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Upward Stars Combine: Bigs That Impressed

The Upward Stars Combine was a sensational event, and we at Phenom Hoops want to thank all the staff there for allowing us to check out the talent.  Many players from North and South Carolina were on deck, and we got a great refreshing view of players as well as learned about a few new names. 2026 Elton Smith (Cardinal Newman): Smith is a proven big so far, and continues to be a strong...

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South Carolina Freshman Forty Camp Evaluations: Team 10

Team 10 Coach: Kenny Hunter #51: 5'7 Adrian Jones (Blythewood) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a quality impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Adrian Jones. He's a tough, scrappy guard with an unselfish mentality and useful defensive instincts. Jones is a capable creator with vision, crafty ball-handling skills, and the ability to knock down jumpers from...

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2026 Names to Know Entering High School (South Carolina)

By: Ethan Reece The travel season has come and gone, leaving us with a lot of impressions and thoughts on names to be excited to follow throughout the high school season. The 2026 class is next up to move into high school, and there are a lot of guys that will be making their impact felt sooner rather than later. It's early, but this is looking like a really deep class with a lot of talent that...

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