STAY POSITIVE CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
Liberty Heights v. Piedmont Classical
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Browns Summit, North Carolina for a high-level showdown between two of the top independent schools in the state in Liberty Heights and Piedmont Classical. Liberty Heights entered this game with two wins over Piedmont Classical and sought out a third. Even though these squads possess equal talent and coaching, Liberty Heights has found a way to be slightly...
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North Carolina… 2022 or 2023?!
North Carolina is in good hands with the national level prospects across the state with the classes of 2022 and 2023.
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Phenom Hoops Open Gym: Olympic HS
Our first stop on the day was at Olympic high school, a program that has a lot of intriguing talent.
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North Carolina 2023 Watch List (Part 1)
We take a look at some of the players that should make an immediate impact this coming season in the class of 2023.
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Previewing Top Guards in North Carolina’s Class of 2023
As the game has continued to evolve, folks have tended to get less enamored with size and exploiting mismatches through strength. For better or worse, he modern-day game is dominated by guards and looks likely to remain that way for the foreseeable future. These guys have always been the primary creators but it seems like teams are content with initiating offense from other positions, especially...
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Rising Freshman London Johnson Plays Beyond His Years… ALL THE SWAG!
London Johnson just plays the game beyond his years. He has a flow and a skill set that just catches your eye the second he steps on the floor.
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Eye Catchers Day 1 at Phenom Champion Showcase
Hundreds of teams made their way to the Fort Mill, South Carolina area to gear up for what they hope to be a special July season as a team and for their players. See who stood out on day 1.
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Phenom Hoops’ Carolina High School Showcase Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Dre Simmons #50: 5’7 ’21 Yoshua Courts (Reidsville High School) Starting things off, we look at a player that showcased a polished, well-rounded skillset throughout the day, Yoshua Courts. He’s a team-first point guard that displayed a solid understanding of the nuances of running the show. Courts offers an excellent blend of passing and scoring, but doesn’t force the...
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Phenom Hoops’ Carolina Middle School Showcase Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Jake Senyo #5: 4’11 ’25 Landon Wilson (Florence, SC) Starting things off, we look at a player that made a nice impact on both sides of the ball during camp, Landon Wilson. He’s a wiry, slightly undersized point guard prospect with quickness and an excellent feel for the game. Wilson handles the ball with care and can create for himself or others with great poise. He’s able...
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Coach K’s Fab Five from MS Carolina Showcase
Saturday was a day for the young guns. The Phenom Hoops Junior camp was filled with sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Here are five that stood out and made Coach K’s fab-five.
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Session 3: Evaluation Team 4
North Carolina Phenom 150 Session 3:Evaluation Team 4 Team 4 Coach Dre Simmons #4: 5’5 ’22 Matthew Liles (Lexington, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that was able to make his presence felt quite well for his age and size, Matthew Liles. He’s a young guard prospect that showed the ability to operate with or without the ball and find success. Liles shot the ball very...
read moreNorth Carolina Phenom 150 Session 3: Afternoon Standouts
#1-Zehern Hilton- Young point guard prospect that can succeed with or without the ball, given his ability to effectively pass and shoot the ball. Hilton has decent quickness and ball-handling ability. #6-London Johnson- Young guard prospect with natural ability on the basketball court; he shoots the ball very well from the floor and has an innate playmaking sense. Johnson moves...
read moreNorth Carolina Phenom 150 Session 3: Miles’s Standouts
#6 6’0 2023 London Johnson: Comenius School Johnson is a super intriguing prospect due to the fact that he’s super young with an incredible combination of physical gifts and skillset. He’s already a high level ball handler with a knack for finding his teammates for easy buckets on the break along with being super comfortable creating his own jump shot off the bounce. At 6’0 it’s really clear...
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