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John Wall Day 2 Standouts

6'0 2023 Amari Richardson (Panther Creek) Amari Richardson started off day two of The John Wall with a team-high 22 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. The senior guard shot the ball extremely well from behind the arc, going 4-7 from three. Richardson has the ability to knock down shots both off the catch and the bounce. He has an extremely smooth release on his jumper. Richardson also...

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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Northwood vs. Camden

In the game of the tournament so far, hometown Northwood and UNC commit Drake Powell took on national power Camden (NJ) and their pair of 5-star Kentucky commits, DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw. The gym was packed with a line of over 200 people waiting outside. Drake Powell set the tone early, hitting two mid-range pull ups early in the first quarter and getting the crowd into it. The crowd would...

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John Wall Day 1 Standouts

6'9 2023 Torey Alston (Winston-Salem Christian) The Sam Houston State commit led the way for Winston-Salem Christian in their opening round win. While the game was close at half, Alston made his presence felt, scoring 14 of his 20 points in the second half. Although he led the game in scoring, Alston is a difference maker on the defensive end. He guards multiple positions, protects the rim, and...

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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Northwood vs. First Flight

Moving on to Game 2 on Day 1, First Flight traveled from the Outer Banks to come to Raleigh to participate, as they went up against a strong Northwood team that had high aspirations this year.  Coming right out of the gate, one got a feeling of what these teams were looking to do offensively, with First Flight continuing to show their ability to stretch the floor and knock down shots from...

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Northwood proving early to be a team on a mission

We are about a month into the season, and we are starting to get a better understanding of a few teams while there have been a few other surprise teams as well in the state of North Carolina.  One team though that is looking strong and primed for a run has been Northwood. The Chargers have put together a strong resume early on and have battle-tested themselves early with games against Wayne...

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Tuesday Standouts from The John Wall, Part 1

Game 1Callaway vs. Northwood  First game of the day and it definitely didn't disappoint. Northwood came away with a 61-52 win in overtime. Each team had their chances to win the game at the end of regulation. Callaway played without their leader and playmaker (Keiveon Hunt) for most of the 4th quarter and overtime. Keiveon has the ability to create plays for himself and his teammates....

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Phenom Game Report: Wakefield at Northwood

Phenom Hoops was at it again, checking on talent around the state.' Tuesday night, we took in Northwood again, as they welcomed in Wakefield coaches by Garrett Stevens.' An interesting matchup, as 2024 Drake Powell certainly had the attention of many but you can't look past the experience on Wakefield's roster. Early, it was Northwood that had it rolling on both ends. They were getting out on...

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Game Report: Seaforth vs. Northwood

On Tuesday night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Pittsboro as Seaforth hosted Northwood. It was a matchup that the entire city and state was looking forward to. It was a packed house, which was a reminder of just how special high school sports are with fans in the building. From the opening tip, Northwood set the tone on the defensive end, pressuring the ball and turning defense to offense. They...

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Weddington wins NCHSAA 3A State Championship

Phenom game report: NCHSAA 3A state championship game Weddington vs. Northwood By Johnathan Kirkland The first of the NCHSAA state championship games on Saturday featured the 3A game between Weddington and Northwood. Weddington came into the game undefeated at 17-0 and Northwood was 14-2. It was a great game to start the day that stayed close throughout before Weddington pulled away in the final...

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Northwood Advances to the NCHSAA 3A State Championship with Overtime Win over West Carteret

Tuesday night was loaded with regional finals that couldn’t be missed. In the NCHSAA 3A East Regional, West Carteret (11-2) hosted Northwood (13-2) for the chance to go to the State Championship. The first quarter started with West Carteret’s Jaxon Ellingsworth putting his team on the board first with a drop-off finish. Ellingsworth picked up right where he left off after his...

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Open Gym Report: Northwood High School

On Monday, Phenom Hoops travelled to Pittsboro, North Carolina to watch practice at Northwood High School. In his fourth season, Head Coach Matt Brown has quickly built a state contender. In his second season as head coach, the Chargers finished 19-10 in the 2018-2019 season with a trip to the 3A State Sweet Sixteen. Last season, Northwood won their conference with an overall record of 27-3 and...

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COACH’S CORNER: From Indiana to the #Hoopstate! Matt Brown’s Journey w/ Basketball + Coaching!

Rick Lewis sits down for another great interview, this time with Northwood coach Matt Brown to discuss the latest topics. Phenom dives into his past, being a grad assistant at Charlotte and being an intern at Stanford. Brown has also been a high school coach in Indiana, South Carolina, and North Carolina. With his latest stop at Northwood, what are some of the biggest lessons he has learned over the years, and what fans expect next year? What has he seen throughout his journey and does he have an itch to go back to the Hoosier state? He sits down with it all!

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