QUEEN CITY MS SHOWCASE EVENT RECAPS

POB's Eye Catchers from #CHC12 (Day 1, Part 1)

2022 Joseph Serra (West Cabarrus): When his team was down, the senior stepped up in a big way to help his team get right back in the game and eventually take the lead.  Serra impacted the game on both ends, knocking down big shots from deep but also picking his spots to attack and score.  Also really liked his presence on the defensive end, playing scrappy defense and getting after his...

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Phenom Open Gym Tour: Butler

Phenom Hoops traveled out in the Charlotte area, this time to check in on Butler high school. Coming off a 4-5 season and going 3-4 in the Southwestern 4A, the Bulldogs are hoping they can build off from last season and make strides this upcoming season.  Let's dive into what we saw in our latest open gym. Ty Black Butler will have a few intriguing names to watch for this season, first...

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'Get to Know' Peyton Scott

We've seen a lot of players come through our doors over the years, varying in appearance, skill level, and everything in between. We decided to put forth a 'Getting to Know' series on some players who have attended events over the past few years but still remain on the lesser-known side of things. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done in the classroom as well...

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AAU Team Preview: Carolina Cavs 2023

Starting off, looking at the Carolina Cavs 2023, a grassroots team that is filled with 2023 prospects around North Carolina. Located in Charlotte, they bring a solid roster of nine players and should be a team that can score the ball well and gets after it defensively.

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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Session II Evaluations: Team 4

Team 4 Coach: Mason Padgett #6: 5'7 '25 Joseph Wagner (Kill Devil Hills) Starting things off, we look at a player that made a nice impact despite being the smallest and youngest prospect on this team, Joseph Wagner. He's a quick, scrappy, team-first guard prospect with a nice two-way understanding of the game. Wagner scores effectively inside the arc and contained his assignment well on defense....

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Early Standouts at Phenom Team Camp

6'4 '20 Kalib Matthews (Henderson Collegiate) Thus far, no player has been better than Matthews, who was the main two-way leader in Henderson Collegiate's early win. He's such a matchup problem, given his blend of IQ, size, skill, and three-level scoring. No opponent was actually able to contain him, but Matthews still displayed unselfishness and applied scoring pressure within the flow of the...

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Eye Catchers at Phenom QC Showcase (P.2)

The talent was all over the place and at all levels.' New names, old names, and fantastic battles highlighted Day 1 of the Phenom Queen City Showcase. Scouts were around the baselines but here are a few names that caught the eyes of ours. Kanye Nelson (5'8, 2023) ' York County Legends This is a young man that has that 'it' factor with his game. He handles the ball well, plays bigger than listed...

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Bryce Cash Peyton Scott Cole Callaway have Team Loaded NC 14s Running Through Brackets #PhenomQCMSS

Phenom’s Queen City Middle School Showcase brought together some of the best 8th grade talent from the region. With a deep roster, Team Loaded NC has been able to run through bracket play. They have a nice assortment of size, skill and athleticism. They spread the floor and they shoot the ball. In this game they won by 30. Cole Callaway led all scorers with 16, Peyton Scott had 11 and...

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NC Junior Phenom Session 1: Evaluation Team 8

North Carolina Jr. Phenom Camp Evaluations   Team 8 Coach: Jones   #46: 5'5 '24 Hunter Wall (Taylors, SC) Starting things off, we look at a player that worked hard and constantly highlighted his team-first approach, Hunter Wall. He's a guard prospect with unselfishness and a willingness to create scoring opportunities for others. Wall knocked down a few open shots on the day and drove...

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