PORTER GAUD HOLIDAY CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
Phenom Spotlight: 2025 Triston Skipwith (Churchland MS, VA)
Triston Skipwith 5’6 135 2025 Churchland Middle School, Portsmouth VA Triston Skipwith is a wizard with the ball in his hands. He’s quick and shifty, he’s in front of you and then he’s not. He is a dynamic playmaker with excellent body control and a combination of instincts and natural ball-handling ability that allows him to break defenders down and get wherever he needs to with the...
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Phenom Player Spotlight: 2024 6’1 Aveyon Jordan (Churchland HS, VA)
Aveyon is one of the most athletically gifted and most creative playmakers in Virginia’s 2024 class. With his skillful use of crossovers, inside out dribbles, step-backs, and a wide array of breakdown dribble moves coupled with great body control, quickness, and strong scoring instincts he renders even the best of defenders helpless trying to contain him.
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2022 6’8 Mayar Wol putting others on notice this summer
A name that some may have not heard yet, 2022 6’8 Mayar Wol has been putting on a show this summer and starting to make a case for himself in North Carolina. Last season as a sophomore, Wol averaged 4.6 points and 2.0 rebounds per game at Fuquay-Varina but this summer, playing with Hoop Wall Street, Wol was a consistent standout at multiple events. He showed that he can be that big-time scoring...
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Get to Know: 2023 Elijah Burnett (Lincoln Charter)
Burnett is an intriguing prospect and one to start keeping tabs on in the state of North Carolina in the class of 2023. Burnett has already earned a ton of experience playing last year and could be in for a breakout type season very soon.
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“Get to Know” Nicholas Davis
We’ve seen a lot of players come through our doors over the years, varying in appearance, skill level, and everything in between. We decided to put forth a “Getting to Know” series on some players who have attended events but still remain on the lesser-known side of things. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done in the classroom as well as on the basketball...
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“Get to Know” Isaiah Williams
We’ve seen a lot of players come through our doors over the years, varying in appearance, skill level, and everything in between. We decided to put forth a “Getting to Know” series on some players who have attended events but still remain on the lesser-known side of things. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done in the classroom as well as on the basketball...
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#OTRSummerJam: Unsung Heroes
Despite a great weekend for many being cut short due to the ignorance of a group of people losing control, there was a ton of talent in the building for Summer Jam presented by On The Radar Hoops. A lot of headline-grabbing prospects were in attendance but let’s take a look at a few guys that played major roles for their teams and are sometimes forgotten about in the grand scheme of things. 5’11...
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“Get to Know” BJ Keith
We’ve seen a lot of players come through our doors over the years, varying in appearance, skill level, and everything in between. We decided to put forth a “Getting to Know” series on some players who have attended events but still remain on the lesser-known side of things. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done in the classroom as well as on the basketball...
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Phenom Spotlight: 2022 6’2 Trey Gillenwater (Eastern Mennonite HS, VA)
Trey is a crafty and highly efficient scorer who is a threat from everywhere on the floor. He is a very good shooter from all levels, one of the best three-pointer shooters in the 2022 class in Virginia!
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Phenom Spotlight: 2023 Jordan Lambert (Prince George HS, VA)
Jordan is an extremely quick and athletic guard who poses a scoring threat from all levels while also demonstrating sound ball handling and passing skills.
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Phenom Spotlight: 2023 Tayshaun Walton (Greesnville County HS, VA)
Tayshaun is an imposing figure given chiseled frame, bulging biceps, and explosive leaping ability.
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Phenom Spotlight: 2023 6’4 Xzavion Walton (Greensville County HS, VA)
Xzavion Walton is one of the better shooters in Virginia’s 2023 class! He has a smooth and disciplined stroke, excellent footwork, and a lightning-quick release.
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Phenom Spotlight: 2023 Nathaniel Hathaway Jr (Great Bridge HS, VA)
athaniel is a superb athlete, a game-changing two-sport star who plays wide receiver and defensive back in football with superior speed, leaping ability and great hands. On the basketball court, he’s a dynamic playmaker whose speed, quickness and shiftiness with the dribble make for an elusive and fearless basket attacking guard who can abruptly put on the brakes and bury pull up jumpers at a high rate or explode to the rim for a one-hand slam.
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“Get to Know” 2022 Marcus Willis
He possesses a high IQ and it’s clear with the way he’s able to dictate the offensive action with or without the ball in his hands.
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A ton of upside to his game: 2022 6’10 Ifeanyi Ufochukwu
A 2022 6’10 prospect from Covenant Day, Ifeanyi Ufochukwu is a name to start remembering. The coaches call him Iffy to help but he is going to be a prospect that many colleges will be looking at and offers could be coming in fast down the road.
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“Get to Know” 2021 Charlie Hester
In many ways, Hester is the natural glue-guy for this Royals squad. He consistently finds a way to impact the game in various ways, and doesn’t necessarily require a ton of offensive touches to make his presence felt.
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Phenom Spotlight: 2025 6’1 Ashaun Moore
He’s got great size right now and knows how to use his strength to his advantage both on the basketball court and on the football field where he is an elusive, strong-armed quarterback who dominates with superior athleticism and talent.
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Phenom Player Spotlight: 2022 6’1 Devin Carney (Butler HS (PA)
Devin is a dynamic playmaker with elite athleticism, quickness, and explosiveness. He has a cat-quick first step and excellent speed allowing him to get anywhere he wants with the dribble. He changes speeds nicely and uses abrupt stops and explosive starts making it nearly impossible to stay in front of him.
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Player Profile: 2021 5’11 Grayson Renner (River Bluff HS)
Grayson played a key role this past season for River Bluff. Renner is a good shooter and a good on-ball defender. He continues to improve his scoring capabilities on the floor and is expected to help lead the program in the coming season. This past season, he averaged 6.16 points per game and shot 39 percent from three. In the classroom, he holds a 4.5 GPA.
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Coach Paul’s Gym Gems: Omazeon Tinsley, Grayson Kirk, and Mac Washington
Passion Driven Sports has been a pillar in the Pee Dee/Grand Strand area for the past two years. Gym Gems will be focusing on Small town kids with big-time talent. Every one of these prospects is high character competitors who excel inside the classroom and on the basketball court. Got a chance to work out with these three players
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Phenom Player Watch: 2021 5’10 Landon Stills (River Bluff)
Landon is the most competitive young person I have ever been around. He is not afraid of anything. My favorite part is that he is not only competitive on game days, but he brings it every day to every practice to every workout. "
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Phenom Player Spotlight: 2022 6’7 Darren Buchanan
Darren is a physically imposing floor general at 6’7 228 pounds with a powerfully built frame, quick acceleration, and explosive leaping ability. The DCIAA Player of the Year can punish defenders with physicality and get to the rim in bullying fashion or blow by defenders with a quick crossover and an impressive burst.
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Phenom Hoops Player Spotlight: 2023 6’8 Kwame Evans Jr.
Kwame is a big time athlete with tremendous length at 6’8 and growing and a mammoth 7’ wingspan! An impressive physical profile coupled with a guard skill set, good speed and bounce and a high IQ!
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Keep an eye on 2022 6’5 Damien Robinson (Fayetteville Flash/ Overhills)
Phenom Hoops wants to continue our coverage of a fantastic two weeks in Rock Hill, highlighting some players that caught our attention. A player that we got our first look at back in January in Fayetteville, 2022 6’5 Damien Robinson may be a prospect to start really keeping an eye on.
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Playing like a true big: 2023 6’9 Brock Vice
Virginia has had several bigs come through the state and 2023 6'9 Brock Vice looks to be one of the next ones to come up through the state.
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Huge Upside and Potential: 2024 6’6 Sammie Yeanay
One of the more intriguing young talents that we were able to get a glimpse of was 2024 6’6 Sammie Yeanay, who was playing for the Sonny’s Wolves in Rock Hill. Yeanay immediately stood out with his 6’6, strong frame but then you got a glimpse of how he plays on the court, especially at a young age.
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Stat stuffer: 2021 6’3 Jonathon Foust (Providence Grove)
Foust was one of the go-to players this past season for head coach Wes Luther and the Patriots. He filled up the stat sheet every time he stepped on the floor, finishing the season averaging 13.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game, helping him earn Pac-7 All-Conference honors.
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Simply tough: 2024 5’11 Christian Andrews
He’s a tough, strong, aggressive guard prospect that showed flashes of pure dominance defensively. Andrews is excellent at suffocating opponents with his quickness, positioning, and incredible instincts.
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2024 6’8 Brayden Crump is one to jump on now
Brayden Crump is one of WNC best-kept secrets. How this 6’8 power forward has not been seen is more doesn’t make sense. He can be your best 3-point shooter or can give you a quick 15 in the paint.
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A high IQ guard: 2023 6’1 Caleb Senyo
He’s a smart, team-first guard with a strong motor, skillset, and balance between playmaking and three-level scoring.
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