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Phenom Hoops Player Profile:'Dylan Clark

Height: 6'8 Class: 2025 School: Mooresville Travel Team: Team MVL What Was Recently Said: Even in the months since that was written, Clark has continued to show clear development on both ends of the floor. He's quietly emerged as a legitimate two-way force and someone that various types of scholarship-level programs should be pursuing. Clark is strong, mobile, and steady. He...

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Cooper’s Notes: Phenom Summer Havoc Session 1 (Part 1)

By: Cooper Hart 6'2' '27 Chris Gomez (NC Spartans Neisler) Gomez is a recent addition to the 2027 class and he's already one of the age's more impactful and productive players. He's a true combo guard that can create for himself and others at an exceptionally high level. His ball skills are incredibly mature for his age, already being able to act as a high-usage initiator. The handle is crafty...

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Reece's Standouts: Phenom Summer Havoc (Session 1)

2025 Lincoln Jackson (NC Spartans) What's great about Lincoln's game is that he knows what his strengths are and makes the easy plays. He's a physically demanding, mobile forward that easily finds service in today's game with his ability to step in and find holes for dish offs or work as a perimeter piece in more spread out actions. His strength is practically unmatched, he's fundamental in...

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Coach Jones’ Standouts: Summer Havoc (Session 1) (Day 2)

2025 6'8 Dylan Clark (Team MVL) ' This young man is a stud! Very long and extremely athletic. Has a strong post-up game and will put it on the defenders head. He has great hands, anything he gets his hands, on is his. He is the anchor on defense for this MVL team. He's constantly changing shots and getting multiple blocks a game. If I'm a college coach, I would be in the gym to watch this kid...

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Summer Havoc Player Preview: Dylan Clark (Team MVL)

Given the fact that July is right around the corner, it feels like no better time to start introducing some of the players that college coaches should be monitoring. Going into the busiest recruiting month of the year, our Summer Havoc should be a hotbed for coaches and players alike. As usual, Phenom Hoops will have prospects of all levels in attendance. This series will continue by taking a...

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Bendel's Best: Phenom March Madness

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to the Rise Indoor Facility in Bermuda Run, North Carolina for another exciting three-day stretch of basketball. Between the competition, atmosphere, and overall talent, it was easy to be engaged in the action. There were a ton of notable standouts across the event, and this article will take a closer look at five personal favorites' 6'7 '26 Cole...

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POB’s Eye Catchers from Phenom March Madness (Day 2, Part 3)

2025 Cash McSweeney (Sw15h Elite): McSweeney continues to be a forward in the class of 2025 that you will want to monitor.' Had a very good showing on Day 2 and liked the steps he has made with his game.' McSweeney is quite skilled for his position, and is only getting stronger and more physical. Love his feel on the glass, while also doing a nice job of spacing the floor and showing his touch....

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Player Standouts at Phenom March Madness

6'3 '24 Jaylon Bumpass (Team Legend) Given how he's set the tone in each of their games, it would be difficult to ignore everything Jaylon Bumpass has brought to the table. He's a long, wiry guard prospect with an excellent combination of IQ, athleticism, and overall polish. Bumpass operates as a primary creator for this group, showing an understanding of how to get others involved while...

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Player Standouts at Hoopstate Fall League

6'1 '23 Jaiden Thompson (Team Force) Although the twins receive a lot of attention (and rightfully so), Thompson is as valuable and important as anyone to the success of this team. For all intents and purposes, he could be considered the third brother. Thompson adds another reliable guard presence with IQ, vision, toughness, and scoring prowess. In this showing, he created shots, hit jumpers,...

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Phenom Open Gym Tour: “Don’t Sleep on Mooresville”

Phenom Open Gym Tour: 'Don't sleep on Mooresville' Phenom Hoops traveled to Mooresville to kick start the 2022-23 basketball season to cover open gym. Last season, Coach Armard Moore led Mooresville to one of the most successful years for the Blue Devils. Mooresville finished 10-2 in the Greater Metro 4A and an impressive 21-4 overall record. Coach Moore lost his top three players due to...

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G3 Showcase Team Preview: Team Curry 15U

With the June and July Live Periods on the horizon, there's no better time for teams to compete to gauge their ability against high-level opponents. Our G3 Showcase is slated to feature a heavy mix of independent organizations and shoe-circuit programs'so there should definitely be something for everyone in attendance. The circuit teams nearing their halfway point should ultimately...

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Phenom All-American Camp Session II Evaluations: Team 6

Team 6 Coach: DeAjai Dawkins  #7: 5'7 '24 Kevin Thompson (Phoebus) Starting things off, we look at a player that made a fairly lasting impression with his toughness and tone-setting presence, Kevin Thompson. He's a scrappy, somewhat undersized point guard prospect with quickness, unselfishness, and a nice offensive balance between scoring and playmaking. Thompson is a nice defender,...

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