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Trending Upward: 5 Players to Follow from #PhenomIshSmith Showcase
2026 Q Williams (Forsyth Country Day): Williams has been playing at a high level this season, as you can see he has really embraced being a leader and a go-to option for FCDS. Williams is a tough and scrappy guard that competes on both ends. He excels in being able to create for himself and get inside the defense, finishing over defenders well but also finding ways to get his teammates involved....
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2024 Josh Bullock (Northside Christian): Bullock continued to have a strong showing throughout the event. He is a tough, rugged guard who excels out in transition and shows his quickness with the ball in his hands. Bullock creates well around defenders, getting paint touches, and either scoring or dishing. He is a guard that impacts and competes in a variety of ways and showed that consistently...
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Breaking Down Phenom Hoops’ 2026 Rankings
Each year, we reach the brief transitioning point between the travel ball and high school seasons. This small window typically falls around mid-August, allowing ample time to update rankings, go to open gyms, and mentally reset before things get revamped. Now that we
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Phenom Open Gym: Forsyth Country Day
2026 Q Williams Q Williams played extremely well during practice Monday night. The smart, savvy point guard does a tremendous job running the show. He is a paint touch guard who has the ability to create for himself and others. Q will be the head of the snake for the Furies this season. He continues to expand his game from the perimeter and has proven to be more than capable from the perimeter....
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Point Guards Leading the Charge: Phenom MDC
2026 Cameron Newman (Team Charlotte) Newman continues to shine as a young rising point guard here in North Carolina, and the future looks bright for him. Not only is he used to playing up against older players, but he also understands how to lead a team. Newman isn
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Top Performances from the Tyler Lewis Hoop Fest
Here is a list of the top performances from the Tyler Lewis Hoop Fest presented by Fit for Life 24. Calvary DayJaydin Spillman – 12 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and 4 steals on Saturday. Isaiah Ramazani – 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists on Saturday. Carmel ChristianKaleb Siler – 20 points and 6 rebounds on Friday. Jaeden Mustaf – 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5...
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Phenom Hoops Freshman Forty Evaluations: Team 12
Team 12 Coach: Jordan Parris #54: 5
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G3 Showcase Team Preview: Team CP3 15U
With the June and July Live Periods on the horizon, there
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Calvary Day v. Forsyth Country Day
On Friday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Forsyth Country Day for an exciting battle between two of the top private schools across the greater Winston-Salem area. Things kicked off with Calvary controlling the action; they established the first lead, extended it, and finished the opening quarter at 15-14. The balanced Furies immediately turned things around in the second quarter, showcasing their...
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Tyler Lewis Hoopfest
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Jamboree Bash
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom September Classic/Hoopstate League
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Forsyth Country Day School
Phenom Hoops travelled to Lewisville, North Carolina for our Phenom Open Gym Tour to cover Forsyth Country Day School. Forsyth Country Day holds a special place in my heart. I was able to play there from my eight grade to eleventh grade year before transferring to Oak Hill Academy. Coach Doug Esleeck is in his second season at Forsyth Country Day and he has accumulated some special young talent...
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The Triad
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to the Sportsplex in Greensboro, North Carolina for the annual CP3 Rising Stars Camp. The two-day event is known for bringing in the best rising freshmen across the country, pitting them against each other, and seeing who rises to the top. Anyone who has ever attended should already know the validity of what it means to be included amongst so many...
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July Live Period Superlatives: Part One
Although there has been a ton of excitement swirling throughout the last few months, July is finally coming to an end. Between the NCHSAA/NCISAA events in June and the consecutive live periods across July, all levels of coaches have been traveling, evaluating, and establishing relationships with these prospects. Excluding the lone period in July, we will take a closer look at a slew of players...
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Players that Impressed at NCISAA LIVE Period – Class of 2025
Phenom Hoops was on deck throughout the weekend at Forsyth Country Day for the NCISAA Live Period (Session 2), where teams throughout the state of North Carolina came to compete in front of college coaches. It was great to see all the teams and players in action over the weekend, as we are looking to bring you the stars and stock risers for each class from the weekend. We will continue with...
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Future seems bright for 2025 Q Williams (CP3)
At times, it is hard to see the future for players that are so young, especially for players that may have just wrapped up 8th grade. You don
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Phenom G3 Showcase (Day 3)
2025 Q Williams (CP3 2025): Williams was IMPRESSIVE to start Day 3 to say the least. His feel for the game, his instincts, and his vision in finding his teammates is big-time. But he also showcased his shiftiness, his ability to read defenders, and see the game slow down with his ability to score the basketball. He was cookin
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POB’s Rising Stars of Tomorrow: Phenom Stay Positive
At the Phenom Stay Positive, it was a great opportunity to view some of the younger prospects in the Class of 2024 and 2025 in the region and there were certainly plenty of standouts. So, we look back at a few names that really impressed us over the weekend and ones that you should start monitoring NOW, as they could be the next rising stars around the area.
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Dawkins
By: DeAjai Dawkins 5’7 2025 Q Williams (Team CP3 2025)I want to start by simply saying, Q Williams is the most skillful 2025 lead guard I’ve seen in North Carolina’s 2025 class. I believe that it shouldn’t take longer than 3 full offensive possessions for you to see key differences in the IQ of Williams in comparison to his peers. Winning plays come second nature for...
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The Stars of Tomorrow: North Carolina
Each summer season, the grassroots basketball community is presented with an opportunity to reevaluate the eighth-grade prospects as the begin the start of their high school journey. While it
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Bendel
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina to host our Hoopstate Championship, Post-Grad Nationals, and Spring Tip-Off Classic. There was an incredible variety of talent on display, from grown men battling for scholarships to young prospects just scratching the surface, which made for an exciting three-day stretch of...
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CP3 Media Day: CP3 2025
The class of 2025 for Team CP3 is going to be a fun one to watch and Phenom Hoops got a chance to watch them in action recently during their media day. A few names that we have seen before and are already making some noise at the high school level but many of these you will continue to hear this summer. We dive a little bit into the roster here. Team CP3 2025 will be led by two...
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Greensboro Day Takes Down Forsyth Country Day
Greensboro Day Takes Down Forsyth Country Day Every year, Greensboro Day is going to have a great team. They are led by the Hall of Fame Coach Freddy Johnson and is truly on the best coaches in high school basketball. He does a tremendous job each and every year, with this year being no exception. While Greensboro Day has a very talented roster, the thing that stands out most is how they...
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Wesleyan Christian v. Forsyth Country Day
On Friday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Forsyth Country Day in Lewisville, North Carolina for another highly competitive matchup between the hosting Furies and Wesleyan Christian. The Furies entered this contest with a 3-2 record and have stayed afloat despite playing some brutal opponents to start the season. However, there is clear roster talent and obvious excitement surrounding Coach Doug...
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Open Gym Report: Forsyth Country Day School
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Forsyth Country Day School to view practice. Upon entering the gym, the energy and intensity level was high from the start. As I was sitting there watching practice, it made me want to get out there and be a part of it. It was a college level practice. Entering his first season at Forsyth Country Day, Head Coach Doug Esleeck and his staff are quickly...
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