QUEEN CITY SHOWCASE EVENT RECAPS
“YOU CAN’T GUARD ME!!” Kelton Talford Has That ELITE FOOTWORK!!
Kelton Talford was the best player on South Carolina's best 1A team last season He is a guaranteed 25 and 13 every night, while defending the oppositions best player.
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DUNKS and BLOCKS ONLY!! Javon Benson DOMINATES Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
6'8" junior Javon Benson is an absolute unit in the paint. The long-armed and quick-twitched big man imposes his will on everyone around the basket.
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2021 6’6 Treyvon Byrd is a name to jump on NOW… and to watch at the #PhenomChallenge
2021 6'6 Treyvon Byrd is a name to learn about now and college coaches should be looking at. He will be in action April 26-28.
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Eye Catchers from the Phenom QC Showcase (P. III)
The talent was all over the place and at all levels. New names, old names, and fantastic battles highlighted Day 1 of the Phenom Queen City Showcase. Scouts were around the baselines but here are a few names that caught the eyes of ours. 6’4 2022 Jalen Hood-Schifino (Team Charlotte 16u) Schifino is a know name nationally but one can’t look past at the poise, understanding, and excitement he...
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Names to Know: Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
Here are a few names to know from the Phenom QC Showcase this past weekend
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Battle of the Carolinas … Carolina Pressure Vs NC Red Storm in the Championship!!
Two of the top programs in the Carolinas faced off in the championship game of Phenom's Queen City Showcase this past weekend.
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Coach Thread’s Standouts at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
By: Antonio Threadgill Davie Fastbreak 2022 Alex Summers 5’9 2022 Shooter hit three threes in the first half of the game. Good rhythm and form on his jump shot. Was also automatic from the free-throw line Palmetto City Hurricanes 2022 Christian Hall 2022 Played really well hit three three pointers in the first half. Plays really well in the passing lanes. Was able to come up with a couple of...
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Dawkins’ Standouts from Day 2 at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
Check out all the standouts from the Phenom Queen City Showcase on Day 2.
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Dawkins’ Standouts from Day 1 at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
Here are a few standouts from Day One at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase.
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John Butler & Eric Gaines Got Team United 17U LOOKING READY FOR EYBL!! #PhenomQCShowcase Highlights!
Check out highlights from Team United 17U led by 7' John Butler and guard Eric Gaines from Georgia.
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Nike vs Under Armour! Team United vs Team CLT at #PhenomQCShowcase Championship Highlights!
Check out highlights between Team United and Team Charlotte at the Phenom Queen City Showcase!
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Silver Championship Game WCBA 9th Grade vs. Upward Stars PeeDee
WCBA 9th grade defeated Upward Stars PeeDee 55-51 in the Silver Division Championship 15u at The Queen City Showcase. WCBA was led by #35 Justin Montenegro a 5’9” Guard with 16 points, 4 assist, #80 Even Ashe a 6’1” forward had 10 points, 8 rebounds and #21 CJ Jordan a 6’1” Forward had 12 points, 10 rebounds. Upward Stars PeeDee was led by #33 Micah Nelson a 6’3” Forward with 8 points, 12...
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PSB Elite dominates in 15U SEC Gold Championship Game
PSB Elite 15U is going to be an exciting one on the UA Rise circuit. They faced the Upward Stars in the 15U SEC Gold Bracket Championship on Sunday as they played up a division all weekend, but it didn’t slow them down as they won in the end 93-52. PSB came out firing on all cylinders, going on a 12-0 run triggered by a barrage of 3-pointers to put them up 21-9 in the early going. Upward Stars...
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NC Go Hard claims 16u ACC Bronze Championship at Phenom Queen City Showcase
NC Go Hard 16u defeated Upward Stars 16u 56-39. NC Go Hard raced out to an early lead with countless transition buckets coming off steals and miscues by Upward. Majority of NC Go Hard points were uncontested layups. Upward never could find a consistent rhythm as the 1st half came to a close. At halftime, NC Go Hard led 35-25. The 2nd half was similar to the 1st as NC Go Hard got transition...
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Main Event Elite Claims 17u Championship at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
The 17u Big 10 Silver Championship Game featured two scrappy groups as Main Event Elite (NC) went up against Primetime Elite (NC). Main Event got out to an early lead thanks to some incredible guard play and never looked back. PG Cam Richardson was a blur the entire weekend and the story was the same in this one as he took home MVP honors for Main Event Elite scoring 18pts and dishing 9asts. His...
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Denver Nuggets Claim 17u Championship at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
The 17u SEC Gold Championship Game was the best game I saw this weekend. Two hard-nosed, physical teams, Denver Nuggets (NC) and DTA Elite (NC), we’re going at each other for 32 minutes and the game would come down to the last possession. The Nuggets bring a balanced free-flowing approach to the game but the play of PG Josh Abee and F Justin Kuthan showed up huge in this one. Kuthan was...
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Upward Stars Upstate White Claim 16U Championship at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
By: Antonio Threadgill Synergy was down to Upward Stars 69-63 with 1:47 left in the game. Synergy was able to get a couple of baskets with the momentum to get within one point with 32 seconds left in the game. But Upwards Stars Drayton Canty was able to know down a one and one and a bonus to seal the game 73-71 for the Upward Stars Upstate White.
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Team CP3 Claims 15U Championship at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
The amount of talent at our Queen City Showcase has been tremendous, but few teams have been more impressive than the eighth-grade Team CP3 group that played up and fought their way to the championship. They don’t necessarily have one particular star, but rather a team of studs that work together to control the action on both ends of the floor. They were led in this contest by their ridiculous...
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CC Elite Claims 15U Championship at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
This CC Elite group has been very difficult for opponents throughout the weekend, given the way they’ve executed and shared the ball. They showcase a pretty balanced approach, but one could argue that AJ Cook has been their main leader, especially on offense. He utilized his tight handle to navigate through traffic and made an abundance of high-quality passes, both in transition and the...
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Mooresville Wolfpack Claim 15U Championship at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
By: Antonio Threadgill In the 15U SEC Championship Bronze Game Moorseville WolfPack was able to pull away from Taking it by force in the second half of the game picking up the presser and forcing them into making turnovers. The Wolfpack was led by Christian Herring with a game-high of 15 points. They were able to turn up the pressure and get easy steals for run out layups. The final score was...
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Early Standouts from Day Two at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
Upward Stars Lakelands 5’5 ’24 Nate Moore- The lead guard was arguably the most consistent performer for this Upward Stars team, given the way he passed and scored the ball. Moore was able to score on all three levels, but also showed a willingness to make plays for others whenever possible. He was great at entering the paint and making the correct read. Grindhouse Lakers 6’0 ’24 Ahkym...
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Phenom’s Queen City Showcase… Day 1 Standouts
Check out the standouts from Day 1 of the Phenom Queen CIty Showcase, as the talent was impressive on all levels.
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Carolina Pressure Making Their Mark as a Program
South Carolina is filled with talent right now, left and right you have players coming out from everyone. With the lack of support from shoe companies in the state (by comparison, NC has 7 shoe sponsored teams, Georgia also with 7 and Tennessee with 4 … South Carolina has 1, the Upward Stars), it is up to the grassroots programs to really develop the talent and put it toward the forefront....
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Coach Thread’s Standouts at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
By: Antonio Threadgill (U15) CC Elite 2022 (NC) 2020 5’11 Evan Anderson Skilled stretch four that plays inside out. He can score the basketball on all three levels. Has a really high IQ knows how to get his other teammates to involve and get his also. Really good operating on the block and short corner. Moves well without basketball in his hands and understands floor spacing. 2020 6’3 AJ Cook...
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Eye Catchers at Phenom QC Showcase (P.2)
The talent was all over the place and at all levels. New names, old names, and fantastic battles highlighted Day 1 of the Phenom Queen City Showcase. Scouts were around the baselines but here are a few names that caught the eyes of ours. Kanye Nelson (5’8, 2023) – York County Legends This is a young man that has that “it” factor with his game. He handles the ball well, plays bigger than...
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Phenom QC Showcase Standouts: Nation Ford (Day 1)
Phenom Hoops has scouts lining the baselines on every court. Check out some of the names that stood out so far at the Phenom Queen City Showcase.
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Eye Catchers at Phenom QC Showcase (P.1)
The talent was all over the place and at all levels. New names, old names, and fantastic battles highlighted Day 1 of the Phenom Queen City Showcase. Scouts were around the baselines but here are a few names that caught the eyes of ours. Amari Tate (5’8, 2023) – Team Charlotte 14u Tate stood out immediately with his play, getting into opponents shorts defensively, creating turnovers, and...
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Evening Standouts at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
PSB UA 5’5 ’24 Will Rothacker- Though somewhat small, it’s clear that the young guard prospect has a great amount of skill. He’s smart and it’s evident on both ends of the floor, as he consistently displays great defensive instincts and a well-rounded offensive skillset. Rothacker scores the ball efficiently from all levels and showcases great playmaking instincts, especially in transition or...
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Queen City Showcase: Day 1 Afternoon Standouts
Phenom Hoops has scouts lining the baselines on every court. Check out some of the names that stood out so far at the Phenom Queen City Showcase.
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Hot Sause’s top performers from Phenom QC Showcase (P. I)
Phenom Hoops has scouts lining the baselines on every court. Check out some of the names that stood out so far at the Phenom Queen City Showcase.
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