PORTER GAUD HOLIDAY CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS

The 2020 NBA Draft: Cole Anthony

Although the majority of superstars in the NBA are the guys with elite size and perimeter skill (LeBron, KD, Kawhi, Paul George, etc.), it's become more and more of a league ran by point guards. In the last five drafts, a point guard (traditional or not) been drafted inside the top five picks: Ja Morant/Darius Garland, Trae Young, Markelle Fultz/De'Aaron Fox/Lonzo Ball, Ben Simmons/Kris Dunn,...

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Phenom College Basketball Talk: UNC roster breakdown

Love it or hate it, you're going to respect it. This is what UNC basketball is, a program that many love and some hate, however, there is no way you can look through their body of work and not respect what they have done. This year's team lost a lot, with Coby White and Cam Johnson getting drafted in the lottery, Nas Little being drafted in the first round and Luke Maye on the Milwaukee...

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Which Top 5 freshman will have the biggest impact in college basketball next year'

It was a fun season of college basketball all throughout.' However, it just seems like it just went to fast for our tasting. So why not start looking at a few freshman prospects that will be making a name for themselves on the college courts next season. ESPN continues to post its Top 100 prospects for the 2019 class and it got us thinking.' Which Top-5 prospect will have the biggest impact next...

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Rosters Revealed for 18th Annual Jordan Brand Classic on April 20th

Las Vegas, Nevada ' The Jordan Brand Classic, now in its 18th'year, will host the greatest male and female high school basketball players as they look to own the game and take the big stage. JBC is a celebration of the next generation of basketball stars and features the top high school talent in the country. For the first time, the brand's marquee event will be held at Las Vegas' newest sports...

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Nike Invades the HoopState!! Oak Hill Vs. West Charlotte on NBA All Star Weekend

NBA All-Star weekend went crazy in Charlotte. Nike brought some of the top high school basketball players in to play in a 2 game event on Thursday. The night cap of the event was Oak Hill Vs. West Charlotte. So much talent on the floor with Cole Anthony, Patrick Williams, Christian Brown, Cam Thomas, Cartier Jernigan, Kofi Cockburn and more… The highlights were aplenty throughout the game....

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Nike’s Own The Game Invitational: Player Standouts'

Phenom Hoops headed over to Johnson C. Smith on Thursday, as it was a packed house that ultimately left some outside due to the facility reaching capacity.' With the talent on the floor, we are not surprised at all for the turnout.' Luckily, we were able to get in and check out some of the top prospects from around the country.' Cox Mill took on The Patrick School to start the night off, with...

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Oak Hill Academy 92 West Oaks 78

Oak Hill Academy 92 West Oaks 78   Phenom Hoop Report travelled to Mouth of Wilson, Virginia to cover the game between West Oaks (Florida) and nationally ranked Oak Hill Academy. Oak Hill entered the contest with a 20-2 record and suffered from a little “jet lag” for the first three quarters of the game and rightfully so. You see, Oak Hill just returned around midnight from...

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Bojangles Bash Saturday Standouts

The weather on the outside for the final day of the Bojangles Bash was cold and rainy, but the action inside 'Ridge View High School was getting hot and was once again packed to a capacity sold out crowd. There were plenty of storylines and exciting games that continues to make the Bojangles Bash one of the premier basketball tournaments. Before we get started with Saturday’s Standouts, be...

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Bojangles Bash Friday Night Standouts

Bojangles Bash Friday Night Standouts   Phenom Hoop Report travelled to Ridge View High School in Columbia, South Carolina to cover Friday night action of the Sixth Annual Bojangles Bash. Four games were on slate before a sold out capacity crowd. There was an abundance of outstanding play, but Phenom Hoop Report will take a closer look at the five best performances in our opinion. 6’8...

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Oak Hill Fends off Dorman 75-59 Behind Cam Thomas and Cole Anthony

The Oak Hill Warriors came down to Fort Mill, South Carolina without their Head Coach Steve Smith and they still took care of business against a short-handed, although tough Dorman squad, playing without South Carolina’s #1 2020 PJ Hall, that is arguably the best Public School team in The Carolinas at full strength. Dorman hung around in the first half, largely due to the play of Morehead...

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Jamie’s List of Five — Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic

Jamie's List of Five Carmel Christian Tip Off Classic It was a pretty spectacular two days. The crowd was incredible, thanks to the fans of Charlotte, North Carolina for showing out. The play on the court warranted a raucous crowd, as the big time players made big time play after big time play. Here is who we saw as the event's top performers' 6'5' 2019 Josh Nickelberry (Louisville) Northwood...

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Open Gym Tour: Oak Hill Academy vs. Hargrave Military

Open Gym Tour: Oak Hill vs. Hargrave Post Grad   Phenom Hoop Report travelled to picturesque Surry Central High School located in the heart of the North Carolina wine industry. With a cool crisp nip in the air, it's the start of another high school basketball season and what better way to start it off with the annual scrimmage game between Oak Hill Academy and Hargrave Post Grad. While the...

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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — Oak Hill Vs. Massanutten

Final Score Oak Hill: 102 Massanutten: 87 1st Half Oak Hill: 51 Massanutten: 38 2nd Half' Oak Hill: 51 Massanutten:49 Coach Watch: Head Coaches – Virginia Tech, VCU…Assistants – Virginia Tech, VCU, Oregon, Maryland, East Carolina, South Florida, Appalachian State, Mercer Box Score OHA: Thomas (31) Anthony (26), Cockburn (13), Mack (9), Johnson (8), Greer (6) Massanutten:...

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Five Released in USA Today's 2019 “Chosen 25” will Compete in Battle at the Rock

USA Today High School Sports came out with their high school Chosen 25 rankings and it carried a Battle at the Rock feel to it. Each year, Jason Jordan will put out his 'Chosen 25' of the senior class and this year five players who are competing in the Battle at the Rock made their way onto the list. In fact, all five of the players are in the Top 20 of the ranking. Topping the list, at number...

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Coach Rick’s “From the Sidelines” CP3 Elite Guard Camp

Coach Rick's From the Sidelines 'CP3 Elite Guard Camp' ' Phenom Hoops travelled to Winston-Salem, North Carolina Friday to cover the 9th'Annual CP3 Elite Guard Camp. The camp features some of the top college and high school guards in the country. The camp is orchestrated by Mr. Point Guard himself, Chris Paul, where drills, teaching, instruction is accompanied by actual game situation play. This...

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