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Nationally Ranked Charles Bediako + Keon Ambrose Invade West Virginia!! Country Roads Highlights
Charles Bediako is a Top 30 prospect and Keon Ambrose, an Alabama signee a Top 100 prospect. Both came to Phenom's Country Roads Holiday Invitational and turned out some highlights Here are their highlights from their two games ... ENJOY!! and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE
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Kalib Matthews and David Jones Combine for 60!! Nick Green 7 3s! Teay’s Valley vs Henderson Collegiate
Teay's Valley is a nationally ranked, Top 100 team in the country. Henderson Collegiate is the top-ranked 1A team in North Carolina. What a matchup this was, but in peeling back the layers, it was the individual wing match up that really shined.
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Phenom’s Country Roads Holiday Invitational — Top 20 Players
Here are the Top-20 players from the event in Chapmanville HS per our very own, Jamie Shaw.
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Phenom’s Country Roads Invitational — Unsigned Senior Watch
Check out a few unsigned seniors that should have college coaches' attention after their performances this weekend in West Virginia.
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Chapmanville, West Virginia to host our annual Country Roads Holiday Invitational. The field featured a quality mix of local and national-level teams, which allowed for a ton of competitive battles over the three days of basketball. There were many takeaways and standouts from this event, and this article will take a closer look at some personal...
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PHR Podcast: #PhenomPGHolidayClassic, #PhenomCountryRoads recap/ John Wall preview
The Phenom Hoops group sits down to discuss their thoughts and storylines from this weekend's events in Chapmanville, WV and Charleston, SC.
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1 on 1 w/ 6’6″ David Jones of Teays Valley Christian; Talks 31 pt. Performance + Developing Game
Phenom Hoops caught up with 2021 David Jones of Teays Valley Christian after his 31 point performance against Henderson Collegiate at the 2019 Country Roads Holiday Invitational in Chapmanville, WV.
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2021 Charles Bediako Talks DUKE and MICHIGAN ST. Offers + Plans for Upcoming Visits!
Phenom Hoops caught up with 2021 Charles Bediako of ISA Academy after their game at the 2019 Country Roads Holiday Invitational. Bediako talked about his recent offers from Duke and MSU along with his plans for upcoming visits.
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1-on-1 w/ Andrew Shull; Talks WIN over ISA Academy + Recruitment
Phenom Hoops caught up with Andrew Shull of Chapmanville HS after their big win over ISA Academy. Shull gives us an update on his recruitment along with comparing this year's team vs last year's squad.
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Player Standouts at Day Three of Phenom Hoops’ Country Road Holiday Invitational
5’8 ’21 Matt Spaulding (Beth Haven) Though somewhat undersized, there’s simply no denying the ability of Spaulding, who was a major difference-maker throughout this contest. He’s smart, crafty, and always looking to make the best available play. Spaulding handled the ball with poise, made great passes, and scored the ball with efficiency from all over the floor. His three-point shooting was a...
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Chapmanville v. Miller School Game Recap
The final game of Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational showcased the hosting Chapmanville against The Miller School, which guaranteed for some quality basketball. The Miller School came out and played a nearly perfect first quarter, moving the ball with ease, unselfishness, and exploiting mismatches whenever possible. They entered halftime with a seven-point lead behind a balanced...
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Winton Woods v. Greater Beckley Christian Game Recap
The second to final game of Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational featured two of the most intriguing teams in the entire field. Tony Burrell led Winton Woods throughout this contest, consistently scoring from all over the floor while setting up teammates with clever passes. Greater Beckley displayed a more balanced attack and had multiple contributors but Kaden Smallwood stood out...
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Man v. Nitro Game Recap
The first truly local matchup of the day at Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational featured an incredibly competitive contest between Man and Nitro. Nitro got out to a quick early lead and didn’t look back, allowing Trevor Lowe and Kolton Painter to carry them into halftime with a one-point lead. The second half was a different story, as Man came out of the locker room with a newfound...
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Henderson Collegiate v. Wyoming East Game Recap
The atmosphere has started to pick up here at Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational, as Henderson Collegiate and Wyoming East were set to do battle. Henderson Collegiate secured an early lead and immediately dumped their bench to get all of the role players involved in the action. Wyoming East did a great job of staying within fighting distance, working well to break the press and...
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Charles Bediako vs. Obinna Killen!! Andrew Shull & Andy Barba BOTH Go for 30…Chapmanville vs. ISA
Chapmanville and ISA Academy were both ranked among the nation's Top 100 teams by Maxpreps to start the season. This was the home opener for Chapmanville, going against a loaded ISA Academy team.
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Beth Haven v. Beckley IJN Game Recap
Day Three of Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational kicked off with an incredible battle between Beth Haven and Beckley IJN. The Beckley IJN squad entered this game with the talent advantage but that didn’t deter the local Beth Haven from competing with a ton of heart. Beth Haven came out, secured the lead, and went toe-to-toe with Beckley IJN for a vast majority of the first half....
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Phenom’s Country Roads Holiday Invitational Day 2 Storylines and Standouts
Here are a few more storylines and standouts from Day 2 at the Country Roads Holiday Invitational in West Virginia.
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POB’s Eye Catchers from #PhenomCountryRoads (Day 2)
Check out the standouts on Day 2 at the Country Roads Holiday Invitational.
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ISA Academy v. Chapmanville Game Recap
The final game of day two at Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational was arguably the most exciting contest of the evening. In the first quarter, ISA Academy jumped out to a quick lead and looked like the stronger team. As the game carried onward, Chapmanville began to show what made them back-to-back state champions. Philip Mullins stepped up but Andrew Shull started to absolutely...
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Teay’s Valley v. Henderson Collegiate Game Recap
The games have only gotten more intense and competitive at Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational, and Teay’s Valley versus Henderson Collegiate has certainly followed in suit. Teay’s Valley is consistently regarded as one of the top teams in the region and Henderson Collegiate definitely plays above their label as some small program from North Carolina. It’s been an absolute battle...
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational
6’3 ’20 Curtis Houston (Beckley IJN) There are an abundance of enticing prospects on this Beckley IJN roster but Houston is arguably the most impressive. He’s big, strong, and very decisive with the ball in his hands, consistently working to get out in transition and make plays while going downhill. Houston has an excellent pace to his game, showing craftiness, patience, and sharp instincts as a...
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Beckley IJN v. The Miller School Game Recap
The second day of Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational opened up in a similar fashion, as both of these teams came prepared to battle. Both squads proved to be extremely competitive and evenly-matched, trading buckets throughout the first half and entering halftime in a one-point contest. The Miller School came out in the second half with something to prove. They secured the lead and...
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RECRUITMENT UPDATE w/ 2020 Cam Stitt; What Schools He’s Hearing From + Thoughts on ISA Game
Phenom Hoops caught up with 2020 Cam Stitt of Beckley Prep (WV) to get his thoughts on his game + performance along with what schools have been reaching out to the 6'8" wing-forward.
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Phenom’s Country Roads Holiday Invitational Day 1 Storylines and Standouts
Check out the Day 1 storylines from an exciting event at the Country Roads Holiday Invitational.
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It’s Time to Start Taking Charles Bediako Seriously
You look around the recruiting landscape and see that junior Charles Bediako is already getting some national love...247Sports has him ranked 33rd, ESPN has him ranked 24th and Rivals.com has him ranked 52nd.
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Country Roads Holiday Invitational
Here are just a few names that grabbed our attention in Chapmanville HS for the Country Roads Holiday Invitational.
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ISA Academy v. Beckley Prep Game Recap
The final game slated for the first day of Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational featured a pair of extremely talented teams in ISA Academy (OH) and Beckley Prep. Both teams are pretty even in terms of ability but ISA quickly jumped out to an early lead, which eventually was erased by the tough two-way play of Beckley Prep. The Beckley Prep squad utilized their depth and talent...
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Player Standouts at Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational
5’7 ’22 Jesse Muncy (Tolsia) The tone-setting leadership of Muncy, an undersized but crafty, decisive point guard prospect largely controlled the opening contest. He handles the ball with poise, consistently looks to make the best available play, and asserts himself regularly as a penetrator or three-point threat. Muncy is a pretty steady offensive presence with flair, vision, and quickness off...
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Man v. Tug Valley Game Recap
The second game of Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational featured another pair of local squads in Man and Tug Valley. Man opened this contest with a seven-nothing run but Tug Valley hung strong behind the point guard play of Caleb Maye. He served as their catalyst as they mounted a quality comeback to enter the half up by seven points. Man had a newfound fire in the second half and...
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Tolsia v. Beth Haven Game Recap
The first game of Phenom Hoops’ Country Roads Holiday Invitational featured a local showdown between Tolsia and Beth Haven, a pair of tough, scrappy squads. Tolsia quickly jumped out to a double-digit advantage in the first quarter but Beth Haven immediately regained the lead and entered halftime up by one point. They maintained and eventually extended their lead to double-digits in the third...
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