PHENOM HOOPS NATIONAL HS SHOWCASE EVENT RECAPS
“Playing the underdog role”: 2022 5’10 Cam Oates (Trinity Christian)
One of those prospects that caught our scouts’ eyes at the Phenom National Showcase was 2022 5’10 Cam Oates from Trinity Christian.
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Phenom Hoops’ Player Spotlight: 2021 6’6 Andy Barba (ISA Academy)
2021 6'6 Andy Barba (ISA Academy) is a name to start tracking, especially after de-committing from Miami (OH) and what he showed at the National Showcase.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW … Jamari Sibley’s Decision Is Coming Down to Crunch Time!!
Top 100 2020 prospect Jamari Sibley is playing great basketball. His decision date is coming to a close and we caught up with him at Phenom's National High School Showcase about his final grouping.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — Elijah Fisher Talks #1 Ranking, College/NBA & MORE!!
Elijah Fisher is the Top 2023 prospect in the rankings and becoming a viral sensation.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Top 30 2021 Charles Bediako … Recruiting, Post Game, Reclass, etc..
Charles Bediako is the top Canadian prospect in the 2021 class. The 7 footer showed out at Phenom's National High School Showcase.
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Commitment Alert: 2020 G Shakeel Moore commits to NC State at #PhenomNationalShowcase
2020 G Shakeel Moore went live with his announcement and then went 1-on-1 with Phenom Hoop Report about why NC State was the place for him. See what he had to say.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Top 30 2021 Charles Bediako … Recruiting, Post Game, Reclass, etc..
Charles Bediako is the top Canadian prospect in the 2021 class. The 7 footer showed out at Phenom's National High School Showcase.
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Diving in With: Paul Hudson Baller and future Prosthetist
Paul Hudson is a senior leader on the Charlotte Christian Basketball team, he has taken that talent to earn a free Ivy League education at Dartmouth and the opportunity to pursue his dream as a Prosthetist. Charlotte, North Carolina- The ball stops bouncing for everyone at some point and one has to have a plan or passion to pursue when that chapter comes. Hudson is a man with a plan for the next...
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Diving In With: Elias King
Elias King recently put on a show at the Phenom National Showcase and proved why he was one of the most sought after recruits in the Southeast. King will be taking his talents to Starkville Mississippi, to join the Mississippi State Bulldogs, a team currently ranked 15th in the nation according to ESPN, that features several upperclassmen. Suwannee, Georgia- King is the type of high level...
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Diving in With: DJ Nix and Cannon
As a freshman in high school it is challenging to make any varsity team, but to start and excel in that sport early on is an entire different thing. That is exactly what DJ Nix is doing with Cannon School (NC), out of Concord. Concord, North Carolina- Nix isn’t built like a typical freshman and he certainly doesn’t play like one. Nix has a grown man game down low, he’s athletic and physical on...
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Brandon Lee’s Standouts: Day 1 Phenom National Showcase
Day one of the annual Phenom National Showcase didn’t disappoint, we had both gyms rocking at Greensboro Day School well into Friday Night, there was competitive basketball, live student sections, and of course more storylines! Greensboro, North Carolina- A total of 18 teams from six different states gathered on opening night to battle it out, a handful of players did themselves serious...
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Five under the radar to Watch: Phenom National Showcase
The National Showcase has been headlined by some of the top players to come through the prep ranks in recent years, but there have also been sleepers to break onto the scene and really make a name for themselves. Greensboro, North Carolina- The Phenom National Showcase is upon us once again and this year may be bigger than ever, hoops media giant Slam Magazine is partnering up this year...
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Chick’s Event Recap — Phenom’s National Showcase (Friday’s Standouts)
Phenom Hoops kicked off the high school season with the National HS Showcase held at Greensboro Day School and these were my Friday night standouts: Ignas Brazdeikis (Michigan) 6’8” SF Orangeville Prep (CAN) The first time I laid eyes on this young man I saw that he had a knack for scoring the basketball but he was kind of a plodder who didn’t wow you with athleticism but simply tried to get you...
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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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Rick’s From the Sidelines — 6’2″ 2020 Ford Cooper (Carmel Christian)
Ford Cooper His time has come During the Phenom Hoop Report open gym tour, we stopped by Carmel Christian to check out the 2017-18 roster. While the likes of Donovan Gregory, Miles Pierre, Martin Maide were the more well-known names, we wrote the following about 6’3 ’20 Ford Cooper. “We have seen Ford for quite a while. He has attended our Phenom camps and his game keeps...
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Player to Know: 6’9″ 2019 Emmanual Izunabor (Fayetteville Academy)
Name to Know 6’9” 2019 Emmanuel Izunabor Fayetteville Academy (Fayetteville, NC) It’s a funny thing, we sat down to write this piece on Izunabor, because we feel he is going to be one of the breakout players in the region this year. Not soon after we sit down we get a text update that he went for a triple double in his game last night. 14 points, 20 rebounds and 10 blocks against a good team,...
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Lecque Captivates the Crowds at Phenom’s High School Jamboree
Lecque Captivates the Crowds at Phenom’s High School Jamboree 6’4” 2019 Jalen Lecque of Christ School If you got there after tip-off you were already four or five rows back. Every one of the 750+ fans and 34 teams who were in Proehlific Park wanted to catch a glimpse of Jalen Lecque. The fans were packed in and the video cameras were rolling and the ooh’s and ahh’s quickly ensued throughout the...
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Phenom’s National Showcase Schedule
Phenom’s National Showcase — November 10-11 (Greensboro, NC) Gym 1 Gym 2 Game Time Team 1 Team 2 Game Time Team 1 Team 2 Friday 430 Word of God Orangeville Prep 6 Greensboro Day Fayetteville Academy 6 Oak Hill Red Legacy Charter 730 Northwood Temple Providence Day 730 Cannon Lee-Huntsville 9 Christ School Carmel Christian 9 Mountain Mission Athlete Institute Saturday 1030 United...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — Carmel Christian (Charlotte, NC)
Phenom’s Open Gym Tour Carmel Christian (Charlotte, NC) By Rick Lewis Phenom Hoop Report travelled to Charlotte to cover Carmel Christian. Last season, Carmel Christian finished 21-6 and lost in the NCISAA 2A championship to Village Christian. The quiet and reserved head coach Byron Dinkins has to be smiling on the inside about the upcoming 2017-18 season. First of all, he returns four key...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour – Northwood Temple (Fayetteville, NC)
Phenom’s Open Gym Tour Northwood Temple (Fayetteville, NC) By Jamie Shaw In Head Coach Corey Baker’s first season he carried the Northwood Temple program to the 1A state semi-finals where the dropped to eventual NCISAA State Champion The Burlington School by only a couple points. Well Baker’s team is now a year older, more experienced and they have some high level impact transfers who will play...
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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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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour – Christ School (Arden, NC)
Phenom’s Open Gym Tour Christ School (Arden, NC) By Rick Lewis Phenom Hoop Report traveled to Arden, North Carolina to cover Christ School open gym. There may not be a more picturesque high school in the state of North Carolina. It is located in western North Carolina in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Coach Scott Willard is in his third season at Christ School. He is currently 45-18...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour – Ravenscroft (Raleigh, NC)
Phenom’s Open Gym Tour Ravenscroft School (Raleigh, NC) By Jamie Shaw Year after year Kevin Billerman has talent stacked up at Ravenscroft School. In recent years, players such as Ike Copeland, Marcus Bryan, Anton Gill, Madison Jones, Chris & Tommy Corchiani, Luke Davis, Matt Wilson, Ian Dubose and many others have gone on to play Division 1 basketball. Even Ryan Kelley has gone on to forge...
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Phenom’s National Showcase: List of Teams
Friday Teams Saturday Teams Mountain Mission (VA) Mountain Mission (VA) Orangeville Prep (CAN) Orangeville Prep (CAN) Lee-Huntsville (AL) Lee-Huntsville (AL) Athletes Institute (CAN) Athletes Institute (CAN) Legacy Charter (SC) York Prep (SC) Oak Hill Red (VA) FCDS (NC) Carmel Christian (NC) Greensboro Day (NC) Fayetteville Academy (NC) Christ School (NC) Christ School (NC) Trinity Christian...
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Phenom’s National Showcase: List of Teams
Friday Teams Saturday Teams Mountain Mission (VA) Mountain Mission (VA) Orangeville Prep (CAN) Orangeville Prep (CAN) Lee-Huntsville (AL) Lee-Huntsville (AL) Athletes Institute (CAN) Athletes Institute (CAN) Legacy Charter (SC) York Prep (SC) Oak Hill Red (VA) FCDS (NC) Carmel Christian (NC) Greensboro Day (NC) Fayetteville Academy (NC) Christ School (NC) Christ School (NC) Trinity Christian...
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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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6’10” 2018 Manny Bates — No More Upside Talk, The Time is Now
6’10” 2018 Manny Bates – No More Upside Talk, The Time is Now Northwood Temple (NC) By Jamie Shaw The time is now, Manny Bates is a late arriving big man who is just starting to scratch the surface of his immense potential. That is the scary part of the equation, Bates is already one of the most intimidating shot blocking forces in our region, if not the nation and it is clear is best...
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6’6 2018 Jaylen Sims – Positional Versatility
6’6” 2018 Jaylen Sims – Positional Versatility United Faith Christian By Jamie Shaw Jaylen Sims does a little bit of everything on the floor, and it is easy to see why he has picked up 20 offers since April. He is the consummate team mate, easy to thrive in all sorts of situations, depending on matchups. Sims has an athletic body with a lengthy 6’10” wing span which enables him to defend...
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Phenom’s National Showcase List of Alums
Phenom’s National Showcase List of Alums In The NBA Dwayne Bacon (Florida State/Charlotte Hornets), Thomas Bryant (Indiana/Los Angeles Lakers), Harry Giles (Duke/Sacramento Kings) McDonalds All Americans Sacha Killeya Jones, Dwayne Bacon, Miles Bridges, Thomas Bryant, Billy Preston Top 100 Ranked Prospects Sacha Killeya Jones, Dwayne Bacon, Miles Bridges, Thomas Bryant, Harry Giles, Curt Jones,...
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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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