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Coach Gary’s Top 5 from Phenom Summer Showcase

By: Bronal Gary John Campbell ' 6'5 ' F ' NC Spartans ' 2024 The first thing I noticed about John this weekend was his motor.' He was all out and did not come to waste time this weekend.' The slashing wing runs the floor very well, had a solid scoring output, got his hands on a few rebounds, and had good defensive court awareness. Malachi Simpson – 6'5 – G/F' WNC Elite ' 2025 Malachi...

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Reece's Standouts: Phenom Summer Showcase (Day 2)

2025 Derek Studer (NC Spartans) Rarely do you find a heavily impactful presence in today's game without a lot of touches coinciding, but Derek takes advantage of each and every time he touches the ball with a plan already in mind of what he's doing with it. He has a versatile offensive package that allows him to score quickly off the catch and make soft touch passes in traffic, and he's just as...

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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 3

Team 3 Coach: Greg Harmon #10: 5'5 '26 Branden Warren (Reagan) Starting things off, we look at a player who arguably stood out as the top spot-up threat on this team, Branden Warren. He's a young, slightly undersized guard prospect with excellent feel and understanding as an off-ball threat. Warren knows how to find open seams and consistently hit perimeter jumpers, but also makes smart...

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Phenom 150 Session I Camp Evaluations: Team 3

Team 3 Coach: Dre Simmons  #113: 5'10 '26 Caden Ryker (High Point) Starting things off, we look at a player who contributed quite well, especially for his age, Caden Ryker. He's a young, team-first guard prospect with reliable spot-up abilities and a willingness to make hustle plays whenever possible. Ryker didn't force the action and impacted all facets within the flow of the action....

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