PORTER GAUD HOLIDAY CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
Phenom Exposure Camp Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Kainan Justiniano #27: 5’1 ’29 Devin Mangum (Wake Forest) Starting things off, we look at a player who produced well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Devin Mangum. He’s a wiry, young guard prospect with a scrappy nature and high motor on both ends of the floor. Mangum displays solid feel for his age and works effectively within the team structure at all times. He...
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Mixing it up Offensively: 2026 Thatcher Bond
By: Kevin Moses Thatcher BondTwitter: @thatcher_bondHeight: 6’0, 165lbsClass of 2026School: Mt. Juliet High School Bond is known for his nasty mid-range game. He loved getting into the seams and making magic happen, but don’t sleep on his ability from deep with 37 percent clip. He can mix it up effectively on the boards, but Thatcher is an outstanding defender. He was a steady...
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Extremely Coachable: 2026 Aiden O’Leary (TN)
Photo Credit: @Tnprephoops By: Kevin Moses Player: Aiden O’LearyHeight: 5’10, 160lbsClass of 2026School: Roan County High School, TN O’Leary is a lethal shooter that can score in bunches. Triple threat scoring option who can catch fire in a flash, but he is also a natural true point guard who can effectively run an offense. He has a nice touch from deep, but is electric off the...
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Terrific Work Ethic: 2025 Rhett Broussard (TN)
By: Kevin Moses Player: Rhett BroussardTwitter: @RhettBroussard1Height: 6’2, 175lbsClass of 2025School: Goodpasture Christian High School, TN Broussard is electric off the bounce and a terrific finisher. He attacks the lane like a man on a mission and imposes his will on defenders. He forced a ton of pressure on them because that beautiful rainmaker can be deadly; solid mid-range game as...
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Phenom Open Gym: Heritage
By: Cooper Hart On Monday afternoon, Phenom Hoops made it out to Heritage High School in Wake Forest to check out the 2023-24 Huskies. First-year Head Coach Gibson Pyper will have an intriguing array of talent at his disposal, and they should be much improved from a year ago. ’24 Jared Bush Bush was impressive throughout the afternoon with his overall quickness. His speed in the open court,...
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Cooper’s Notes: HoopState League East Week 1
By: Cooper Hart 6’5” ’24 D’Marquez Rochelle (BSM Waka Flocka) Rochelle was impressive all Sunday, controlling the game with his defensive versatility, rebounding ability, and shot-making prowess. He has a long frame with good strength that he used to get to his spots at will. He scored the ball within the flow of offense, attacking closeouts wells, hitting catch-and-shoot jumpers, and finishing...
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Phenom Exposure Camp Evaluations: Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Jared Grady #26: 5’1 ’29 Andrew Crawther (Raleigh) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a quality impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Andrew Crawther. He’s a young, unselfish point guard prospect with natural instincts for running the team and getting others involved. Crawther possesses a nice handle and sharp vision, which allows him to consistently...
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Tough and Hardworking Prospect: 2024 Brett Loughry
By: Kevin Moses Player: Brett LoughryTwitter: @loughrybrett22Height: 6’5, 165lbsClass of 2024School: Grove City High School, TX Loughry put on a scoring clinic last weekend. Tough shotmaker. Lethal triple threat threat-scoring machine. He dazzled us with explosive and crafty moves to make huge shots to carry his team to a nice win. He moved the ball extremely important well in...
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Phenom Open Gym: Trinity Academy
By: Cooper Hart On Thursday morning, Phenom Hoops stopped into Trinity Academy workouts in Raleigh to check out the 2023-24 Tigers. Coach Burrell will be working with a lot of underrated and unproven talent this season. 6’2” ’25 Kamran Prince Prince impressed with his athleticism and reliable nature. He was the best player on the floor, dominating the game by doing a handful of small things at...
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Put on your radar from Phenom Exposure (Varsity Division)
2025 Abdulai Kabba Fanta (Victory Christian): Fanta has been a name growing more and more this summer with his play, as the 6’11 big man has continued his development and understanding of the game. Fanta’s size immediately catches your eye, but we have noticed his development over the last year both offensively and defensively. He has added more, been more assertive around the basket, and...
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2024 Jared Taylor (NCL National) continues to perform well
Back in 2022, Phenom Hoops brought a spotlight on 2024 6’8 Jared Taylor as one to watch, and late this summer and in the fall league, Taylor continues to prove that he could be one to watch even more. He has been playing extremely well and bringing production to the table. If you want to read what we said over a year ago, you can find it here:...
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Does Chambers have the best sophomore duo in NC?
We are still a few months away from the state of high school basketball here in North Carolina, so we are looking around at different topics to look at throughout the state. One topic that was brought up and to think about is the young sophomore duo at Chambers, and if they could be the best young duo in North Carolina. Again, this is just for talk, and we know there are plenty of young duos to...
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The 2nd Annual Lakesgiving should be one to remember
The events continue to roll out, as we will be back in the Lake Norman area once again around Thanksgiving. Last year’s Lakesgiving was certainly a great event, and we are looking to match that and surpass that this year with the teams we have coming in. Make sure you don’t fill up your schedule too much and join us over the Thanksgiving weekend, as we bring you the teams that will be in...
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Prospects that earned attention from Exposure Camp (JV Division)
2027 Matthew Sancho-Joseph (Cannon): Sancho-Joseph came out early and often at the camp to showcase how strong and a force he can be on the court. He was able to score the ball consistently, getting downhill and into the paint, finishing strong and through defenders around the basket. Sancho-Joseph was able to take advantage of his size but showed a nice touch and feel as well to his game. ...
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Phenom Exposure Camp Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Kevin Dawkins #25: 5’0 ’29 Jamir Knight (Raleigh) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a nice impact despite being the smallest camper on display, Jamir Knight. He’s a young, scrappy guard prospect with a solid motor and unselfish approach to the game. Knight stood out through his perimeter shooting, both from midrange and beyond the arc, and consistently proved to be...
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Looking to Outwork Anyone: 2024 Zeriah Kincaid
By: Kevin Moses Zeriah KincaidTwitter: @ZeriahKincaid3Height: 5’11, 175lbsClass of 2024 Kincaid is an electric athlete, who is quick as a cat. This young stud can explode off the bounce with blow-by speed for easy finishes at the rim. He is a knockdown catch-and-shoot sniper, shooting 38% from deep but he can drop a sweet dime as well. Kincaid is an item, but that defense is special. He...
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Youngsters looking to build something at Carson
The Hoop State Fall League gives us a great chance at Phenom Hoops to get an early look at several teams early on, and we are looking to dive into a bit of what we have seen on the court. One team that I was interested in checking out again was Carson, as this is a program that has some good young prospects who will be stepping up early to help lead the charge. We actually wrote about this top...
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A Duo to Watch Out for at Weddington
The Hoop State Fall League gives us a great chance at Phenom Hoops to get an early look at several teams early on, and we are looking to dive into a bit of what we have seen on the court. Weddington is a very well-known program around the state of North Carolina, as they have produced some strong talent over the years as well as racked up plenty of wins. But I believe there is a new duo...
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Phenom Open Gym: Jordan
By: Cooper Hart On Wednesday night, Phenom Hoops made it out to Jordan HS to check out Durham’s premier program. After losing six of their top nine, Coach Ross will rely on a young group of relatively unknown and unheralded pieces to continue their winning tradition. ’24 Christian Moses Moses was the lone senior in attendance and should provide valuable minutes in their deep guard rotation. He...
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New Names to Learn from Phenom Exposure Camp
Grant Jacques 2028 Paul Cauthen Jr. (East Iredell MS): Cauthen was one that really caught the attention of our scouts with his play, and then to learn that he will still be in middle school made of even more excited. You could see that Cauthen is one who understands and has a strong feel for the game at a young age. Cauthen showed flashes all throughout, attacking and being assertive, scoring...
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Hoop State Fall League (West) Standouts (Week 1) (Part 2)
2024 Desmond Kent (NC Vikings): What a year or so it has been for Kent, and Phenom Hoops is just waiting for everyone else to catch on! Kent has really seen his game evolve and it seems like he continues to show how dynamic he can be. His ability to score continues to improve but also shine, along with his confidence. Kent is a matchup nightmare at his length and is showing he can be used in...
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Hoop State Fall League (West) Standouts (Week 1) (Part 1)
2024 Jordan Patton (Cougars): Patton continues to flourish as a prospect for this team, and college coaches should be all over this young man. He does so much for a team, and it is easy to see. Patton brings size and versatility, can score from an array of levels and positions, defends multiple positions, finishes at the rim, and can be aggressive, but also does all the little things to help...
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Phenom Exposure Camp Top Scorers
Here are the top scorers from the Phenom Exposure Camp over the weekend. Congrats to all who came and participated, as you made it one memorable camp with Phenom Hoops. JV Level Varsity Level
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Phenom Open Gym: Myers Park, “The Team to Beat”
Phenom Hoops travelled to Charlotte, North Carolina to cover Myers Park open gym. Last year, Myers Park went 28-4 and won the prestigious NCHSAA 4A state championship. Coach Scott Taylor will lose the services of 6’8 Elijah Strong (Boston College) who averaged 15.4 PPG and collected 5.4 RPG. This presence in the middle will be sorely missed, but not many teams in the country can boast about...
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Young Phenom to Watch Out For: 2027 Paxton Ivy
By: Kevin Moses Paxton IvyTwitter: @PaxShooter25Height: 6’2, 160lbsClass of 2027School: Rockwall High School, TX Ivy is an absolute phenom. This young star plays varsity and makes an impact on every single game. Paxton is a prolific three-point shooter, a walking bucket as a rock-solid triple-threat scoring option. One of the most beautiful releases I have ever seen. He is also the most...
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Keep an Eye Out for: 2024 Cooper Smith
By: Kevin Moses Cooper SmithTwitter: @Cooperbsmith6Height: 6’4, 180lbsClass of 2024School: Rockwell Heath, TX Smith was explosive down in Dallas over the weekend at @TexasHoopsGASO @GASOMass @GASOBlue. He is super athletic and crafty destroying defenders off the bounce or torching the nets from downtown. With blow-by speed, the defense is helpless once his mind is made up to get to...
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Scrappy competitor: 2025 Parker Viers
By: Kevin Moses Parker ViersTwitter: @viers_parkerHeight: 6ftClass of 2025School: Keller High School, TX Viers is the fiercest and scrappiest of the bunch in this round-up, as he is a relentless defender. Energy and hustle drive this kid. He is fearless attacking the lane and is determined to score high percentage shots over bigs drawing a ton of fouls. But you can’t give Parker any room...
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Player Standouts at Hoopstate Fall League
6’6 ’25 Brandon Adams (All-Carolina) Despite some ups and downs as a group, it was easy to the appeal of someone like Adams. He’s already a long, fluid athlete with solid touch and floor-spacing ability. In this contest, Adams blocked shots, rebounded the ball, and filled in the gaps offensively. He will be a prospect to keep an eye on as his body continues to develop. 6’7 ’25 Ira Wilson (South...
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Proving Himself: 2024 Drake Ingram
By: Kevin Moses Player: Drake IngramTwitter: @ingram_drakeHeigh: 6’2, 165lbsClass of 2024School: Webb School of Knoxville Ingram is a fearless lethal sniper. He can score with the best out there. No matter what defense you draw up Drake finds a way to beat it. He can get up and finish strong even over taller defenders. That three-point shot is a thing of beauty. And he runs the floor...
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Setting himself apart: 2024 Brennen Scott
By: Kevin Moses Brennen ScottTwitter: @BrennenS_10Height: 6’1, 160lbsClass of 2024School: Oak Ridge High School Scott is another dynamic guard from a great program known for talent. He is lightning-quick and extremely athletic with serious hops. A silky-smooth skillset that finds seams and creative ways to get good shots. He not only scored but can deliver a timely dime and mix it up...
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