PORTER GAUD HOLIDAY CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
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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POB’s Eye Catchers: City of Oaks Classic (Part I)
Check out Part 1 of the standouts from Saturday in Raleigh at the City of Oaks Classic.
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Player Standouts at Phenom Hoops’ City of Oaks Classic
6’0 ’21 Jamarii Thomas (Piedmont Classical) Although the newest addition to this roster, it’s easy to see that Thomas is a large part of the heart and soul for this Piedmont Classical squad. His quickness, toughness, and rugged mentality are evident on every possession. Thomas gets downhill whenever he desires and possesses a certain tenacity and ferocity that separates him from other similar...
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Phenom Hoops’ Game Report: Overhills at Westover
Phenom Hoops headed down to Fayetteville to check in on Westover vs. Overhills. Check out the recap and standouts from the game.
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Smith v. Southwest Guilford
On Friday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Ben L. Smith in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina as the Golden Eagles prepared to host the Cowboys of Southwest Guilford. Smith had already asserted themselves as one of the best teams in the triad and within the state while Southwest dealt with and battled some tough adversity in the early season, so this certainly made for an intriguing matchup. The...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’4 Austin Locklear
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: 5’10 Steven Riley Jr.
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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Final Thoughts and Takeaways from Carmel Christian vs. Davidson day
Phenom Hoops was on deck Thursday night for an intense and highly-anticipated matchup between Carmel Christian and Davidson Day; it didn’t disappoint. Davidson Day took home the impressive 65-53 win on the road but here are just a few takeaways from the game.
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2021 6’7 Isaiah “Ike” Cornish discusses latest offers, interests, and future visits
Phenom Hoops recently spoke with 2021 6’7 Ike Cornish from Legacy Charter in South Carolina has quietly been having himself a year and has been attracting the attention of college coaches. Just in the month of December, Cornish earned some big offers and is now sitting at 15+ offers from programs around the country.
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Phenom Hoops’ Game Report: Butler at Independence
Butler traveled to Independence Tuesday, playing in a critical showdown in the Charlotte area. Check out the recap and standouts from an intense matchup.
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2021 Brock Williams stepping up and finding his groove at Greensboro Day
At times for players, there is an adjustment period when one comes into a new program. For 2021 guard Brock Williams, coming from Burlington Christian Academy and now playing at Greensboro Day, it took a little time for everything to click with his new teammates.
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’0 Creighton Lebo
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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