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2025 Ashton King stepping up for Myers Park

Myers Park certainly proved that they are a team to be reckoned with and will garner national attention all year long.  They have big-time talent led by 2025 Sadiq White, Tennessee commit 2024 Bishop Boswell, and Notre Dame commit 2024 Sir Mohammed. But this team also has players that a going to be valuable pieces if they would like to make a run at another title once again. One of those...

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2024 Santana Lynch showing his full game as a senior

Lake Norman is looking strong once again, as they have plenty of players who have been stepping up to lead the way. But one of the biggest players stepping up early on this year must be 2024 Santana Lynch, as he put on a show at the George Lynch Invitational. On the year, Lynch is averaging 19.0ppg, 13.5rpg, 5.5apg, and 2.0spg, simply filling it up and impacting the game in so many ways. Lynch...

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United Faith has plenty of recruitable players to look out for

United Faith certainly made plenty of noise at the George Lynch Invitational, and getting a clear glimpse of what this team has to offer this year, this is a program that should be on several college coaches’ radars. Players of many levels that can help a team in the future, we dive into a few of the players that really earned our attention. 2025 JD Bowden: Bowden really impressed with his...

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The George Lynch Invitational brought some incredible talent to the court, and one of the biggest storylines that we took away are the players that simply reminded everyone that they should be overlooked and that college programs should be recruiting hard. One player that is at the top of the list is 2024 Maurio Hanson from Chambers, as he went up against one of the top bigs in 2025 Zymicah...

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George Lynch Invitational All-Tournament Team

It was a tremendous overall event at the George Lynch Invitational, and there were outstanding performances from several players. Check out all All-Tournament Team from a loaded event this past weekend at Myers Park. Phenom Hoops x Sport Mode One 1st Team:2024 Rakease Passmore2025 Sadiq White2026 Will Stevens2024 Keenan Wilkins2024 Maurio Hanson2024 JJ Moore2024 Kyrell Shaw2024 Kameron...

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Takeaways from George Lynch Invitational

Combine Academy vs. Myers Park lived up to the hype The Top-25 showdown had everyone buzzing about this game, and it lived up to the hype.  It had everything you wanted; waves of emotion, terrific competition, and elite prospects battling and stepping up. Kansas commit 2024 Rakease Passmore led the charge and helped propel his team to the win, but Seton Hall commit 2024 Jahseem Felton, 2025...

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Day 1 Standouts at George Lynch Invitational

2024 Jerin Truesdale (Myers Park): Truesdale was the leader for this team on Day 1, being a strong offensive presence offensively, making an impact in a variety of ways, being a playmaker as well as an offensive threat. I really like her IQ and her ability to lead the charge in an impressive showing to start the day. 2024 Sean Birmingham (Concord Academy): This team just looks and feels...

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George Lynch Inv. Game Report: Chambers vs. Christ School

We head into Session 2 of the afternoon on Day 2, with the first matchup coming between Christ School and Chambers, two schools that have plenty of talent and hoping to make a ton of noise this year. Christ School, coming off a Day 1 victory, started out strong with their depth and size. 2026 Markus Ke came out strong for Chambers early on, along with 2024 Maurio Hanson making plays, but Christ...

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George Lynch Inv. Game Report: Lake Norman vs. Cannon

Game No. 3 on the day, brought us two teams that were looking to make a statement and also be title contenders, as Lake Norman and Cannon went to battle. Lake Norman came out strong early on led by 2025 Tre McKinnon, who set the tone with an impressive throwdown. Their strong play and ability to knock down shots allowed Lake Norman to jump out to a 24-14 first quarter lead.  2024 Austin...

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George Lynch Inv. Game Report: 1of1 Academy vs. WS Christian

We continued the day with an intense matchup between 1of1 Academy and Winston Salem Christian National, two teams that bring a lot of talent to the floor and were looking to battle it out throughout. All throughout the first half, these teams were trading blows and baskets, as neither team was able to break away from each other. The game was tied at the end of the first quarter at 15, and...

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Carmel Christian vs. Northside Christian Game Recap

The second game for day two of our annual George Lynch Invitational featured an exciting matchup between Carmel Christian and Northside Christian. Things kicked off in complete favor of Carmel Christian, as they mounted a 13-3 lead through the opening quarter. The offensive struggles quickly halted for Northside Christian during the second period, cutting the deficit to 25-20 entering halftime....

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George Lynch Inv. Game Report: United Faith vs. Gaston Christian

Day 2 kicked off with United Faith back in action after an exciting Day 1 victory against Carmel Christian. They were going up against Gaston Christian, a team that has really challenged themselves early on, as this was a great way to start the day. United Faith came out strong from the outside, led by once again 2024 DJ Boyce from behind the arc. His shooting early on helped UFCA earn an 18-11...

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Quality Education vs. NC GBB Game Recap

The opening game for the second day of our annual George Lynch Invitational kicked off with a non-association battle between Quality Education and NC GBB. Both squads have an abundance of talent within their respective rosters, which led to back-and-forth play for the opening minutes and resulted in a 16-10 advantage after the first quarter. The Pharaohs quickly took over and never looked back,...

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Northside Christian vs. 1 of 1 Academy Game Recap

The second game of our second annual George Lynch Invitational carried onward with a highly anticipated contest between Northside Christian and 1 of 1 Academy. On one side, the Crusaders have clearly maintained their championship-level mentality during the early season. Similarly, 1 of 1 Academy turned a ton of heads throughout the last calendar year and easily possess some of the most enticing...

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George Lynch Inv. Game Report: Mooresville vs. Concord Academy

We started off on Day 1 at the Phenom George Lynch Invitational, as Mooresville and Concord Academy matched up in the AUX gym on Day 1.  Both teams were getting an early feel for each other, as they were looking to bring a balanced attack to the court.  Both teams were able to get several players going early, as Concord Academy led 13-11 after the first. The action continued in the...

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Unsigned Seniors to Watch: George Lynch Invitational

2024 Jordan Patton (Chambers): Patton excels in so many areas of the floor, as he is a versatile piece that helps teams win games. He can step up offensively, defends well, has tremendous size to guard multiple positions, showcases athleticism, and simply makes winning plays. 2024 Keenan Wilkins (Christ School): Wilkins is a leader and a proven offensive threat on the court, as he can knock down...

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George Lynch Invitational Scholarship Winners

On Thursday night, Phenom Hoops had the pleasure of attending a tremendous dinner and gathering to celebrate players from all around the state who would be in this weekend’s George Lynch Invitational. As it has been in the past, it is an opportunity to give back as multiple students received a $1,000 scholarship for their future. Here were the winners: Jerin Truesdale – Myers ParkAJ...

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Storylines to Watch for Day 2 of George Lynch Invitational

Top-25 Showdown The matchup between two nationally-ranked teams in Combine Academy and Myers Park may be THE matchup/game of the year in North Carolina. Two Top-25 ranked teams battle it out to make their claim on the best of the best in the state, and certainly should make waves nationally. Top-100 talents all over the court, with Myers Park led by 2024 Bishop Boswell, 2024 Sir Mohammed, and...

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