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NC 150: Team 2 Write Up

Team #2 #2 5’6 2020 Josh Miller of Langtree Charter Academy (Mooresville, NC) Miller is cat quick and makes floor general plays on both ends of the floor. He made excellent decisions during the game and helps his teammates with his great energy. Miller’s leadership and athleticism will make him an asset to any team he is on. Miller’s camp coach stated, “Josh leads his team with gusto. He is a...

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NC 150: Team 1 Write Up

Team 1 #1 5’6” 2021 Donovan Vinson of Neuse Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC) Despite being the smallest player in camp, Vinson showed a great attitude and played very well within a team concept. He has a good basketball IQ to go with nice shooting mechanics and a quick release on his jump shot. Vinson’s camp coach stated, “Donovan has a great feel for the game and played really well once he got...

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Porter’s Picks Part 5

The Phenom Top 80 event is the top showcase in the state, if not one of the more talent packed ones in the nation. Every year Phenom brings the best freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in the state under one roof and let them measure themselves versus the best of the best. Look on the rosters of college programs all over the nation and you will find kids that have played in this prestigious event....

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Porter’s Picks Part 4

The Phenom Top 80 event is the top showcase in the state, if not one of the more talent packed ones in the nation. Every year Phenom brings the best freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in the state under one roof and let them measure themselves versus the best of the best. Look on the rosters of college programs all over the nation and you will find kids that have played in this prestigious event....

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Porter Picks Part 3

The Phenom Top 80 event is the top showcase in the state, if not one of the more talent packed ones in the nation. Every year Phenom brings the best freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in the state under one roof and let them measure themselves versus the best of the best. Look on the rosters of college programs all over the nation and you will find kids that have played in this prestigious event....

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Porter’s Picks Part 1

The Phenom Top 80 event is the top showcase in the state, if not one of the more talent packed ones in the nation. Every year Phenom brings the best freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in the state under one roof and let them measure themselves versus the best of the best. Look on the rosters of college programs all over the nation and you will find kids that have played in this prestigious event....

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Porter’s Picks Part 2

The Phenom Top 80 event is the top showcase in the state, if not one of the more talent packed ones in the nation. Every year Phenom brings the best freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in the state under one roof and let them measure themselves versus the best of the best. Look on the rosters of college programs all over the nation and you will find kids that have played in this prestigious event....

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Storlines to monitor ahead of NCTop80

Can Jalen Cone continue to close the gap on Jaden Springer for number one' Cone finished the year as the Hoop States leading scorer with an average of 34.9 points per game, he led Walkertown HS (NC) to their first ever conference championship on the hardwood and earned conference POY. Cone also broke the all time scoring record at the prestigious Frank Spencer Holiday Classic previously held by...

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Top 80 Primer

The Phenom Top 80 event is the top showcase in the state, if not one of the more talent packed ones in the nation. Every year Phenom brings the best freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in the state under one roof and lets them measure themselves versus the best of the best. Look on the rosters of college programs all over the nation and you will find kids that have played in this prestigious...

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Not Ranked Nationally, But The 6’6″ Junior’s Recruitment Will Say Top 100

Through his play this year, Trinity Christian’s 6’6″ junior Audiese Toney has more than stepped out of the shadows of his more well-known (and deserving) teammates. It is about time that the nation and college coaches take notice of Toney and all the production he brings to every game played as well. Originally from Alabama, the 6’6″ junior moved up to Fayetteville...

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North Carolina’s All-Time Leading Scorer

It took 14 years for someone to approach JamesOn Curry’s, seemingly unapproachable, scoring record. It was a record that was held (prior to Curry) since 1959 by Cotton Clayton and Curry broke that 45 year old record by 549 points. Now North Carolina’s All-Time Leading Scorer is Coby White. With the likes of Michael Jordan, Chris Paul, James Worthy, Antawn Jamison and many others having...

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Boston College Turned Their Program Around Mining the North Carolina Talent

People laughed at Boston College when the took Jerome Robinson, over a litany of mid-major offers. People laughed at Boston College when they took Ky Bowman late, out of Havelock, North Carolina. Two prospects, right in the middle of ACC and SEC Country who hold no offers from any school (outside of Boston College) in either of those two prominent leagues. Now, NBA analysts are talking about...

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From the Sideline: Five Impact Juniors

From the Sideline Five Impact Juniors One thing is for certain, the state of North Carolina is loaded with tremendous basketball talent at every level and class. This year, the freshman class of 2019 is no exception. This class is especially deep and talented. Today, let’s take a look at five impact juniors. 6’6 Wendell Moore (Cox Mill, Concord, NC) The evolution of Wendell Moore continues one...

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Unsigned Seniors Pt 3: Names Coaches need to know

As we get deeper into the season and approach the late signing period for the 2018 cycle coaches at every level will be on the lookout for late gems to boost incomplete recruiting classes. With so much unsigned talent to cover we’re gonna go a little more in depth in part three and look at some seniors really hooping as we near the holidays. 1. Kyron Gray 6’7 Position: Forward School: Hartsville...

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Chick-Fil-A Day 3-Part 4 – THE REMATCH Providence Day vs. Cox Mill

From the Sideline Chick-fil-A Day 3 “The Rematch” Part 4 When you have a great tournament with great teams the result is often a day of great games and that’s exactly what we had at the third day of competition at the Chick Fil A. Three games went into overtime and the action was fast paced, intense, and exciting. Providence Day had its rematch with nationally unbeaten Cox Mill. Now, let’s take...

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From the Sideline – Chick-fil-A

From the Sideline Chick-fil-A Day Looking for Respect and Offers 6’3 ’18 Isaac Suffren Isaac Suffren has enjoyed an outstanding senior campaign and his play at the Chick Fil A Classic has proved why he should be a high priority among mid-major schools. Suffren is an intense competitor who plays with toughness, grit, and sense of purpose. He has shown consistently the ability to be an effective...

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Phenom’s Quick Take

Phenom’s Quick Take 6’5” Unsigned Senior Jamarius Burton 6’7” junior Matthew Smith Independence HS (Charlotte, NC) Multiple Schools in to See Independence Prospects Following a Monday which saw an Oregon State Assistant Coach and Temple’s Head Coach Fran Dunphy come in to see Jamarius Burton, he had Clemson and Winthrop by to watch. In a monster 67-40 win over defending NCHSAA state champion...

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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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Taking the Next Step: Jalen Cone

Taking the Next Step 5’11 ’20 Jalen Cone (Walkertown High School) At Session 2 of the NC Phenom 150 camp, 5’11 ’20 Jalen Cone was once again sensational from all aspects of the game. In three camp games, Cone averaged 25 PPG but did it in a very unselfish fashion. You see, scoring comes easy to the young, talented, athletic and explosiveness point guard. He can score from all three levels. Cone...

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Fayetteville is a Hotbed for Talent Coaches NEED to See

Fayetteville is a Hot Bed for Talent By Jamie Shaw College coaches will fly (or drive) in from around the country and spend their days in certain pockets of North Carolina. Almost everyone goes to Charlotte, many go to Greensboro and some to Raleigh. Daily we, at Phenom Hoops, field phone calls from these coaches who are asking about players they need to see and open gym times of schools in that...

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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: Nate Springs Commits to Ohio

An Insider’s Take Nate Springs Commits to Ohio By Jamie Shaw Springs has only been playing basketball for 3 years, and once you let that sink in you begin to see the future is very bright for Springs. Springs has great length and natural athleticism that pops out at you the second he walks into the building. Even still in the infancy of his playing days, Springs has taken leaps and bounds each...

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Isaiah Bigelow Commits to Charlotte

6’6” 2018 Isaiah Bigelow Commits to Charlotte By Rick Lewis We’ve been a fan of 6’5 Isaiah Bigelow of Ben L. Smith for quite some time. We’re talking about a long, lengthy skilled wing guard that can flat “light it up” from deep. And to make matters even better, Bigelow is just starting to scratch the surface on his long range potential. What’s impressive about the highly efficient scoring wing...

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6’9″ 2018 Jaylen Gainey Commits to Brown

6’9″ 2018 Jaylan Gainey Commits to Brown By Rick Lewis Back in 2016, we wrote, “Jaylan Gainey is a Diamond in the Rough.” Just think, in 2015, Gainey was a young 6’5 freshman weighing 135 pounds. He is young for his age and has only been playing organized basketball since the eight grade. Now, he is 6’9 and sports an enormous 7’2 wingspan, but more importantly carries an even more...

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An Insider’s Take: Manny Bates Commits to NC State

An Insider’s Take Manny Bates Commits to NC State By Jamie Shaw 6’10” 2018 Post – Ranked #7 in NCs 2018 Class Make no mistakes about it, Manny Bates is one of the premier shot blocker/rebounders in the country. That statement goes toward the impressive upside of Bates, seeing he is only 17 years old and been playing basketball for only a couple of years. The upward trajectory of Bates has...

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An Insider’s Take: Adrian Delph Commits to Appalachian State

An Insider’s Take Adrian Delph Commits to Appalachian State By Jamie Shaw 6’3” 2018 SG – Adrian Delph came out of no where last season and really took off this summer. Last year at Kings Mountain High School, his first season at the school, Delph filled up the stat sheets averaged 20 points (50% field goals), 7.7 boards and 5.3 assists per game. He is a tough player who provides defensive...

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An Insider’s Take: Elijah McCadden Commits to Georgia Southern

An Insider’s Take Elijah McCadden Commits to Georgia Southern By Jamie Shaw 6’6” 2018 Guard – Ranked #17 in NCs 2018 Class McCadden is good, we know this. However, I think what gets lost is how good McCadden really is. He first walked through our doors as a freshman, playing in the prestigious North Carolina Top 80. That event is invite-only and brings together the best players in the...

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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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