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Phenom Hoops LIVE Recap: College coaches should be all over the NC Spartans 17u teams
Just because the LIVE period is over in April, doesn’t mean that Phenom Hoops is stopping their coverage, as we are bringing you a ton of post-event coverage as well throughout the coming weeks. Let’s dive into a few players and teams that we saw at the event, as we shed light on players that performed well throughout. NC Spartans 17u Pittman 2024 6’2 Coleman Lawhon – Lawhon had a good...
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Phenom Hoops 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Lawrence Shivers #25: 5’8 ’24 Berkely Coon (Wake Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player that made a solid impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Berkely Coon. He’s a wiry, unselfish guard prospect with an active motor and a willingness to play within the flow of the action. Coon displayed the ability to effectively play without the ball and knock...
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Grassroots Team Preview: NC Spartans Liles
Last week, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Bishop McGuinness in Kernersville, North Carolina for the NC Spartans’ media day. The practice featured their five 17U squads, which allowed us to see the differences in style and roster construction between each team. We’ve seen this program put kids in college on a yearly basis, yet this might honestly be their most talented group from top to bottom....
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Dawkins’ Standouts: Phenom Team Camp (Day 2)
6’7 2024 Cal Barrett (Bishop McGuinness) A prospect I was able to catch at the tail-end of the day, Cal Barrett is a promising, wiry, shot-altering forward. Barrett has shown an ability to step out behind the three point line and knock down catch-and-shoot jumpers, along with his current niche on the defensive end. Barrett will anchor this team’s disciplined approach on defense, given his...
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Phenom Grassroots TOC Team Preview: NC Spartans 16u Graves
The Phenom Grassroots TOC is this weekend in Rock Hill/Fort Mill, as it is the first LIVE Period with Phenom Hoops this season. The talent pool runs deep throughout and we want to give college coaches a leg up on who to watch and who will be in action. Here are a few players to check out for each team, presented by the head coach. NC Spartans 16u Graves John Campbell- 6’32024WingLong athletic...
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Open Gym Report: NC Spartans 16U Graves
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops (Jeff Bendel, Tyler Lewis, and Colby Lewis) traveled out to Bishop McGuinness High School for the NC Spartans Media Day. The Spartans should be well-known as one of the better independent programs across the Carolinas, and their current group is no exception. Josh Thompson is the director, but Herb Liles, Kerry Graves, Curtis Patton, Ryan Haidinger, Michael Bowers, and...
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Phenom 150 Session I Camp Evaluations: Team 7
Team 7 Coach: Bronal Gary #105: 5’6 ’26 Ashton Arthur (Independence) Starting things off, we look at a player who competed extremely well despite being the youngest camper on this team, Ashton Arthur. He’s a young, wiry guard prospect with vision, perimeter shooting, and a terrific off-ball presence. Arthur plays hard and understands how to maximize his presence on both ends of the...
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Open Gym Report: Bishop McGuinness
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Bishop McGuinness for another noteworthy open gym session. The Villains have been led by Coach Josh Thompson since 2004. Regardless of roster composition, they’ve found consistent success and regularly competed for state championships throughout his tenure. Although they had some struggles last season, the Villains seem guaranteed to bounce back with...
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Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Dre Simmons #126: 5’7 ’24 Colson Priddy (West Davidson) Starting things off, we look at a player that found ways to stand out with his perimeter shooting and off-ball instincts, Colson Priddy. He’s an young, unselfish, team-first guard prospect with a high motor and the understanding of how to maximize his role on both ends of the floor. Next in his development process is...
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