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Starting the Travel Ball Season Strong: 2024 Grant Hamilton (CC Elite)
Player: Grant HamiltonClass: 2024AAU: CC EliteSchool: Weddington Continuing to highlight players to start the summer, 2024 Grant Hamilton is one that should have the attention of many schools and will be one to watch in the coming months. Phenom Hoops has had the chance to watch him on multiple occasions in the last month, and he has proved himself in a big way. This past season at Weddington,...
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Start monitoring: 2026 Ian Bailey (Asheville Christian)
Player: Ian BaileyClass: 2026Height: 6’2School: Asheville Christian New names continue to pop up each and every year with Phenom Hoops, and 2026 Ian Bailey is one that should start trending more with what he has shown over the last year. Getting our first viewing last year, he impressed with his feel and impact as a freshman. And he has only continued to elevate and add more to his...
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A program worth watching this summer: Carolina Pressure 17u
This weekend at the Phenom Queen City Showcase, Phenom Hoops was able to get a view of Carolina Pressure 17u and what they were bringing in this summer. A program that has been productive over the years and has brought talent of all levels to the court, it looks like CPB 17u will once again be a team that has talent for college coaches and programs. They were impressive at the event,...
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Queen City Showcase Champions
Congrats to all the champions from the Phenom Queen City Showcase. Check out the team photos.
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2024 Tyler Showalter has a big weekend at Queen City Showcase
There were plenty of players that headlined what was a great weekend of basketball at the Phenom Queen City Showcase, but one player that really impressed once again and had a big showing was 2024 6’6 Tyler Showalter with BSA Supreme. Showalter has been in the spotlight before with Phenom Hoops, and is coming off a solid high school season at Butler in which he averaged 10ppg, 5.0rpg, 2.1apg,...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 at Queen City Showcase
2023 Isaiah Sy (Combine): Sy is an intriguing prospect with his 6’7 frame and ability to make plays from a variety of levels. He showed consistently his ability to pull-up from a variety of levels, stretching the defense and showing his confidence in his release, but also was able to use his mobility and size to attack the basket and make plays as well. 2027 Donyeh Baird (Team Loyal): It was...
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Reece’s Standouts: Queen City Showcase (Day 2)
by: Ethan Reece 2026s Carter Motsinger and Zach Goins (Foothills) It’s hard to find one, much less two point guards that fit the bill in a team’s stylistic approach. Carter and Zach are both pass first, patient playmakers that have great awareness as off ball cutters to create looks that boost the effect of their team scheme. Carter has a more foundational offensive side with footwork and...
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Player Standouts at Phenom Queen City Showcase
6’1 ’24 Zyan Hager (D1 Stars) Numerous guys stood out for the D1 Stars, including Hager and the clear leadership he brought to this group. He’s a smart, steady guard with an excellent balance between playmaking and three-level scoring. Hager controlled the tempo, played with pace, and consistently created for himself and others. He finished through contact, made smart decisions, and hit jumpers...
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Reece’s Standouts: Queen City Showcase (Day 1)
by: Ethan Reece 2027 Donyeh Baird (Team Loyal) Donyeh is quickly making a name for himself as one of the hardest-playing guys in NC. It doesn’t matter what you need him to do, he’s going to go all out with it and excel by outworking his opponent. He’s a great tone-setter, dynamic scorer, and reliable presence in controlling the pace and glass with his unique versatility. It’s hard not to like...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Phenom Queen City Showcase
2024 Caden Giles (D1 Stars): Really liked what I saw out of the forward to start the evening, as he was impressive on both sides of the court. Giles was effective in scoring around the basket with a soft touch, understands angles, and uses his body really well. But he also made multiple plays defensively in blocking shots and attacking the boards. Very intriguing prospect to keep an eye on,...
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Phenom Stock-Riser: 2023 Brandon Rechsteiner (Atlanta AllStars)
Player: Brandon RechsteinerHeight: 6’1Position: Point GuardAAU: Atlanta AllstarsSchool: Etowah HS (Georgia) Recently in one of our latest Phenom Hoops events, our scouts got a chance to view a very intriguing point guard from Georgia that we can only see his stock rising this summer. 2023 6’1 Brandon Rechsteiner from Atlanta Allstars and Etowah high school immediately caught our eyes with his...
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2023 6’11 Jordan Butler continuing to elevate and expand his game
Phenom Hoops was on deck once again in Rock Hill for a great weekend at the Phenom Queen City Showcase and we got a chance to check in on a ton of intriguing talent. One of those players was 2023 6’10 Jordan Butler from 1-of-1 Elite, one of the top players in the state of South Carolina. Butler, the younger brother of FSU John Butler, has already carved out a name for himself around...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Phenom Queen City Showcase (Part 2)
2025 Andrew Grimes (Raleigh Raiders): We told you about Grimes a while back and he continues to play at a high level and catch more eyes with his game and skill set as a young prospect. The 6’7 forward has a great feel on the court, carving out space and playing big down in the paint and on the boards, but also surprising many with his ability to step out with his mid-range shot, his...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Phenom Queen City (Part 1)
2024 Jacob Brandly (Combine Academy): Brandly continues to play at a high level for his team, as he showed his ability to score in a variety of ways. He filled it up all throughout the event, knocking down shots, showing his pull-up game, a little of his inside feel, and helping on the boards. His blend of IQ and ability to knock down shots was strong all day long. 2024 Zyan Hager...
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Phenom Queen City Showcase: Teams Participating
We have another great weekend coming up down in Rock Hill, as we have a fully-loaded one-day event coming this Saturday. Make sure you come to check out all the talent on the courts in what should be a terrific day of basketball. For the full schedule, you can find it here: https://basketball.exposureevents.com/185074/queen-city-showcase/schedule For the Event Page Info:...
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The proof is there… 2022 Xavier McKelvy one of the more underrated prospects in North Carolina
If you have watched 2022 Xavier McKelvy play, one can see that he has the goods to play at the next level and has shown that on a consistent basis for the last two years now. We first got our glimpse of McKelvy randomly at a Myers Park game, where he led the team in scoring and showcased his old-school feel on the court. Fast-forward to where he is today, McKelvy has only continued...
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Division I talent everywhere you look for Team Charlotte 2022
It is an easy statement to make but one that you can say almost every year… Team Charlotte 17u is absolutely LOADED with talent that will have college coaches flocking their way. Phenom Hoops got a chance to watch them start the travel ball season at the Queen City Showcase. This is a team coached by Derius McInnis, who has done an outstanding job with this group over the years. When diving...
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Team Charlotte 16u putting everyone on alert early on
Phenom Hoops got a great taste of the action we will be seeing for much of the summer at the Queen City Showcase and Team Charlotte is certainly going to be a popular name to watch… but that shouldn’t be any different from previous seasons. Each year, Jeff McInnis and company bring in some of the top talent around the region and they are looking to do it once again. Charlotte 17u has a ton of...
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Bendel’s Best: Queen City Showcase
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops returned to the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in downtown Rock Hill, South Carolina for another highly entertaining three-day stretch of grassroots basketball. There was expected to be a ton of excitement with over 150 teams and countless noteworthy prospects on display, and they certainly delivered. While numerous players were worthy of recognition, this...
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Queen City Showcase: 15u White Championship
It was Championship Sunday and that only means that teams were going to go home with some hardware. It had been a tremendous event and the players and coaches really came out to compete, but only a few teams could go home with a trophy. Both teams were coming off tough wins right before and after a long weekend, they wanted to end it right. Rip City 2024 and NC Rim Runners left it all out on the...
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Queen City Showcase: 16u Blue Championship
It was Championship Sunday and that only means that teams were going to go home with some hardware. It had been a tremendous event and the players and coaches really came out to compete, but only a few teams could go home with a trophy. In the 16u White division, CB Hoops and Go Hard met up for the championship, as they wanted to end the weekend off right. Early on, CB Hoops used a balanced...
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Queen City Showcase: 17u Blue Championship
It was Championship Sunday and that only means that teams were going to go home with some hardware. It had been a tremendous event and the players and coaches really came out to compete, but only a few teams could go home with a trophy. The final game of the night on the arena court, Team Hickory and EA Prep brought the energy and the competitive nature to the floor. These two teams left it all...
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Queen City Showcase: 16u White Championship
It was Championship Sunday and that only means that teams were going to go home with some hardware. It had been a tremendous event and the players and coaches really came out to compete, but only a few teams could go home with a trophy. Ending the day in style, we had multiple teams competing for a championship. This time around, the Carolina Bad Boyz and EA Prep Adidas 16u battled it out in...
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Queen City Showcase: 15U Red Championship
It was Championship Sunday and that only means that teams were going to go home with some hardware. It had been a tremendous event and the players and coaches really came out to compete, but only a few teams could go home with a trophy. It looked to be a heavy-weight fight between CP3 2024 and Team Loaded. Both teams were looking towards this game and wanted all the smoke coming in, looking to...
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Queen City Showcase: 16u Red Championship
It was Championship Sunday and that only means that teams were going to go home with some hardware. It had been a tremendous event and the players and coaches really came out to compete, but only a few teams could go home with a trophy. Two teams that are familiar with each other, took to the court for a championshp battle in the 16u division. Team Charlotte 2023 and Team United 2023 both came...
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Player Standouts at Day Three of Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
6’2 ’22 Evan Smith (Ace Elite) Coming off a strong high school season, it should be no surprise to see Smith continue to assert himself as a phenomenal two-way player. He’s capable of operating effectively from either guard position due to his combination of IQ, playmaking, and three-level scoring ability. Smith is an extremely reliable defender with toughness, anticipation, and leadership...
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Queen City Showcase: 17u Red Championship
It was Championship Sunday and that only means that teams were going to go home with some hardware. It had been a tremendous event and the players and coaches really came out to compete, but only a few teams could go home with a trophy. The battle between these two teams was heated… The players were into it, the coaches were going back and forth, and the fans were on their feet. This was...
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Queen City Showcase: 17u White Championship
It was Championship Sunday and that only means that teams were going to go home with some hardware. It had been a tremendous event and the players and coaches really came out to compete, but only a few teams could go home with a trophy. Heading down into the 17u White Division, both the Carolina Gaters and Garner Road 17u Graves had a fantastic weekend. Both were racking up the wins and playing...
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Queen City Showcase: 14u Red Championship
It was Championship Sunday and that only means that teams were going to go home with some hardware. It had been a tremendous event and the players and coaches really came out to compete, but only a few teams could go home with a trophy. The young guys continued to play at a high level early on Sunday and it was Team United 2025 that came out strong, made a statement, and finished strong as well....
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Queen City Showcase: 17u Navy Championship
It was Championship Sunday and that only means that teams were going to go home with some hardware. It had been a tremendous event and the players and coaches really came out to compete, but only a few teams could go home with a trophy. In this matchup, it was the Carolina Cavs vs. Big Shots SC Premier 2023, both looking to end their tournament with a win. The Carolina Cavs came out strong once...
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