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Phenom Schedule Announcement: Gate City Holiday Showcase
Heading into the end of the year 2023, we look at the Gate City Holiday Showcase that will be taking place on December 28-30. A 3-day event in the Greensboro area, we will be having some terrific matchups with several local teams along with a few out-of-state teams participating as well. Check out the full schedule below and the event link, as well as mark your calendar. Event Link:...
read moreEnding the year with a bang in Greensboro with the Gate City Holiday Classic (Dec 28-30)
Phenom Hoops is ending the year with a bang, with one of our events being in Greensboro with the Gate City Holiday Classic on December 28-30. In this event, this will be a chance to check an array of talent from around the region, including Virginia and Tennessee. So if you are in the area and want to check out some incredible matchups for this three-day event, make sure you put it down on...
read moreBREAKOUT for Aisaiah Phillips!! Julian Reese SHOWED OUT…Glenn vs Wesleyan RAW Highlights
2021 Aisaiah Phillips welcomed himself to the conversation with his performance in Phenom's Gate City Classic.
read moreDylan Blake EXPLODES for 39!!! Jaden Ellis has 34!! First Flight vs. Page Got Things GOING!!!
This one was a great matchup as we did not know what to expect coming into it at Phenom's Gate City Showcase
read more2021 6’1 Aisaiah Phillips showcased full arsenal at Gate City Classic
A name that has been circling around North Carolina lately has been 2021 Aisaiah Phillips at Wesleyan Christian and on the big stage in Greensboro at the Gate City Classic, he showed why.
read moreKuluel Mading & Reggie Raynor DOMINATED!! Burlington School v. Northwood Temple Full Game Highlights
This was an anticipated matchup between two teams with lofty goals for the NCISAA 1A playoff run.
read moreAT THE BUZZER!! Hometown Piedmont Classical Vs. #1 Cannon School…Full Game RAW Highlights
Trent McIntyre, Jamarii Thomas, Jalen King Joiner, Evan Joyner, and the Piedmont Classical team took on the #1 ranked private school in NC Cannon School with Jaden Bradley and DJ Nix.
read morePhenom Hoops’ Podcast: Teams/ Players show out at Gate City Classic
The Gate City Classic was one of the best events we have had this season and the atmosphere was IMPRESSIVE!
read moreTHE Hoop State SHOWDOWN … Combine Academy vs. Moravian Prep Full Game RAW Highlights
orth Carolina's Game of the Year took place last weekend as its #1 team Moravian Prep played against its #2 team Combine Academy ... Here are the full game raw highlights.
read moreJosh Hall Continues his Steep, Improbable Climb
It was around this time last year, Josh Hall burst onto the scene. Prior to last season Hall transferred from Oak Hill Academy to Moravian Prep, the first game of the season Hall went for 19 points and, at our Tip-Off Classic, he announced himself to everyone he is a high-level player.
read moreUnsigned Seniors Coaches Need to Watch from Phenom’s Gate City Classic
Here is a look at 4 unsigned seniors who did just that, announced themselves to college coaches, LOOK AT ME!!
read moreGate City Showcase “Breakout Performers”
Gate City Showcase “Breakout Performers” At the inaugural Gate City Showcase, the talent level was off the charts. While many of the players were known on the national level, there were also a handful of players under the radar that used the Gate City Showcase as their own personal platform to elevate their stock and recruitment. 6’9 2021 Dante Kiesenhofer (Holly Springs HS) What’s not to like...
read moreBendel’s Best: Gate City Classic
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina for another loaded high school showcase. The field featured an abundance of talent from every pocket in the state, which made for two full days of high-level basketball. Four of the competing teams were state champions last season (Greensboro Day, Carmel Christian, Piedmont Classical, and Moravian Prep) but every program in...
read moreGate City Showcase “Final Thoughts, Takeaways, and Stock Boosters”
Gate City Showcase “Final Thoughts, Takeaways, and Stock Boosters” The inaugural Gate City Showcase held at Greensboro Day School was a huge success. There were many storylines and some great early season games that helped define what is going to be another exciting basketball season in the Hoop State. Now, let’s take a closer look at our final thoughts, takeaways, and stock boosters. Moravian...
read morePhenom Gate City Classic Game Recap: Burlington School vs. Northwood Temple
To end the night and the event, Northwood Temple and Burlington School battled it out on the court.
read morePhenom Gate City Classic Game Recap: Cannon vs. Piedmont Classical
One of the best games of the nightcap on Saturday, Canon looked to bounce back against a very good Piedmont Classical team.
read morePhenom Gate City Classic Game Recap: Covenant Day vs. Greensboro Day
After a thrilling win last night against Cannon, Greensboro Day came back to take on an intriguing matchup against Covenant Day.
read morePhenom Gate City Classic Game Recap: Combine Academy vs. Henderson Collegiate
The action continued between Combine Academy, who was coming off a loss to Moravian, and Henderson Collegiate, who was looking to make a statement on Saturday.
read morePhenom Gate City Classic Game Recap: Wesleyan Christian vs. Glenn
Wesleyan Christian and Glenn kicked off Game 3 on Saturday at Greensboro Day. Two teams that some may have not seen but should start getting some notice as both came out and competed.
read morePhenom Gate City Classic Game Recap: First Flight vs. Page
The second game of the early afternoon had a different feel compared to the first. First Flight and Page Pirates got up and down, scoring at a high level on both sides of the floor.
read morePlayer Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Gate City Classic
6’9 ’21 Dante Kiesenhofer (Holly Springs) Now that Kadin Shedrick has departed, it’s become increasingly clear that Kiesenhofer is ready to take the reigns. He’s long, active, and possesses a phenomenal frame with great mobility. Kiesenhofer offers terrific rebounding, rim-protection, and all-around timing on defense while showcasing quality touch and a pretty nice perimeter jumper on the other...
read morePhenom Gate City Classic Game Recap: Holly Springs vs. Carmel Christian
Fans got an early treat with a low-key, highly intriguing matchup between two North Carolina teams. Carmel Christian and Holly Springs battled it out to start the day at Greensboro and it was a physical matchup.
read more#PhenomGateCity: Miles Magical Five (Night One)
6’4 2021 Darrius Davis: Moravian Prep (15 Points, 5-7 FG, 5-5 FT, 3 Rebounds) Josh Hall and Shakeel Moore get the headlines for Moravian Prep and deservedly so. They’re both unique talents that bring an undeniable level of production and excitement to the floor each and every time they suit up, but Moravian Prep doesn’t take that game the way they did without the performance of Darrius Davis....
read morePhenom Gate City Classic Game Recap: Moravian vs. Combine Academy
The atmosphere continued from Game 2 into Game 3, as two of the top teams in all of North Carolina met to “hash things out” on the court.
read morePOB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at the #PhenomGateCity
Check out just a few standouts from a THRILLING Day 1 of basketball in Greensboro for the Phenom Gate City.
read morePhenom Gate City Classic Game Recap: Greensboro Day vs. Cannon
This was one of two big-time matchups in Greensboro, as Greensboro Day welcomed in Cannon.
read morePlayer Standouts at Phenom Gate City Classic
6’2 ’20 Dylan Blake (First Flight) Arguably no team in North Carolina brings as much intrigue as First Flight, and Blake is a major part of what they do. He’s the lynchpin in an absolutely new-age style of infinite three-point shooting. Blake is a knockdown shooter in virtually every way but also showcases the mentality of a point guard and consistently works to get others involved. He’s tougher...
read morePhenom Gate City Classic Game Recap: First Flight vs. Carmel Christian
To start the evening off, we had Carmel Christian and First Flight matched up to start a loaded event in Greensboro.
read morePHR Podcast: Gate City Preview (Matchup/ Team Breakdown)
Just another week of nationally-ranked teams, along with local talent around the state of North Carolina, battle it out on the courts this weekend (Nov. 22-23) in Greensboro for the Gate City Classic.
read moreThe Game Fans Want to See
The Game Fans Want to See Last year, Moravian Prep was virtually a name not often mentioned as one of the top teams in the state. Coach Antonio Lowe became the head coach of the Moravian Prep National team and he quickly began to assemble talent. He brought in Caleb Burgess, Javarzia Belton, Omarion Jay, and the biggest prospect of all, Josh Hall. After attending open gym in August of 2018, we...
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