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NCISAA 2A Semifinal Recap: The Burlington School vs Wayne Country Day
In a rematch of last year’s NCISAA 2A State Semifinals, The Burlington School (28-7) would once again host Wayne Country Day (25-7). All season long, these two teams have been at the top of our private school rankings. 6’3 2024 Kobe George The Burlington School knew in order to win this game, they would have to make it very difficult on Wayne Country Day’s Collin Tanner, their...
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Player Standouts from the NCISAA Live Period
by: Ethan Reece 2023 Jake Chisholm (Durham Academy) Jake was hot in both games he played Sunday. Started out the morning with 5 threes against HPCA, simply couldn’t be left alone. Also showed the ability to create off the dribble and finish through contact. Kept his rhythm going in game 2 with 10 straight points to start out, definitely a lethal spot up threat 2023 Isaiah Sanders (High Point...
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PHR Podcast: NCISAA Playoffs Recap
The Phenom Hoops group sits down after a full weekend of basketball. We all headed to the Charlotte area to watch the 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A playoffs. Listen to our final thoughts from the games, which players stood out, and who were a few breakout players.
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Northwood Temple Comes Back to Win 1A State Championship
How can a 14 loss team win a state title? Northwood Temple Head Coach James Strong had a simple answer, “Playing in Phenom Hoops events early, playing that hard schedule prepared us for this run..."
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PHR Podcast: NCISAA Playoff Preview/ Predictions
The Phenom Hoops crew sits down to discuss the latest and breakdown EACH Division in the NCISAA Playoffs. The seedings and games are set, so who comes out of each and who are some surprise teams/ players to watch for.
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2018-19 NCISAA All-State Teams Announced
What a weekend it was for the state of North Carolina, as Greenfield, Fayetteville Academy, Carmel Christian, and Greensboro Day all took home state titles. But that doesn’t even begin the amount of talent that was on display around the state in each division. Over the weekend, the NCISAA 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A All-State teams were announced and we want to congratulate everyone on a...
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Jaden Cooper BREAKS OUT!! Wayne Country Day Becomes NC’s Cinderella Team
Making it all they way to the NCISAA Final Four and upsetting Trinity Christian and Davidson Day along the way. It has been a fairy-tale playoff so far for Wayne Country Day However, in looking deeper within the construct of the team, it makes all the sense in the world. This team has studs and none more so that BREAK OUT star Jaden Cooper. The sophomore has been the driving force in both upset...
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TOP Ranked FRESHMAN MJ Rice TAKES FLIGHT!! Durham Academy Cruises to Advance to NCISAA #FinalFour
MJ Rice is a Team USA guy. He is among the top ranked players in the country. AND he is only a freshman at Durham Academy. However, Randleman isn’t alone at Durham Academy, this team is a well-oiled machine. You have one of the state’s leading 3-point shooters in sophomore Cole Sinclair. You have senior High Point commit Bryant Randleman. You have ultimate glue guy and leader in...
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Phenom Hoop Report is Bringing a Shot Clock to North Carolina Basketball in 2018-19
Major news was made last week when Langston Wertz broke the news that Phenom Hoop Report has been approved to implement a shot clock in each of their first two events of the 2018-19 season. Both Phenom’s National High School Showcase presented by Chatlee Boats (November 16-17 in Greensboro, NC) and Carmel Christian’s Tip-Off Classic presented by Phenom Hoop Report (November 9-10 in Charlotte,...
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Jamie’s NCISAA All State First Team and Player of the Year
The NCISAA tournament is one of the most talked about state tournaments across the region. Without fail there are 2-4 nationally ranked teams who are battling for state titles throughout the three classifications. Also, without fail, there are numerous highly ranked national level kids participating. By the time it gets down to the Final Fours of each classification, every team has “a dude” and...
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