STAY POSITIVE CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
Team Synergy 2023 brings new, intriguing talent at Phenom Stay Positive
Sean Rose Playing in the brand-new facility at the Rise Indoor Sports Complex, as it was a terrific atmosphere. But it also brought us some new, intriguing talent as well to the eyes of our scouts at Phenom Hoops. One team that quickly grabbed our attention was Team Synergy 2023, a roster that had good, young size, and playmakers on the court. One thing that popped out immediately is the length...
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Player Standouts from Day 2 of Phenom Stay Positive
By: Ethan Reece 2023 Cam Oates (Garner Road Bryant)Garner Road Bryant had a lot of big intriguing prospects but it was PG Cam Oates stood out leading the charge. Managed their offense as the primary ball-handler and decision-maker but also put the ball in the basket as well. Cam shot the three-ball well and made nice moves in transition off of his defensive pressure forcing turnovers. 2024...
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Phenom Stay Positive Championship: 15u Division
Phenom Hoops opened the new Rise Indoor Sports Complex with a bang with the Phenom Stay Positive, as teams came all throughout the region to come and compete for a championship. The talent was off the charts but only a few teams could be crowned champions. One of the last games of the night, CP3 2025 who was playing up battled it out against a very intriguing and impressive Team HOPE 2024...
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Phenom Stay Positive Championship: 17u Red Division
Phenom Hoops opened the new Rise Indoor Sports Complex with a bang with the Phenom Stay Positive, as teams came all throughout the region to come and compete for a championship. The talent was off the charts but only a few teams could be crowned champions. It was the battle of the titans in this one, as Mint Hill Lakers and Wallace Select/Boo Williams Carolina brought fans a treat to end...
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Phenom Stay Positive Championship: 16u Red Division
Phenom Hoops opened the new Rise Indoor Sports Complex with a bang with the Phenom Stay Positive, as teams came all throughout the region to come and compete for a championship. The talent was off the charts but only a few teams could be crowned champions. Hey look, another Garner Road program in a championship game. It is a program that has made a living doing so but they came up against...
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Phenom Stay Positive Championship: 14u Division
Phenom Hoops opened the new Rise Indoor Sports Complex with a bang with the Phenom Stay Positive, as teams came all throughout the region to come and compete for a championship. The talent was off the charts but only a few teams could be crowned champions. Down in the 14u Division and a competitive one at that, we ended the day with a matchup between Team BOND and Save Sports Elite 2025...
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Phenom Stay Positive Championship: 13u Division
Phenom Hoops opened the new Rise Indoor Sports Complex with a bang with the Phenom Stay Positive, as teams came all throughout the region to come and compete for a championship. The talent was off the charts but only a few teams could be crowned champions. There is nothing like having a tight battle and that is exactly what we got in the young division this past weekend, so it would only...
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Phenom Stay Positive Championship: 16u White Division
Phenom Hoops opened the new Rise Indoor Sports Complex with a bang with the Phenom Stay Positive, as teams came all throughout the region to come and compete for a championship. The talent was off the charts but only a few teams could be crowned champions. Heading down into the 16u White Division, Pinpoint Elite and Strong Center Hart competed to finish off the weekend strong. Pinpoint...
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Phenom Stay Positive Championship: 17u White Division
Phenom Hoops opened the new Rise Indoor Sports Complex with a bang with the Phenom Stay Positive, as teams came all throughout the region to come and compete for a championship. The talent was off the charts but only a few teams could be crowned champions. In the 17u White Division, ACE Elite and NC Wildcats 2022 battled it out on the court to end their spectacular weekend. It was a battle...
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Stay Positive
6’5 ’24 Paul McNeil (Garner Road) There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding McNeil over the last calendar year, and rightfully so, as he has the chance to be a special prospect. He’s extremely advanced for his age, both physically and in terms of skill, and already understands how to overwhelm opponents on both ends of the floor. McNeil possesses phenomenal length and fluidity, which allows him to...
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Phenom Stay Positive Championship: 12u/13u Division
Phenom Hoops opened the new Rise Indoor Sports Complex with a bang with the Phenom Stay Positive, as teams came all throughout the region to come and compete for a championship. The talent was off the charts but only a few teams could be crowned champions. To start the day off, we had the 12/13u Division tipping off as Garner Road and the Vikings battled it out. Both came in with strong...
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Player Standouts from Day 1 at Phenom Stay Positive
Kaleb James by: Ethan Reece 2023 Trenton Jackson (PinPoint Elite)Every team needs a guy like Trenton. Whenever his team needed anything, he provided offensively or defensively. He got bucket after bucket in the clutch while locking up on the other end, without a doubt the best performance I saw from a player today! He just wanted it more than everybody else on the court 2026 Austin Jackson...
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Dawkins’ Standouts: Day 1 at Phenom Stay Positive (Part 2)
By: DeAjai Dawkins 5’7 2025 Q Williams (Team CP3 2025)I want to start by simply saying, Q Williams is the most skillful 2025 lead guard I’ve seen in North Carolina’s 2025 class. I believe that it shouldn’t take longer than 3 full offensive possessions for you to see key differences in the IQ of Williams in comparison to his peers. Winning plays come second nature for...
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Dawkins’ Standouts: Day 1 at Phenom Stay Positive (Part 1)
By; DeAjai Dawkins 6’4 2021 Lureon Walker (NC Wildcats 2022)When speaking on 2021 Lureon Walker, I struggle to find words that will prevent me from sounding like a broken record. There are few unsigned seniors that have surprised me in the way Walker has, and the surprise only seems to grow every game I watch him play. The surprise factor is simple; Walker is a combo guard standing around...
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POB’s Eye Catchers at Phenom Stay Positive (Day 1, Part 2)
Jaheim Taylor 2022 Kendrell Brooks (Brothers Basketball): Brooks has been a consistent threat on the court, as the 6’2 prospect has scored consistently in an array of areas on the court, pulling up and knock down shots but also getting to the basket. But also enjoyed his vision and floor sense, making some terrific passes to set up his teammates for easy shots. 2021 Jaheim Taylor (Hart Select):...
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Player Standouts at Phenom Stay Positive
6’5 ’23 Trey Barbee (Strong Center) Despite Strong Center’s extremely balanced two-way approach, Barbee consistently found ways to emerge as a leader for this group. He possesses nice size and displays a fairly versatile offensive game with the ability to make plays with or without the ball in his hands. Barbee applies constant pressure in the midrange, but also attacks the basket and positions...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Phenom Stay Positive (Day 1, Part 1)
Rakease Passmore 2024 6’6 Rakease Passmore (NLPB 828): Talk about a star in the making. Watching him on multiple occasions, you can see that this young man has the “it” factors in his game that is going to make him a big-time target in North Carolina and one of the top prospects in his class. He has the athleticism that will get you out of your seat and he excels at getting downhill. But he also...
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POB’s Stock Risers (Part 3)
It certainly hasn’t been the summer many had hoped but we were able to get a chance to have travel ball this season at Phenom Hoops, with constant action going on in the gyms of South Carolina. With the season winding down for many, let’s start taking a look back at the bigger picture and see which players should see their stock rise after an impressive season. This will be a several part...
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HIGHLIGHTS: WFU commit Robert McCray JUMPING Out the Gym at #PhenomHoops 2 Event Compilation!
Check out highlights from Robert McCray, a 6'3" guard from AC Flora HS in South Carolina. McCray is an explosive CG that plays for Upward Stars 3SSB and is committed to Wake Forest next season. These highlights are from two Phenom Hoop events (Stay Positive + Summer Havoc).
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POB’s Summer Stock Risers (Part 2)
It certainly hasn’t been the summer many had hoped but we were able to get a chance to have travel ball this season at Phenom Hoops, with constant action going on in the gyms of South Carolina. With the season winding down for many, let’s start taking a look back at the bigger picture and see which players should see their stock rise after an impressive season. This will be a several part...
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POB’s Summer Stock Risers (Part 1)
It certainly hasn't been the summer many had hoped but we were able to get a chance to have travel ball this season at Phenom Hoops, with constant action going on in the gyms of South Carolina. With the season winding down for many, lets start taking a look back at the bigger picture and see which players should see their stock rise after an impressive season. This will be a several-part series, with several more coming your way.
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Showing more with his game: 2021 6’5 Taihland Owens
A player that Phenom Hoops hasn’t seen enough of but learned a lot about his game, 2021 6’5 Taihland Owens really impressed us with his blend of size and skillset on the court at the #PhenomStayPositive.
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Tennessee Tigers 2021 duo captures eyes at Stay Positive
In this piece, two players that really captured the eyes of our scouts this past weekend in Spartanburg were 2021 6’7 Alex Rush and 2021 6’7 Sam Specht. Two players with good size but bring different types of games that certainly should find their way to the next level.
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Special K’s Hoops Take: Best of August (Part 3)
This August was a month full of very intriguing talent and potential amongst the abundance of teams and players that attended our events. Talent everywhere from High Major Division 1 to Division 3 level players competed all month long. Of the many players I saw this August, a few players really stood out and either made a name for themselves or showed why they were already highly touted.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Upwards Stars vs GA Select All-Stars Decide 17U ACC Championship at #PhenomStayPositive
Check out highlights between Upward Stars and GA Select All Stars at the Phenom Stay Positive. This game featured plenty of college prospects led by Robert McCray (WFU), Keeyan Itejere (Texas), and Elijah Tucker (Xavier).
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Upward Stars 704: A Well-Oiled Machine
After an extensive down-period, the past month has been full of excitement and opportunities for kids to prove themselves to college coaches. While the recruiting process differs greatly from that of a normal summer, everyone has done their part to make the best of this unique situation. Naturally, high-profile programs haven’t suffered as much as most grassroots programs but offers are still...
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As smooth as it gets: 2023 6’4 Caleb Foster
Rick Lewis said it best at the Phenom Stay Positive… Caleb Foster is one smooth operator. It has been amazing to watch the blow-up for Foster, as many could see that he was going to be a name to remember in the 2023 class early on. He gave us glimpses night after night at Hickory Ridge high school, leading his team to an impressive season. But many wouldn’t say they saw this kind of...
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Special K’s Hoops Take: Best of August (Part 1)
This August was a month full of very intriguing talent and potential amongst the abundance of teams and players that attended our events. Talent everywhere from High Major Division 1 to Division 3 level players competed all month long. Of the many players I saw this August, a few players really stood out and either made a name for themselves or showed why they were already highly touted.
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CC Warriors: Proving their Ability
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled down to the Upward Star Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina for another exciting weekend of basketball. We’ve seen a lot of teams over the past month and the CC Elite organization has been on full display throughout the process. At our Phenom Stay Positive, they constructed a Weddington-based group that certainly outperformed expectations with their...
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Coach Mills’ Player Spotlight: 2024 Ja’tez Ward
Let’s talk about an under-the-radar player that impressed me and had a good showing this weekend. Ja'tez Ward form the Juice All-Stars 15u. Ja’tez at 5 '7 has very tight handles and an outstanding basketball IQ. He made everyone on the floor with him better every play.
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