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Top Storylines for Tourney Town Showcase: Salisbury Looks to Remain Undefeated
This weekend, Phenom Hoops will be hosting events in three different locations. Between the Freedom 828 Showcase, Ish Smith Showcase, and Tourney Town Showcase, there’s a ton of quality hoops throughout North Carolina. Now with the season fully underway, folks have a clearer understanding surrounding the “who’s who” in the high school scene. Each event brings its own set of storylines, matchups,...
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Top Storylines for Tourney Town Showcase: Rising Programs Face Off
This weekend, Phenom Hoops will be hosting events in three different locations. Between the Freedom 828 Showcase, Ish Smith Showcase, and Tourney Town Showcase, there’s a ton of quality hoops throughout North Carolina. Now with the season fully underway, folks have a clearer understanding surrounding the “who’s who” in the high school scene. Each event brings its own set of storylines, matchups,...
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Top Storylines for Tourney Town Showcase: Greensboro Powers Collide
This weekend, Phenom Hoops will be hosting events in three different locations. Between the Freedom 828 Showcase, Ish Smith Showcase, and Tourney Town Showcase, there’s a ton of quality hoops throughout North Carolina. Now with the season fully underway, folks have a clearer understanding of the “who’s who” in the high school scene. Each event brings its own set of storylines, matchups, and...
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Scouting Spotlight: New Names from the Grind Session
The Grind Session continues to be a proving ground for emerging talent, and this past week proved once again that new names are ready to step into the spotlight. From under-the-radar prospects showing notable growth to first-time standouts making strong initial impressions, the court was filled with players who demanded attention through production, competitiveness, and impact on both ends....
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Cresset Christian on the Rise
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro Day School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina, for our Freddy Johnson Showcase. This event brings us back to the famous Dillard Gymnasium, where we’ve hosted a ton of noteworthy games throughout the years. Saturday was no different. There were multiple highly entertaining contests (including one of the best matchups of the year) and...
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Calvary Day Highlighting a Variety of College Pieces
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro Day School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina, for our Freddy Johnson Showcase. This event brings us back to the famous Dillard Gymnasium, where we’ve hosted a ton of noteworthy games throughout the years. Saturday was no different. There were multiple highly entertaining contests (including one of the best matchups of the year) and...
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Effortlessly Dominant: Forsyth Country Day’s Quest to Perfection
The ever-changing high school basketball landscape is full of surprises from one year to the next. While there is a general idea of which teams and players will be relevant, certain teams simply outperform all expectations. This rings especially true for the private school sector, where most of the same programs contend every year. Anyone who deviates from the norm will be obvious. Although...
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POB’s Standouts from Phenom Davidson Day (Forwards/Centers)
2026 Colt Greer (Gray Stone) Though it was a tough overall day, Greer continues to play well and lead this team this season. A 6’5 forward, Greer continues to bring production with his ability to score inside with touch, score well over defenders, make plays off the bounce, and face up at times. Add that his impact on the glass, Greer continues to have a strong senior season for this team....
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Player Standouts at 919 Showcase
6’5 ’26 Cam Fowler (Northwood) Given the massive load he carries for this group, it’s easy to be impressed with how Cam Fowler asserts himself as an all-around leader. He’s a strong, skilled, well-rounded wing with an excellent blend of IQ, size, and athleticism. Fowler has the versatility to operate in various different positions, which is vital for the success of this team. He dictates the...
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Player Standouts at Freddy Johnson Showcase (Part Two)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro Day School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina, for our Freddy Johnson Showcase. This event brings us back to the famous Dillard Gymnasium, where we’ve hosted a ton of noteworthy games throughout the years. Saturday was no different. There were multiple highly entertaining contests (including one of the best matchups of the year) and...
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Player Standouts at Freddy Johnson Showcase (Part One)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro Day School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina, for our Freddy Johnson Showcase. This event brings us back to the famous Dillard Gymnasium, where we’ve hosted a ton of noteworthy games throughout the years. Saturday was no different. There were multiple highly entertaining contests (including one of the best matchups of the year) and...
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POB’s Standouts from Phenom Davidson Day (Guards/Wings)
2027 Kevin Rodriguez (Elevation Prep) A lineup that has plenty of guards, it was Rodriguez who captured our attention throughout the game with his balanced play. A shifty guard that is able to create and dish, score off the bounce, and put constant pressure on the defense; he showed that early in the game. But his balance of showing his outside game, playing off the ball, and being a threat with...
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Coach Vandevender Captures 500th Career Win as Trinity Christian Stays Perfect
Coach Vandevender recently reached a remarkable milestone, capturing his 500th career victory, as Trinity Christian remains undefeated at 7–0 and is once again one of the favorites to claim the NCISAA 2A State Championship this season. For Coach Vandevender, it has been a truly remarkable journey as the head basketball coach at Trinity...
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Davidson Day Showcase Full of Intrigue
This Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our Davidson Day Showcase at Davidson Day School in the heart of Davidson, North Carolina. In addition to the hosting Patriots, there are multiple intriguing programs set to take the stage. Between the individual talent, player matchups, and record implications, there’s a ton of intrigue across the four-game slate. Let’s take a brief look at each matchup…...
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Freddy Johnson Showcase Featuring a Field of Title Contenders
This Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our first Freddy Johnson Showcase at Greensboro Day School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina. In addition to the hosting Bengals, there are multiple powerhouse programs set to take the stage. Between the individual talent, player matchups, and record implications, there’s a ton of intrigue across the five-game slate. Let’s take a brief look at each...
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Highly Productive: Cam Fowler
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Freedom Christian Highlighting Several College-Level Pieces
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Southern Durham’s Star Tandem Shining Bright
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Legitimate Contenders: Trinity Christian
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Is Hoggard a Darkhorse in NCHSAA 8A?
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Youth Leading the Way for Grace Christian
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closely....
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Player Standouts at Hoops and Dreams Showcase (Part Three)
6’5 ’26 Colin Lamb (Laney) Although he was already previously a leader for this group, it’s easy to appreciate everything Colin Lamb does to set the tone. He’s a skilled, well-rounded player with the IQ, size, and polish to operate in several different roles on the court. Lamb has visibly added strength over the recent months and now appears even more problematic for opponents. He’s capable of...
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Player Standouts at Hoops and Dreams Showcase (Part One)
6’6 ’26 Kingsley Donaldson (Union Pines) It would be impossible to start the list of standouts without Kingsley Donaldson leading the way. He was utterly dominant in his lone contest at Hoops and Dreams, setting new event records in points (44) and rebounds (24). Donaldson did legitimately everything possible to vault his team forward. His length and nonstop motor allowed him to completely...
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North Meck Girls Absolutely Loaded with Talent
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops hosted our annual George Lynch Invitational at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two-day event featured a slew of notable teams and prospects, including top programs on both the men’s and women’s sides. There were countless meaningful takeaways for those who attended, and we will take a closer look at several throughout the week. Right now,...
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Balance Leads the Way for Mooresville
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops hosted our annual George Lynch Invitational at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two-day event featured a slew of notable teams and prospects, including top programs on both the men’s and women’s sides. There were countless meaningful takeaways for those who attended, and we will take a closer look at several throughout the week. Right now,...
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Cam Newman Reaching New Levels of Success
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops hosted our annual George Lynch Invitational at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two-day event featured a slew of notable teams and prospects, including top programs on both the men’s and women’s sides. There were countless meaningful takeaways for those who attended, and we will take a closer look at several throughout the week. Right now,...
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Chambers Shines Bright Behind Blossoming Junior Duo
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops hosted our annual George Lynch Invitational at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two-day event featured a slew of notable teams and prospects, including top programs on both the men’s and women’s sides. There were countless meaningful takeaways for those who attended, and we will take a closer look at several throughout the week. Right now,...
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The Cardinal Gibbons Machine is Rolling
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops hosted our annual George Lynch Invitational at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two-day event featured a slew of notable teams and prospects, including top programs on both the men’s and women’s sides. There were countless meaningful takeaways for those who attended, and we will take a closer look at several throughout the week. Right now,...
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Player Standouts at George Lynch Invitational: Part Two
6’4 ’27 QJ Young (Chambers) Anyone who attended the Chambers game was fortunate enough to witness an undeniably impressive breakout performance from QJ Young. Despite playing against a notable opponent without a key piece (Cameron Thompson), he and the Cougars were simply phenomenal. Young truly showcased the full arsenal. He dictated the action as a main creator, generated clean looks for...
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Lady Standouts at George Lynch Invitational
5’7 ’26 Kiara Anderson (Mallard Creek) There were flashes of pure and utter dominance from Mallard Creek, and Kiara Anderson is a massive reason why. She’s an incredibly smart, dynamic point guard who effortlessly finds ways to impact the game on both ends of the floor. Anderson utilizes her sharp quickness and crafty handle to break down opponents, touch the paint, and finish or set up others....
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