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Phenom’s High School Jamboree Session 1 — What We’re Looking For (Part 3/10)
Phenom’s High School Jamboree (Session 1) What We’re Looking For – Part 3 The Blow Up of 6’10” 2020 Jaylon Gibson So much talent comes from North Carolina, Webb Wellman was able to dub it The #HoopState, a name that has stuck nationwide. In fact, #HoopState is so synonymous with North Carolina, you can walk into any gym across the country and utter the term and people will immediately know...
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Phenom’s High School Jamboree Session 1 — What We’re Looking For (Part 2/10)
Phenom’s High School Jamboree Session 1 What We’re Looking For – Part 2 Nationally Ranked Top 10 2022 MJ Rice We have been watching Durham Academy freshman MJ Rice for a couple of years now. He first walked through our doors in the Fall of 2016 and immediately opened our eyes. After the event we wrote, “Rice has a motor on him. This kid runs the floor better than any big at camp. At the...
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Phenom’s High School Jamboree Session 1 — What We’re Looking For (Part 1/10)
Phenom’s High School Jamboree Session 1 What We’re Looking For – Part 1 The Best Backcourt in the #HoopState There is no question about it, some of the best guards to play basketball hail from North Carolina. In fact, look at the make up of the NBA, you currently have three perennial All-Stars with Steph Curry, John Wall and Chris Paul, but you also have two other NBA point guards getting...
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Jamie’s list of Five — 15th Annual Fall NC Phenom 150 Session 3
#60 6’1″ 2021 Lawrence Thomas North Gaston HS (Gastonia, NC) Welcome to the conversation Lawrence. The lefty lead guard has great feel for the game, showcasing the ability to seamlessly play both on or off the ball. He has a jet-quick first step, routinely playing in the paint, and once there he made great decisions between a kick-out, rim attack or pull-up. 2021 is a loaded up class...
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Jamie’s List of 5 — NC Phenom 150 Girls Exposure Camp
#42 5’9″ 2021 Alyssa Bethea Westover High School (Fayetteville, NC) Bethea made her mark by making all of the hustle plays. Defensively you could find her defending the post during one rotation then defending the point guard the next rotation. She has great length and is a good athlete, but it was her motor and willingness to make winning plays that most effected each game she...
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What a Difference a Year Makes — 6’10” 2020 Jaylon Gibson
You walk into the gym at GRACE Christian in Cary, North Carolina and your eyes light up. Smiling, and an entire head and shoulders above everyone else, you see a slender 6’10” player with a 7+” wing span and you immediately take notice. However, when you saw junior Jaylon Gibson at Apex last season, it was a different story. What you saw was a slender 6’6”/6’7” post player who had upside, but a...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — GRACE Christian (Cary, NC)
GRACE Christian NCISAA 3A Eastern Plains Conference 2017-18: 11-17 (6-7) GRACE Christian moves up to the 3A Division while also losing its Top 3 scorers from last season. On the outside looking in, that sounds like a disastrous scenario. Well Head Coach Deshannon Morris has had a couple of transfers come and, a freshman move up and a rising senior who had a great summer. GRACE Christian will...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Phenom Hoops and SLAM Magazine Partner for Event Coverage
Basketball Giants SLAM Magazine and Phenom Hoops Team Up to Give Maximum Exposure this High School Season NORTH CAROLINA – SLAM Magazine and Phenom Hoops have agreed to partner in events this 2018-19 calendar year to provide the most exclusive coverage of some of the best players across the country. This exclusive deal will start off with four events, Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — Oak Hill Vs. Massanutten
Final Score Oak Hill: 102 Massanutten: 87 1st Half Oak Hill: 51 Massanutten: 38 2nd Half Oak Hill: 51 Massanutten:49 Coach Watch: Head Coaches – Virginia Tech, VCU…Assistants – Virginia Tech, VCU, Oregon, Maryland, East Carolina, South Florida, Appalachian State, Mercer Box Score OHA: Thomas (31) Anthony (26), Cockburn (13), Mack (9), Johnson (8), Greer (6) Massanutten: Diawara...
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Today Marks the Start of the 2018-19 NBA Season … FINALLY!!
Today starts the opening day of the 2018-19 NBA Season. For some this is a holiday, finally after the entire off season of waiting, keeping up with the NBA Draft, with the NBA Summer League, with the waiver wire and trades, today starts the beginning of the season. In honor of today we wanted to shout out all of the players that participated in Phenom Hoops events, who are on NBA contracts. This...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — Voyager Academy (Durham, NC)
Over the past 5 years, Voyager Academy has made quite a name for itself throughout the state. Finishing with one state championship and having put numerous players in college at the D1, D2 and D3 levels. Coach Mike Huff stepped down after last year and passed the reigns off to Anthony Simmons. Simmons overtakes a roster filled with talent, which should come as no surprise. Last season Voyager...
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NC Phenom 150 Session 2 — Event Superlatives
At the end of each Camp we pass out awards that are voted on by the camp coaches. These include Camp MVP, Mr. Defense, Mr. Hustle, Mr. Playmaker and Mr. Station. We will be doing a separate article on who the players who won each of those awards, however, with this being another Sold Out event, we wanted to make sure more players got their deserved notoriety. We came up with more awards, each...
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Jamie’s List of 5 — NC Phenom 150 Exposure Camp (Session 2)
6’7” 2019 Nate Dunlop Augusta Christian (Augusta, GA) Dunlop has great size and the ability to score the ball at all levels, against all opponents. After his performance at the South Carolina Top 80 he picked up offers from Navy and American. Yet again, Dunlop averaged close to 30 points. He can shoot the ball with deep range, he has explosion at the rim and he is able to get to his spots...
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Two Unsigned Seniors Prove to be Criminally Under-Recruited at NC Phenom 150 Session 1
The Fall Session of the NC Phenom 150 Exposure Camp is like a mixed bag of candy, you never know what you will get, but you know it will be good. Session 1 of 2018 was no different, in fact there were countless Division 1 and Division 2 prospects who showed up. Not only that, the size of this came was unrivaled. Showcased in this article are two unsigned senior big men who really showcased...
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Jamie’s List of 5 — NC Junior Phenom (Session 2)
#59 6’1″ 2023 Zion Walker Turrentine Middle (Graham, NC) Walker comes from great blood lines as he is cousins with JamesOn Curry and Junior Robinson. Walker looks like he is next in line to carry the family name. He is very strong, has great length and is very skilled. Walker was a 2-way threat with his ability to both defend the point of attack as well as create offense. He was a...
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Brandon Lee’s four to watch: NC Jr Phenom
The second session of NC Jr Phenom showcased a diverse collection of talent, 63 junior high prospects from both Carolina’s and Virginia gathered in Greensboro to battle it out. Greensboro, North Carolina- Campers warmed up in competitive heart racing drills conducted by Phenom’s prestigious counselor staff, before breaking up into live play. Many of these youngsters are still learning the...
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5th Annual Phenom’s National High School Showcase — Schedule Announced
The Nation’s premier Tip Off basketball showcase is slated to take place on November 16-17. The 5th Annual Phenom’s National High School Showcase presented by Chatlee Boats will again take place right in the middle of Tobacco Road at Greensboro Day School in Greensboro, North Carolina. Now in its 5th year, Phenom’s National High School Showcase has made a name for itself as one of the premier...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — Greenfield School (Wilson, NC)
Greenfield School (Wilson, NC) 2017-18: 25-10 (6-0) NCISAA State Championship Finalists Over the past 10 years, Greenfield School has been a must stop place for college coaches and fans of great basketball alike. In that time frame, Head Coach Rob Salter has sent countless players to college all the way from D3 to the highest level even having a McDonald’s All American and the...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — Southern Durham HS (Durham, NC)
Southern Durham High School (Durham, NC) 2017-18: 21-7 (12-2) 3A 2nd Round Gone to Eastern Kentucky is the team’s leading scorer, assists, steals and second leading rebounder Jomaru Brown. 2018-19 starts year two of the David Noel regime. Head Coach David Noel, an alum of Southern Durham High School played at the University of North Carolina and was drafted 39th overall by the Milwaukee...
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Jamie’s List of 5 — NC Phenom 150 Session 1
This was the fifteenth edition of the Fall NC Phenom 150 Exposure Camp. A foundation built over 15 years, has created this as the region’s top exposure camp, and the word has spread like wild fire. This camp SOLD OUT with 190 campers showing up from 9 different states. To say the competition was stiff would be an understatement. Here is who showed out. 6’6″ 2020 Traymond Willis...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Exposure Camp — Session 1 2019s to Know
6’9″ Brandon Franklin Northwood Temple (Fayetteville, NC) When you have a very lengthy 6’9″ prospect with guard skills he opens a lot of eyes. Throughout the day, Franklin continuously knocked down 3-pointers and showed off a confident mid-post game. Still developing the finer parts of his game (especially footwork), He did a good job of rebounding his area and has...
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Hoops and Dreams Classic Event Alums
This year marks the second year of the Hoops and Dreams Classic, one of 2018s most talked about and covered hoops events. Well this year, the event has become bigger and better as it has merged with Phenom’s Feast of Champions and took the Thanksgiving date for the event. Look for the same amount of media coverage, the same amount of college coaches, the same amount of talent … Watch out...
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Indiana Top 80 Player Recaps — Breakout Performers
6’8” 2019 Jalen Johnson of Emmerich Manual HS (Indianapolis) All of the coaches and all of the scouts in attendance quickly fell for Johnson. As early as the skills and drills portion, he was giving all out performances. Each station, he would show something new in, drop stops, jump shots, moving his feet, etc…Once the games started and he knocked out a 36-point performance in game one, it...
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Indiana Top 80 Player Recaps — 2019 Quick Hitters
5’10” Garrett Pollard of Wesfield HS (Westfield) – A high IQ point guard who did a good job getting into the paint. He distributed the ball well and created great angles, spacing off the bounce. D3s and NAIAs should be looking. 6’ Keith Rupert of Mt Vernon HS (Indianapolis) – Rupert is a throwback type point guard. He displayed a natural feel for the game to go with a great pace and...
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South Carolina Top 80 — 2021 Player Quick Hitters
5’9” Jalon Robertson of Greenville Tech Charter HS (Greenville) – Confident ball handler. Natural leader. Showed deep range and a quick release. 5’9” Omazeon Tinsley of Lancaster HS (Lancaster) – Leader. Tough handle. Confidence. Showed some flash, but remained controlled. Range. Touched the paint. 5’11” Jalen Breazeale of Greenville Tech Charter HS (Mauldin) – Natural point...
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Jamie’s List of 5 (+2): SEVEN (7) More Standouts from the South Carolina Top 80
6’6” 2020 Dillon Jones Keenan High School (Columbia, SC) Jones is such a unique prospect. He has the handle and the vision to initiate offense and make plays. He also has the strength and tenacity as an excellent rebounder, both in and out of his area. He scored the ball well, both on the block and from the wing. Already carrying offers from USC-Upstate, Presbyterian, SC State and College of...
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South Carolina Top 80 Recaps — 2019 Quick Hitters
CLICK HERE to Watch Archived Full Game Video via Baller TV 6’ Mason Carver (Lexington HS) – Played downhill on both ends of the floor. Defended the point of attack very well, very tough. Got to the rim regularly. 6’ Isaiah Archie (Oceanside Collegiate) – Quick on quick lead guard. Really played aggressively but with a great pace. Scored and distributed well and defended the point of...
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Jamie’s List of 5: 4th Annual South Carolina Top 80
The 4th Annual South Carolina Top 80 went off without a hitch. In fact, the talent level there was as good as any Top 80 we have had. The high level, known, players came out and set the tone, but it was the depth of players that really opened eyes. With over 35 college coaches in the stands watching, the players went all out from the skills and drills into the games. With so many standouts it...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour: Heritage High School (Wake Forest, NC)
Heritage High School Wake Forest, NC 2017-18: 25-5 (10-0) – Lost in NCHSAA 4A State Championship Game Northern 4A The Future Even though most of the fire power was lost off the team who made it to the 4A state championship game, they return a Top 10 player in North Carolina’s 2021 class in 6’6” Redford Dunton. Dunton is ready for a breakout year and for the state to take notice. As a...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour: Holly Springs High School (Holly Springs, NC)
Holly Springs High School Holly Springs, NC 2017-18: 13-15 (6-4) South Wake 4A The Superstar The step 6’11” 2019 Virginia commitment Kadin Shedrick has taken over the last year has been exponential. Recently measuring in at 6’11” (with shoes on) with a 7’4” wing span, Shedrick’s mentality is aggressive. Around the rim, he tries to dunk everything. He can put it on the floor for a could dribbles...
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