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Scholarship-Worthy Unsigned Seniors in North Carolina (Part One)
6’6 Jayan Walker (Combine Academy) Between his time at Jordan, Millbrook, and Combine, everyone should be familiar with Walker and his overall growth as a player. He’s a long, athletic, well-rounded wing prospect with excellent size and the ability to impact the game in several different roles. Walker possesses great defensive prowess and regularly displays the tools to guard multiple positions....
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Ranking Top Five Commitments by Value
As we enter the thick of the new travel ball season, it’s an ideal time to review the outgoing senior class (2024) and how things ironed out. While many prospects are still fielding offers or deciding where they’ll ultimately further their playing career, numerous guys have pledged commitments. This exercise is meant to look beyond the obvious difference-makers like (Drake Powell, Isaiah Evans,...
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Making the Transition: 1-on-1 with Miki Gacic
Over the recent years, it feels like North Carolina has been home for several noteworthy international prospects. Without listing every player, guys like Derin Saran, Ryan Soulis, Domas Kauzonas, and Christ Essandoko are merely a few of the applicable names we’ve seen in the last two classes. Now, Miki Gacic looks likely to keep the trend going. The Serbian point guard enjoyed a strong high...
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Notable Performers from Phenom Rise Showcase
6’4 ’25 Abijah Franklin (Team USC EYCL) In an event full of impressive performances, Franklin might’ve been the most memorable piece on display. He’s a long, skilled, athletic wing prospect with size, toughness, and the ability to consistently impact the game on both ends of the floor. Franklin showcased feel, vision, and scoring polish from all levels. He reliably creates clean looks off the...
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At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of 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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Names to Know from Phenom March Madness
6’2 ’27 Jacob Mills (Carolina Riptide) There are a lot of terrific shooters in the state, but Mills might truly be atop the list. Although he’s made strides to expand his game off the bounce, the 6-foot-2 guard is clearly at his best when knocking down jumpers. Mills moves extremely well without the ball, gets to his spots with consistency, and converts spot-up opportunities as an incredibly...
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Kevin’s Players to Know (3.28.24)
By: Kevin Moses Braydon Olson@braydonolson11 Height: 6’2Class of 2024School: Mark Morris High School, WA Olson is an explosive young athlete who in my mind is a one-man fast break. Consistently getting down the court quickly in transition to get shots for himself or others. With great IQ and court vision, he can fuel a high-octane offense. Braydon is a prolific scorer with a beautiful...
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Team CP3 EYCL is a Well-Oiled Machine
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following—including Team CP3 EYCL and their slew of enticing pieces. Coach Will Price is back at the helm and has the perfect collection of players to implement his vision. Their combination of IQ, passing, and...
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High-Major Vibes: 2027 6’5 DeShawn Hall (AL)
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Tough as Nails: Brody Watkins
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following—including DB Elite’s strong showing as a program. It’s clear that they’ve continued to expand, as each of their teams proved to be highly competitive throughout the three-day stretch. While they have several...
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Cap City Charlotte Hitting Their Stride
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following. While there were several 17U teams who performed well, Cap City Charlotte stood above the rest to claim the championship. They have a highly recruitable team featuring college-level unsigned seniors like...
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Middleton Elite Duo of Jamel McKinley and Jeremiah Triplin Turning Heads
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following. Although there was consistent excitement among the older age groups, the young prospects warranted attention as well. One of the most intriguing teams, Middleton Elite, is a newly formed organization that is...
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Kevin’s Players to Know (3.26.24)
Cole Hicks Twitter: @cole_hicks1 Height: 6’1, 165 Class of 2025School: Boyd County High School, KY Hicks is a dynamic game-changer who can torch the nets from downtown with a smooth touch. However, he can be electric off the bounce and finish strong at the rim. Cole is a natural playmaker with great court vision and a high IQ. He loves fueling his teammates with timely passes. Mixes it up...
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NC Spartans Henderson Shaping Up as a Top Independent Team
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following. Given the general rise of secondary circuits, this three-day stretch offered a closer look at some of the top independent teams across North Carolina. While various programs could be mentioned within this...
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Star in the Making: 2027 Ty Cobb
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Unsigned Senior to Look At: 2024 Joseph Bjegovich
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2028 6’3 Carter Parker bringing early intrigue out in California
Player: Carter ParkerClass: 2028Height: 6’3School: Hillview MS, Palmdale Continuing to watch players out in California at the SoCal League, there was a young prospect getting a chance to shine once again on the big stage with several older prospects but he still was able to embrace the moment and shine in an array of ways. 2028 6’3 Carter Parker was a young prospect who really caught our eyes...
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Open Gym Report: ACE Skill Development Burns
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Waxhaw, North Carolina for an open gym preview of ACE Skill Development’s pair of 15U teams—Burns and Palmer. The guys competed hard throughout the practice session and highlighted some intrigue throughout the live action stretches. This article will take a closer look at their pieces and how they fit into the overall structure of their respective...
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Open Gym Report: ACE Skill Development Palmer
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Waxhaw, North Carolina for an open gym preview of ACE Skill Development’s pair of 15U teams—Burns and Palmer. The guys competed hard throughout the practice session and highlighted some intrigue throughout the live action stretches. This article will take a closer look at their pieces and how they fit into the overall structure of their respective...
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Worthy of Attention: LionChaserU
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops hosted our annual Tip-Off Classic in Greensboro, North Carolina. The event featured a variety of talented teams with intriguing prospects, and none were more dominant than LionChaserU. Although the have a slew of college-level pieces throughout their roster, we will take a closer look at their top performers from the two-day stretch… 5’10 ’26 Cam Tyler Arguably...
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Continuing to prove to be a future star: 2029 King Bacot
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Overflowing with Appeal: Julian Adigun
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops hosted our annual Spring Tip-Off (both in Richmond and Greensboro). Across the two days at Proehlific Park, we saw an abundance of talented prospects. Whether available seniors, young prospects, or players trending upward, there were plenty of guys who warranted attention. Amidst all the excitement, the Durham Hurricanes stood out as absolute machine en route to...
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Trio of Unsigned Seniors Turned Heads at Phenom Tip-Off
6’6 Kayleb Coles (Lionchaser) It’s perplexing to see a player like Coles, who truly possesses all the tools to be a clear difference-maker at the next level, still available for college programs. This head-scratching sentiment was only furthered through his dominant play throughout the weekend. Coles did legitimately everything, and it was impressive. Offensively, he consistently hit jumpers...
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Team FLY Loaded with Talented Young Prospects
Over the past two weekends, we’ve gotten the opportunity to watch Team FLY and their notable group of 2028 prospects. Where most teams require time to get adequately adjusted and iron out the early-season jitters, this team is already rolling. They’ve gone 7-1 across the two events while showcasing an impressive level of chemistry, toughness, and discipline. Let’s take a closer look at their...
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Under the Radar No More; Time To Watch Now: 2026 6’10 Josh Irving
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Takeaways from Round One of HoopState Championship
Yesterday, Phenom Hoops and the Hoop State Network kicked off our annual Hoop State Championship with the opening round of games. Although “first-round” outcomes are usually lopsided, this ultra-competitive field offered four quality games to start the event. Bull City, Quality Education Academy, Combine Academy, and Winston-Salem Christian all advanced to the second round. However, this article...
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NCHSAA 2A Championship Preview
Yesterday, the NCHSAA 2A semifinals concluded with Reidsville and Farmville Central advancing to do battle in the championship contest. Given both teams’ status as top seeds, many folks have anticipated this title matchup for weeks. In looking at undefeated Reidsville, they’ve been nothing short of spectacular for the entirety of the season. They’ve only had three games decided by less than ten...
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1-on-1 with Daniil Glazkov (IMG Academy)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops held our Post Grad Nationals in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Each year, the event seems to grow in terms of noteworthy teams, players, and college coaches in attendance. In an event loaded with Division I talent, Daniil Glazkov, a 6-foot-5 Russian guard for IMG Academy easily stood out as the most impressive performer on display. He’s largely unknown by the masses,...
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NCHSAA 3A Championship Preview
Yesterday, the NCHSAA 3A semifinals concluded with Central Cabarrus and Seventy-First advancing to do battle in the championship contest. Similar to the previous preview, both of these teams are undeniably deserving of their place in the title game. However, these are two completely different groups. In looking at Seventy-First, they’ve arguably been the most impressive squad to make the...
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