burlington School matched up in a highly enticing game between two highly talented teams. Both teams started out a little slow but got things going a couple of minutes in. 2024 Zion Walker helped lead the charge early for TBS, as they were able to...

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POB’s Eye Catchers from John Wall Invitational (Day 1) (Part 1)

2024 Lewis Walker (Winston Salem Christian): It seems that every time I watch Walker, he is producing and helping lead his team. He did so once again on Day 1, continuing to display his ability to make plays for himself, put the ball on the deck and be physical, and finding ways to score around the basket but also showing more of how he has expanded his game. Not sure what else this young man...

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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recaps: Millbrook vs. Purcell Marian

The second contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Purcell Marian and Millbrook High School. The stage was set for a highly competitive matchup, and that's exactly what we received. Millbrook opened the game in an aggressive fashion and established an early lead. That being said, Purcell Marian never allowed the deficit to grow larger than two possessions and kept...

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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: North Pitt vs. Apex Friendship (Girls)

The opening contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational opened up between Apex Friendship and North Pitt High School. It went back and forth for the first few minutes, but the Patriots quickly took control and never looked back. At halftime, Apex Friendship led 33-19 over North Pitt. Both teams came out of the break and maintained their contrasting approaches. Apex Friendship continued...

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HIGHLIGHTS: Oziyah Sellars GOES OFF for So. California as they DEFEAT Word of God at #theJohnWall!!!

Word of God and Southern California Academy faced off the in TJ Warrne bracket Championship at the 2021 John Wall Holiday Invitational. So. Cal jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as they defeated Word of God behind Oziyah Sellars 6 3PTs and an MVP performance from MSU commit Jaxon Kohler.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Word of God vs Combine Goes DOWN TO THE WIRE at 2021 John Wall Holiday Invitational!

Combine Academy and Word of God faced off in a semi-final matchup at the John Wall Holiday Invitational. With a back and forth game between the two teams, Word of God eventually came away victorious narrowly edging the Goats to advance to the championship game of the TJ Warren bracket.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Dior Johnson vs Eli Ellis + Ryan Roberts CANT MISS as So. California Defeats Moravian!

Moravian Prep and the Ellis brothers faced off vs Dior Johnson and Jaxon Kohler of Southern California Academy in the other semi-final of the TJ Warren bracket. Ryan Roberts couldn't miss for Moravian Prep but it wasnt enough as Dior sealed the game with a game-ending layup for So. Cal to advance to the championship.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Hansel Emmanuel 5 BLOCKS vs Farmville Central as Life Christian WINS in OVERTIME!

Farmville Central took on Hansel Emmanuel in the semi-finals of the Devonte Graham bracket of the 2021 John Wall Holiday Invitational held at Wake Tech North in Raleigh, NC. Hansel registered 5 blocks in the game despite not scoring much. Angel Montas led Life Christian in overtime past the Jaguars.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Cam Whitmore (Archbishop Spalding) vs The Burlington School at 2021 #theJohnWall

Villanova commit Cam Whitmore and Archbishop Spalding took on the Burlington School led by Kheni Briggs and Avion Pinner in the semi-finals of the Devonte Graham bracket at the 2021 John Wall Holiday Invitational!

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Walking Away Impressed: John Wall Invitational

The John Wall Invitational was off the charts once again, as it brought excitement and high-level talent to the court in Raleigh. There were several players and teams that really caught our eyes, but there were a few players that left a memorable impression on us. Here are just a few players that had an outstanding event, as we walked away very impressed.

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Wednesday Standouts from The John Wall, Part 2

Game 5The Burlington School vs. Archbishop Spalding In their second round matchup of the Devonte Graham Bracket, defending NCISAA 2A State Champions The Burlington School (TBS) took on Maryland's Archbishop Spalding. TBS struck first and held a nine point halftime lead behind the play of Kheni Briggs, Michael Nwoko and Avion Pinner. However, Spalding made their run in the third quarter as Jordan...

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Get to Know: '22 Keiveon Hunt (Callaway HS)

Phenom Hoops was on deck at the Ohn Wall, getting a chance to watch some of the premier talents around the country and a few new teams playing on the big stage. We got our first view of Callaway high school from Mississippi, which included one of their leaders in 2022 Keiveon Hunt. Hunt had a solid showing on the two days Phenom Hoops watched him, recording 19pts, 8rebs, and 5asts on Day 1 and 13pts and 5 rebs on Day 2. He also picked up a new offer as well from Labette CC.

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Wednesday Standouts from The John Wall

Game 1Broughton vs. Millbrook This was a great battle between two of the best public schools in the 919. These two programs have a rich basketball history. Millbrook started the game on a 10-0 run. Even with the slow start from Broughton they managed to fight back in the first quarter tying the game at 17.  Throughout the entire game there were a lot of players who made big time plays. The...

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Tuesday Standouts from The John Wall, Part 2

Game 5Combine vs. Virginia Episcopal In the fifth game of the day, North Carolina's top ranked Combine Academy took on Virginia Episcopal (VES) in their opening round matchup of the TJ Warren Bracket. VES jumped out to a 10-0 lead to start the game, but Coach Jeff McInnis brought in his second unit and turned up the pressure. Antonio Hamlin got things going offensively for Combine as they were...

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Tuesday Standouts from The John Wall, Part 1

Game 1Callaway vs. Northwood  First game of the day and it definitely didn't disappoint. Northwood came away with a 61-52 win in overtime. Each team had their chances to win the game at the end of regulation. Callaway played without their leader and playmaker (Keiveon Hunt) for most of the 4th quarter and overtime. Keiveon has the ability to create plays for himself and his teammates....

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POB’s Eye Catchers: John Wall Invitational (Monday, Part 2)

Archbishop Spalding vs. North Meck It was an intense battle between these two teams and a fun one to watch.' It was a pretty close battle all throughout but Archbishop was able to hold the lead for nearly the entire game.' 2022 Cam Whitmore was the real deal.' Yes, he has incredible athleticism and he put that on display but his ability to score in a variety of ways, use his body well, put on...

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POB’s Eye Catchers: John Wall Invitational (Monday, Part 1)

Trinity Academy of Raleigh vs. Garner 2022 Noah Ross really stepped up with his team short-handed, as he continues to show his ability to effectively score from multiple levels and in a variety of ways. He has such a smooth pull-up game, plays strong on the boards, and made his opponent pay from outside. 2022 Zach Sloan also stepped up for his team, playing with terrific energy and scoring...

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NO. 1 JUNIOR Jonathan Kuminga Got John Wall OUT OF HIS SEAT! Holiday Invitational Raw Highlights

Check out highlights from 6'8" Jonathan Kuminga, widely regarded as the no. 1 player in the class of 2021. He's currently being recruited by the likes of Kentucky, Duke, Michigan, and Auburn just to name a few. Kuminga is a guard/wing prospect who's athletic, can shoot it from deep, and create off the dribble. He's projected as a one and done prospect and a potential lottery pick.

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3 TOP 15 PLAYERS ON ONE TEAM'! Meet Montverde Academy; #theJohnWall Raw Highlights

Check out highlights from Montverde Academy from the 2019 John Wall Holiday Invitational. The Eagles of Montverde are considered the no. 1 team in the country right now led by 5 Division 1 committed seniors. Cade Cunningham (OK St.), Scottie Barnes (FSU), and Dayron Sharpe (UNC) are all ranked in the Top 15 in their class. Moses Moody (Arkansas) and Zeb Jackson (Michigan) are also Top 50 seniors on this team.

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Is 5’9 Daeshun Ruffin the Country’s Best Sub-6′ BUCKET GETTER'! #THEJohnWall 3 Game Raw Highlights

Check out these 3 game highlights from 5'9" Daeshun Ruffin of Callaway HS (MS). Ruffin is currently ranked 25th in the 2021 class by 247 Sports. He played on the Nike EYBL this past spring/summer and finished no. 2 in scoring. He currently holds offers from the likes of Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, LSU among others.

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TOP 20 Josh Hall x 4 Star Shakeel Moore SHUT DOWN #TheJohnWall! NCSU Commits 3 Game Raw Highlights!

Check out highlights from Josh Hall and Shakeel Moore of Moravian Prep at the 2019 John Wall Holiday Invitational. Both Hall and Moore are committed to play for NC State next season so you know they had to put on a show in front of the Raleigh crowd. Moravian Prep went 2-1 at the John Wall and finished 3rd in their bracket. Hall is a smoothing scoring 6'9" SF while Moore is a 6' EXPLOSIVE combo guard.

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