Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
Open Gym Report: ACE Skill Development Burns
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Waxhaw, North Carolina for an open gym preview of ACE Skill Development’s pair of 15U teams—Burns and Palmer. The guys competed hard throughout the practice session and highlighted some intrigue throughout the live action stretches. This article will take a closer look at their pieces and how they fit into the overall structure of their respective...
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Open Gym Report: ACE Skill Development Palmer
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Waxhaw, North Carolina for an open gym preview of ACE Skill Development’s pair of 15U teams—Burns and Palmer. The guys competed hard throughout the practice session and highlighted some intrigue throughout the live action stretches. This article will take a closer look at their pieces and how they fit into the overall structure of their respective...
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Open Gym Report: Caldwell Academy
On Monday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Caldwell Academy in Greensboro, North Carolina for an exciting open gym session. Entering their third season under Coach Brandon Clifford, the Eagles appear more talented than ever. They have a nice mix of young prospects, veteran pieces, and under-the-radar guys who will inevitably play pivotal roles during the upcoming season. In terms of sheer depth,...
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Phenom Open Gym: Calvary Day
6'3 2026 Dane Cassada Dane will be Calvary’s leader/head of the snake this season. The intelligent, high-IQ guard can beat you from the perimeter and off the bounce. Dane does a tremendous job controlling the tempo and playing the game at his own pace. He makes suitable basketball play and rarely makes mistakes on the court. Dane is a knockdown shooter from the perimeter. He uses his...
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Open Gym Report: Bishop McGuinness
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Kernersville, North Carolina for an open gym session at Bishop McGuinness High School. The Villains have been a consistent contender throughout Josh Thompson's tenure, and this year will be no different. They'll be led by the senior duo of Cal Barrett and John Campbell; however, the roster is truly littered with useful pieces. Their slew of returning...
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Phenom Open Gym: Davie County
6'2 2024 Coleman Lawhon Coleman is a quick, shifty combo guard who can create for himself and others. The senior leader will have a major role on this year’s team. Coleman plays with a high motor and competes every possession. Coleman can impact the game on both sides of the ball. He is capable of really filling it up from the perimeter. Coleman also battles defensively and does a good job...
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GRACE Christian has the tools to make this a dangerous team
Phenom Hoops and GRACE Christian are quite familiar with each other over the years, as this is a program under head coach DeShannon Morris that has not only built something special but has developed terrific young men and student-athletes.' This is a program that comes to compete every time they step on the court, and never back down from the challenge. We had a chance to watch them recently at...
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Phenom Open Gym: Knightdale
By: Cooper Hart On Monday evening, Phenom Hoops stopped by Knightdale HS to check out the 2023-24 Knights. Entering his first year, Coach Watson will have a deep group full of athletes to work with. '24 Khaim Taylor Taylor will be the main senior leader for this group. He's a strong, athletic guard that defends the point of attack at a high level. He does a great job of making opponents...
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Phenom Open Gym: Quality Education
5'11 2024 JJ Moore JJ is a quick, shifty guard who has the ability to create his own shot or plays for others. Even though he isn't the biggest guy on the floor he will be one of the toughest players who will compete at a high level. JJ has the ability to impact the game defensively with his ability to put pressure on the ball handler. He also does a great job rebounding for his size &...
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Phenom Open Gym: Heritage
By: Cooper Hart On Monday afternoon, Phenom Hoops made it out to Heritage High School in Wake Forest to check out the 2023-24 Huskies. First-year Head Coach Gibson Pyper will have an intriguing array of talent at his disposal, and they should be much improved from a year ago. '24 Jared Bush Bush was impressive throughout the afternoon with his overall quickness. His speed in the open court,...
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Phenom Open Gym: Trinity Academy
By: Cooper Hart On Thursday morning, Phenom Hoops stopped into Trinity Academy workouts in Raleigh to check out the 2023-24 Tigers. Coach Burrell will be working with a lot of underrated and unproven talent this season. 6'2' '25 Kamran Prince Prince impressed with his athleticism and reliable nature. He was the best player on the floor, dominating the game by doing a handful of small things at...
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Phenom Open Gym: Jordan
By: Cooper Hart On Wednesday night, Phenom Hoops made it out to Jordan HS to check out Durham's premier program. After losing six of their top nine, Coach Ross will rely on a young group of relatively unknown and unheralded pieces to continue their winning tradition. '24 Christian Moses Moses was the lone senior in attendance and should provide valuable minutes in their deep guard rotation. He...
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Phenom Open Gym: Myers Park, “The Team to Beat”
Phenom Hoops travelled to Charlotte, North Carolina to cover Myers Park open gym. Last year, Myers Park went 28-4 and won the prestigious NCHSAA 4A state championship. Coach Scott Taylor will lose the services of 6'8 Elijah Strong (Boston College) who averaged 15.4 PPG and collected 5.4 RPG. This presence in the middle will be sorely missed, but not many teams in the country can boast about...
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Phenom Open Gym: Cardinal Gibbons
By: Cooper Hart On Monday afternoon, Phenom Hoops stopped by Father Price Gymnasium in Raleigh to check out the 2023-24 Crusaders. They are coming off a CAP-6 regular season title and return three of their top eight scorers. 6'1' '24 Ronny Turner Turner is the clear leader for this group on and off the court. He plays a winning brand of basketball, always prioritizing the team, regardless of his...
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Phenom Open Gym: Combine Academy (Part 2)
Phenom Hoops traveled to Lincolnton to cover open gym at Combine Academy. In only his second year at Combine, Head Coach Mike Wright has assembled talent and depth, and may be one of his most talented teams. Last season, Combine Academy was nationally ranked and finished as a top 25 team, not to mention winning the prestigious Phenom Hoop State Championship. Combine Academy has the...
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