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Proehlific Park Court 2 Recap Articles David Rose Tourney
On court 2 this morning and early afternoon was dominated by ATL Timberwolves 6’3″ unsigned graduating senior #23 John Morgan guard / forward who has exceptional hops! The southpaw has complete handles and can finish strong to the basket with either hand! He is complimented by a solid team performance as the Timberwolves share the ball nicely. However John “Captain”...
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Phenom’s David Rose Memorial Day Classic || Mid Day Standouts (Proehlific Park)
Every year it seems the David Rose Memorial Day Classic brings out the best in competitors. Good players step up to provide GREAT performances. This year, the event’s 5th year is no different. Even in their first games played, there have been some unbelievable performances. Numerous coaches are already in the gym, kids are making their name onto the recruiting rosters. Let’s take a look at some...
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David Rose MDC Player Standouts
Phenom David Rose – Proehlific Park -Court 1 6’4 2019 Christian Martin NC Top Flight Christian is a very active player who does a good job of using his motor to get easy buckets. He got several offensive rebounds that lead to easy put backs. Christian could be one to watch as he keeps developing his all around game to match his motor. 6’10 2020 Isaiah Todd Team Loaded Coming into this game...
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#PhenomDavidRose Morning Standout’s: Ben L Smith Court One
Back in Greensboro on the grind this weekend, another good event, for a good cause, with some serious talent. I’ll be keeping up with the young guys over here at Ben L Smith, here are some prospects to watch from court one. 6’4 2022 William Woodward: Academy Prep (VA) Woodward is a really intriguing prospect due to his incredible mobility and versatility at his size. ...
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Early Morning Standouts
Every year it seems the David Rose Memorial Day Classic brings out the best in competitors. Good players step up to provide GREAT performances. This year, the event’s 5th year is no different. Even in their first games played, there have been some unbelievable performances. Numerous coaches are already in the gym, kids are making their name onto the recruiting rosters. Let’s take a look at some...
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Phenom’s David Rose Memorial Day Classic Group of Death
The Group of Death With so much talent in the gym this weekend, every group in the event with have its own storylines. You have nationally ranked players, high wire athletes, you have dead-eye shooters, you have breakout candidates and so much more that will keep the fans on their feet. However, no group stands out to us more than 17u ACC Group B. Like the others, this group contains great...
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Five Prospects to Watch at David Rose MDC
6’5 ’19 Trey Cousin (Mid State Magic) This past weekend, we saw Mid State Magic battle it out at Phenom’s Give God Glory Showcase in Fayetteville. They had quality success, per usual, but it was an especially vital event for Trey Cousin. The 6-foot-5 wing is back on the court after a speedy recovery and looked quite spry in his return to the hardwood. Cousin is still a Division I prospect and...
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Phenom’s David Rose Memorial Day Classic Player Profile: 6’3″ 2019 Deuce Dean
6’3” 2019 Deuce Dean has long been a player on Phenom Hoops’ radar. He has been coming to our events since the 7th grade, and he has made his presence known from the first event to the last. Dean has always been a standout player, not only because of his size as a point guard, but also because of his ability to see the floor and distribute. As a freshman, Dean participated in our inaugural South...
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Phenom’s David Rose Memorial Day Classic Player Preview: 6’4″ 2019 Demarcus Johson
Player Profile: 6’4 ’19 Demarcus Johnson (Lake Norman/Mooresville Magic) The Mooresville Magic’s 2019 squad has been a Phenom favorite over the last few years, given their exciting roster that includes DeAngelo Elliot, Zane Haglan, and the guy we’ll be focusing on: Demarcus Johnson. This group always finds a way to compete, and they typically win games down the stretch, when most teams are...
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David Rose Memorial Day Classic 2019 Prospects to Watch
Every year some of the top players from around the region show up at Phenom’s David Rose Memorial Day Classic and put on a show. In the events 6th year, we have seen numerous videos go viral with a few Youtube clips obtaining over a million views. The players show out! This year should be no different, the line up is thick and there are some cant miss talents who will be taking the court. Here...
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Freddy Johnson Approaches Milestone 1000 Career Wins
Greensboro Day School’s Head Boys Basketball Coach, Freddy Johnson, Approaches Milestone Win #1000 Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Day School’s Boys Basketball Coach, Freddy Johnson, is working towards his 1,000th career win with his next victory. On Tuesday, November 21, the GDS boys’ basketball team defeated Charlotte Latin for Coach Johnson’s 999th career win. With the next victory,...
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An Insider’s Take: Jayden Gardner Commits to East Carolina
An Insider’s Take Jayden Gardner Commits to East Carolina By Jamie Shaw Gardner is a monster, he excels at doing the tough guy stuff. Even being shorter than most opponents and a below the rim guy he somehow produces incredible numbers against any and everyone who stands in front of him. When coaches ask about him, my mind goes to one story to best describe Gardner as player. During our North...
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An Insider’s Take: Larry McLeod Commits to Arkansas State
An Insider’s Take Larry McLeod Commits to Arkansas State By Jamie Shaw McLeod is ridiculously explosive. He has been that since he was at Southern Lee, with Team Loaded NC and then on to Bull City Prep. He has always had that game changing type of leaping ability that can flip the momentum of a game on its head. However, during his time at Palm Beach State Junior College, McLeod’s game has...
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An Insider’s Take: Jaylen Alston Commits to Gardner Webb
An Insider’s Look Jaylen Alston Commits to Gardner Webb By Jamie Shaw 6’3” 2018 Wing – Ranked #27 in North Carolina’s 2018 Class (CLICK HERE TO See NCs Entire 2018 Rankings) It has been a big year for Alston. First off he led his Eastern Guilford High School Team to the North Carolina 3A State Championship Game. Alston averaged 21.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per...
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6’5″ 2018 Trey Wertz — Finishing On The Highest Note
6’5” 2018 Trey Wertz Providence Day (NC) By Jamie Shaw Wertz has attended Phenom Hoops’ events for years. Year after year, he has continued his upward climb getting better and better. This has prompted National Analyst Rick Lewis to use the old statement, “it’s not where you start, but where you finish”. Heading into his senior year at Providence Day School, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Wertz’...
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David Rose MDC Standouts (Part II)
Here are names that stood out at the David Rose MDC from Phenom Hoops Analyst Jamie Shaw Charlotte Nets – Anthony Morrow 17s 6’9″ 2018 Leon Williams So intriguing. Very fluid running with good hand/eye coordination. Has touch and natural shot blocking ability. 6’2″ 2018 Jabril Griffin-McCutchen Explosive. Rebounds and defends very well. Has a nose to sore,...
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David Rose MDC Standouts (Part II)
Here are names that stood out at the David Rose MDC from Phenom Hoops Analyst Jamie Shaw Charlotte Nets – Anthony Morrow 17s 6’9″ 2018 Leon Williams So intriguing. Very fluid running with good hand/eye coordination. Has touch and natural shot blocking ability. 6’2″ 2018 Jabril Griffin-McCutchen Explosive. Rebounds and defends very well. Has a nose to sore,...
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David Rose MDC Standouts (Part I)
Here are names that stood out at the David Rose MDC from Phenom Hoops Analyst Jamie Shaw Bull City Select 17s 6’6″ 2018 Tyriq Burris Strong. Good feet & hands on the block. Put it on the floor from the high post, patience with his back to the basket Bull City Silverbacks17s 6’5″ Unsigned Senior Taqwain Bell Strong rebounder. Skilled player. pick/pop stretch ability....
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Players Stock On The Rise After David Rose Classic
It was a great weekend of hoops at Proehlific Park with some of the most talented players around the nation came together to battle it out. A handful of players impressed our staff, as some were already well known and others put their names on our radar. We’ll look at some players who stood out above the rest and performed on the big stage. Some of these guys are future stars of basketball, so...
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Players Stock On The Rise After David Rose Classic
It was a great weekend of hoops at Proehlific Park with some of the most talented players around the nation came together to battle it out. A handful of players impressed our staff, as some were already well known and others put their names on our radar. We’ll look at some players who stood out above the rest and performed on the big stage. Some of these guys are future stars of basketball, so...
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From the Sideline: David Rose MDC Impressions (Part 2)
For Chris Barnette, he won over the hearts of the Phenom Hoop Report staff at the recent David Rose MDC. The combo guard can easily play both guard positions and did an outstanding job of running his team in the half court, however he is highly effective coming off ball screens and consistently knocking down long-range 3-pointers. As a matter of fact, Barnette may have been one of the best pure...
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David Rose Memorial Day Classic Player Evaluation: Jalen Cone
2020 point guard Jalen Cone is one of the most electrifying guards in the state at 15 years old. Already tracking nationally, Cone debuted at No.5 back on our initial 2020 rankings a few months ago. Since then he’s been shredding up the 15U Adidas Gauntlet circuit for Team Loaded. Cone is offensively gifted at a young age and he’s a good shooter with serious range, an excellent passer, and...
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From The Sidelines: David Rose MDC Impressions (Part I)
From the Sideline David Rose MDC Impressions Part 1 Best Player (In attendance) 6’7 ’18 Landers Nolley (Team Loaded) Landers Nolley created the most buzz the entire weekend at the David Rose MDC. Nolley is a silky smooth athletic wing that can easily score from all three levels on the court. We were impressed with his ability to score off the dribble and his consistency from the 3-point line....
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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 — Today’s 5 to Know (Session 2)
Today’s 5 to Know #PhenomDavidRose – Day 2 By Jamie Shaw On this holiday weekend, we have a lot of talent in the gym. Making this event a tournament format gives each of these teams (and players) something to play for. The talent showed out as there has been some great performances to this point…In fact we had so many teams register for the event we had to break it up into a Session...
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Today’s 5 to Know — Grassroots Tip Off Live – Evening Sessions
The talent showed out as there has been some great performances to this point…In fact the performances have been so good that we needed to break it up into morning and evening players to know… Today’s 5 to Know #PhenomDavidRose – Evening Session By Jamie Shaw On this holiday weekend, we have a lot of talent in the gym. Making this event a tournament format gives each of these...
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6’7″ 2018 Landers Nolley (Team Loaded NC)
Coming into this high school season, Nolley, II wasn’t much of a known name. It wasn’t until his high school, Langston Hughes in Georgia, made a great run to win a state championship. After that run, Nolley became a hot name. 6’7” 2018 Landers Nolley, II Team Loaded NC By Jamie Shaw Coming into this high school season, Nolley, II wasn’t much of a known name. It wasn’t until his high school,...
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David Rose Standouts; Session I
Phenom Hoops Analyst Jeff Bendel takes a look at names that he watched and stood out on Saturday David Rose MDC Player Recaps Charlotte Nets 15U 5’7 ’19 Jaylon Terrell- Quick point guard that gets by opposing defenders and into the lane with relative ease. He also looks to involve teammates whenever possible, especially out of the two-man game. 6’3 ’20 Zachary Bessette- Long-bodied...
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Never Ending Skill Set: 6’5 2018 Trey Wertz
Standing a lengthy 6’5, Wertz has been best known for his perimeter shooting skills. He has been one of the more consistent 3-point shooters in the state, but we were most impressed with his ball handling and passing skills. For 6’5 ’18 Trey Wertz, he endured a tough spring. In the NCISAA 3A semi-final game, he suffered a severe ankle injury. He took time to rest and fully recover from the...
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David Rose Memorial Day Classic — Alumni List
David Rose Memorial Day Classic We have been very fortunate that a number of elite level talents have come through the David Rose Memorial Day Classic to help this great cause. The David Rose Memorial Day Classic has quickly grown into one of the most sought after events, during this time, in the region. Through this event, proceeds are raised to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project and...
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