TENNESSEE PHENOM 150 EVENT RECAPS
Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 10
Team 10 Coach: Todd Baker #38: 5'10 '22 Dillon Atwell (Knoxville, TN) Starting things off, we look at a player that was able to make some solid contributions during his time at camp, Dillon Atwell. He's a young guard prospect that is ready and willing to do the little things on both ends of the floor. Atwell plays within himself and the team concept, but also knows how to take advantage...
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 9
Team 9 Coach: Michael Norris #36: 5'10 '21 Trey Kennedy (Newton, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that has a very useful skillset and a quality two-way presence, Trey Kennedy. He's a pretty well-rounded point guard, especially on offense, and possesses a strong feel for the game on both ends of the floor. Kennedy has excellent quickness and gets downhill with relative ease,...
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 8
Team 8 Coach: Grant Hodges #34: 5'10 '21 Clay Hodges (Hiddenite, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that stood out with his unbelievably scrappy, blue-collar approach on both ends of the floor, Clay Hodges. He's a smart, high-motor point guard that offers a terrific balance of playmaking and three-level scoring. Hodges is like a coach on the floor and will do anything possible...
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 7
Team 7 Coach: Russell Biven #30: 5'5 '22 Kellen Stiles (Franklin, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that worked with tremendous passion and energy during his time at camp, Kellen Stiles. He's a team-first point guard prospect that handles the ball well and is capable of applying scoring pressure as a perimeter shooter. Stiles also does a nice job of working without the ball and...
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 6
Team 6 Coach: Joe Cassell #23:5'7 '21 Kabe Ellis (Andrews, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that continues to stand out with his leadership and sharp instincts, Kabe Ellis. He's a smart, well-rounded point guard that offers an excellent blend of playmaking and three-level scoring. Ellis possesses great quickness and knows how to utilize it to enter the paint at a strong rate....
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 5
Team 5 Coach: Johnson #21:5'7 '22 Wyatt Shoemaker (Knoxville, TN) Starting things off, we look at a player that did a nice job of working within the team concept, Wyatt Shoemaker. He's a scrappy point guard prospect that plays with a strong motor and knows how to disrupt opponents with his defensive prowess. Shoemaker handles the ball well and creates for others quite well. Next in his...
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Travis Keever #5:5'0 '23 Ashton Dillon (Asheville, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that stood out with his strong energy level throughout camp, Ashton Dillon. He's a slightly undersized guard prospect that looks to disrupt the opposition in any way possible. Dillon handled the ball well and displayed solid vision in transition. Next in his development process is...
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Dre Simmons #4:5'0 '24 Xavian James (Maryville, TN) Starting things off, we look at a player that already possesses an advanced skillset and overall feel for the game, Xavian James. He's a smart, young, undersized point guard with great instincts and the ability to dictate the offensive action. Next in his development process is simply working to add strength in order to...
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Tyrone Smith #2:4'11 '25 Dionte Neal (Reidsville, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that stood out with his ability to run a team, especially at his age, Dionte Neal. He's a young, intelligent point guard prospect with exceptional quickness and a tight handle, which allows him to enter the paint and make plays with ease. Neal displayed great footwork to go with...
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Travis Mains #3:5'0 '25 Colin Brown (Bristol, TN) Starting things off, we look at a player that showed a lot of grit and energy during his time at camp, Colin Brown. He's a young, slightly undersized point guard prospect with solid quickness and shooting mechanics. Brown is capable of handling the ball fairly well and rebounds nicely for his size. He plays with a pretty...
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7th Grader Trent Noah is Kentucky’s Next Great Guard … Award Winning Performance at #TNPhenom150
Kentucky has had some great guards come through the pipeline throughout the last 20. The great thing about these guards is they are able to play varsity in middle school. 6'1" 7th grader Trent Noah looks like he will be the starting point guard at Harlan High School next year (his 8th grade season).
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#1 Unsigned Senior 6’8″ Devin Collins GOES OFF at Tennessee Phenom 150
Somehow 6'8" Devin Collins is an unsigned senior with no offers. That is astonishing to us here at Phenom Hoops. With over 20,000 players who walk through Phenom Hoops doors every year, we see players who fall through the cracks often. This platform is proven exposure, maximum exposure.
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UNRANKED 6’8″ Freshman David Tubek BREAKS OUT … Called NEXT in West Virginia
6'7" 2022 David Tubek of Chapmanville HS in West Virginia took advantage of this platform on Sunday. In fact, Tubek is so new to the scene, this was actually his first time playing in a live 5 on 5 game. With range, ball skills, athleticism and length, Tubek is one to watch immediately.
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Obinna Anochili-Killen DOMINATES Phenom TN 150 Camp! WV’s TOP Junior IS A FORCE!
Check out highlights from 6'8" Obinna Anochili-Killen at the Phenom Tennessee 150 Camp. Obinna is a back to back state champion from Chapmanvill, WV. He currently hold numerous D1 offers and put his skills on display this weekend.
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Afternoon Standouts at Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp
#34- 5'10 '21 Clay Hodges- The high-motor point guard simply knows how to make his presence felt at all times. He plays convincingly hard on defense and is capable of setting the tone on that end of the floor. Hodges looks to make the right play whenever possible and will do anything to provide his team with an edge. #64- 6'1 '21 Brandon Brown- Though somewhat reserved, the wing prospect has...
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Early Standouts at Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp
#11- 5'8 '25 Eli Ellis- The strong-bodied guard was among the youngest players from the first set of games, but more than held his own. He's a leader with a tight handle and strong two-way feel for the game. Ellis effortlessly creates scoring opportunities and has the three-level ability to apply constant pressure as a penetrator or shooting threat from the perimeter. He sees the floor well and...
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Phenom’s Tennessee Exposure Camp — Team 9
Tennessee Phenom 150 Team Evaluation Saturday, September 16, 2017 TNT Sportsplex Kingsport, Tennessee Team 9 No. 9 5'8 '20 Kegan Dodson (White County HS, Walling, TN) Keegan did an excellent job at running the team. He's a pass first point guard that has good handles and excellent court vision. While Keegan didn't take a lot of shots, he has good shooting mechanics and is able to catch and shoot...
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Phenom’s Tennessee Exposure Camp — Team 10
Tennessee Phenom 150 Team Evaluation Saturday, September 16, 2017 TNT Sportsplex Kingsport, Tennessee Team 10 (Coach Woods) No. 10 5'8 '21 Cameron Warren (Lakeside HS, Augusta, GA) Only a freshman, Cameron displayed an advanced skill set for his age/grade. He was rock steady in all three camp games averaging 8.0 PPG. Cameron handles the ball extremely well and has excellent court vision and...
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Phenom’s Tennessee Exposure Camp — Team 8
Tennessee Phenom 150 Team Evaluation Saturday, September 16, 2017 TNT Sportsplex Kingsport, Tennessee Team 8 No. 9 5'8 '21 Hamilton Campbell (George Wythe HS, Wytheville, VA Hamilton plays like a true point guard. He looks to get his teammates open and takes command of the game. Only a freshman, we were impressed with his overall poise and maturity of the game. He led by example. Hamilton was...
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Phenom’s Tennessee Exposure Camp — Team 6
No. 6 5'7 '21 Nick Owens (Graham HS, Bluefield, VA) Nick was one of the top young players in camp. He averaged 12.3 PPG and also received a game MVP vote. He has an excellent understanding of the game and gives maximum effort. Coach Timmons stated, 'Nick is a great scorer and is very crafty. He has a great first step and takes great shots.' We were impressed with his poise and feel for the game....
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Phenom’s Tennessee Exposure Camp — Team 7 (Joe Cassell)
Tennessee Phenom 150 Team Evaluation Saturday, September 16, 2017 TNT Sportsplex Kingsport, Tennessee Team 7 (Coach Joe Cassell) No. 7 5'7 '21 Alex Rasnick (Union HS, Big Stone Gap, VA) What Alex lacks in size, he more than makes up for it in heart and hustle. Coach Joe Cassell stated it best, 'Alex hustled the entire time he was on the floor. He took every opportunity to make his teammates...
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Phenom’s Tennessee Exposure Camps Team 5 (John Good)
Tennessee Phenom Exposure Camp Team Recaps Team 5 – Coach John Good #5 5'7' 2021 Clint Lamb of Nolachuckey High School (Greenville, TN) Lamb came through camp with a great attitude and displayed good competitiveness. He is a solid shooter with understanding of footwork and rebounding. Lamb's camp coach John Good stated, 'Clint has good handles with nice court awareness. He did not allow...
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Phenom’s Tennessee Exposure Camp — Team 4 Player Recaps
Tennessee Phenom Exposure Camp Team Recaps Team 4 – Coach #4 5'6' 2018 Amajiea Howard of Fundamental Prep (Greenville, SC) Howard showed great concept of team play throughout the event. He displayed a solid handle as well as the ability to touch the paint and find the open man. Howard's camp coach stated, 'Amajiea has solid handles and great court awareness. He is a very good passer and...
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Phenom’s Tennessee Exposure Camp — Team 3 Player Recaps (Brian Looney)
Tennessee Phenom Exposure Camp Team Recaps Team 3 – Coach Brian Looney #3 5'6' 2019 Anthony Foreman of Dobyns Bennett High School (Kingsport, TN) Foreman showed a great attitude throughout camp. He is a jet quick point guard with great ball handling skills and the ability to get into the paint often. Foreman's camp coach Brian Looney stated, 'Marae is a very good point guard with...
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Phenom’s Tennessee Exposure Camp — Team 1 Player Recaps (Mason Waters)
Tennessee Phenom Exposure Camp Team Recaps Team 1 – Coach Mason Waters #1 5'5' 2022 Andrew Knittel of Church Hill Middle School (Church Hill, TN) Knittell showed a lot of toughness and confidence throughout camp. He showed to be a true lead guard with an ability to both score or handle the ball. Knittell's camp coach Mason Waters stated, 'Andrew is only an 8th grader who made some nice...
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Phenom’s Tennessee Exposure Camp — Team 2 Player Recaps (Sheldon Everett)
Phenom's Tennessee Exposure Camp Team Recaps Team 2 – Coach Sheldon Everett #2 5'5' 2023 Bradin Minton of Church Hill Middle School (Church Hill, TN) Minton came in with a full effort, very coachable mentality, despite being the youngest player in camp. He is a good passer displaying very good vision and court awareness. Minton's camp coach Sheldon Everett stated, 'Braiden is a good...
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Tennessee Phenom Exposure Camp Scoring Leaders
Jersey First Name Last Name City State School Class Ht. Avg. 83 Grant Ledford Knoxville TN Grace Christian 2019 6’5 31.7 71 Ricky Council IV Durham NC Northern Durham 2020 6’4 23 54 Luke Burnett Walland TN Heritage 2020 6’2 22.7 17 Joshua Guilford McDonough GA Heritage 2019 5’10 20.7 22 Levert Smith Oak Ridge TN Oak Ridge 2018 5’10 17.7 18 Joseph Kesterson Oak Ridge...
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Phenom’s Tennessee Exposure Camp — All Camp Teams
At the end of each game, each team coach selected game MVPs from the previous performance. At the end of the day we tallied each vote, from each game and put together the All Camp Teams. Each player on the 1st team got an MVP vote in all three of their games…Each player on the 2nd team got an MVP vote in two of their three games played. Tennessee Phenom 150 All Camp Team (First Team) Team...
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Early Feedback from Phenom’s Tennessee Exposure Camp
Feedback from the Event The exposure camps are a great thing for Phenom Hoops because it allows kids an incredible platform to be seen. With college coaches in the stands, multiple NCAA compliant scouts watching, and a heavy social media presence we make it very obvious to the kids and families they are getting seen. However, one of the most refreshing things, coming off an event is the feed...
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Name to Know: 6’4″ 2020 Ricky Council IV of Northern Durham (NC)
Name to Know 6'4' 2020 Ricky Council IV Northern Durham HS (NC) By Jamie Shaw If you have been around North Carolina basketball for any amount of time, you know the name Ricky Council. Ricky Council II was a standout at Northern Durham, in the 2014 class, who signed to Providence out of high school. Well Ricky II has a younger brother, Ricky Council IV who college coaches need to take immediate...
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