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POB’s Eye Catchers: Day 2 of #PhenomSummerHavoc (Part 1)
2021 6’4 Nygell Verdier (Anthony Morrow Elite): Verdier is a versatile prospect on the court. Playing the stretch forward at Independence, gives him a nice understanding of playing inside and out, attacking at multiple positions, and also showing off his athleticism at the rim. Whether it was finishing at the rim or pulling up, Verdier brings an array of ways to score the basketball. 2021 6’1...
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Noteworthy Storylines for Phenom Summer Havoc: Team CP3 Makes Their Debut
Obviously, there’s been a lot of discussion surrounding the “best travel ball team/program in North Carolina” since the summer season began. Due to so many differing opinions, it’s become a legitimate talking point for all folks within grassroots basketball—and there’s still no clear answer. Team Curry has made a strong push for the top spot thus far, but other high-profile squads like Garner...
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Special K’s Hoops Take: Phenom Challenge Day 3 Late Standouts
7’0 Patrick Wessler of CC Elite 2022-2021 17U continues to be a handful in the paint. Tenacious rebounder on both sides of the ball. Good rim protector that can block shots. Very skilled on the offensive end; showed the ability to play with his back to the basket and face up. Can really shoot the ball with range. 6’4 Kheni Briggs of Tea Marie 16U absolutely eats in the paint, makes a...
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Brandon’s Big-Time Ballers #PhenomQCShowcase
The competition was intense, some kids came in boasting big reputations and lived up to the hype, others came in unknown and got the exposure needed to potentially elevate their recruiting stocks.
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POB’s Eye Catchers (Day 1) (Part 1) #PhenomQCShowcase
Check out some of the standouts from Day 1 at the Phenom Queen City Showcase.
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“Books and Basketball” with 2022 Kheni Briggs (AL Brown)
2022 6’4 Kheni Briggs from AL Brown has been a known name around the state, especially with what he brings to the court. Getting his chance to shine this year for his school, Briggs showed that he can dominate the floor with his build, strength, and skillset.
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2019-20 Phenom Hoops All-State Team (Class of 2022)
It was a spectacular year no matter how you look at it. Players really made a name for themselves and had an impressive season on the court, producing on so many levels. Phenom Hoops brings you their All-State teams for the 2022 class. A huge congrats to all players and teams this season.
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POB’s Eye Catchers from #CCSMLK20 (Part II)
Patrick O'Brien brings you his standouts from an exciting day of basketball. See who made the list from Charlotte.
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Battle at the Rock “Coach Rick’s Top 15 Performers”
Battle at the Rock Top 15 Performers 6’9 2020 Josh Hall (Moravian Prep) The NC State commit came into the Battle at the Rock on a mission. They were playing four games in three days and Hall had determined he wasn’t leaving the Palmetto State with a loss. On Thurday, Moravian Prep scored an upset win over nationally ranked Dream City. The next day, Moraian Prep travelled to Columbia to...
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Day 3 Standouts at the Battle at the Rock (Part I)
Day 3 at the Battle at the Rock had some IMPRESSIVE performances to start the day off. Check out who made the list.
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Another Double-Double for Kheni Briggs … AL Brown vs. Mooresville Full Highlights
Kheni Briggs is a tough customer, has succeeded at every level and continues to do so with AL Brown. He finished with another double/double in this one, on the road.
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Briggs, AL Brown takes down Mooresville on the road (Standouts)
Phenom Hoops was on deck in Mooresville, NC as AL Brown traveled to take on Mooresville HS in a Monday night showdown.
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The Rise of North Carolina’s Class of 2022 (Part Two)
With the high-school season back in full swing, there’s simply no better time to take an extended look at our rankings and some of the players who have already separated themselves from the pack. This is the time where potential starts to directly translate into ability. All of the players on this list have taken massive strides over the last calendar year and have definitely earned their place...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Dre Simmons #23: 5’10 ’21 Isaiah Escobar (The Burlington School) Starting things off, we look at a player that continually stands out with his motor and scoring ability, Isaiah Escobar. He’s a smart, scrappy, high-motor guard prospect with quickness and nice perimeter shooting. Escobar defends quite well, especially for his size, and forces turnovers at a quality rate. Next in his...
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Bendel’s Best: Upward Stars Combine
On Sunday, Phenom Hoops traveled to the Upward Stars Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina for another absolutely loaded day of basketball.
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#NCPhenom150 Session Three: Miles Magical Five (Early Slate)
#100 6’4 2022 Kheni Briggs: AL Brown (NC) Briggs is a really high level young player that has continued to make strides since our last viewing. He’s a strong bodied 2-guard that is always in attack mode on the offensive end, consistently going around or through his man to the basket. His outside shot is consistent and his above the rim capabilities allow him to create an abundance of...
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Phenom Open Gym Tour: A.L. Brown
Continuing to hit the road for Phenom Hoop Report, Patrick O’Brien headed to Kannapolis, NC to check out A.K. Brown, a team that finished 21-8 last season under head coach Shelwyn Klutz. Now, the Wonders look to build off that season and look to make noise in the state of North Carolina once again. When watching this team, one can see that they have a nice blend of talent but they will also be...
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Elon Elite Camp’s Super Six and More
Phenom Hoop Report travelled to Elon University to cover the inaugural Elite Camp under first year head coach Mike Schrage. Elon’s staff of Jonathan Holmes, Mark Adams, Allen Payne, Tyler Lewis and Josh Pierre did a remarkable job of putting together an excellent roster of talent. In addition, the camp was well organized and scout friendly as the players participated in stations, skill...
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PHR Prospect Talk: 2022 6’3 Kheni Briggs (Team CP3/AL Brown)
2022 6'3 Kheni Briggs goes 1-on-1 with Phenom Hoop to break down his summer but also who has been keeping early tabs on him. See what he had to say.
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Kheni Briggs is a 15 Year Old GROWN MAN!!!
Kheni Briggs has had a name since middle school. Big, strong and explosive, Briggs is showing off as a point guard now.
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Champion Showcase
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops returned to Rock Hill, South Carolina for an absolutely loaded event. We featured some of the biggest teams in the region, from Upward Stars to Team Charlotte to TMP and PSB, which made for some high-level competition across the two days. This article will take a closer look at the five players that stood out the most… 6’0 ’20 Myles Tate (Upward Stars)...
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Eye Catchers from #PhenomTeamCamp
It was a great weekend at Queens University. The facility was great, the atmosphere was even better, and the talent was outstanding. Teams competed at the highest of levels and are hoping to use this as a building block towards a successful season. Players took advantage of the platform as well, as these were the players that stood out from the event. 2020 6’4 Ricky Council IV (Southern...
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Phenom Team Camp: Day 3 Standouts
By: Julia Funderburk Kheni Briggs (6’4, c/o 2022)—Briggs dominated at the Phenom Hoops JMAC Showcase at the beginning of the month and hasn’t stopped rolling since. A force to be reckoned with in the paint, the rising sophomore for the A.L. Brown Wonders scored 16 in his first game of the day against Independence High. His second half sparked a solid run to put the Wonders back on top after...
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Kheni Briggs CAUGHT A BODY!!! 2022 Prospect Gets to the RIM at Will!!
Kheni Briggs is tracking in North Carolina as one of the top players in the 2022 class. IndiSports has Briggs' CP3 2022 team ranked as the Top 15u program in the country and Briggs is the vital part of it.
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Tommy’s Ten from JMAC Showcase (Part 1)
By: Tommy Michaels This weekend at the JMAC Showcase in Fort Mill, SC there was an immense talent pool ranging from 12U to 17U. I was stationed at Nation Ford High School and took in over 15 games throughout the weekend. Here are some of the standouts, in no particular order, that made an impression on me. Let’s get into it! Yaturi Bolton (6’4 2021 G – Lowcountry Bulldogs) Bolton’s length and...
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Team CP3 2022 Claims 16U Championship at Phenom’s JMAC Showcase
In the 16U Blue Division Silver Championship game two talented teams faced off as Team Winston 2021 squared up against Team CP3 2022. Team Winston got off to a blistering start thanks in part to 5’10 G Tyriek Leach who finished the game with a team-high 17 points and was doing so in a number of ways. After a slow start, Team CP3 began to get their footing. 5’11 PG Khalil Marshall seemingly took...
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A Closer Look: Five More Top Prospects from North Carolina’s Class of 2022
This week, we took a closer look at the top five from North Carolina’s Class of 2022 and today we will highlight those that just narrowly missed the first cut. Keep in mind, this class is supremely talented and various top tier prospects are just beginning to establish themselves within the bigger picture. As mentioned yesterday, these are merely the opinions of the writer and are not Phenom...
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Dawkins’ Day Two Standouts at Phenom’s Opening
Who were the players that stood out on Day 2 of the Phenom Opening. Teams like Team Charlotte, Team Felton, CP3, and CEBA all had players that caught the eyes.
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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers: NCTop80
The prestigious NC Top 80 has hosted the top talent in all of the Hoop State the last several years, this years edition didn’t disappoint. Greensboro, North Carolina- Phenom Hoops NC Top 80 camp is unique in it’s own right, due mostly in part to the amass of talent assembled together under one roof for competition. This camp provides coaches, media and, spectators alike an...
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Diving in with: Kheni Briggs
The first time I saw 6’3 2022 Kheni Briggs he was an eighth grader playing with Team CP3 and he was literally playing all five positions, it’s rare for a kid that young with size to already have a hold on the skillset and mobility. Greensboro, North Carolina- Briggs doesn’t possess the build of a typical freshman he’s got a slender stocky build at 6’3, he’s physical enough to match up on the...
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