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Commitment Alert: Oak Hill’s Emmanuel Okpomo commits and signs to USF
USF secured 6'10 F Emmanuel Okpomo on Monday. See what he said led to his decision.
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Phenom Hoops’ Player Watch: 2023 6’3 Andre Carter
Andre is a talented and skilled guard, very athletic with a great natural feel for the game. He has a long, wiry frame highlighted by long legs, a long wingspan, and broad shoulders.
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Commitment Alert: 2020 Keon Ambrose announces his commitment to Alabama
After playing in the #PhenomNationalShowcase, 2020 Keon Ambrose announced that he would be heading to Alabama in the coming years.
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Phenom National Showcase “Day One Thoughts and Takeaways”
Phenom National High School Showcase Day One Thoughts and Take A Ways Oak Hill Academy bounces back in a big way Legendary coach Steve Smith has an unbelievable 94. % winning percentage at Oak Hill. Oak Hill losing is like a celestial “blue moon” event that happens just once in a while. After being upset by Combine Academy at the Carmel Classic Tip Off Classic, Coach Steve Smith stated the team...
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Top 30 2021 Charles Bediako … Recruiting, Post Game, Reclass, etc..
Charles Bediako is the top Canadian prospect in the 2021 class. The 7 footer showed out at Phenom's National High School Showcase.
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POB’s Top Standouts/ Thoughts from Day 1 of the Phenom National Showcase
Day 1 at the Phenom National Showcase is in the books and these players absolutely showed out in Raleigh.
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UNC Pembroke spoils WSSU Home Opener 75-64
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke invaded the Gaines Center, and earned an impressive road win against a retooled Winston Salem State squad.Winston Salem, North Carolina- This contest went down in front of a packed house. The Rams student section got after the visiting Braves all night, I have to say the energy was emphatic throughout the gymnasium! The Braves captured a double digit...
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United Faith knocks off Gaston Day in OT thriller
Full recap and standouts from each team, as United Faith knocks off Gaston Day in an overtime thriller on Tuesday night in Gastonia, NC.
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Athens Drive Jamboree Recap
Millbrook in State Championship or Bust Mode Having seen them both in the past 5 days, Millbrook and North Meck should be considered the odds on favorites to meet in the 4A state championship game come March. With Millbrook having been in this event, let’s talk on them. Their size is unmatched, but what makes it special is their size’s combination with the ability to move their feet...
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2021 6’2 G Kris Robinson on a mission to prove he is one of the best shooters in the state
2021 6’2 guard Kris Robinson showed out this weekend, especially with his 24-point performance vs. Oak Hill and finishing his weekend going 11-for-15 from three.
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Antonee Abraham “Dropping Dimes”
Antonee Abraham “Dropping Dimes” Coach Mike Wright has something special brewing at Liberty Heights. They are currently 2-0 and had an even more impressive 76-60 win over a very talented Piedmont Classical team at the Carmel Christian Tip Off Classic sponsored by Phenom Hoops. Leading the way has been the 1-2 scoring punch of 6’9 Tay Williams and 6’6 Kahari Rogers. However, with any good team,...
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Anderson, Quality Education secures road win vs. Christ School
Christ School welcomed in Quality Education Academy on Monday night, two programs Phenom Hoops is quite familiar with. Check out the recap and standouts from the game.
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Robert Dillingham “Poised beyond his years”
Robert Dillingham “Poised beyond his years”’ Robert Dillingham is only 14 years old and is playing as a freshman for Coach Jeff McInnis of Combine Academy. He came into the event with an outstanding reputation as being one of the more, if not, most talented freshman in the state. As the old saying goes, “The proof is in the pudding,” and what the young and uber talented point guard did this past...
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Josh Hall “Five Star Humbleness”
Five Star Humbleness 6’9 senior Josh Hall has seen his stock rise dramatically over the past year. He’s gone from being an undervalued and under recruited prospect to one of the more sought-after prospects. He now has offers from Alabama, DePaul, Georgia, Georgetown, Louisville, NC State, Pitt, and Texas. This past weekend, Josh Hall averaged 26 PPG in the two games at the Carmel Christian Tip...
read morePiedmont Classical v. Henderson Collegiate
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops traveled to the edge of Browns Summit, North Carolina, where Piedmont Classical was set to kick off their season against the reigning 1A runner-up in Henderson Collegiate. It was a matchup made in heaven, since both teams truly embrace playing the best possible opponents and have the talent to compete with any program in the state. There’s no love lost between these...
read morePhenom Hoops’ Player Watch: 2023 5’9 Malcolm Velmar
A jitterbug of a playmaker whose low center of gravity and strength coupled with a crafty and tight handle allows him to mix in abrupt stops and explosive starts and quick change of direction moves to breakdown defenses.
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Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic Team Talk: Combine Academy
The week is here for all high school basketball fans, as Phenom Hoops starts to preview some of the teams in action at the Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic.
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Phenom Hoops’ Player Watch: 2021 6’4 Dana Woodley
Dana is a freakish athlete with both an explosive first step and ridiculously explosive leaping ability! He is a physically lean athlete, a wiry and strong player who doesn’t shy away from contact.
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Phenom Hoops’ Prospect Watch: 2022 6’7 Charles McClennahan (Calvary Day)
2022 6'7 Charles McClennahan Jr. caught a few eyes in Greensboro and could be in for a breakout type season at Calvary Day.
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It feels good to be back: 2021 6’0 Jamarii Thomas (Piedmont Classical)
After missing the entire year last year, 2021 6'0 Jamarii Thomas is looking unleash his talent this upcoming season in a big way.
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Phenom’s High School Jamboree Session 1 Stockrisers (2020)
There were also some excellent performances which took place as well, guys we knew who was good, but also guys who took this stage and showed out.
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If you Can Defend, You Can Play: HS Jamboree Session I
If you have come to a Phenom Exposure Camp this Fall, you have heard Rick Lewis talk about, "you can play at the level you can defend". At Saturday's 7th Annual Phenom's High School Jamboree there were a few defenders who would be classified as "special".
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Dawkins’ Standouts from Phenom HS Jamboree
Kevin Dawkins was on deck at Ben L. Smith for the Phenom High School Jamboree and these are just a few names that caught his eyes at the event.
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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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Early Standouts at Phenom HS Jamboree
Check out the early standouts from the HS Jamboree. The talent was crazy but these were just a few that stole the show today for one of our scouts.
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POB’S PLAYER STANDOUTS FROM PHENOM HS JAMBOREE SESSION I (PART II)
The list of standouts today continues to pile up. Check out more names that caught our eyes in Greensboro.
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6’3″ Austin Locklear Earns MVP at Phenom 150 Session I Raw Highlights
Check out highlights from 6'3" Austin Locklear from Cape Fear Christian Academy. Locklear earned MVP honors at the Phenom 150 Session I camp held in Greensboro, NC.
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Session II Evaluations: Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Ryan Bernardi #4: 5’5 ’24 Cayden Martin (Greensboro) Starting things off, we look at a player that competed and impacted the game well despite a lack of true size, Caydne Martin. He’s a young, wiry guard prospect with a high motor and excellent defensive instincts. Martin is quick and able to break down defenders with his quality handle, which allows him to attack the basket and...
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Commitment Alert: 2020 7’1 Mark Williams commits to Duke
2020 7'1 Mark Williams announced his decision, as he will join a loaded class in Durham next year.
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Session II Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Daymond Lindell #3: 5’4 ’25 Mason Dobie (Southern Shores) Starting things off, we look at a player that made an excellent impact despite being the youngest prospect on this team, Mason Dobie. He’s a young, smart, high-motor guard that plays bigger than his size, defends with purpose, and knocks down jumpers at a pretty consistent rate. Dobie made unselfish decisions and...
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