NC PHENOM 150 EVENT RECAPS

POB’s Eye Catchers from PG Nationals from Day 1 (Part 2)

2023 Babacar Mbengue (Olympus): The 7-footer made his presence well-known early on, as he looked to rip the rim off nearly every time he touched the ball around the basket.  The big man showcases his ability to finish strong but there is still room to grow in his game, which makes him even scarier.  He should have more college coming his way very soon. 2024 Izzah Cannon (Olympus): A...

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Leaving a lasting impression: Phenom MDC (Part 1)

As you may have read, there was talent that could be found all over the court.' We just recently released our best-of-the-best players from the event that I personally saw but there are several others that left a lasting impression on me as well.' That is why these players captured my eyes as well, really leaving a mark on the event in Rock Hill. Here is Part 1. 2022 Cedric Patterson (Team...

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POB’s Eye Catchers: Phenom MDC (Day 2, Part 1)

2023 Hasanur Friedman (G5 Elite): Friedman is a new name to the scene for us but the guard showed tremendous ability to create for himself off the dribble. He makes incredibly decisive moves, quick reaction, and gets defenders off-balance with his crossover while also finishing around the basket.' Strong play from this young man early on Day 2. 2021 Cedric Patterson (Team United): Patterson has...

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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6'0 Cedric Patterson

At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...

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Special K's Hoops Take: Phenom Challenge Day 3 Late Standouts

7'0 Patrick Wessler of CC Elite 2022-2021 17U continues to be a handful in the paint. Tenacious rebounder on both sides of the ball. Good rim protector that can block shots. Very skilled on the offensive end; showed the ability to play with his back to the basket and face up. Can really shoot the ball with range.  6'4 Kheni Briggs of Tea Marie 16U absolutely eats in the paint, makes a...

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Mint Hill Lakers: The Surprise of Phenom Queen City Showcase'

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Rock Hill, South Carolina for our annual Queen City Showcase. The event was loaded with varying levels of talent across all age groups. While many of the 'headline' teams were located in the arena, there were still plenty impressive college-level prospects throughout the entire gym. By the end of night one, the Mint Hill Lakers had already made...

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Wesleyan Christian v. United Faith Christian

On Tuesday night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina as the Trojans prepared to host the Falcons of United Faith Christian Academy. On paper, these two teams have similar amounts of talent and should be on a fairly even playing field with one another. Both squads have prospects of varying ages and positions that college coaches should be recruiting....

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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session III Camp Evaluations: Team 3

Team 3 Coach: Dre Simmons #23: 5'10 '21 Isaiah Escobar (The Burlington School) Starting things off, we look at a player that continually stands out with his motor and scoring ability, Isaiah Escobar. He's a smart, scrappy, high-motor guard prospect with quickness and nice perimeter shooting. Escobar defends quite well, especially for his size, and forces turnovers at a quality rate. Next in his...

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Phenom Open Gym Tour “United Faith”

Phenom Open Gym Tour “United Faith” Phenom Hoop Report travelled to Matthews, North Carolina to cover open gym at United Faith. Last year, United Faith finished with a 17-13 overall record and loss the services of Marcus Henderson (Evansville), Ford Cooper (Missouri State), Jason Thompson (Houston Baptist), Sam Wolfe (VMI), and AJ Morris (Coastall Alabama Community College) As you...

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Phenom's North Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 8

Team 8 Coach: Derrick Partee   #8:5'11 '21 Cedric Patterson (Gaston Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player that showcased a fairly intriguing skillset throughout his time at camp, Cedric Patterson. He's a wiry, quick guard prospect that can play either backcourt position due to his blend of ball-handling and perimeter shooting. Patterson is able to make plays for himself and...

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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session 2: Evaluation Team 1

North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Session Two Evaluations   Team 1 Coach: Daymond Lindell   #2:5'6 '20 Robert Selden (Huntersville, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that did an excellent job of making his presence felt on both sides of the ball, Robert Selden. He's a point guard prospect with IQ, quickness, and the ability to thrive with or without the ball in his hands....

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North Carolina Phenom 150 Session 1: Evaluation Team 17

North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations   Team 17 Coach Stackhouse   #78: 5'7 '22 Jordon Wall (Greensboro, NC) Starting things off, we look at a player that was able to consistently highlight his poise as a ball-handler, Jordon Wall. He's a young point guard prospect that can play as the lead creator or slide off-ball and create havoc. Wall possesses great upside as a playmaker and...

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