SC PHENOM 150 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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Players that deserve more looks: Phenom Summer Showcase (Class of 2024)

2024 Michael Wilson: Wilson, who will now be playing for Fork Union Academy in Virginia this upcoming season, is a player that I believe deserves more attention and could be a valuable piece for a future program.  There are a lot of things that you can find in what he provides; his size, his strength, his ability to be effective from a variety of levels, and his IQ for the game. ...

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Phenom Hoops LIVE Recap: Duo leads the way for Wilmington Excel

Just because the LIVE period is over in April, doesn't mean that Phenom Hoops is stopping their coverage, as we are bringing you a ton of post-event coverage as well throughout the coming weeks.  Let's dive into a few players and teams that we saw at the event, as we shed light on players that performed well throughout. Wilmington Excel 2024 6'0 Joshua Helms ' Helms is an under-the-radar...

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Open Gym Tour: Laney High School

Coach BJ Donnell, “The Homecoming” For first year Head Coach BJ Donnell, there's no greater opportunity to return to you alma mater. Coach Donnell was a star basketball player and graduated from Laney High School in 2008. After a stellar high school career, Donnell earned a scholarship and attended Fayetteville State University. For the past seven years, Coach Donnell has been an...

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POB’s Eye Catchers from Phenom Summer Showcase (Day 1, Part 2)

2024 Quasim Oden (Grace Christian): I've been a big fan of Oden this summer. Seeing him a few times already, Oden continues to be a bright spot and brings instant production to the table when on the court.  The blend of his ability to create, makes plays off the dribble, get inside and get paint touches, ability to finish through contact, and his overall toughness, really do believe Oden...

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POB’s Eye Catchers from Phenom Spring Tip-Off (Day 2)

2027 Braxten Dubose (Garner Road Gipson): Getting an early start looking at the young guys, Dubose is a familiar name that we have seen quite a few times pop over the weekend as he continues to produce on the court. The young man carves out space in the paint, is active on the boards, and continues to make his mark in the paint offensively, scoring efficiently. 2025 Hayes Oxendine (Go Hard):...

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Reece’s Standouts: Phenom Spring Tip-Off (Day 1)

Reece's Standouts: Phenom Spring TipOff (Day 1)by: Ethan Reece2026 Adam Grier (CSB Elite)The difference you'll find with Adam and any other 2026 PG is his physical maturity and IQ. He blends right in with the 2024s he was playing with and was actually the leader of his squad and had himself a game in a quality win over Carolina Riptide. Lefty with a pull-up game and a good understanding of how...

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