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Player Standouts at Phenom Summer Grind
6’2 ’25 Jerron Blackwell (Charlotte Nation) Despite not playing with his usual group, Blackwell still found ways to stand out and operate as a leader for this squad. He’s smart, poised, and extremely mature, especially at this stage in his development. Blackwell is a reliable scorer with a well-rounded skillset, but doesn’t even need to chase point totals in order to make a consistent impact....
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Continuing to Progress: 2023 Caleb Senyo (NLPB)
In the world of high school basketball, development in one’s game is crucial. You have to be able to see the continuing development and progress in a player’s game, showing the work they have put in. One player that we have seen countless times over the years has been 2023 Caleb Senyo and it is clear that he has been putting in countless hours to improve his game overall.
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Dawkins’ Standouts from Day 2 at Phenom MDC (Part 2)
By; DeAjai Dawkins 6’0 2023 Caleb Senyo (NLPB 803) Caleb has built a reputation of one of the more consistent, tough guards in his class. He’s become known in my eyes for challenging top guards and facilitating at a high level. His court vision has been remarkable, now he’s starting to really expand his scoring capabilities altogether. He’s just as defensively focused as he was this previous...
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Memorial Day Classic
5’11 ’22 Jordan Marsh (PSB Larkin) There’s an abundance of talent within the PSB Larkin squad, and Marsh is as valuable as anyone. At this point, he’s probably underrated within the bigger scheme of things. Marsh is a sharp ball-handler and playmaker with an excellent penetration sense. He’s smart, athletic, and displays nice balance as a two-way floor general. Marsh is a quality defender and...
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Western North Carolina All Star Games
Phenom Hoops traveled to Asheville, North Carolina to cover the Western North Carolina All Star game hosted by Jake Senyo of the Ranking Report. 60 of the top players were divided into three groups, freshmen/sophomore, juniors and seniors. It was a great opportunity to see some of the young and promising players in the western part of the state. Now, let’s take a closer look at some of the...
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Putting up impressive numbers early: 2023 Caleb Senyo (Haywood Christian Academy)
A sophomore that has been impressive to say the least to start the season, 2023 Caleb Senyo has been putting up some impressive numbers at Haywood Christian Academy.
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US Basketball Games Evaluations per Ranking Report (Part 5)
Check out all the player evaluations from Ranking Report from the US Basketball Games National Camp.
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Phenom 150 Camp Session II Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Colby Lewis #0: 5’6 ’24 Chaz Beasley (Augusta, GA) Chaz Beasley is a young point guard that has a knack for creating off the bounce and getting downhill to the basket. Despite his height, he has the ability to find ways to finish over taller defenders with crafty finishes. From the perimeter, he showed the ability to knock down the three-point shot. Defensively, he has the ability...
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Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 20
Team 20 Coach: Rod Williams #0: 5’9 ’24 Denzel Foster (Greensboro) Starting things off, we look at a player that contributed quite well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Denzel Foster. He’s a young, sturdy guard prospect with a fairly well-rounded skillset and approach to the game. Foster utilizes his quickness very well to touch the paint and harass his assignment as an...
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Caleb Senyo: Consistently Developing
We’ve seen a lot of players come through our doors over the years, varying in appearance, skill level, and everything in between. We decided to put forth a series on some players who have attended events over the past few years but still remain on the lesser-known side of things, whether by spectators or college coaches. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done...
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A high IQ guard: 2023 6’1 Caleb Senyo
He’s a smart, team-first guard with a strong motor, skillset, and balance between playmaking and three-level scoring.
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Next Level Basketball Prospects, “Fun, entertaining and talented”
At the Teammates Nationals at the Rock Hill Sports and Event Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Phenom Hoops were able to check out Next Level Basketball Prospects (NLBP) coached by John Mobley. This is a team that composed of young players from the western part of North Carolina. NLPB has a unique blend of size, length, skill and athleticism. In the impressive opening day win, NLPB is a fun,...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 9
Team 9 Coach: Harold Smith #18: 5’8 ’21 Lavonte Hughes (Cherryville) Starting things off, we look at a player that embodies the “heart over height” notion quite well, Lavonte Hughes. He’s a smart, quick point guard prospect that plays bigger than his size on both ends of the floor. Hughes is an exceptional penetrator with the ability to finish strong through contact with either hand or setup...
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South Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Jason Brown #66: 5’6 ’23 Gabe Littlejohn (St. Joseph’s) Starting things off, we look at a player that knows how to make a strong two-way impact within the team concept, Gabe Littlejohn. He’s a young, high-motor guard prospect that was able to get downhill, attack the basket, and finish through contact at a pretty reliable rate. Littlejohn handles the ball well and displayed...
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Player Standouts at SC Phenom 150 Camp
#65- Jordan Blue- No point guard has been a better true floor general than Blue, who makes up for his lack of size with incredibly heady, unselfish play. He’s very smart and it’s evident on both ends of the floor, given his unwavering consistency as a defender and decision-maker. Blue exudes leadership in basically everything that he does and should emerge as a vital piece this season. ...
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Coach Rick’s Tennessee Phenom 150 Top 5 2023 Prospects
These freshmen showcased what they could do on the court at the PhenomTN150 and should continue that heading into this upcoming high school season.
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Player Standouts at Phenom Tennessee 150 Camp
Jeff Bendel, Phenom Hoops' Director of Player Analysis, breaks down some of his standouts from the Tennessee Phenom 150.
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Tennessee Phenom 150 (Part IV)
The standouts' list continues from the Tennessee Phenom 150. Here are more names that caught our eyes.
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Western North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 6
Team 6 Coach: Dre Simmons #38: 5’10 ’23 Caleb Senyo (Veritas Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player that understands how to effectively run a team with poise and maturity, Caleb Senyo. He’s a smart, team-first guard with a strong motor, skillset, and balance between playmaking and three-level scoring. Next in his development process is working to become a craftier...
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Phenom All-American Camp Evaluations: Team 10
Team 10 Coach: Antonio Threadgill #14: 5’9 ’23 Caleb Senyo (Veritas Christian Academy) Starting things off, we look at a player that already displays a strong understanding of how to properly run a team, Caleb Senyo. He’s a young, wiry point guard prospect that offers a nice balance between playmaking and three-level scoring. Seyno is smart, unselfish, plays hard, and has the necessary...
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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers Pt 1 #PhenomChampionShowcase
It’s July which means travel ball is back and in action, the Phenom Crew has invaded the other Carolina for a weekend full of hoops and storylines!Fort Mill, South Carolina- The action didn’t waste any time picking up here at Comenius School, we had the pleasure of getting a jump on the new wave of talent 13U-15U, at this stage a lot of these underclassmen are relatively unknown and...
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Phenom Hoops’ Carolina High School Showcase Evaluations: Team 5
Team 5 Coach: George Marshall #58: 5’7 ’23 Caleb Senyo (Cane Creek Middle School) Starting things off, we look at a player that knows how to run a team and make a consistent impact, Caleb Senyo. He’s a young, wiry point guard prospect that offers a quality blend of scoring and playmaking. Senyo shoots the ball particularly well from perimeter, but also frequently touches the paint and...
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Carolina High School Showcase: Award Winners
The inaugural Carolina High School Showcase was an unbelievable success. The gym was packed with talent at all levels and the players bought into the “three dribble rule” as they played unselfishly and played with passion and purpose. The competition was intense and fierce as players were diving on the floor for loose balls and actually talked and played aggressive defense. Now,...
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Travis Keever #5:5’0 ’23 Ashton Dillon (Asheville, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that stood out with his strong energy level throughout camp, Ashton Dillon. He’s a slightly undersized guard prospect that looks to disrupt the opposition in any way possible. Dillon handled the ball well and displayed solid vision in transition. Next in his development process is...
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North Carolina Spring Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations Session II: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Chris Sause #4: 5’7 ’23 Caleb Senyo (Fletcher, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that possesses a quality foundation and useful skillset, Caleb Senyo. He’s a smart, wiry point guard prospect with a fairly well-rounded skillset and the ability to properly run an efficient offense. Senyo offers a terrific balance between scoring and playmaking, which allows him to...
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South Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 6
Team 6 Coach: Walker #8:5’4 ’23 Keenan Wilkins (Hendersonville, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that has the chance to become a really high-level floor general, Keenan Wilkins. He’s a somewhat undersized point guard with great two-way instincts and an exceptional feel for the game. Wilkins is a smart, unselfish ball-handler that can get by basically any opponent and enter the...
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Tennessee Phenom 150: Evaluation Team 1
Tennessee Phenom 150 Evaluations Team 1 Coach: Joe Cassell #13:5’5 ’22 Caleb Senyo (Fletcher, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that has a pretty sound understanding of the game, Caleb Senyo. He’s a young guard prospect with the ability to play on or off-ball and make an impact. Offensively, Senyo passed the ball well throughout camp and provided his team with a nice scoring...
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