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Deserving some credit: Carolina Flyers 2021 trio
For the Carolina Flyers 2021 program, there is always attention surrounding 2021 6’7 Toby Harris and he certainly deserves it. But when you watch this team on the court, there are others that really step up to the challenges and deserve more credit for their play.
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HIGHLIGHTS: CP3 All-Stars FIRST GAME BACK vs BMAZE Elite 17 (Top 10 Jahseem Felton/Brandon Hatfield)
Check out highlights between CP3 All-Stars 17U and BMAZE Elite 17U from the Phenom Summer Havoc. This game featured over a dozen HM prospects led by Top 10 Brandon Huntley Hatfield of BMAZE Elite. Joining him was potential no. 1 freshman Jahseem Felton out of South Carolina. This was CP3s first game together to start the season and their roster was LOADED with ACC commits. Bobby Pettiford (Lousiville), Breon Pass, Terquavion Smith (NCSU), and Jalen Hood-Schifino headlined their backcourt while Jaden Bradley (no. 1 PG in 2022) was also listed on the roster. Eric Van Der Heijden (Louisville), Dontrez Styles (UNC), Daniel Dixon, & Deante Green (Top 40) made up their front court.
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Why is Mike Herrin Under the Radar'
Every year in grassroots basketball, there are plenty of circumstances in which a prospect doesn’t receive the appropriate amount of attention for their play or overall production. While numerous examples have already surfaced during the current summer season, few guys should be more frustrated than Mike Herrin of Manzer Basketball Club. In all honesty, this entire roster has the right to feel...
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Showing a great balance of inside-out play: 2022 6’8 Asa White (Garner Road 3SSB 2022)
In the state of North Carolina, you are probably familiar with the name Asa White. He is a 6’8 2022 prospect from Garner high school and has been playing with Garner Road 3SSB 2022 this summer.
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Brandon’s impact players flying under the radar
Most of the guys on the list are all prospects that have shown vast improvements since my last viewing of them, and have truly expanded their games. One guy remains one of the most consistent guards in the state, and one youngster broke onto my radar for the first time.
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2022 6’11 Micah Handlogten should be one to track immediately
Rolling into a gym last December, Phenom Hoops was on deck to watch the showdown between Southlake Christian vs. Providence. Jonathan Kurtas was one of the targets to watch but we were able to find another gem that had gone under the radar.
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Undeniably Productive: Lucas Heckaman
Over the past month, we’ve seen QCAA and their talent-laden roster perform extremely well despite a variety of different obstacles. Things began looking bleak when Joseph Ferrante went down with an injury, but there were more than enough capable prospects to stay afloat and maintain their success. Add in the loss of AJ Hamrick, and it was starting to take a turn for the worse. However, everyone...
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A Frontcourt Worth Noting: Tymaureon Outlaw, Joseph Bachman, and Kameron Roberts
Throughout the last month, we’ve been fortunate enough to see a ton of talent coming from all areas and age groups. While many are placing major emphasis on those who already have reputations, there are plenty more noteworthy prospects who are still progressing or simply below the radar. Garner Road’s 15U (2023) squad was one of the most exciting and intriguing groups on display, given their...
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6’5 David Pino does it all at the Phenom Summer Havoc
College coaches always could use a player that you could fit in at multiple positions and produces.
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HIGHLIGHTS: TOP 10 Brandon Huntley-Hatfield & BMAZE UAA vs Team CLT 17s at #PhenomSummerHavoc
Check out highlights between Team Charlotte UAA & BMAZE Elite UAA at the 2020 Phenom Summer Havoc. This was a matchup between two highly competitive teams that featured multiple HM prospects on each side. BMAZE was led by Top 10 rising junior Brandon Huntley-Hatfield while Team CLT was led by USC commit Jacobi Wright among other D1 committed players on the roster including Ben Burnham (Winthrop) and Trae Benham (Lipscomb).
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Playmakers from the Phenom Summer Havoc
Closing out another amazing weekend of basketball with a few playmakers and scorers who really impressed. A few are names you’ve heard before, the others are under the radar, but all made their mark!
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The Rob & Biz Show
The two have put on a show every time they step on the court together. It’s just fun to watch!! Every cameraman is trying to get footage & the spectators are in awe. The one-two punch put up ridiculous scoring numbers. One game putting up 56-30 respectively.
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NC Gaters Starting to Hit Their Stride
Over the past few months, we’ve covered the NC Gaters program quite extensively—both at their open gyms and during our events. They started the summer season with some struggles but have since played their way back into relevance. This is certainly not coincidental, but more of a direct result of uptick in play from numerous individuals. While their entire roster is worth noting, this article...
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Team Swish: A Well-Oiled Machine
The grassroots basketball scene continues to be one of the most exciting settings to see prospects perform, as everything, good and bad, is on full display. However, there are numerous teams that don’t necessarily check all the boxes but still consistently outplay one opponent after another. Team Swish is an excellent representative for this notion, as they don’t really need a seven-footer or...
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Summer Havoc (Underrated Gems)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops continued what has been an unusual, yet exciting summer season at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. In terms of talent, this event was as loaded as any within our schedule over the last month. Some programs made their debut while others continued to separate themselves from the pack. This article will take a closer look at some...
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2021 6’1 Jacobi Wright proving that he is one of the premier guards in the country
Sometimes, it just takes time... We can even admit at times, there are players it just takes time to realize the potential and game of a player’s game. That can be said about 2021 6’1 Jacobi Wright for Team Charlotte/ Legacy Early College.
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2022 Freddie Dilione showed it all at the Phenom Summer Havoc
This weekend at the Summer Havoc, Dilione brought his entire game and more and should be fully on the radar of college coaches around the country.
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Summer Havoc (Familiar Faces)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops continued what has been an unusual, yet exciting summer season at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. In terms of talent, this event was as loaded as any within our schedule over the last month. Some programs made their debut while others continued to separate themselves from the pack. This article will take a closer look at some...
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Special K’s Superstars: Summer Havoc
Here are seven players that really captured the eyes of Khalil Shakir over the weekend at the Summer Havoc.
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Top Performances from Summer Havoc (Day 3)
Check out some of the top perfomances from Day 3 at the Summer Havoc. NameClassTeamPointsRobert Dillingham2023Gamechangers46Nygell Verdier2022Anthony Morrow Elite 17U38Kadyn Dawkins2021Cobras 2021 17U37Freddie Dilione2022Big Shots Elite NC 2022 Lewis 17U34Peter Moye2024CC Elite 2024 Cook 14U31Isaiah Williams2022Charlotte Hoyas 16U31Grant Strong2022Tennessee Bobcats 17U30Peter Moye2024CC Elite...
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Summer Havoc
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops continued what has been an unusual, yet exciting summer season at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. In terms of talent, this event was as loaded as any within our schedule over the last month. Some programs made their debut while others continued to separate themselves from the pack. This article will take a closer look at some...
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Charlotte Hoyas take down Gamechangers for ACC Championship
Final: Charlotte Hoyas 103 – Gamechangers 94 What a thriller it was to end the day on the Arena court, as the GameChangers and Charlotte Hoyas lit up the scoreboard in this one. In the first half, it was the play of Robert Dillingham once again lead the way for the GameChangers, giving them the halftime lead 51-46. But the Charlotte Hoyas stayed aggressive in the second half, got out in...
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PSB Charlotte 15u Padgett too much in SEC Gold bracket
Final: PSB Charlotte 15u ELite Padgett 71 – Juice All-Stars NC Showtime 45 Another fantastic matchup on Sunday afternoon, PSB and Juice battled it out on the court in the SEC Gold bracket. Juice found their offense early on, with Unique Lynch and Dylan Purnell leading the way in the first half, while PSB scored inside and out in a tight battle. It was the second half though that proved to...
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Garner Road-Bryant 15u roles to win 15u ACC Consolation Bracket
Final: Garner Road-Bryant 15u 72 – Greensboro Elite 37 Garner-Road Bryant came out with vengeance and jumped out to a 15-point halftime lead early. CJ Alston and Tanner Mikulecky led the charge, scoring 24 of their 37 points in the first half while Greensboro Elite had multiple players score between 3-6 points. Dashaun Grant got hot in the second half for Garner Road, scoring 19 of his 21...
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NLPB 204’s strong second-half helps win SEC Gold
Final: NLPB 204 15u 61 – Winston 76ers 57 Two teams that wanted to end the weekend off with a win, NLPB and the 76ers left it all out on the court in this one. The 76ers had a strong first half to take an early 32-27 halftime lead, led by multiple 3-pointers. But, NLPB started to clamp down defensively to regain the lead. Trey Tisdale was the biggest threat for the 76ers...
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Team B.O.N.D 16u goes home with 16u SEC Championship
Final: Team B.O.N.D. 16u 55 – Team Hickory 44 Everything was on the line in the final game of the day, as Team BOND and Team Hickory went to battle for the SEC Championship. Team BOND found success early on the offensive end, led by 2022 Jeremiah Scales but also got it done on the defensive end, limiting Team Hickory to 18 first-half points. Team BOND continues to hold a steady...
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SEC Bronze 15u: Team HUSL 15u uses strong second-half to secure win
Final: Team HUSL 15u 55 – Alexander Cougars 44 It was a battle in the first half between these two teams, as Alexander Cougars held a 1-point lead at halftime. Both teams found success from behind the arc early but the Alexander Cougars couldn’t find that same success in the second half. Team HUSL though stayed aggressive, got to the line, and several players stepped up their...
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Rankings Report Standouts from Day 3 at Summer Havoc
Some of the players that caught our eyes during the Phenom Summer Havoc. So much talent was displayed during this weekend!!
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DeAjai’s Championship Sunday Gladiators
Championship Sunday is by far my favorite day of any tournament. Best of the best, fighting to secure the status they’ve been playing for all weekend. This day brings out the day in/day outers, the guys who stop at nothing to push their team over that hill.
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Summer Havoc: Bethel’s Thoughts from Day 3 (Court 7 and 8)
Byl Kyree Bethel 2025 6’4 Bo Lewis (865 Select) and 2025 5’10 Ty Glasper (865 Select) put on a show in today’s championship game. Both play with high motors and is very skilled around the rim. Each finished with 21 points. 865 Select plays a unit, works hard on both ends of the floor. Well deserved championship for those guys!!! Team hope is known for a very well coached organization. They play...
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