PHENOM’S MLK SHOWCASE EVENT RECAPS
Phenom Game Report: Lake Norman wins thrilling 61-59 win over Cox Mill
In the nightcap of the inaugural Greater Metro 4A conference tournament semifinal, it was the No.1 seed, Cox Mill (18-6; 11-1) vs. the No. 4 seed, Lake Norman (15-10; 5-7). For Cox Mill, coached by Ty Cox, they have already secured the No. 1 seed from the Greater Metro 4A conference. As for Lake Norman, coached by Grant Hodges, it's win or go home scenario. Lake Norman must win the conference...
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Phenom Game Report: Cox Mill vs. Mooresville
Phenom Hoops travelled to Mooresville, North Carolina to cover the marquee matchup between Cox Mill and Mooresville High School. Cox Mill entered the contest with an overall 16-5 record (7-0 conference) while Mooresville sported an impressive overall 16-1 record (7-1 conference). A win by Cox Mill would solidify sole possession of first place while a win by Mooresville would put them in position...
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Phenom Game Report: Cox Mill vs. Lake Norman
Phenom Hoops travelled to Mooresville, North Carolina to cover the NCHSAA 4A Conference 57 match-up between Lake Norman and Cox Mill High School. Lake Norman entered the contest with a 11-2 record while Cox Mill sported an 8-5 record. With the new conference realignment, Cox Mill was the pre-season favorite while Lake Norman is an up and coming program. Cox Mill came out hot knocking down six...
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Phenom Open Gym Tour: Cox Mill
Phenom Hoops went back out on the road on Thursday to check out more teams throughout the Charlotte area, with our next stop being Cox Mill. Coach Johnson has done a tremendous job with this program and they look to be making a deep run in the playoffs once again. But let us dive into what we saw on the court as this will be a fun team to watch. 2022 Marcus Morgan looks to be the...
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Brandon’s Big-Time Ballers at Summer Havoc Day 2 (Part 2)
By: Brandon Blakney 6’3 2023 Parker Hodgson (Elav)- Hodgson plays with a chip on his shoulder and has a nice swagger about his game on the court. I witnessed him try to dunk on three defenders, he attacks the cup with reckless abandonment and doesn't care who has reservations to meet him at the rim. In the evening matchups, Hodgson went off for twenty-seven and grabbed the attention of...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Phenom Summer Havoc Session 2 (Day 1, Part 1)
2023 Gabriel Hernandez (Team Hardaway): The 5'10 guard really surprised and caught some eyes with his play on Day 1 of Session 2. Some may not expect his game but this is a young man that comes and competes, has good quickness to get by defenders, scrappy on both sides of the ball, and really shows some surprising athleticism to his game that many wouldn't expect. He should be one...
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Cox Mill brings depth and college-level players to the table once again
Phenom Hoops has had a chance to get out during the month of June as teams have been participating in several teams' camps and during the live period. One event that Phenom attended was the Catawba Team Camp, bringing in several teams from around the region and giving us an early look at what each program has to offer. Scrolling down the list of teams attending the camp, Cox Mill was...
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NCHSAA LIVE Period Team Previews: Cox Mill
After a lot of stressors throughout the last twelve to fourteen months, the grassroots basketball landscape has finally returned to normalcy. The shoe-circuits and high school LIVE periods were restored for the betterment of these young prospects who are simply fighting for an equal opportunity to advance to the collegiate ranks. Although this presents Division I programs with the chance to...
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Phenom G3 Showcase (Day 3)
2025 Q Williams (CP3 2025): Williams was IMPRESSIVE to start Day 3 to say the least. His feel for the game, his instincts, and his vision in finding his teammates is big-time. But he also showcased his shiftiness, his ability to read defenders, and see the game slow down with his ability to score the basketball. He was cookin' to start his day and is going to be a big-time...
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The Independent Route: A Charlotte Hoyas Story
Though intangible, chemistry is often times the major separator between 'good' teams and 'great' ones. Chemistry outperforms talent on a regular basis. However, the Charlotte Hoyas are an example of what happens when talent combines with chemistry. Their on-court success over the last year has led to the Hoyas being one of the premier independent travel ball programs across North Carolina....
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Phenom Media Day: Charlotte Hoyas
Phenom Hoops continues to hit the road for a few media days, allowing us to get a closer glimpse of some intriguing travel ball teams around the area. On Thursday night, we went out to the Concord area to check in on the Charlotte Hoyas, a program that has some good talent to watch.
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Cox Mill vs AL Brown
On Wednesday night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Concord to watch Cox Mill take on AL Brown. Cox Mill won the previous meeting just four days earlier at AL Brown 64-62, so one would expect this game to be close as well. The 1st quarter started with AL Brown’s Kheni Briggs knocking down a jab step three-pointer on the very first play. AL Brown took control of the game from the start with their...
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Phenom Open Run: Cox Mill
Phenom Hoops traveled to Fort Mill recently to check in on the Absolute Basketball Fall League, giving fans an early look at players and teams around the Charlotte area. Teams came out and looked to compete, which they did, leaving it all on the court. It also gave us and fans a chance to view players more with their high school teammates, as we break down what we saw at the event. We got a...
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NC Player Introduction: 2022 6'4 Rasheed Baldwin
Last year as a sophomore, Rasheed averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game, knocking down 51 3-pointers and shooting 42 percent from the floor.
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