Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
Potential breakout: 2020 6’8 Nick Pringle should have college coaches’ attention now
We honestly don’t know what will grow faster; the attention and college recruitment for 2020 6’8 Nick Pringle or his size from his freshman season to now' The growth can be seen literally and figuratively for Pringle over the years. Once standing at 6’1 as a freshman, Pringle has seen a huge change in his game over the years due to his growth. And now, with what he brings to the floor, college...
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Unsigned Senior Coaches Need to Know – 6’7″ Jamonty Williams of Wilson (SC)
6’7” Unsigned Senior Jamonty Williams Wilson (Florence, SC) Williams has been a player we have had our eye on for a couple of years. He first came to a Phenom Hoops event the summer before his sophomore year and has been a staple at numerous events since. Each time he has come, we have walked away impressed with what Williams has shown us as he has seemed to get better each time out. Last season...
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Name to Know: 6’9″ Unsigned Senior Robert Braswell of Blythewood HS (Blythewood, SC)
6’8” Unsigned Senior Robert Braswell Blythewood High School (Blythewood, SC) He stands 6’9” with a wing span approaching 7’. Robert Braswell was the South Carolina High School League 5A high jump champion with a 6’6” jump. Putting basketball ability aside Braswell is a physical freak and that is a sure thing. Once you get past the incredible physical gifts that Braswell has, you see his skill...
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Name to Know: 6’1″ 2019 Zeb Graham of Nation Ford (Fort Mill, SC)
6’1” 2019 Zeb Graham Nation Ford (Fort Mill, SC) Graham carries a 3.7 grade point average, that is high level stuff. However, it is on the basketball court where Graham really sticks out among his peers. As a sophomore, the 6’1” guard averaged 17 points, 4.2 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game. Although he has terrorized South Carolina High School basketball at the highest level (5A), Graham is...
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Player to Know: 6’2″ 2019 Travion McCray of Village Christian (Fayetteville, NC)
6’2” 2019 Travion McCray Village Christian (Fayetteville, NC) McCray has put up numbers at every stop along the way for numerous years at the varsity level. He has done so with sheer toughness and athleticism, but mainly it has been the chip on his shoulder that he plays with. McCray is a tough on the ball defender, he picks up his man full court and uses quick feet and his athleticism to...
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Freddy Johnson Approaches Milestone 1000 Career Wins
Greensboro Day School’s Head Boys Basketball Coach, Freddy Johnson, Approaches Milestone Win #1000 Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Day School’s Boys Basketball Coach, Freddy Johnson, is working towards his 1,000th career win with his next victory. On Tuesday, November 21, the GDS boys’ basketball team defeated Charlotte Latin for Coach Johnson’s 999th career win. With the next victory,...
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From the Bleachers: George Glymph Fall League (Part 3)
From the Bleachers George Glymph Fall League (Columbia, SC) Part 3 Combo Guards October 18, 2017 was a basketball feast. With the basketball season getting into full swing, the George Glymph Fall League provided a nice early appetizer for the NBA entrée of games later that night. Again, many of the Midlands’ best ballers gathered to represent a few of the area’s best programs at the Cardinal...
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South Carolina Top 80 — Brandon’s Big Stock Risers (Part 1)
Brandon’s Big Time Risers: SC Top 80 (Part 1) The SC Top 80 Camp was one for the books, 80 of the top prospects in all of South Carolina under one roof! Some prospects stood out among others in the group so we’ll examine five big time risers who have helped their recruiting stock, and should be in for big seasons this year. No. 6 Jalen Breazeale, ’21, (Greenville Tech, Greenville, SC)...
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South Carolina Top 80 — 2021 Standouts
South Carolina Top 80 2021 Standouts By Jamie Shaw In just its third year the South Carolina Top 80 has quickly become the state’s premier showcase of talent. Every year the state’s best show up to compete against one another on this major stage. In this four part series, we are going to go through each class and talk about which prospects stood out… 6’8” Ceasare Edwards Hartsville HS...
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South Carolina Top 80 — Event Breakouts (Part 2)
South Carolina Top 80 Event Breakouts (Part 2) By Jamie Shaw 5’7” 2019 Russell Jones Westwood HS (Blythewood) Jones is a winner. He steps onto the floor with the type of personality that players follow. He is a grinder and carries a non-stop motor. Jones’ team went 3-0 on the day, he defends for 94’, he has great court vision and doesn’t turn the ball over. Jones was voted unanimously as the...
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An Insider’s Take: Sadarius Bowser Commits to Charleston Southern
An Insider’s Take Sadarius Bowser to Charleston Southern By Jamie Shaw Sadarius Bowser stepped foot at the 2016 South Carolina Top 80 and immediately turned heads. The Gaffney, South Carolina product displayed all the tools to be a big time prospect. Bowser stands at a sturdy 6’9” and was measured to have a 38” standing vertical and a 7’1” wing span. Bowser really exploded in July, playing with...
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South Carolina Top 80 — All Camp Teams
First Name Last Name City School Class Ht. No. All Camp 1st Team Foster Bridges Inman Landrum 2018 6’4 67 1st Team Randall Litmon Charleston West Ashley 2018 6’5 82 1st Team Isiah Moore Sumter Sumter 2017 6’7 14 1st Team Dontavius King Greenville Legacy Early 2019 6’6 94 1st Team Juwan Gary Columbia Gray Collegiate 2019 6’6 92 1st Team Calvin Felder Sumter Sumter...
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South Carolina Top 80 — Event Breakouts (Part 1)
South Carolina Top 80 Event Breakouts (Part 1) By Jamie Shaw 6’6” 2019 Marlow Gilmore Hunter Tyler Kinard High School Gilmore is a freak athlete, incredibly quick twitch. He has good size and ended up winning the Mr Defense award of the entire event. Gilmore has upside as a multiple position defender. The ball seems to find him, he accumulates deflections and 50/50 balls. He has upside as...
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2017 South Carolina Top 80 Teams
First Name Last Name City School Class Ht. No. Team AJ Thompson Rock Hill York Prep 2021 5’7 1 1 Michel Dukes Charleston First Baptist Church 2019 6’0 21 1 Malcolm Kennedy York York 2018 6’0 25 1 Samuel Brown Travelers Rest Traverlers Rest 2020 6’2 48 1 Uzziah Dawkins Spartanburg Spartanburg 2018 6’2 49 1 Dorian Mills Taylors Eastside 2020 6’4 72 1 CJ Plantin...
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Event Roster (By Height)
First Name Last Name City School Class Ht. AJ Thompson Rock Hill York Prep 2021 5’7 Jordan Dunn Summerville Summerville 2020 5’8 Zuric Harvey Rock Hill Northwestern 2019 5’8 Russell Jones Columbia Westwood 2019 5’8 O’Mazeon Tinsley Lancaster Lancaster 2021 5’8 Jalen Breazeale Mauldin Greenville Tech 2021 5’9 James Lovorn III Anderson TL Hanna 2021...
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