PORTER GAUD HOLIDAY CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
TJ Sanders is Uniquely Good
You first look at TJ Sanders and you think nose tackle, it’s inevitable, with how he is built and where he is from. However, watch him play one possession on the basketball court and you immediately notice the 6’6” junior at Marion High School should be getting looked at by division 1 basketball coaches.
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Quentin Hodge … Sometimes, We Just Don’t Get It
To this point in the season, for Lakewood High School, Hodge is averaging 27.7 points per game. In Saturday’s Hartsville Invitational, Hodge finished with 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in the win.
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POB Eye Catchers from #PhenomHartsville (Part II)
Check out the list of standouts from our own, Patrick O'Brien, at the Phenom Hartsville Classic.
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POB’s Eye Catchers from #PhenomHartsville (Part I)
Check out some of the early standouts from our own Patrick O'Brien at the Hartsville HS Classic.
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Phenom Hoops’ Player Watch: 2023 5’6 Timayahs Bracey
Timayahs caught my eye prior to the high school season in a team camp in Richmond when he rained 8 three-pointers in a game showing “in the gym” range and a quick release.
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Phenom Hoops’ Player Watch: 2021 6’0 Zakari McQueen
Zakari is a fantastic scorer! He is speedy and explosive both with his first step and his leaping ability. He has a strong, compact frame that allows him to withstand contact and make plays attacking the rim.
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Phenom Hoops’ Player Watch: 2021 5’10 Kahihl Venable
Kahihl is a pure, pass-first point guard, incredibly smart, strong and tough. His best attribute is his incredible floor vision both in the half-court and transition.
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Phenom Game Report: Piedmont at Charlotte Catholic
On the road again, Phenom Hoops traveled just a few miles down south from downtown Charlotte to check-in at Charlotte Catholic. The Cougars sat at 12-3 on the season and 6-1 in conference play but the upset-minded Piedmont Panthers looked to secure the big road win.
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Battle Lines II Top Performers
Phenom Hoop Report provided day long coverage of “The Battle Lines II” at Kings Fork High School in Suffolk VA on Saturday, an event that matched teams from the 757 area code in Virginia against school’s from the 804 area code.
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Garner Showcase
Phenom Hoops hit the road on Monday to check out a few more teams playing at the Garner Showcase. A fun and thrilling day of basketball, here are the players that caught the eyes of our scouts.
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Hoophall Classic Standouts (Sunday) (Part II)
On Sunday, Phenom Hoops sat down to watch the HoopHall Classic being presented by ESPN. The matchups were off the charts, providing high school basketball fans a chance to watch some of the premier talents around the country and names you will certainly be hearing about at the college level.
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Kinston MLK 2nd Half of the Day Standouts
6’8″ 2020 Josh Hall of Moravian Prep24 Points. 9-16 FG. 4 Boards. Hall had the much anticipated matchup with Isaiah Todd. Hall came away with the team victory in this one and finished with a number of buckets, showcasing his ability to create in the half court. Hall is committed to NC State. 6’8″ 2021 Dontrez Styles of Kinston18 Points. 8 Rebounds. Styles is a physically...
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Evening Standouts at Kinston MLK Classic
6’3 ’21 Carter Whitt (Leesville Road) It would be extremely difficult to find many performers from the Kinston MLK Classic better than Whitt. He was the ultimate leader and decision-maker for this team, consistently setting up others, scoring on all three levels, and rebounding at a terrific rate for a guard. Whitt highlighted quality shooting efficiency and continues to show improved...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from #CCSMLK20 (Part III)
Patrick O'Brien brings you his standouts from an exciting day of basketball. See who made the list from Charlotte.
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POB’s Eye Catchers from #CCSMLK20 (Part II)
Patrick O'Brien brings you his standouts from an exciting day of basketball. See who made the list from Charlotte.
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POB’s Eye Catchers from #CCSMLK20
Patrick O'Brien brings you his standouts from an exciting day of basketball. See who made the list from Charlotte.
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12th Annual Virginia Preps Classic Session I Top Performers (Part II)
We now take a look at the events top performers and we will give you a sneak preview at Session II coming up on January 25th at Churchland High School in Portsmouth VA.
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12th Annual Virginia Preps Classic Session I Top Performers (Part I)
We now take a look at the events top performers and we will give you a sneak preview at Session II coming up on January 25th at Churchland High School in Portsmouth VA.
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’8 Sam Hood
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’1 Trevon Williams
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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Jakel Powell Maybe NC’s Best Freshman People Aren’t Talking About Like That, Yet
Jakel Powell’s name should be firmly cemented in the midst of the previously mentioned list of players.
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 7’0 Jonas Aidoo
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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Phenom Hoops Game Report: Clayton at Cleveland
In Game 2 of our Tuesday night outing, Phenom Hoops checked in at Cleveland high school, as the Rams took on Clayton for a big conference battle in the Greater Neuse Conference.
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Phenom Hoops Game Report: Middle Creek at Garner
Phenom headed out in part of a 2-game night in Raleigh, with the first matchup on the list being Middle Creek at Garner.
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’1 Christian Hampton
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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Carmel Christian v. Wesleyan Christian
On Monday, Phenom Hoops traveled to High Point, North Carolina as the Trojans of Wesleyan Christian prepared to host the Carmel Christian Cougars. These are currently two of the better private school teams in the state and, with Ben Burnham and Justin Taylor out for Carmel, this contest had all the makings of an absolute battle. Both squads are hunting for their chance to vie for a state...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 5’9 Patrick Harrington
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’3 Wy’Kise Allen
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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POB’s Eye Catchers: City of Oaks Classic (Part II)
Check out Part II of our standouts from a fantastic day of basketball on Saturday at the City of Oaks Classic.
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Bendel’s Best: City of Oaks Classic
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops traveled to North Raleigh Christian Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina for a five-game slate of high-level basketball. There was so much talent in the gym, both in terms of teams and individuals, which made for an incredibly competitive atmosphere from start to finish. This event proved to be a great tune-up and overall litmus test just before things start to heat up in...
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