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Keep an eye on West Charlotte down the road
There are several teams trying to rebuild or build off their roster of young and developing players, and at the Phenom New Year’s Bash, West Charlotte was one of those teams that brought that thought to the forefront. Though they are sitting around .500 on the year, this is a program that understands how to win in the past and has young talent that could easily build around in the coming...
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2027 Parker Watkins (Hickory Ridge) has a lot of potential with his game
The Class of 2027 here in North Carolina certainly has been grabbing the attention of our scouts at Phenom Hoops. We continue to find talent all around the state, and one player that we recently watched at our event was 2027 Parker Watkins. Though it was an updated viewing of when we watched him earlier in the season at our camp, we couldn’t help but walk away incredibly impressed with...
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Phenom Senior Spotlight: 2024 Xavier Perry (VCCS)
Player: Xavier PerryClass: 2024School: Victory Christian The Phenom New Year’s Bash was off the charts and so many players stood out throughout the event, but others really opened eyes more about their game, including unsigned senior Xavier Perry from Victory Christian. The dynamic guard put up impressive numbers throughout the event and was consistent throughout all three games,...
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Watch Out For: The Pieces are there for Cardinal Gibbons
In our latest event at the Phenom New Year’s Bash out in Charlotte, Cardinal Gibbons was one of the teams that we were eager to check out and get our first look at, as we knew they had some interesting talent to check out. Despite going 1-2 at the event, they were competitive and really opened eyes throughout the event. From their showing, we walked away impressed and had a feeling that...
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2025 Arael Jones helping lead the way at Northside Christian
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.
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POB’s Standouts from New Year’s Bash (Day 3)
2027 Travien Williams (Hickory Ridge): Another young freshman for this program, as they have some intriguing building blocks to work with down the road, Williams was able to create and make several plays off the bounce. Attacked and got into the defense, finished strong, and was consistently active throughout the game. He will be another one to watch. 2024 Xavier Perry (VCCS): Perry has had an...
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Phenom New Year’s Bash Scores and Stats (Day 3)
Game 13 Mallard Creek 69 – Hickory Ridge 62 Stats: MC: Langston Boyd 24pts, Gary Davis 14pts, Brenden Ridge 11ptsHR: James Wood 15pts, Travien Williams 14pts, Tyzhir Dyer 10pts Game 14 Victory Christian 75 – Cardinal Gibbons 64 Stats: VCCS: Xavier Perry 29pts, Alius Bowser 14pts, Carlos Marshall 8ptsCG: Aiden Smalls 19pts, Cash McSweeney 13pts Game 15 Bull City Prep 65 – Hunter...
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POB’s Standouts from Phenom New Year’s Bash (Day 2)
2024 Khyelle Ingram (Bull City Prep): Ingram was tremendous throughout the game and really played at a high level; very aggressive and physical throughout. Scored the ball well at the rim, displaying his ability to embrace contact, get to the rim consistently, and also battle on the boards as he finished with a double-double on Day 2 for his team. 2027 Christian Coleman (West Charlotte):...
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Phenom New Year’s Bash Scores and Stats (Day 2)
Game 7 West Charlotte 58 – Bull City Prep 55 Stats: WC: Christian Coleman 16pts/ Elijah Littlejohn 13pts, 10rebs/ Riley Faison 9ptsBC: Khyelle Ingram 21pts, 10rebs/ Armani Henderson 15pts Game 8 Davidson Day 68 – Hunter Huss 66 Stats: DD: Mason Smith 18pts, 8rebs/ Brady Kester 17pts, 7rebs/ Will Stevens 14pts, 9rebs, 4blks/ Levon Jacobs 17ptsHH: Trimell Dunlap 18pts, 3stls/ Satchelle...
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POB’s Standouts from Phenom New Year’s Bash (Day 1)
2024 Kyrell Shaw (Northside Christian): He continues to be the leader of this group and time after time, he steps up as an offensive option, showing his ability to score in a variety of ways. Can score from outside like he has shown in the past but uses his length well to get to the rim consistently as well. 2026 Trey Jones (Cardinal Gibbons): Jones led the charge for Cardinal Gibbons, and this...
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Phenom New Year’s Bash Scores and Stats (Day 1)
Game 1 Northside Christian 61 – Cardinal Gibbons 52 Stats: NCA: Kyrell Shaw 14pts, 5rebs/ Josiah Johnson-Freeman 11pts, 5rebs/ Arael Jones 8pts, 8rebsCG: Trey Jones 22pts, 5rebs, 2asts/ Aidan Smalls 17pts, 3bs, 3asts, 3stls/ Cash McSweeney 5pts, 6rebs, 2asts Game 2 Bull City Prep 92 – Franklin Prep 46 Stats: BC: Chicale Ward 17pts, 3rebs/ Armani Henderson 16pts, 5rebs, 6stls/ Trey...
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What to Watch For: New Year’s Bash
Northside Christian vs. Cardinal Gibbons should be a good way to start the event Northside Christian is coming off a strong showing at the Holiday Classic and is back in action again in Charlotte for the New Year’s Bash. A talented team with intriguing talent, especially at the guard position, looks to make another statement against a solid Cardinal Gibbons team that brings talent in 2025 Cash...
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Let the Party Begin at the Phenom New Years Bash (Dec. 28-30)
The final event for Phenom Hoops in the Year 2023, we head back to the Charlotte area at Chambers High School for the New Year’s Bash. It was a tremendous event last year and should once again be a tremendous event before the New Year. So come out, enjoy your time with family and friends, and watch some high school basketball with Phenom Hoops. Event Link:...
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The party is at Chambers again with the New Year
Phenom Hoops is going into 2024 in a big way with two excellent events. The Gate City Showcase will be one, but we will also be in Charlotte once again heading into the New Year
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Lady Phenom 1-on-1 with 2026 Jacy Abii (Frisco Liberty)
Lady Phenom continues its premier coverage all around the country, as we go down to Texas this time. We had a terrific opportunity to talk to one of the top players in the country in 2026 Jacy Abii from Frisco Liberty, as she is a rising star that has already accomplished so much. Already regarded as one of the top players in the country, a state champion with her high school team,...
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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2023 Kayla Reynolds (Eastern Guilford)
Player: Kayla ReynoldsClass: 2023Height: 5
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Big-time Stock Riser: 2024 6
Name: Makoi Mabor MarierHeight: 6
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2024 Gracynn Gough continuing to show her production
Player: Gracynn GoughClass: 2024School: Charlotte Catholic At the Phenom New Year
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Put On the Radar: Phenom New Year
2023 Tim Hall (Westminster Catawba): One of the most memorable performances at the event was how dominant 2023 Tim Hall Jr. was, putting up an impressive 31-point, 15-rebound showing in a tough loss. Hall was simply unstoppable throughout the game, using his size, showing his athleticism, and his overall impact on both sides. Hall seems to be going under the radar, as when you dive...
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Easy to See: 2023 Nick Dorn (Chambers) proving himself in a big way
Player: Nick DornClass: 2023Height: 6
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Phenom New Year’s Bash
2024 Miles Beard (Hickory Ridge): Beard was at it again in leading his team, finishing with 19 points and five rebounds. Beard continues to be a force offensively with his ability to knock down shots from outside and his pull-up game, but also excels in penetrating and getting to the basket. Beard just has a natural ability to find ways to score and does so consistently. 2023 Luke Brigman...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 at Phenom New Year’s Bash
2023 Tim Hall (Westminster Catawba): Not sure what to say how dominant of a game he had on the court for his team; he carried them throughout as he was nearly unstoppable on the court. Hall was a force down around the paint, displaying tremendous athleticism at the rim, being explosive on the boards and in blocking shots, and carrying his team in all that he could do. Very impressive...
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Phenom New Year’s Bash Game Recap: Chambers vs. Salisbury
Day 2 of the Phenom New Year
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Phenom New Year’s Bash Game Recap: Northside Christian vs. Hickory Ridge
Day 2 of the Phenom New Year
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Phenom New Year’s Bash Game Recap: Gaston Christian vs. Cardinal Newman
Day 2 of the Phenom New Year
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Phenom New Year’s Bash Game Recap: Mallard Creek vs. Westminster Catawba
Day 2 of the Phenom New Year
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Phenom New Year’s Bash Game Recap: Chambers vs. Weddington
Phenom Hoops was back in Charlotte for the Phenom New Year
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Phenom New Year’s Bash Game Recap: Northside Christian vs. Salisbury
Phenom Hoops was back in Charlotte for the Phenom New Year
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Millbrook vs. Centennial
The nightcap kicked off with Millbrook High School facing off against Centennial. The Huskies flexed their muscle inside early, as 2023 Devin Williams got Centennial on the board with an effortless slam. The Wildcats would answer back, however, as 2025 Colt Langdon canned a pair of 3-pointers. Moments later, 2024 Jayan Walker started to heat up
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Phenom New Year’s Bash Game Recap: 1of1 Academy vs. Gaston Christian
Phenom Hoops was back in Charlotte for the Phenom New Year
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