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Phenom Game Report: 2A NCISAA Championship (Trinity Academy vs. The Burlington School)
The final championship game on the night, Trinity Academy and The Burlington School battled it out in the 2A Division. Both teams have had strong seasons and wanted to end it with a ring, as there was a ton of talent on the court in this one. The game kind of started out slow for both teams, as Trinity Academy took the narrow one-point lead after the first quarter. 2023 Kevon...
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NCISAA Championship Previews
After a season full of anticipation, the wait is finally over. We've reached playoff time after the first (somewhat) normal season since everything crashed due to covid. Between teams playing full schedules and the decreasing amount of general hysteria throughout the country, folks clearly wanted basketball to return. While some restrictions (masks, testing, etc.) still remain in place, this...
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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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Wesleyan Christian v. The Burlington School
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Wesleyan Christian for a competitive battle between the Trojans and visiting Spartans of The Burlington School. Although both teams have college-level talent, few people could've predicted the bloodbath that would ensue. The opening quarter kicked off in an exciting, back-and-forth fashion, but neither team could gain any separation as it remained a tied...
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Wednesday Standouts from The John Wall, Part 2
Game 5The Burlington School vs. Archbishop Spalding In their second round matchup of the Devonte Graham Bracket, defending NCISAA 2A State Champions The Burlington School (TBS) took on Maryland's Archbishop Spalding. TBS struck first and held a nine point halftime lead behind the play of Kheni Briggs, Michael Nwoko and Avion Pinner. However, Spalding made their run in the third quarter as Jordan...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Good Guys vs. Cancer
2022 Jackson Holt (Moravian Prep): When you talk about one of the top shooters in the class and in all of North Carolina, you have to include Jackson Holt on that list and he may be No. 1. He showed why to start the event off, as he stepped in, showed extreme confidence, and has such a fluid and smooth shot, as he knocked down nine 3-pointers in the game. 2024 Hampton Evans (Greenfield):...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from #TylerLewisHoopfest (Day 1, Part 2)
2022 De'Ante Green (Asheville Christian): What else could be said other than Green was absolutely dominating on the court. He seemingly had a hand in nearly every play on the floor and he couldn't be stopped, as he scored effectively down low, finishing strong and throwing it down, but also showing how he can be a threat from all over the floor. You add that to his dominance on the boards,...
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Open Gym Report: The Burlington School
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to The Burlington School for a high-level open gym session with one of the top programs across North Carolina. For the last two seasons, the Spartans have been led by Coach Ryan Bernardi and, regardless of roster composition, found a way to make it to the title game. After suffering a state championship loss, they reached their goal last season and seized...
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North Carolina's Top 2024 Prospects Make Waves at CP3 Rising Stars Camp
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to the Sportsplex in Greensboro, North Carolina for the annual CP3 Rising Stars Camp. Typically, this event is exclusively for rising freshmen but the unforeseen circumstances over the last year prevented the Class of 2024 from the occasion. Instead of excising the class completely, they opted to combine the two classes into one enormous event. The amount...
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Phenom Summer Havoc Team Preview: CP3 2024
July is going to be fun, especially with Phenom Hoops. That is why we are getting just a small head-start on the teams and players that will be in attendance for the Summer Havoc. Here, we look to preview just a few names to watch for throughout the weekend in Rock Hill, with many others stepping up their game in front of college coaches. CP3 2024 The future looks extremely bright in...
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Quickly Reloaded: The Burlington School
Each year, there are certain programs that are guaranteed to be relevant simply due to their coaching and/or knack to acquire talent. Take Duane Lewis (North Meck), Dion Bethea (Gray Collegiate), BJ Jackson (Legacy Early College), and countless others as evidence of this notion. Well, despite entering just his fourth season as a high school head coach, perhaps Ryan Bernardi is deserving of a...
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Dawkins' Day Two Standouts: Queen City Showcase
DeAjai Dawkins' Day Two standouts 6'2 2024 Zion Walker (CP3 2024) In my opinion, every selfless high school athlete should have a default aspiration for their high school career; winning a state championship. For 2024 Zion Walker, he was able to cross that goal off his list early-on, as The Burlington School completed their marvelous journey toward hardware during the 2020-2021...
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Overflowing with Talent: Team CP3 15U (2024)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina for a variety of high-level basketball. Our Phenom Post-Grad Nationals began on Friday while the Hoopstate Championship and Spring Tip-Off Classic kicked-off on Saturday'making for an extremely entertaining weekend. There were countless notable teams and players from all three...
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The Burlington School vs South Granville: Game Recap
Friday night in Creedmoor, NC, we were all in for a treat. There’s something about these public versus private school matchups that get everyone excited. We had one of the top public school teams in North Carolina in South Granville, led by Louisville commit, Bobby Pettiford Jr. Their opponent, The Burlington School (TBS), one of the top private school teams in the state, led by UNCW...
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Five Standout Freshmen “Stock On the Rise”
Five Standout Freshmen “Stock On the Rise” While it's way too early for Phenom Hoops to calculate our North Carolina 2024 rankings, but let's take a closer look at five standout freshmen that is making an early season impression. Be sure to check out Part 2 https://phenomhoopreport.com/five-standout-frosh-part-2-on-the-rise/ 6'8 '24 Jarin Stevenson (Northwood HS) Jarin Stevenson is...
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The Burlington School Tops Greensboro Day
In a battle of titans in the NCISAA, The Burlington School travelled to Greensboro Day and came away with an impressive 67-51 win. TBS threw the first punch and never looked back. Coach Ryan Bernardi had an excellent game plan and TBS executed it too perfection. It’s not easy beating a Hall of Fame Coach like Freddy Johnson, especially on his home court. Now, let’s take a closer look...
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Five More Noteworthy Names in North Carolina's Class of 2024
Each year, North Carolina reminds everyone just how'much talent resides within the Hoopstate. New faces emerge, prospects transfer in to prove themselves, and dozens upon dozens of players earn opportunities to further their career at the next level. That being said, the consistent amount of young, upcoming talent is what continues to stand out across the entire state. Now, North Carolina's...
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Phenom Open Gym Tour: The Burlington School
Phenom Hoops tuned in virtually to a few practices for the Burlington School, a program that certainly is brining a lot of excitement and talent to the floor this season. With a blend of new names, returning players, and young prospects, Coach Ryan Bernardi should have the eyes of many this season. We dive into names that we saw and should watch this year.
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Point guards you need to know
There were some terrific guards on display at Teammate Nationals. These were some that caught my eye.
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Teammates Nationals (Part I)
Phenom Hoops went down to Rock Hill to attend the Teammates Nationals events, which was held in the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center. It was an event loaded with talent of all levels and there were a few names that caught our eyes.
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HIGHLIGHTS: NC/SC 2024s NO. 1 TEAM UP! Felton X Walker GO TO WORK at Teammate Hoops AAU Event!
Check out highlights from the Teammate Hoops AAU event held in Rock Hill, SC this past weekend. The biggest headline of the weekend was the Rising Stars AAU back court of Jahseem Felton and Zion Walker. Both are considered the top prospect in their class for NC and SC currently. The rising freshman are looking to make an instant impact in the NCISAA this upcoming season.
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2024 Zion Walker proving himself already in North Carolina
We have highlighted several rising freshmen recently, as these will certainly be names that you will want to start targeting and watching down the road. Well, we bring you yet another that is already proving himself with a big-time program.
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MadeHoops Session II Standouts
Phenom Hoop Report was on hand at the recent Session II of the MadeHoops Winter Circuit at Boo Williams Sportsplex. Let’s take a look at some of the players who caught our attention at that event and other up and comers from the Winter Circuit.
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2024 Zion Walker Takes MVP HONORS at 2019 Jr Phenom 150!!! Raw Highlights
Check out highlights from Zion Walker, a 2024 prospect in North Carolina. Walker was named camp MVP after his performance at the NC Junior Phenom camp.
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The Starting 5: Names to watch from NC Jr. Phenom
Several young players impressed at the North Carolina Jr. Phenom camp in Greensboro but these five names will be highly intriguing to watch as they develop.
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POB's Eye Catchers from NC Junior Phenom Session I (Part III)
Phenom Hoop Report headed back to a familiar place over the years, as Proehlific Park in Greensboro, North Carolina held their first of three North Carolina Junior Phenom camps.' Not only does it provide a fantastic chance for young, rising prospects to learn the game but also gives us an early preview of the talent coming up in the years to come. Check out a few names that impressed at the...
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Afternoon Standouts at NC Jr. Phenom Camp
#2- Adam Reavis- Though young and somewhat undersized, Reavis knows how to make his presence felt'especially on defense. He plays with a nonstop motor and simply looks to affect the action however possible on either end of the floor. Reavis knows how to disrupt his assignment on defense and was the only player in attendance that attempted to take a charge. #3- KJ Taylor- The two-way...
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Queen City Middle School Showcase Team Preview: TSB Elite 2023
The Queen City Middle School Showcase brings a fantastic event to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, giving families, friends, and fans a chance to see the next upcoming talent around the area.''' Every year, players and teams showcase their abilities in front of hundreds of fans and scouts with Phenom Hoops.' It is also a chance to learn early and gain national exposure at an early age, as...
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North Carolina Junior Phenom Session 1: Evaluation Team 4
North Carolina Jr. Phenom Camp Session Two Evaluations Team 4 Coach Dre #15:5'2 '23 Keenan Wilkins (Hendersonville, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that showed flashes of sheer dominance during his time at camp, Keenan Wilkins. He's a quick point guard prospect that can attack and manipulate defenses in a variety of ways. Wilkins scores effortlessly on all three levels...
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NC Junior Phenom Session 2: Coach Thread’s Standouts
5’4 2023 Evaan Ezhilan (Mooresville, NC One of the better shooter in the camp. Has a nice touch and follow through on his shot. He a small guard but understands spacing and how to get his shot off. Has a very high IQ and know how to play on and off the ball. Good team player and likes getting his teammates involve. 5’8 2023 Isaiah Sanders (Lexington, NC) Sanders was one of the...
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