PORTER GAUD HOLIDAY CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
High Point Christian is Overflowing with Talent
Over the past few weekends, Phenom Hoops had the opportunity to travel out to the NCISAA Live Period and get a closer look at the private school landscape. The gym was filled with countless notable teams and individuals at every turn. College coaches were in attendance and extending offers to deserving prospects. While there were various standouts, storylines, and takeaways, few topics are more...
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Reece's Standouts: Phenom Rise Showcase (Day 3)
by: Ethan Reece 2025 Brady Dunn (Team Hope) Very rarely anymore do you get to talk about a guard and focus on his off ball nature. But with the makeup of this team, Brady finds himself splitting PG duties and showcasing good feel and IQ both with and without the ball in his hands. He's a gifted passer, reliable shooter, and solid creator that doesn't waste dribbles. He understands how to stay in...
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Prospects to Know in North Carolina's Class of 2025
The last few days have been flooded with discussions about rankings, their value, and what it entails for these young prospects. Whether justified or not, the crosshairs are currently being aimed at those making decisions within the national spotlight. Understandably, saying 'rankings don't matter' isn't quite as applicable as before (simply due to money and newly introduced...
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College-Worthy Rosters at Summer Havoc: New Light Disciples
Last week, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Fort Mill, South Carolina to host our annual Summer Havoc Live. The event featured a slew of noteworthy teams and players, which naturally led to a ton of college coaches attending to find their next program-changing piece. While a lot of attention was centered around a handful of teams, college coaches were able to find worthy prospects at seemingly...
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Standouts at Reynolds Jamboree
On Monday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to R.J. Reynolds for their high school jamboree, which featured a variety of competitive teams throughout the area. There were numerous standouts during the event, and this article will take a closer look at each' 6'1 '23 Will Gray (East Forsyth) After writing a pretty lengthy dissertation about Gray from this past weekend, he goes out and continues to...
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'Getting to Know''5'9 '25 Chris Mitchell
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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A Closer Look: New Light Disciples
Over the last calendar year, normalcy has started to return to the grassroots landscape. The reinstated Live Periods have given these young prospects some semblance of hope in making it to the next level. However, coaches are still aggressively leaning into the transfer portal and opting to recruit guys who have already played (using the term loosely) in college. From the contrasting viewpoint,...
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Open Gym Report: Northern Guilford
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Northern Guilford High School for an exciting open gym session. The Nighthawks should be well-known at this point. They reached new heights last season, arguably having their most success of the decade coming behind Coach Kellen Parrish (who has since taken a new position at Pinecrest) and Nolan Hodge'who is objectively the best player to ever attend the...
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