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Takeaways from Carmel MLK Showcase
Asheville School Full of Intriguing Pieces Given their success over the years, it should come as no surprise to see the Blues rolling out another incredibly exciting squad full of notable college prospects. Although he’s up to a dozen offers, it still feels like Derin Saran is still somewhat underrated by the masses. He continues to make his case as the best true point guard within the current...
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Carmel MLK Showcase Previews: Carmel Christian vs. Myers Park
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops is hosting our annual Carmel Christian MLK Showcase in Matthews, North Carolina. The schedule is set to feature six games of competitive battles, as public-school teams will face private-school opponents. Given all the open discussion surrounding the “who’s who” of North Carolina basketball, this event should be a strong indicator of what teams are beginning to hit...
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Carmel MLK Showcase Previews: Chambers vs. Greensboro Day
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops is hosting our annual Carmel Christian MLK Showcase in Matthews, North Carolina. The schedule is set to feature six games of competitive battles, as public-school teams will face private-school opponents. Given all the open discussion surrounding the “who’s who” of North Carolina basketball, this event should be a strong indicator of what teams are beginning to hit...
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Carmel MLK Showcase Previews: Cannon vs. East Mecklenburg
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops is hosting our annual Carmel Christian MLK Showcase in Matthews, North Carolina. The schedule is set to feature six games of competitive battles, as public-school teams will face private-school opponents. Given all the open discussion surrounding the “who’s who” of North Carolina basketball, this event should be a strong indicator of what teams are beginning to hit...
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Carmel MLK Showcase Previews: Indian Land vs. Concord Academy
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops is hosting our annual Carmel Christian MLK Showcase in Matthews, North Carolina. The schedule is set to feature six games of competitive battles, as public-school teams will face private-school opponents. Given all the open discussion surrounding the “who’s who” of North Carolina basketball, this event should be a strong indicator of what teams are beginning to hit...
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Carmel MLK Showcase Previews: Asheville School vs. Rocky River
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops is hosting our annual Carmel Christian MLK Showcase in Matthews, North Carolina. The schedule is set to feature six games of competitive battles, as public-school teams will face private-school opponents. Given all the open discussion surrounding the “who’s who” of North Carolina basketball, this event should be a strong indicator of what teams are beginning to hit...
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Carmel MLK Showcase Previews: Butler vs. Covenant Day
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops is hosting our annual Carmel Christian MLK Showcase in Matthews, North Carolina. The schedule is set to feature six games of competitive battles, as public-school teams will face private-school opponents. Given all the open discussion surrounding the “who’s who” of North Carolina basketball, this event should be a strong indicator of what teams are beginning to hit...
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2023 Georgia Watch List: 6’5 Gora Niang (Cumberland)
Cumberland high school traveled to Rock Hill and it gave us a chance to see 2023 6’5 Gora Niang, a forward that has a lot of tools that coaches will be looking for at the next level.
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#PhenomMLKShowcase Player Spotlight: 2023 Anthony Breland (Charlotte Elite Academy)
Breeland just continues to be extremely productive on the floor as a sophomore and he did it again in Rock Hill, as he led the way with 25 points, scoring in an array of ways, and was impressive in his ability to get to the line as well.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Jonas Aidoo x Elijah Jamison VS Demar Anderson x Simpkins Twins at Phenom MLK Showcase!
Two of the top teams in the state matched up at the Phenom MLK Showcase, as Liberty Heights and Victory Christian battled it out. Loaded with talent on both sides, this was a highly-anticipated showdown and you can check out all the highlights.
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HIGHLIGHTS: NCA Wesley Tubbs x Glynn Hubbard TOO MUCH for BJ Freeman & Moravian Prep at Phenom MLK!
Northside and Moravian Prep battled it out at the Phenom MLK Showcase in Rock Hill. It brought two of the top programs in the state and a lot of intriguing talent to the court, as it was one of many of the highly-anticipated games from the event. Check out all the highlights.
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#PhenomMLKShowcase Player Spotlight: 2021 Glynn Hubbard (Northside Christian)
Hubbard continues to be one of the more underrecruited prospects around North Carolina, as this is a senior guard that has proven himself in multiple settings in front of Phenom Hoops.
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#PhenomMLKShowcase Player Spotlight: 2023 Abrahm Driver (Bull City Prep)
The sophomore big has continued to put some productive performances in front of our scouts over the last few months, and did so again for Bull City Prep, leading the charge with 14 points vs. Charlotte Elite Academy.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Cade Tyson x Ben Burnham Lead Carmel Past Asheville School at #PhenomMLKShowcase
Asheville and Carmel Christian kicked off the Phenom MLK Showcase. Both teams got after it and it brought us a few intriguing matchups. Asheville School has a few new names to keep an eye on but the firepower from Carmel Christian was just too much in the end.
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Young Prospects Worth Noting from Phenom Hoops’ MLK Showcase
5’0 ’26 Justyn Whitfield (Victory Christian) Despite being one of the younger players on this list, Whitfield certainly stood out as one of the more impressive performers in Victory Christian’s win over Gaston Christian. He’s undersized and just beginning to develop physically, but already possesses excellent shooting abilities and displays nice IQ on both ends of the floor. Whitfield handles...
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Unsigned and Uncommitted: Ten Notable Players from Phenom Hoops’ MLK Showcase (Part Two)
On Monday, Phenom Hoops traveled down to the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina for another quality event with a talented field of teams. The 12-game slate offered a ton of intrigue subplots and storylines along the way, so let’s take a closer look at some of the available, less-discussed prospects that college coaches should be pursuing… 6’1 Javian Cannady (Concord...
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Two international players to monitor at Asheville School
2022 Leon Nahar and 2023 Derin Saran are two new names that many may not know but should monitor.
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#PhenomMLKShowcase Player Spotlight: 2021 Julian Williams (Northwood Temple)
Julian Williams had a productive day in Rock Hill at the Phenom MLK Showcase, and he continues to have a stellar senior season at Northwood Temple.
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The Burlington School v. Bull City Prep
The final game of Phenom Hoops’ MLK Showcase took place between two of the top teams throughout North Carolina in The Burlington School and Bull City Prep. It definitely took some time for these teams to get warmed up, as evidenced by the low-scoring first quarter and Bull City Prep’s lead of 10-8. In the second period, it remained evenly matched and both teams struggled to score or gain much...
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#PhenomMLKShowcase: Northwood Temple vs. Franklin Prep
Final game of the day on Court 4, as Franklin Prep and Northwood Temple both wanted to come away with a win in this one. Both teams were coming out competitive but the firepower that Northwood Temple played with, coming off a victory already on the day, continued. They were led by Jaquantae Harris and Julian Williams, two leaders for this program this year, as they scored 18...
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Victory Christian v. Liberty Heights
The third game of Phenom Hoops’ MLK Showcase took place between two of the top teams throughout North Carolina in Victory Christian and Liberty Heights. Although the Kings opened the game on a 9-2 run, Liberty Heights quickly regained their footing, made a 9-2 run of their own, and tied things up at 11-11 to end the first quarter. In the second quarter, Liberty Heights continued to extend their...
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#PhenomMLKShowcase: York Prep vs. Cumberland Christian (Recap/Standouts)
On to Game 3 on Court 4, as York Prep and Cumberland Christian brought us a treat with their play. Two teams that some may have not watched yet but should certainly have the attention of college coaches, this game looked to go back and forth. York Prep came out strong to take the early lead, knocking down shots from outside and being active on the boards. But Cumberland Christian continued to...
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Northside Christian vs Moravian Prep National: Game Recap
In the second game of the day, we had a big time match up between two top ten teams in the state: Northside Christian and Moravian Prep National. Moravian Prep is led by senior guard BJ Freeman, who is one of the most highly rated unsigned seniors in North Carolina. In the first quarter, Moravian Prep through the first punch. Their three-quarter court pressure forced turnovers. We saw Jackson...
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Bull City Prep Durham v. Charlotte Elite Academy
The second game of Phenom Hoops’ MLK Showcase took place between two tough, competitive programs in Bull City Prep and Charlotte Elite Academy. It quickly opened up as a back-and-forth contest featuring numerous lead changes and both teams displaying great balance. Neither team had any issue finding ways to score the ball, which ultimately led to a 13-13 score through the first quarter. The...
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#PhenomMLKShowcase: Concord Academy vs. Anderson Christian (Recap/Standouts)
Continuing the day along, Concord Academy and Anderson Christian got the battle going on Court 1 in Rock Hill.
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Gaston Christian JV v. Victory Christian JV
The first game of Phenom Hoops’ MLK Showcase took place between two young, competitive junior varsity programs in Gaston Christian and Victory Christian. Although the opening minutes were somewhat sluggish for both squads, things quickly picked up, Victory Christian took the lead, and it became a fairly exciting battle. The Kings finished the quarter with a 22-13 advantage and continued to...
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#PhenomMLKShowcase: Carmel Christian vs. Asheville School (Recap/Standouts)
It was the start of a terrific event here in Rock Hill, as Asheville School looked to come in and surprise many with a win vs. one of the top teams in the state in Carmel Christian.
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Northwood Temple vs Calvary Day: Game Recap
In the opening matchup of the Phenom MLK Showcase, Northwood Temple faced off with Calvary Day. The game was tight from the start. Northwood Temple was able to get the upper hand in the first quarter behind Julian Williams, Brady Rankin, and Jaquantae Harris. Northwood Temple finished the first quarter with a 22-15 lead. In the second quarter, Calvary Day made their run. James Wilkins III...
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Phenom MLK Showcase: What to Watch (Part 2)
Phenom Hoops is bringing fans from around the region one of the top high school basketball events over the MLK weekend, as some of the top talent will be under one building. The storylines for some of these games are easy to see and don’t need much introduction, but we are going to dive into a few things you will want to watch to get you excited about the event in Rock Hill. Make sure you check...
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Phenom MLK Showcase: What to Watch (Part 1)
Phenom Hoops is bringing fans from around the region one of the top high school basketball events over the MLK weekend, as some of the top talent will be under one building. The storylines for some of these games are easy to see and don't need much introduction, but we are going to dive into a few things you will want to watch to get you excited about the event in Rock Hill.
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