QUEEN CITY SHOWCASE EVENT RECAPS
All Eyes On: 2026 6’8 Trey Thompson and 2026 6’6 Alex Leeth (Tennessee Impact)
The Tennessee Impact program is one that I believe college coaches should be looking at hard. Throughout, they offer prospects that can help future programs of all levels and we had a chance to see that this weekend. The Tennessee Impact 2026 is one that we are eager to see, and though this is a team that has plenty of talent, 2026 6’8 Trey Thompson and 202 6’6 Alex Leeth are two...
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Player Standouts at Phenom Queen City Showcase
6’1 ’24 Zyan Hager (D1 Stars) Numerous guys stood out for the D1 Stars, including Hager and the clear leadership he brought to this group. He’s a smart, steady guard with an excellent balance between playmaking and three-level scoring. Hager controlled the tempo, played with pace, and consistently created for himself and others. He finished through contact, made smart decisions, and hit jumpers...
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The proof is there… 2022 Xavier McKelvy one of the more underrated prospects in North Carolina
If you have watched 2022 Xavier McKelvy play, one can see that he has the goods to play at the next level and has shown that on a consistent basis for the last two years now. We first got our glimpse of McKelvy randomly at a Myers Park game, where he led the team in scoring and showcased his old-school feel on the court. Fast-forward to where he is today, McKelvy has only continued...
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Keep an eye on 2022 6’5 Damien Robinson (Fayetteville Flash/ Overhills)
Phenom Hoops wants to continue our coverage of a fantastic two weeks in Rock Hill, highlighting some players that caught our attention. A player that we got our first look at back in January in Fayetteville, 2022 6’5 Damien Robinson may be a prospect to start really keeping an eye on.
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5-Star POINT GOD Jalen Hood Schifino TAKES OVER Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
ESPN ranked Jalen Hood Schifino among its top 25 prospects in the country. Rightfully so, the 6'4" freshman point guard has all the tools necessary to play at the highest level.
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Unsigned Senior Nate Dunlop HOOPIN!! Brought 25 Coaches 👀 at a NON LIVE Event!
Nate Dunlop will be a hot name this April with the college coaches ... He is a 6'7" forward who can stroke it and has the explosion to get downhill and finish ON YOUR HEAD!
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CAN’T TAKE YOUR EYES OFF Jajuan Carr & Kwashek Breeden!! Duo Will Have SEATS FILLED in APRIL!!
It is no secret Jajuan Carr is about to break out this April ... Kwashek Breeden is a player who is just starting to come into his own.
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17u ACC Gold Championship: Carolina Pressure vs. NC Red Storm
This was a heavyweight fight that went to the final round with neither team giving an inch! 2019 DJ Thomas who is pure fun to watch and both 2020 Jackeem Herbin and Taylor Bell helped give Red storm a 30-28 halftime lead.
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17U ACC Silver Championship: Upward Stars Columbia 17u Joyce vs. BWSL Elite 17u
BWSL’s three-pronged attack started out cooking early with Chaunce Jenkins getting buckets, Mikell Boyd scoring nicely, and Elijah Bell getting in on the act. Thomas Tyler kept the Upward Stars team within range, scoring 14, and ending the first half down 8: 33-25.
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17U ACC Bronze Championship: NC Empire 17u vs. Upward Stars Upstate 17u White
This game started with good shooting early. David Murphy for the Empire knocking down two 3s, then Bradley Barnes getting hot early for the Empire with three 3-point shots of his own.
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14u ACC Silver Championship Game: Queen City Thunder 2023 B.A. vs. SC Kings 8th Grade
The Kings were taking advantage of the mismatch inside with 6’2 Jamarcus Wilkins and 6’4, 270 lbs 8th Grader, Markee Anderson, and everybody else at first. Then Queen City began to share the ball with others and take the ball to the basket.
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“YOU CAN’T GUARD ME!!” Kelton Talford Has That ELITE FOOTWORK!!
Kelton Talford was the best player on South Carolina's best 1A team last season He is a guaranteed 25 and 13 every night, while defending the oppositions best player.
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DUNKS and BLOCKS ONLY!! Javon Benson DOMINATES Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
6'8" junior Javon Benson is an absolute unit in the paint. The long-armed and quick-twitched big man imposes his will on everyone around the basket.
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2021 6’6 Treyvon Byrd is a name to jump on NOW… and to watch at the #PhenomChallenge
2021 6'6 Treyvon Byrd is a name to learn about now and college coaches should be looking at. He will be in action April 26-28.
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Eye Catchers from the Phenom QC Showcase (P. III)
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. 6’4 2022 Jalen Hood-Schifino (Team Charlotte 16u) Schifino is a know name nationally but one can’t look past at the poise, understanding, and excitement he...
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Names to Know: Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
Here are a few names to know from the Phenom QC Showcase this past weekend
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Battle of the Carolinas … Carolina Pressure Vs NC Red Storm in the Championship!!
Two of the top programs in the Carolinas faced off in the championship game of Phenom's Queen City Showcase this past weekend.
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Coach Thread’s Standouts at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
By: Antonio Threadgill Davie Fastbreak 2022 Alex Summers 5’9 2022 Shooter hit three threes in the first half of the game. Good rhythm and form on his jump shot. Was also automatic from the free-throw line Palmetto City Hurricanes 2022 Christian Hall 2022 Played really well hit three three pointers in the first half. Plays really well in the passing lanes. Was able to come up with a couple of...
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Dawkins’ Standouts from Day 2 at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
Check out all the standouts from the Phenom Queen City Showcase on Day 2.
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Dawkins’ Standouts from Day 1 at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
Here are a few standouts from Day One at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase.
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John Butler & Eric Gaines Got Team United 17U LOOKING READY FOR EYBL!! #PhenomQCShowcase Highlights!
Check out highlights from Team United 17U led by 7' John Butler and guard Eric Gaines from Georgia.
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Nike vs Under Armour! Team United vs Team CLT at #PhenomQCShowcase Championship Highlights!
Check out highlights between Team United and Team Charlotte at the Phenom Queen City Showcase!
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Silver Championship Game WCBA 9th Grade vs. Upward Stars PeeDee
WCBA 9th grade defeated Upward Stars PeeDee 55-51 in the Silver Division Championship 15u at The Queen City Showcase. WCBA was led by #35 Justin Montenegro a 5’9” Guard with 16 points, 4 assist, #80 Even Ashe a 6’1” forward had 10 points, 8 rebounds and #21 CJ Jordan a 6’1” Forward had 12 points, 10 rebounds. Upward Stars PeeDee was led by #33 Micah Nelson a 6’3” Forward with 8 points, 12...
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PSB Elite dominates in 15U SEC Gold Championship Game
PSB Elite 15U is going to be an exciting one on the UA Rise circuit. They faced the Upward Stars in the 15U SEC Gold Bracket Championship on Sunday as they played up a division all weekend, but it didn’t slow them down as they won in the end 93-52. PSB came out firing on all cylinders, going on a 12-0 run triggered by a barrage of 3-pointers to put them up 21-9 in the early going. Upward Stars...
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NC Go Hard claims 16u ACC Bronze Championship at Phenom Queen City Showcase
NC Go Hard 16u defeated Upward Stars 16u 56-39. NC Go Hard raced out to an early lead with countless transition buckets coming off steals and miscues by Upward. Majority of NC Go Hard points were uncontested layups. Upward never could find a consistent rhythm as the 1st half came to a close. At halftime, NC Go Hard led 35-25. The 2nd half was similar to the 1st as NC Go Hard got transition...
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Main Event Elite Claims 17u Championship at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
The 17u Big 10 Silver Championship Game featured two scrappy groups as Main Event Elite (NC) went up against Primetime Elite (NC). Main Event got out to an early lead thanks to some incredible guard play and never looked back. PG Cam Richardson was a blur the entire weekend and the story was the same in this one as he took home MVP honors for Main Event Elite scoring 18pts and dishing 9asts. His...
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Denver Nuggets Claim 17u Championship at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
The 17u SEC Gold Championship Game was the best game I saw this weekend. Two hard-nosed, physical teams, Denver Nuggets (NC) and DTA Elite (NC), we’re going at each other for 32 minutes and the game would come down to the last possession. The Nuggets bring a balanced free-flowing approach to the game but the play of PG Josh Abee and F Justin Kuthan showed up huge in this one. Kuthan was...
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Upward Stars Upstate White Claim 16U Championship at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
By: Antonio Threadgill Synergy was down to Upward Stars 69-63 with 1:47 left in the game. Synergy was able to get a couple of baskets with the momentum to get within one point with 32 seconds left in the game. But Upwards Stars Drayton Canty was able to know down a one and one and a bonus to seal the game 73-71 for the Upward Stars Upstate White.
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Team CP3 Claims 15U Championship at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
The amount of talent at our Queen City Showcase has been tremendous, but few teams have been more impressive than the eighth-grade Team CP3 group that played up and fought their way to the championship. They don’t necessarily have one particular star, but rather a team of studs that work together to control the action on both ends of the floor. They were led in this contest by their ridiculous...
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CC Elite Claims 15U Championship at Phenom’s Queen City Showcase
This CC Elite group has been very difficult for opponents throughout the weekend, given the way they’ve executed and shared the ball. They showcase a pretty balanced approach, but one could argue that AJ Cook has been their main leader, especially on offense. He utilized his tight handle to navigate through traffic and made an abundance of high-quality passes, both in transition and the...
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