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Elevating their Game: 2025 NC Stockrisers

by Patrick O'Brien | Feb 7, 2024 | Categories: Featured and News. Tags: Arael Jones, Isaiah Denis, JD Bowden, Johnniyus Sharpe, Kabba Fanta, Kenny Vera, KJ Younger, Tre McKinnon, Will James, and Zacch Wiggins.

The Class of 2025 here in North Carolina is certainly interesting and is developing quite nicely, but there are a few guys that have stuck out in my head so far this season with their play. They have elevated their play and, in my eyes, have seen their stock rise since the start of the season. Again, this is purely in the eyes of the writer and has nothing to do with rankings. But here are a few...

2025 Arael Jones helping lead the way at Northside Christian

by Patrick O'Brien | Jan 3, 2024 | Categories: Featured, New Year's Bash, and News. Tags: Arael Jones.

2025 Arael Jones took home tounament MVP at the Phenom New Year's Bash, really elevating his play to a high level and showing just how big of an impact he can be.

Bringing Value to the Court: Phenom Holiday Classic (Part 2)

by Patrick O'Brien | Dec 25, 2023 | Categories: Featured, Holiday Classic, and News. Tags: Arael Jones, Joshua Dalton, Levon Jacobs, and Sean Dunn.

2025 Levon Jacobs (Davidson Day): Programs always need an energy guy and one who can bring versatility to the court. Jacobs could be that sneaky underrated prospect that has a blend of size and athleticism, and does what is needed for his team.

Prospects to Know in North Carolina

by Jeff Bendel | Sep 1, 2022 | Categories: Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Arael Jones, Chris Mitchell, Christian Wilkins, Isaac Ericksen, and Preston Copeland.

The last few days have been flooded with discussions about rankings, their value, and what it entails for these young prospects. Whether justified or not, the crosshairs are currently being aimed at those making decisions within the national spotlight. Understandably, saying

Notable Watchlist Prospects in North Carolina

by Jeff Bendel | May 27, 2022 | Categories: Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Arael Jones, Bryce Slay, Preston Copeland, Trajan Thompson, and Trent Steinour.

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G3 Showcase Team Preview: Team United 15U

by Jeff Bendel | May 18, 2022 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom G3 Showcase, and Player Reports. Tags: Amore Connelly, Arael Jones, Chad Traylor, Johnnyius Sharpe, Miles Leakes, Nas Berry, Sadiq White, Sean Dunn, and Zymicah Wilkins.

With the June and July Live Periods on the horizon, there

by Jeff Bendel | May 6, 2022 | Categories: Featured and News. Tags: Arael Jones.

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Five North Carolina Freshmen Worth Noting

by Jeff Bendel | Jan 21, 2022 | Categories: Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Addison Newkirk, Arael Jones, Isaac Ericksen, Jerron Blackwell, and Kody Frey.

Given the release of our rankings for North Carolina

Point guards you need to know

by Phenom Staff | Jul 15, 2020 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, and News. Tags: Arael Jones, Christian Andrews, Darnerian Gibson, JJ Moore, Kyle Green, LaMont McNeil, Rankings Report, and Zion Walker.

There were some terrific guards on display at Teammate Nationals. These were some that caught my eye.

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by Jeff Bendel | Jul 10, 2020 | Categories: Featured and News. Tags: Arael Jones and Brayden Crump.

On Thursday, Phenom Hoops traveled down to cover Teammate Nationals at the new Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. There was quality talent from every direction, and numerous prospects worth noting for the future. This article will take a closer look at some personal favorites from the event… 6

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