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The Development of a Powerhouse: Liberty Heights Climbing the Mountain
Given all the constant movement and overall flux within the high school landscape, it can be difficult for someone who isn’t especially involved in the scene to understand its nuances. What does this mean? Think specifically about the group over at Liberty Heights. Their coaching staff of Mike Wright, Ben Johnson, DaQuan Santos, and Robert Shuler has been around for quite a while, but the...
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Phenom Alum: Jemal Davis making an early mark at SC State
There are many occasions when you watch a young man with a unique skill set and you can just see that it will translate to the next level. One of those players last year was Jemal Davis, a 6’9 prospect from Liberty Heights.
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’9 Jemal Davis
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one 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 are overlooked and...
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#PhenomHoopState Day 1 Storylines: Welcome ’23 London Johnson; Hood-Schifino among elite guards
London Johnson puts his name among the top of the 2023 class, Jalen Hood-Schifino among the elite, and several other stoyrlines arrived after Day 1 in Lincolnton.
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Coach Rick’s Opening Day Stock Boosters
Phenom’s Hoop State Opening Stock Boosters The inaugural Phenom Hoop State Championship opening round is in the books. While there were no surprises on the outcome of any of the games, many players solidified their stance as being among the state’s elite players while others increased their stock. 6’7 2020 Josh Rubio (Combine Academy) With a star-studded roster with young talent, being the...
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POB Eye Catchers from Day 1 at the #PhenomHoopState (Part I)
The standouts from the Phenom HoopState Championship impressed on Day 1. Here are just a few names that grabbed the spotlight.
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Early Standouts at Day Two of Phenom’s Hargrave Military Challenge
6’2 ’22 Josiah Davis (Teay’s Valley) Already widely considered the best team in West Virginia, Teay’s Valley has been even more impressive at our Hargrave Military Challenge. Jones leads them incredibly well but Davis is a guy that should have college coaches excited about the future. Just a sophomore, Davis is already poised beyond his years and knows how to properly run a team on both sides of...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from #PhenomHartsville (Part I)
Check out some of the early standouts from our own Patrick O'Brien at the Hartsville HS Classic.
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Liberty Heights proving to be a program worth watching and with an array of talent
Liberty Heights has proven over and over that they have talent that can play at the next level.
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Early Standouts at Day Two of Hoops and Dreams
6’3 ’20 Kellen Tynes (Rothesay Netherwood) Through two games at the Hoops and Dreams showcase, few players have been better than Tynes. He’s been the ultimate leader and overall decision-maker for this group, consistently setting up the offense, getting others involved, and scoring whenever he desires. Tynes is smart, sharp, and plays with a phenomenal pace to his game. He understands how to...
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POB’s Player Standouts from Phenom HS Jamboree Session I (Part III)
The standout list continues today from a loaded event at the Phenom High School Jamboree.
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