Hoop State Championship

Hoop State Championship

March 13-15, 2025
Location: TBD
Invite Only (High School)

One of the best ways to end the season is the Hoop State Championship, bringing some of the best teams in North Carolina in hopes of crowning a champion. Last year, Winst0n-Salem Christian was able to walk away with the trophy but the field this year looks wide open.

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POB’s Standouts from Phenom George Lynch Invitational

Friday Standouts 2028 Za’Miya Bynum (Queens Grant) Bynum is such a special and talented guard here in North Carolina, and she should start earning more national attention with what she is able to provide on the court. Bynum is a dynamic guard, to put it mildly, as she...

Final Scores from Phenom George Lynch Invitational

Friday Scores FinalNew Hanover 85 - Harrells ChristianNH: Kellum Brown 35pts, Ny'Zion Ballard 19pts, Jazir Wright-McGhee 9ptsHC; Antonio McKoy 18pts, Dashaun McKoy 12pts FinalQueen's Grant 57 - Myers Park 45 (Girls)QG: Za'Miya Bynum 26pts, Misa Garris 10pts, Casey...

2026 Yohance Connor announces his commitment to Ole Miss

Player: Yohance ConnorClass: 2026Height: 6’2School: Combine AcademyCommitted to: Ole Miss Connor is the second commitment for the Rebels in 2026 National Rankings ESPN: NR Nationally On3/Rivals: NR Nationally 247 Sports: #105 Nationally What Has Been Said: “Back in...

Coach Doug Esleeck: Bringing a Championship Culture to FCDS

For Coach Doug Esleeck, his basketball journey has been one of “reverse course.” While many aspiring coaches dream of climbing the collegiate ladder, Esleeck found peace, purpose, and happiness by taking a different path—one that ultimately led him back to the...

Northern Guilford wins in OT vs. Northwest Guilford

Northern: 20-15-23-19-6 – 83Northwest Guilford: 13-27-15-22-5 – 82 Northern: Aiden Crews 23pts, Caleb Baptist 19pts, Will Thomas 11ptsNW Guilford: Roman Solheim 29pts, Ryan Stafford 19pts, Corey Thomas 14pts Player Notes: Northern Guilford: 2028 Aiden Crews was huge...

Keep on Your Radars: NW Halifax Young Prospects

Phenom Hoops prides itself on finding the next wave of talent throughout the Carolina’s, and this year will be no different. Our scouts are going out to find new talent from all classes, as there is plenty to be discovered. Patrick O’Brien recently checked out NW...

Ohio State Lands Premier SG in 2027 LJ Smith

Player: LJ SmithClass: 2027Height: 6’4School: Oak HillCommitted to: Ohio State Smith is the first commitment for Ohio State in the Class of 2027 National Rankings ESPN: #10 Nationally On3/Rivals: #64 Nationally 247 Sports: #28 Nationally Game Breakdown: Smith emerged...

Coach Frank Cantadore: Likable & Successful

If you took a poll across the Charlotte Metro area or even the state, the most likable coach among their peers would be Frank Cantadore of Concord Academy, at or near the top of the list. First and foremost, Coach Cantadore is simply an exceptional person—on and off...

South Carolina Freshman 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 16

Team 16 Coach: Andres Blondmonville #33: 5’7 ’29 Terrae Walls (Legion Collegiate) Starting off, Terrae Walls is a 5-foot-7 prospect in the Class of 2029. Though small, he stood out through his constant energy on both ends of the floor. Walls is a quick, scrappy lead...

South Carolina Freshman 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 15

Team 15 Coach: Ricardo Priester #32: 5’7 ’29 Kaleb Camarata (Legion Collegiate) Starting off, Kaleb Camarata is a 5-foot-7 prospect in the Class of 2029. Between his motor, defense, and perimeter shooting, he found ways to impact the game on both ends of the floor....