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Storylines We Have Walking Away from #PhenomIshSmith

Central Cabarrus puts on a show and showcases their power in front of their home crowd The Phenom Ish Smith Showcase was tremendous, and the crowd at Central Cabarrus certainly showed up and showed out for this event at their home gym.  Central Cabarrus came out strong in both games, taking care of business in convincing fashion against The Burlington School and Hickory Ridge. They continue...

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Rares Trandafir is a Must-See Prospect for Division I Programs

No matter how much basketball changes, size will always matter. The game has gradually shifted to emphasize spacing and three-point shooting while basically working to excise the idea of multi-big lineups (or those with interior pieces who are incapable of switching). This concept is less meaningful at the high school level, but still has an effect on the general development of post prospects....

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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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Phenom Ish Smith Showcase: Day 2 Scores, Stats, and Standouts

Hickory Ridge 70 – Central Cabarrus 28Girls Stats:HR: MaKaela Gidney 15pts, 6stls/ Sheree Gidney 11pts, 8stls/ Amya Leathers 8pts, 4rebs, 4astsCC: Daniyah Burton 8pts, 10rebs, Shelby Cruz 9pts, 7rebs Standouts: 2026 MaKaela Gidney (HR): Gidney led the charge offensively for her team, not only showing her comfort level from behind the arc as she hit multiple threes early on but also created...

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Phenom Ish Smith Showcase: Day 1 Scores, Stats, and Standouts

Check out all the scores, stats, and standouts from Day 1 at the Phenom Ish Smith Showcase, sponsored by Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley: https://advisor.morganstanley.com/the-leak-guelbert-group Gaston Christian 65 – Rabun Gap 42 Stats: GC: Gabriel Mabor 18pts, 14rebs, 3asts, 3blks/ Cameron Newman 13pts, 4asts, 4rebs/ Joe Rhyne 9pts, 4rebs, 5astsRG: Zayne Vernon 12pts, 7rebs/ Andia...

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What to Watch For: #PhenomIshSmith Showcase (Friday)

The Central Cabarrus crowd showing up and out vs. TBS We have had some tremendous crowds and atmospheres this year, but we know how Central Cabarrus fans are and we are expecting this to quite possibly be the loudest and hostile crowd to date this season. And their team will need it, as they are going up against one of the best teams in the state in The Burlington School. The matchup to watch...

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Players to Watch at #PhenomIshSmith Showcase

The list of players could go on and on for this upcoming weekend out in Concord (NC), as Central Cabarrus is the place to be. The Phenom Ish Smith Showcase, sponsored by Morgan Stanley, has plenty of talent and elite matchups coming that you will not want to miss. These are just a few of the players you can check out this weekend! 2024 Ty Outlaw2024 Zion Walker – Committed to Mount St....

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Phenom Schedule Announcement: Ish Smith Showcase

Continuing through the month of December with Phenom Hoops, we will now be heading to Central Cabarrus for the Ish Smith Showcase, taking place on December 15 and 16.  It will certainly be a joy to head out to Central Cabarrus, as this team will not only be loaded with talent but some impressive teams will be highlighting this event, including Central Cabarrus. The action will start on...

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North Carolina talent on display at the Ish Smith Showcase (Dec 15-16)

The month of December is going to be loaded with talent and big-time events with Phenom Hoops, and one of them will be the Ish Smith Showcase which will be located at Central Cabarrus. It’s an opportunity for fans to see a ton of talent, state champions, and hard-fought battles between some premier teams. We will continue to bring you the matchups soon, but these are the teams that will be...

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