PORTER GAUD HOLIDAY CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from the Carolinas 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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The Bash: Day 1 Scores and Standouts
Ridge View 65St. Francis Episcopal 55 Stats:RV: Malachi Cooper 20pts, Jayden Pretty 17pts, Korie Corbett 11ptsFrancis: Nigel Walls 16pts, Christian Hodge 11pts, O’Marion Harvey 7pts Standouts: 2025 Malachi Cooper (Ridge View): Cooper continued to show his ability to get to his spots and be a shooter from behind the arc and mid-range. Smooth and confident shot-maker that led the charge for...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Hardwood Classic
2023 Jaydin Spillman-Martin (NC Rise Hudnall): What a show the young man put on, as the 6'10 skilled forward went off for 33 points and scored when he wanted and how he wanted. Martin can be such a matchup nightmare with how he can handle, create, rebound, score from inside and out, and just his overall versatility. Put on a show on Day 1 today. 2024 Jayden Pretty (Carolina Pressure): Going up...
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Notable South Carolina Performers at NCHSAA Live (2024)
6'10 '24 Caden Giles (Nation Ford) It's pretty easy to see the appeal of Giles, a 6-foot-10 big man with length, mobility, and two-way instincts. He finishes well out of the post, but also displays touch on his jumper and an understanding of how to find opportunities as a cutter. Giles is a solid all-around athlete with a steady interior presence on both ends of the floor. He alters shots well,...
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A Closer Look: Carolina Pressure
6'6 Jayden Pretty Given the structure of this group, Pretty regularly stands out as a leader. He's a skilled, strong-bodied big man with touch, footwork, and quality feel inside the paint. He finishes well around the basket, but can also knock down jumpers and make quality passes. Pretty does a great job of rebounding the ball on both ends, altering shots defensively, and running the floor in...
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POB’s Eye Catchers at Phenom G3 (Day 2, Part 2)
2024 Jullian Mack (Grindhouse): Mack is certainly a familiar face on the Phenom Hoops platform, and he came out with a bang to start Day 2 going for 38 points in an impressive showing. Mack was doing and operating all over the court, knocking down shots, getting to his spots well, being a consistent perimeter threat, but also be assertive in attacking downhill. He put the pressure on the defense...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 at Queen City Showcase
2023 Isaiah Sy (Combine): Sy is an intriguing prospect with his 6'7 frame and ability to make plays from a variety of levels. He showed consistently his ability to pull-up from a variety of levels, stretching the defense and showing his confidence in his release, but also was able to use his mobility and size to attack the basket and make plays as well. 2027 Donyeh Baird (Team Loyal): It was...
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Phenom Game Report from The Bash (Day 1): Oak Hill vs. Ridge View
Oak Hill: 20 – 12 – 13 – 19: 64Ridge View: 10 – 18 – 8 – 15: 51 The second game of the night brought us Oak Hill coming into the lion's den of Ridge View, as there were several storylines coming into this one. Early on, Oak Hill's Zion Pipkin led the charge to give his team a double-digit lead at the end of the first quarter, 20-10. But give credit...
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POB’s Eye Catchers and Recaps from 2022 Holiday Hoopfeast (Part 1)
Phenom Hoops was down in Columbia, South Carolina to check out a ton of talented teams and players from the state at the 2022 Holiday HoopFeast presented by Columbia Basketball Group. Check out the games and standouts from each game below. Final: Hartsville 54 – EAU Claire 44 Hartsville: Kameron Foman 17pts, DeAndre Huggins 15ptsEAU: Sean Quick-Streeter 16pts, Cedric Schofield 11pts 2023...
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Start noticing more of: Coach Rick’s TOC (Class of 2024)
2024 Jayden Pretty (Carolina Pressure): Pretty was consistent all week long in Rock Hill, as the 6'6 prospect from Carolina Pressure really opened eyes in how big of a difference-maker he could be. It seemed like the forward had his hands in everything, finding ways to get his hands on the ball, always moving well without the ball, displaying a tremendous motor in the paint and on the boards,...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Coach Ricks TOC
2024 Grant Hamilton (CC Elite): Hamilton had an excellent first LIVE period and came out strong once again at the Coach Rick's TOC, once again showing his impact in being a knockdown shooter with range. On several occasions, he was able to get to his spots behind the arc and make the opponents pay from three. Hamilton shoots the ball with tremendous confidence and can be a big threat...
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Player Standouts at Coach Rick's TOC
6'6 '24 Jayden Pretty (Carolina Pressure) Although there were numerous contributors for this squad, Pretty was arguably their biggest difference-maker. He's a big, strong-bodied post prospect with a nice combination of skill, length, and toughness. Pretty showed the ability to score around the basket or space the floor, and made his presence felt as a rebounder on either side of the ball. He...
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