PORTER GAUD HOLIDAY CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
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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Phenom Spotlight: 2021 5’11 Myles Teal (Peninsula Catholic School)
Myles is a scrappy competitor, a lockdown defender with a tireless motor and a solid guard who can give you scoring while also running the offense intelligently and creating for others.
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Phenom Spotlight: 2022 Stylez Gardner (Peninsula Catholic)
Stylz is a shooting specialist! He converted on an impressive 42% of his three-point shot attempts last season knocking down 92 three-pointers during a stellar sophomore year.
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Special K’s Hoops Take: SC Hidden Talents (Part III)
South Carolina is loaded with hidden gems around the state and one of our new knowledgable scouts brings you Part 3 of players that have gone under the radar but should be attracting some eyes from the state. Check out a few names below.
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Every team needs a 2023 Aidain Brock Adams (Robbinsville)
Adams is a player that every team needs. He has the ability to score in the paint as a 6’ guard. With great footwork, he knows how to get open. His first step makes him extremely hard to guard.
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Special K’s Hoops Take: SC Hidden Talents (Part II)
South Carolina is loaded with hidden gems around the state and one of our new knowledgable scouts brings you Part 2 of players that have gone under the radar but should be attracting some eyes from the state. Check out a few names below.
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Every player’s favorite teammate: 2023 6’0 Lukas Kachilo (West Henderson)
Kachilo has great handles to go along with his size as a ball handler. He has excellent vision. He is great at pushing the pace & making smart reads to get his teammates open. He has an above average jump shot & nice moves when he attacks the basket. He can attack & score with either hand.
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Special K’s Hoops Take: SC Hidden Talent (Part I)
South Carolina is loaded with hidden gems around the state and one of our new knowledgable scouts brings you Part 1 of players that have gone under the radar but should be attracting some eyes from the state. Check out a few names below.
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Strong and physical guard: 2023 5’9 Cayden Mobley (AC Reynolds)
e’s a high-motor guard with a quality feel for the game and an unselfish, team-first mentality. Mobley is simply a gamer and two-way ball of energy that makes hustle plays with regularity, but also has the ability to knock down open shots and make smart decisions in transition.
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Shooter and Scorer: 2021 Austin Medlin (West Stanly)
Medlin had himself a season, averaging 20 points and 2.0 steals per game at West Stanly, shooting 39 percent from three, knocking down 58 3-pointers, and shooting 83 percent from the free-throw line.
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Phenom Spotlight: 2021 6’0 Drayton Watson (Spartanburg)
Watson was a huge part of Spartanburg’s season, in which they were able to rack up 17 wins overall and was 9-5 in the region. The rising senior has been a consistent prospect over the last two years for the Vikings.
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2023 Jared McCain already playing with an incredibly high basketball IQ
An impressive season it was for McCain. As a freshman, he averaged 12 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, shot 40.6 percent from three, 43 percent overall, and 80 percent from the free-throw line.
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2022 6’3 Will Kelly looking to capitalize on impressive sophomore season
At Stuart W. Cramer high school in Belmont, North Carolina, a rising junior is looking to continue his impressive play from last season into this summer. 2022 6’3 Will Kelly posted numbers of 22 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals per game last season but he isn’t settling for where his game is and wants to continue to get better in areas.
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Phenom Open Gym: Westminster Catawba
Phenom Hoops went down to Rock Hill to hit the gym and check out the talent at Westminster Catawba and does this program have a bright future ahead of them. Loaded with talent on multiple levels, along with young talent that will for sure be names to remember, Westminster will be a must-see team to watch.
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Phenom Spotlight: 2021 6’2 Christian Moore (Cape Henry)
Christian will be one of the area’s top recruiting targets as he enters his third season as the starting floor general for Cape Henry Collegiate.
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2023 G Jadin Collins (Roselle Catholic HS) getting it done on the defensive end early on
A 6’0 guard from Roselle Catholic high school, 2023 Jadin Collins is one to start tracking now. Even playing at a young age, Collins has shown that he had a tremendous mindset on the court and is quickly learning what it takes to play at a high level.
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Getting it done on the court and field: 2021 6’2 Tharius Suggs (Middle Creek)
“I’m a playmaker that can score at will and can easily recognize defenses and can make on the fly adjustments. I’m working on my consistency hitting from the perimeter and working on going both ways as much as I want and my on-ball defense.”
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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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Keep an eye on 2022 6’3 KC Shaw (Mooresville)
KC Shaw is a name that needs and should be rising around the area. Despite Mooresville’s overall record this past season, Shaw posted some impressive numbers as a sophomore. He averaged 15.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game and it will be interesting to see how he continues to develop.
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Underrated in a big way: 2021 Xavier McKelvy (Myers Park)
One of the key figures that often goes overlooked but has continually impressed each time we watch him was 2021 6’0 Xavier McKelvy. He averaged 15.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 1.4 steals per game this past season and he may only be starting his story.
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Steady Progress: Callum Richard
There’s already so much to like with North Carolina’s Class of 2023, but it feels like more folks should be getting excited about the rising star in Callum Richard. While most of the attention seems to be centered around flashy, electric, well-known guards, the 6-foot-10 big man has established himself as the present and future focal point of Gaston Day School. Richard might appear thin, and he...
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The Will Otto Era at Broughton
North Carolina’s Class of 2023 has as much star-power and raw talent as any freshman class within recent memory. Guys like Treymane Parker, Addison Archer, Caleb Foster, and countless others came in and immediately stood out as leaders. Others like Jaydon Young, Robert Dillingham, and Mekhi Grant are incredibly talented and likely to take on more responsibility this season. There are at least...
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Getting to Know: 2021 Kordell Lewis (Richard Montgomery HS)
The rising senior point guard is coming off an excellent season in which he averaged 14 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals per game and has led his team to back-to-back Maryland State Final Four appearances.
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Due for a Jump: 6’9 Joseph Ferrante
Each year in North Carolina, rankings are in constant fluctuation due to the amount of prospects that either drastically improve, find a new setting, or maximize an unforeseen opportunity. Sometimes, none of these apply to the actual circumstances. However, this article series will take a look at some of the most worthy prospects due for a likely jump in our rankings. Starting with North...
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Jeremy Dixon: The Next Great Kinston Product?
Though still early, North Carolina’s Class of 2022 is shaping up to be one of the most talented classes in recent memory. There is truly a prospect for every level of college coaches. It ranges from Team USA participants all the way to Division III gems. However, there are numerous guys who are full of intrigue preparing to break out of their shell. So, it only seems fitting that one of the most...
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Is Aaron Murphy Poised for a Breakout Season?
Each year in North Carolina, there are numerous prospects that exceed expectations and (typically) alter the general perception surrounding them. This usually applies to those who have changed location, rapidly developed, or find themselves a newfound role/situation. In just looking at the three most recent high school classes (2018, 2019, and 2020), we’ve seen the likes of Hunter Tyson, Nate...
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Phenom Player Watch: 2022 6’0 Austin Smith (Potomac School)
Austin is a quick and athletic guard with a great feel for the game. His instincts on both ends of the floor coupled with his tremendous playmaking skills and solid defense on and off the ball allow him to impact games in a variety of ways.
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Chisom Okpara: Ready to Take the Next Step
Photo Courtesy of Vermont Academy There are a bevy of prospects around the country that are really missing out on their opportunity to blow up due to COVID-19 effectively closing the door on all travel basketball for the foreseeable future. One of those guys is Chisom Okpara, a 2022 forward from Vermont Academy and The New York Rens EYBL. Okpara is a unique prospect due to his two way...
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Combination of athleticism and shooting: 2022 Camron Kearney (Salem HS)
Camron Kearney (Class of 2022), is a 6’5 guard at Salem High School in Virginia Beach, Va. He has a great combination of athleticism and shooting ability. His size, athleticism, and ball-handling skills allow him to be a very versatile player.
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