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North Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 12

Team 12 Coach: Jim Baker #51: 5'9 '26 Malik McCotter (Chambers) Starting things off, we look at a player who produced quite well despite being among the smallest campers on display, Malik McCotter. He's a scrappy, high-motor point guard prospect with quickness and a solid feel for the game on both ends of the floor. McCotter excels at getting downhill, touching the paint, and finishing or...

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Could See Their Stock Rise: Class of 2026 in NC

2026 Michael Phillips (Grace Christian): This is one player that I'm very high on and think he could be one of the biggest stock risers in the Class of 2026 here in North Carolina, especially when you start watching more of his game and how he has developed. Phillips is a 6'5 long athletic prospect that has only elevated his game over the last few months, as he has added more offensively, is...

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Top Performers from the NC Sophomore 40

The 2026 class in North Carolina has a chance to be special. It has a combination of high level talent, potential and depth. It has a chance to be one of the best classes the state has seen in years. It is still early, but as everyone continues to develop, it will be exciting to see where the players in this class end up in the coming years. On Sunday, the NC Sophomore 40 had some of the best...

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Player Standouts at Hoopstate Fall League

6'6 '25 Brandon Adams (All-Carolina) Despite some ups and downs as a group, it was easy to the appeal of someone like Adams. He's already a long, fluid athlete with solid touch and floor-spacing ability. In this contest, Adams blocked shots, rebounded the ball, and filled in the gaps offensively. He will be a prospect to keep an eye on as his body continues to develop. 6'7 '25 Ira Wilson (South...

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Phenom Hoops Player Profile:'Michael Phillips

Height: 6'4 Class: 2026 School: Grace Christian Travel Team: Harvest Development Academy What Was Recently Said: Next, we look at a player who highlighted a lot of ability prior to being sidelined with an injury, Michael Phillips. He's a long, wiry wing prospect with great quickness and the ability to fill in the gaps as needed. Phillips is a capable penetrator and finisher...

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Wake Hoops: 2026 Rankings Explained Part 4 (1-5)

Before looking at our youngest class and their top 5, it's worth looking back on the top 5 from our 2023 class and seeing how their freshman seasons played out. Collin Kuhl of Holly Springs was (semi-notoriously) a reserve player on the Hawks JV team as a freshman. Sam Martin of Apex averaged 4p, 4r, & 1b for a 3-win Cougars team. Micah Jones of Holly Springs was the starting PG for Cardinal...

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NCISAA Sideline Report: Learn the Names (Class of 2026) (Part 1)

Michael Phillips 2026 Ian Bailey (Asheville Christian): It is good to see others are starting to see what we saw with Bailey a while back (Article), and that trend should only continue as he continues to develop.' Bailey is a young prospect that plays with tremendous poise, feel, and understanding. He plays at his pace, makes smart decisions, has the ability to score from multiple levels, is a...

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Phenom Hoops Freshman Forty Evaluations: Team 13

Team 13 Coach: Joe Adams/David Broome #55: 5'8 Malik McCotter (Chambers) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a nice impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Malik McCotter. He's a quick, scrappy guard prospect with a useful penetration sense and the ability to finish at a solid rate. McCotter is a capable on-ball defender who utilizes his quickness to keep...

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NC Junior Phenom Session 1: Evaluation Team 2

North Carolina Jr. Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations   Team 2 Coach: Stan Carpenter   #1: 5'0 '25 Landon Wilson (Florence, SC) Starting things off, we look at a player that displayed a great motor and overall approach to the game, Landon Wilson. He's a guard prospect that brings excellent energy to both sides of the floor. He attacked the basket hard and finished well through contact. Wilson...

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