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Phenom Game Report: Combine Academy PG vs. Massanutten PG
Phenom Hoops tuned in to The Hoop State Network, as they were on the call for this matchup. Combine Academy PG welcomed in Massanutten Military Academy Monday afternoon in what was a tight game all throughout. Both teams traded the lead throughout, as this one came down to the end. Check out the score and players that caught our eyes.
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Special K’s Hoops Take: Best of August (Part 1)
This August was a month full of very intriguing talent and potential amongst the abundance of teams and players that attended our events. Talent everywhere from High Major Division 1 to Division 3 level players competed all month long. Of the many players I saw this August, a few players really stood out and either made a name for themselves or showed why they were already highly touted.
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Special K’s Superstars: Summer Havoc
Here are seven players that really captured the eyes of Khalil Shakir over the weekend at the Summer Havoc.
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Brandon’s Big-Time Ballers: Names coaches need to know
6’3 2021 Umar Lawson (Upward Stars Pee Dee) Lawson should be one of the breakout names after this weekend. First off if you haven’t seen the viral clip of him going Eastbay mid-game, then proceeding to land a backflip, check it out! Aside from that, he’s a prospect that’s continued to improve, Lawson is an elite level athlete at this stage which allows him to explode past defenders and finish in...
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Evening Standouts at Phenom Summer Havoc
6’6 ’22 Jalen Hood-Schifino (Team CP3) This Team CP3 roster is arguably the most loaded group of prospects on display, and Hood-Schifino was as impressive as anyone in attendance. He’s already established himself as a high-level player over the years, but has really started to vault himself into elite territory over the last six months. Hood-Schifino is an incredible playmaker and game manager...
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Special K’s Hoops Take: Late Day 1 Standouts
6’1 Cole Sinclair of Durham Hurricanes 17U was impressive today. Really scored the ball and showed that he could do so effectively from all three levels. Shot the ball very well and uses his handle and quickness to get to his spots. Gets to the basket and really creates contact, got to the free-throw line all game. Very quick guard with great change of pace which allows him to be hard to stay in...
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RANKINGS REPORT Early Standouts from Summer Havoc (Day 1)
Luke Bracey 2021 5’10” Jalen Hinton (Charlotte Nets) is a really shifty & explosive point guard from Independence High School. He’s a clutch shot maker that wants to change the game in key moments. He knows how to draw contact & get to the foul line. Good decision maker and play maker. 2022 6’2” Sam Cogan (Team Together) always finds away to get the ball in the basket....
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Special K’s Hoops Take: Special K’s Superstars
Khalil Shakir brings us his top 10 players that he saw throughout the weekend in Rock Hill for the Phenom Challenge.
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Umar Lawson: Undeniably Explosive
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. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done in the classroom as well as on the...
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Special K’s Hoops Take: SC Hidden Talent (Part I)
South Carolina is loaded with hidden gems around the state and one of our new knowledgable scouts brings you Part 1 of players that have gone under the radar but should be attracting some eyes from the state. Check out a few names below.
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2021 6’3 Umar Lawson earns first offer
South Carolina has been getting a lot of attention lately in multiple classes. Several prospects are securing offers from schools around the country and you can add another prospect to that list, as 2021 6’3 Umar Lawson earned his first offer.
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South Carolina Phenom Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Josh Staley #1: 5’7 ’22 Kristopher Wallace (Gray Collegiate) Starting things off, we look at a player that simply knows how to run a team while doing all the dirty work, Kristopher Wallace. He’s a smart, team-first lead guard with great quickness, which allows him to touch the paint quite regularly while mirroring his assignment on defense. Wallace handles the ball well,...
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South Carolina Top 80 All Tournament Team “Class of 2021”
Class Height No. Name City State High School 2021 6′4″ 80 Russell Felton Jr Aiken SC Aiken High School 2021 6′1″ 44 Daveon Thomas Elgin SC Lee Central High School 2021 6′3″ 72 Cohen Gaskins Summerville SC Pinewood Preparatory School 2021 6′4″ 82 Korey Richardson Columbia Sc SC Lower Richland High School 2021 6′4″ 96 Malachy McGuirt Rock Hill SC Rock Hill High School 2021 6′7″ 112 AJ Allenspach...
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Phenom All-American Camp Award Winners
The Phenom All-American Camp brought some fantastic talent under one building and players went away with some hardware from the event.
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Phenom All-American Camp Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Andre Simmons #4: 5’0 ’24 AJ Adams (Crest Middle School of Technology) Starting things off, we look at a player that stood out for his advanced feel and playmaking sense for his age, AJ Adams. He’s a young point guard with an excellent blend of vision and scoring. Adams handles the ball well and looked extremely comfortable when going against opponents of his own age. Next...
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Players without offers (yet) showcase talent at Phenom All-American Camp
The players really came out, and for a few hours of skills and drills (over the 2 day period) and 5 games played, they left it all on the floor.
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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers #PhenomAllAmerican
The inaugural Phenom All American camp came into the weekend as some what of an enigma. Greensboro, North Carolina- The Triad played host to the first ever Phenom All American Camp, our brand and product are recognizable, but until Saturday we hadn’t conducted a true All American Camp. This was another prime opportunity for prospects in the classes of 2020-2024, to get better and boost...
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South Carolina Top 80: Evaluation Team 4
South Carolina Top 80 Evaluations Team 4 Coach: Kenneth Hunter #4: 5’9 ’21 AJ Thompson (Rock Hill, SC) Starting things off, we look at a player with a lot of craftiness and natural ability to run a team, AJ Thompson. He’s a sharp-minded point guard with an excellent IQ and overall feel for the game, which allows him to frequently manipulate opposing defenses and make plays within...
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