STAY POSITIVE CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS

UNC-Pembroke securing impressive 2020 recruiting class

Head coach Drew Richards and UNC-Pembroke have done a tremendous job on the recruiting trail for their 2020 class. Securing multiple guards, a key transfer, and forwards that can impact the floor on multiple levels, UNC-Pembroke certainly has some dudes coming in.

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6’5 Trent McIntyre Commits to UNC-Pembroke

A few weeks ago, we wrote the article, “Trent McIntyre, More than a worthy prospect.” https://phenomhoopreport.com/65-20-Trent-mcintyre-more-than-a-worthy-prospect/ To put it mildly, we were shellshocked by the lack of recruitment into Trent McIntyre. We repeated our old saying when it comes to evaluating a potential prospect and that is “Trust your eyes.” This statement...

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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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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6'5 Trent McIntyre

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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Who Are Some of North Carolina's Most Underrated Senior Prospects'

Each year, Phenom Hoops has hundreds upon thousands of prospects come through our doors with varying levels of recruitment. Plenty of guys are highly touted or properly rated, but many more end up severely underrated or well below the radar. It might feel like a common phrase at this point, but when comparing one-to-one, it's easy to find cracks and seams within the system. So, this article will...

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Evening Standouts at Day Two of Hoops and Dreams

6'5 '20 Trent McIntyre (Piedmont Classical) There are a ton of exciting prospects on this Piedmont Classical team, but few are as productive as McIntyre on a game-to-game basis. It's honestly somewhat surprising that he hasn't started get recruited on the Division I level, simply because his approach, mentality, and skillset never waver. He has IQ, size, and phenomenal two-way versatility, which...

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Bendel’s Best: Gate City Classic

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina for another loaded high school showcase. The field featured an abundance of talent from every pocket in the state, which made for two full days of high-level basketball. Four of the competing teams were state champions last season (Greensboro Day, Carmel Christian, Piedmont Classical, and Moravian Prep) but every program in...

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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Gate City Classic

6'9 '21 Dante Kiesenhofer (Holly Springs) Now that Kadin Shedrick has departed, it's become increasingly clear that Kiesenhofer is ready to take the reigns. He's long, active, and possesses a phenomenal frame with great mobility. Kiesenhofer offers terrific rebounding, rim-protection, and all-around timing on defense while showcasing quality touch and a pretty nice perimeter jumper on the other...

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#PhenomHSJamboree: Miles Mid-Day Standouts/Storylines

James Wilkins has Calvary Day Clicking on all Cylinders  6'1 2022 Guard James Wilkins is the catalyst behind this Calvary Day offense and he's surrounded by a unique set of wings/bigs that make this team a tough cover. 6'4 2021 Zech Gibson and 6'8 2022 Charles McClenahan provide inside/outside scoring punches and work well within the offense. Wilkins can impress you with his scoring or...

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NC Phenom 150 Session 3 All Tournament Team 2020

NC Phenom 150 Session 3 All Tournament Team 2020 6’6 2020 Reggie Raynor (Northwood Temple) Reggie Raynor has size, length, athleticism and tremendous strength. What’s not to like about a wing that has so many physical attributes. He’s above the rim player, can create his own shot off the dribble/bounce and showcased the ability to initiate the offense and just continues to get...

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#NCPhenom150 Session Three: Miles Magical Five (Late Slate)

#115 6’10 2021 Jonathan Kurtas: Southlake Christian (NC) Kurtas is a traditional back to the basket big man with smooth footwork and touch over both shoulders. He’s a relentless rebounder, particularly on the offensive end. He provides a strong interior presence on both ends of the court, bullying smaller defenders with his size and strength. Expect a huge year out of Kurtas,...

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NC Phenom 150 (Session 3) Morning Standouts

6’6″ 2020 Reggie Raynor (Northwood Temple) – Raynor is a noted athlete, highly explosive and very above the rim, but today he has showcased the ability to knock down the 3-ball and initiate the offense. He is quickly becoming a must watch type player as he is starting to do at least one something spectacular each time he steps on the floor. 6’5″ 2021 Harper...

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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Summer Havoc

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled back to Rock Hill, South Carolina for the final live period of the summer. We hosted our Summer Havoc from Thursday to Sunday at Comenius, Catawba Ridge, and Nation Ford. There were over one hundred college coaches to walk through our doors and various players received offers across the event. This article will take a closer look at some of the most...

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Flomo's Fab Five: Day 2 of #PhenomSummerHavoc Part I

For high school players interested in auditioning for a college scholarship, July is a very important month and Phenom Summer Havoc is the perfect location. It's the live period, this is the time to prove yourself. This afternoon, we had a great deal of college coaches in attendance. Here is part one of my standouts from today's action: 2019 6'4 Guard Trent McIntrye (17U New Light Disciples)...

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A Closer Look: New Light Disciples

The travel season is finally upon us and competition has begun to heat up; the who's who of shoe-circuit teams are beginning to separate themselves from the pack while many of the top non-shoe-circuit programs have been at our events and playing in front of dozens of college coaches. Team Winston, Team Trezz, Juice All-Stars, New Light Disciples, the Greensboro Warriors, and numerous others have...

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Phenom Challenge Team Preview: NL Disciples Elite 17u

The Phenom Challenge is one of the biggest events around the region and in the country, as 180 teams look to compete at the highest level. So let's preview each teams players heading into the event.

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Stay Positive Team Preview: NL Disciples 17u

April is one of the biggest months when it comes to the AAU season.' Players and teams are looking to play in the right events, which is why Phenom Hoop Report is hoping to provide that platform all month long. We kick off the month of April in a big way with the Stay Positive, as teams from all over the region will come to compete.' Nationally ranked players and teams, along with unsigned...

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Greensboro Day School vs. Piedmont Classical

Greensboro Day School vs. Piedmont Classical   The stage was set on Tuesday for a face-off between nationally-regarded powerhouse Greensboro Day School and lesser-known Piedmont Classical from just minutes down the road. This matchup projected as a nice early test for both programs, but ended up going down to the wire with everyone on the edge of their seats. Most people thought this...

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Phenom's High School Jamboree Session 1 ' What We're Looking For (Part 7/10)

Phenom's High School Jamboree Session 1 What We're Looking For (Part 7/10) New Life Christian Vs. Piedmont Classical (10:40AM Proehlific Park) Yesterday we spoke about Greensboro Day Vs. Independence High School, a couple of established programs, who will be battling it out at Phenom's High School Jamboree. However, this one is about two newer programs who are trying to become established, and...

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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session 3: Morning Standouts

#20-Malcolm Knight- Quick, scrappy point guard prospect that locks down defensively and takes genuine pride in his play on that end of the floor. Knight attacks the basket regularly and does a nice job of finishing through contact.   #23-Adam Omar- Polished point guard prospect with a sturdy frame and solid quickness; he does a great job of creating and consistently getting everyone...

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