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Diving in With: Michael Wynn
There has been a lot of recent buzz directed at impact freshmen in a loaded ACC conference and it’s well deserved, among these groups the Wake Forest Demon Deacons brought in a class ranked 23rd nationally and fourth in the ACC according to 247Sports. The class is headlined by two versatile wing prospects, five star Jaylen Hoard, and four star Isaiah Mucius. The combo guard duo of Jamie...
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Diving in With: The Langley Brothers
There is an old saying that history repeats itself and in this particular case, there may be some feelings of deja vu running through Guilford County.If you haven’t heard by now the Langley twins Keyshaun and Kobe are headed back to Southwest Guilford for their senior seasons. It was just two years ago the dynamic duo led this same proud program to a state title. The twins will rejoin former...
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Diving in with: Chance Carter
6’2 2020 guard Chance Carter will transfer to Forsyth Country Day and rejoin his former Coach Monty Gray. Carter spent the first two seasons of his prep career at Glenn High School, where he shined at moments as an underclassmen for a rebuilding program. During that time Carter established a rapport with coach Gray, who was previously the Bobcats head coach. The two built trust within one...
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Introducing the Madison Dark Hype Film
The official Hype Film for 5’6 2019 Providence Grove point guard Madison Dark is here, and she is expecting a breakout senior season after some major strides last year!Dark averaged 16 points, four assists, one rebound, and a block per game, for the Patriots a year ago. Dark is a fierce floor general capable of scoring from all three levels, she shoots it well off the dribble, and Dark can stop...
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Making The Leap: Who’s Next to Jump up the Rankings' 2020 Edition
Whenever any sort of recruiting service puts rankings out there’s a lot of controversy and discussion surrounding where certain players are placed within the rankings, and difference of opinion on the rankings themselves. It’s a controversial, imperfect system, but it’s the system used throughout the state, region, and country, so get used to it ladies and...
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Amateur Hour Episode 14: Mikey Maddox Tribute, NCAA Chat, CP3 Camp(s) Breakdown
I was lucky enough to be joined by Jamie Shaw, Jeff Bendel, and Bossman Rick Lewis for the episode and the discussion’s we had about the NCAA and CP3 camps was simply sensational. Rick did an excellent job providing some clarity and insight to how this proposal is viewed by event coordinators and people throughout the region and the country with unique knowledge when it comes to this...
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Diving in With: Justin Matthews
The ability to multi task is something Justin Matthews knows all too well, throughout July he balanced a busy live period with NC Top Flight and competitive 7on7 football competitions with Eastern Guilford high school.Matthews had a solid showing with Top Flight through a very competitive slate of games during the live period. Matthews was a consistent presence at point guard he ran the offense...
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The Most Unique Basketball Experience In The World: Dyckman Park in Harlem
This past weekend I took a little vacation in the city that never sleeps, the week was filled with many unique experiences that only New York City has to offer, but the experience that stands out from the bunch is without a doubt my visit to Dyckman where one of the best High School scorers in the history of the country, Joe Girard from Glenn Falls came into the jungle that is Dyckman for a...
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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers Pt 2
The Phenom Southern Jam Showcase was a picking grounds for low major division ones to the NAIA schools in attendance. With all the big boys out of town this was a prime week for staffs to discover diamonds in the rough and get the jump on some sleepers. This time of the year coaches are always looking to add a spark to the lineup. A handful of players did their stocks serious justice so lets...
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Phenom Summer Jam (Session Two) Day 3 Early Day Standouts
5’11 2021 Khalil Marshall: WCBA 16U Marshall is a bonafide problem playing up an age group with a really talented WCBA 16U group and he can kill you from either guard spot. he knows how to run a team as a score first player without settling for bad shots, yet still finding a way to get buckets at will, and he can play off the ball doing a great job moving without it in his hands at all times...
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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers Pt 1
The Phenom Southern Jam Showcase was a picking grounds for low major division ones to the NAIA schools in attendance. With all the big boys out of town this was a prime week for staffs to discover diamonds in the rough and get the jump on some sleepers. This time of the year coaches are always looking to add a spark to the lineup. A handful of players did their stocks serious justice so lets...
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Big M’s Bucket Getters: #PhenomSouthernJam Guilford College Court 3
6’2 2020 Rahkeem Sims: LBA Thunder 16U Sims is one of the best defensive rebounders at his size and his age I’ve seen all weekend and that’s largely due to the way he competes at that end of the court. He knows his physical gifts and limitations and works within them, never trying to do something he isn’t capable of, yet continuing to produce at high level over the course of an entire game...
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Diving in with: Jaeden Lanning
Jaeden Lanning isn’t a stranger to the underdog role, at a slender six- feet it’s easy to overlook him but that would be a mistake. It might be fair to say this July has been the most productive month of Lanning’s basketball career on the floor. Lanning has elevated his play to new heights most recently yesterday, he went off for 29 points, six assists, and five boards to lead PSB Winston Salem....
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Big M’s Bucket Getters: #PhenomSouthernJam, Guilford Court 3 Morning Stars
Palmetto City Hurricanes 14U 6’3 2022 Tony Lorick Lorick did a great job using his incredible frame to create space for himself to get easy lay-ins around the basket. He also does a great job changing shots at the rim on the defensive end, really providing the ever-so valuable defensive anchor for his really talented Palmetto City Squad. He possesses an innate ability to grab tough...
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Big M’s Bucket Getters: #PhenomSouthernJam Guilford College Court Two
6’3 2021 Xavion Atkinson: Garner Road 15U (Whitley) Atkinson fits the 2018 mold of position-less basketball to a tee with his ability to fit in based on who is on the floor with him. If you need him to handle the ball and initiate the offense, he does that well, if you need him to set up in the high post and run your offense through him there, it’s all good. He’s got excellent...
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Diving In With: Harry Giles
Winston Salem, North Carolina- Harry Giles is a name that rings bells throughout the Triad, the Sacramento Kings forward was a prep superstar with Wesleyan Christian and Team CP3 in the Tre-4. It’s no secret Giles has battled his share of hardships and setbacks on the court, but it seems now he’s on track to become the player we all knew Giles could be. Lead reporter Brandon Blakney...
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Sleepers on the Rise: Phenom CP3 Live
With so much talent on display all weekend we took care of all the headliners, but now I want to dive in on a few talented sleepers coaches should know about. These guys range from LM-D2 and all have one thing in common, currently they are all criminally under recruited. If you’re a fan of diamonds in the rough I have you covered here on this one so lets lock in! 6’8, 2020, Josiah...
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Diving in with: Greg Gantt
Greensboro, North Carolina, Reporter Brandon Blakney caught up with 2019 four star recruit Greg Gantt of Team Felton and Trinity Christian (NC), at our Phenom CP3 showcase. Gantt had the full arsenal on display throughout the week, Gantt proved why he is widely considered a top 75 prospect in the 2019 class. Gantt spoke on an established relationship with Coach Ed Cooley of Providence ,who was...
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Championship Sunday Recaps: Dudley High School Court One
It was such an incredible weekend in Greensboro for both of our events the #PhenomJMAC and #PhenomCP3 featuring some of the nations top talent with hundreds of coaches on hand to witness battles of epic proportions between tons of talent ranging from NAIA to Blue Blood. There were some awesome 15U and 16U title games at Dudley on Sunday Afternoon. Let’s take a look at these...
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Brandon Lee’s Big Three: Phenom CP3 Showcase story lines
Greensboro, North Carolina- Greensboro was the place to be this weekend for Phenom Hoops CP3 Live showcase. The weekend drew in some of the nations top coaches and programs alike, offers were earned and interest was given, now lets recap some action! Eric Van Der Heijden is a real Prospect. At 6’7 Van Der Heijden has nice perimeter skill and he’s an inside presence on the defensive end for Team...
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#PhenomCP3 Day 4 Standouts
6’7 2020 Luke Davis: Team ENC 252/Wesleyan Christian Davis recently announced his move over to powerhouse Wesleyan Christian Academy and his plans to reclassify down to 2020 as his performances continue to impress coaches and spectators alike. His ability to handle the ball and create offense at his size is so incredibly impressive. He’s a true combo forward that can...
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#PhenomCP3 Afternoon/Night Game Standouts
6’6 2019 Donte Johnson: Team Premier/Greene Central High School Johnson is absolutely tough as nails and plays his heart out on just about every possession. He does a great job finding a way to get rebounds on the offensive end leading to great scoring opportunities for himself and others to go with being an excellent finisher down low. He’s a no doubt scholarship level...
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#PhenomCP3 Morning/Early Afternoon Standouts
We got a lot of the young guys over at Proehlific Park today! Chris Sause, Kedrick Flomo, Myself, and many others will be bringing you all of the action from over here today! Let’s take a look at some of the top performers! 5’9 2021 Clay Hodges: Carolina Riptide/Lake Norman Hodges is such a consistent performer for this Carolina Riptide group in the way he sets the tone with...
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Brandon Lee’s Big Three: JMAC Day Two storylines
Greensboro, North Carolina- Day two at the JMAC showcase was full of drama, highlights , and more importantly story lines. Here are a few that stood out to me during the action filled Thursday. Team ENC is on a mission to put on for Eastern North Carolina This group is as tough and scrappy as the place in the state they all love to rep, Coach Andre Sutton had his guys giving everything on both...
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“Miles’ Magical Five” Phenom JMAC Edition
It’s been another excellent event at Phenom Hoops! We had well over 200 different coaches come through over the course of a day and a half watching some of the top up and coming prospects in the region/country. Here is the five that grabbed my attention! Honorable Mention: 6’5 2019 Trey Cousin: Mid-State Magic/Washington Prep Trey Cousin can get so hot you worry about the...
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#PhenomJMAC Day Two Afternoon/Night Game Standout’s Court Two
Let’s get right to the stars of the show! 6’7 2021 Zaire Patterson: Team Winston 15U/Winston-Salem Prep Patterson has an excellent frame for his age and it’s pretty clear he’s done a nice job figuring out how to use it on the glass and on the low block offensively. He possesses a high defensive IQ with an innate ability to call out defensive adjustments anchoring...
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#PhenomJMAC Day Two Early Day Standouts: Court Two
Tons of talent in the gym today out here competing for scholarships with roughly 100 coaches from D3-Blue Blood watching along. Court two featured a lot of talent ranging along those various levels. Let’s take a look at some of the top performers form Court Two! 6’5 2019 Trey Cousin: Mid-State Magic Cousin has really proven himself over the course of the spring/summer as...
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Caleb Mills Stars, Bryson Childress Talks that Talk and Walks that Walk and More from Night One
Here are some of the top performers from Night one of #PhenomJmac PSB Elite Frazier: 6’4 2019 Caleb Mills: Mills was in his bag all night long producing what felt like effortless 25+ point efforts in both of his games tonight. He’s such a silky smooth guard that creates for himself in one of the smoothest fashions I’ve ever seen. He had 75+ coaches watching...
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Incredible Coaching Matchup Highlights Night One of #PhenomJMac
Phenom Hoop Report and Jeff McGinnis of Team Charlotte have combined forces to put on yet another spectacular live period event over the course of the next two days at Proehlific Park in Greensboro. There is a ton of talent flocking to the 336 for the occasion, but to be completely honest, I’m most looking forward to what’ll be happening on the sidelines on Court One just after...
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Diving in With: DaVeon Thomas
6’1 2021, DaVeon Thomas is on the verge of a breakout on the Division one radar after a strong first year, and a he’s carried that momentum into the travel ball season. Thomas was a key player for Lee Central last season, he averaged 11 points and about six assists on the year. Thomas was thrown into the fire and responded exceptionally well, he was pitted against some of the top guards in South...
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