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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’8 Addison Archer
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over a hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III, or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who...
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Underrated Players to start monitoring more from Summer Havoc (Part 1) (Class of 2023)
The Phenom Summer Havoc Session 1 and Session 2 have come and gone and college coaches had a chance to check out a ton of talent on display. There were several big names and big performances on display but we want to shed more light on players that have gone a little under the radar but could be a topic of discussion (or should be) for college coaches to start looking at more. Of course, there...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 from Phenom Summer Havoc (Catawba Ridge, Part 3)
2023 Cole Callaway (Carolina Riptide): Callaway continues to be one of the leaders for his team, being an effective scorer from deep but also adding more depth to his game, especially with his ability to create more for himself and get to the basket. Callaway also impressed with how he battled on the boards, not being afraid to mix it up and securing 11 boards in the win on Day 2.2025 Tre...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Phenom Challenge (Day 2, Part 1)
2022 6’3 Judah Ravenell (Grindhouse Lakers): The sturdy big guard led his team to start Day 2 at the Phenom Challenge. Ravenell brings a physical feel, using his strong frame to go through defenders and get into the paint or create space. But he also showed nice patience and feel with his game. Stepped up big for his team. 2023 6’2 Conall Lowry (Bigger than Basketball): Lowry is a new name...
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Building on his game: 2023 Addison Archer (NLPB)
Player: Addison ArcherClass: 2023Height: 6’9School: Chase High SchoolAAU: NLPB It has been a tremendous start to the season for Phenom Hoops, getting a chance to see a few familiar faces that we haven’t seen in a while. One of those players has been 2023 6’9 Addison Archer from Chase High School, as he will be playing with NLPB this spring/summer. It had been a little while since...
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Phenom Summer Havoc Team Preview: CP3 2023
July is going to be fun, especially with Phenom Hoops. That is why we are getting just a small head-start on the teams and players that will be in attendance for the Summer Havoc. Here, we look to preview just a few names to watch for throughout the weekend in Rock Hill, with many others stepping up their game in front of college coaches. Team CP3 2023 Do you want to talk about a team that is...
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Victory Christian is a program college coaches should be all over
We have talked about multiple programs that have the attention of college coaches around the country. But one program that might not be getting the attention they deserve this season, Victory Christian should be one that college coaches are all over and watching, on all levels. This is a program that is loaded with talent that can play at the next level, whether it is D3, D2, or D1. When...
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Phenom Open Gym Tour: Victory Christian
Phenom Hoops continues their open gym tour, this time getting a treat to check in on Victory Christian, as Coach Dilligard brings in new names along with seniors with experience. There should be a lot of excitement around the program this year and they will have their chance to shine against a national schedule. Check out who we watched in the open gym, as this is going to be a program college coaches will want to get on quickly.
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Special K’s Hoops Take: Crazy Potentials
This summer was full of crazy talented players that will have the chance to play at a variety of different collegiate levels. Some of these players were already really good but still ooze the potential to develop to be even better. This article talks about a few guys that I believe are talented and possess the potential to become big-time players.
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Blakney’s Championship Sunday Standouts from #PhenomLIVE
The action is cracking in Spartanburg and I’m here to bring you the latest from some early morning and afternoon standouts. This list is composed of players of multiple classes and positions, that stood out for various reasons, take a dive into my early takeaways and some names you may want to keep an eye on. 5’10 2023 Hanif Elijah Omar has been one of the most tenacious on-ball defenders...
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Special K’s Hoops Take: Day 1 Early Standouts from Phenom LIVE
6’2 Marcus Farley Jr. of Team Together 16U simply finds ways to score and put up numbers.. He is really great at getting into the lane and drawing contact; makes a living at the free-throw line. He has a quick first step that takes him all the way to the cup and is a crafty finisher. He shoots the ball well from three and makes open shots. Has a good IQ and plays within the offense, doesn’t take...
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Victory Christian Assembling a Lethal Squad
As we’ve mentioned numerous times throughout the past month, player movement and roster turnover has become one of the most popular discussion points. Obviously, programs like Moravian Prep and Winston-Salem Christian (among many others) have already assembled their powerhouse squads, but not enough people seem to be talking about what Victory Christian is doing. Though they’ve had...
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NLPB 828 2k23 bringing big-time young prospects to Queen City Showcase
Rock Hill will be loaded with talent and Phenom Hoops wants to not only get everyone ready for an exciting event but also make sure we provide exposure for teams and players all throughout. We start previewing teams and players that coaches and fans will want to check out at the event.
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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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Trending Upward: Addison Archer
Although his name has been mentioned various times throughout the recent years, it still feels like Addison Archer is one of the more underappreciated prospects in North Carolina’s Class of 2023. This is likely due to his location within the state, but that hasn’t prevented Archer from having arguably the most productive season of anyone within his class. The Chase High School product just came...
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2019-20 Phenom Hoops All-State team (Class of 2023)
It was a spectacular year no matter how you look at it. Players really made a name for themselves and had an impressive season on the court, producing on so many levels. Phenom Hoops brings you their All-State teams for the 2023 class. A huge congrats to all players and teams this season.
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North Carolina Freshmen Making a Difference on Varsity
The talent in North Carolina is at an all-time high, and that is throughout all the classes in the state. The freshman (2023) class this season had some impressive showings, with some standout performances.
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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 WNC Phenom 150 “Senyo’s Select 7”
The #PhenomWNC150 was fantastic. We had the top private school & public school players in WNC competing on stacked teams.
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Phenom WNC 150 (Part II)
Here are some standout players from the Phenom WNC 150 in Cherokee, NC.
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North Carolina 2023 Watch List (Part 1)
We take a look at some of the players that should make an immediate impact this coming season in the class of 2023.
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Player Profile: 6’7 ’23 Addison Archer (Forest City/Team CP3)
Addison Archer is a prospect that we’ve seen closely and written about extensively over the last eighteen months, but he finally started to blow up over this past summer.
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8th Grader Addison Archer Puts on a Crazy Block Party || No Shot is Safe at the Rim!
Addison Archer is a 6'7" 8th grader who has length and bounce. Playing above the rim he is hard to not notice when he is on the floor, at the 14u level.
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Eye Catchers Day 1 at Phenom Champion Showcase
Hundreds of teams made their way to the Fort Mill, South Carolina area to gear up for what they hope to be a special July season as a team and for their players. See who stood out on day 1.
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8TH GRADER Addison Archer is a BLOCKING MACHINE!!! Archer & Gill Lead Asheville Game Changers 14U!
Introducing 6’7″ eighth grader Addison Archer of the Asheville Game Changers. He made the Phenom Queen City Middle School Showcase his playground this weekend as he dominated on both sides of the ball. Archer and Athan Gill have a bright future as they finish out their middle school year...
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Phenom Queen City Middle School Showcase Recap: Player Standouts 14U
Phenom Hoop Report was on deck all day to check out the next young, upcoming talent from around the area this weekend at the Queen City Middle School Showcase. The players didn’t disappoint at all, as players and teams displayed some intriguing talent that will be names national scouts are talking about in the upcoming years. Our scouts wanted to recap an amazing, loaded event with names...
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Sunday Morning Standouts at Phenom’s Queen City Middle School Showcase
Carolina Bad Boyz: 5’3 ’26 Khristian Bruce- Though young and playing up, Bruce was a major part of the Bad Boyz success this morning. He forced an abundance of turnovers, pushed transition play, and willingly looked to create for others. Bruce is a pesky all-around defender with a blossoming offensive skillset. He’ll certainly be one to watch develop, especially as he grows into his body. ...
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#PhenomQCMSS Standouts: Late Morning/Early Afternoon @ NW School of The Arts
Game Four: Team Loaded 704 14U (67) Vs Charlotte Dragons 14U (37) Charlotte Dragons: 5’10 2023 Brock Rose: 14 Points Rose is a hard nosed young off-ball guard that can shoot it from deep, finish through contact at the rim, and always play the game with a ton of heart and purpose. He was one of the more reliable offensive options for a Charlotte Dragons team with some interesting pieces. 5’9...
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Queen City Middle School Showcase Team Preview: Asheville Game Changers 2023
The Queen City Middle School Showcase brings a fantastic event to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, giving families, friends, and fans a chance to see the next upcoming talent around the area. Every year, players and teams showcase their abilities in front of hundreds of fans and scouts with Phenom Hoops. It is also a chance to learn early and gain national exposure at an early age, as...
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NC Junior Phenom Session 1: Evaluation Team 7
North Carolina Jr. Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations Team 7 Coach Dre #44: 5’5 ’23 Casian Richard (Winston-Salem, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that exemplified an abundance of natural talent and instincts at camp, Casian Richard. He’s a point guard prospect with sharp quickness to go with an excellent IQ and overall feel for the game. Richard scores efficiently on all...
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