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Phenom All-American Camp Evaluations: Team 5

Team 5 Coach: Ricky Rich #6: 5'7 '25 Blue Simmons (Christ School) Starting things off, we look at a player that showcased a pretty adaptable identity within the flow of the action, Blue Simmons. He's a young, unselfish, team-first guard prospect with a high motor and the ability to create for himself and others. Simmons is a capable penetrator with vision and useful ball-handling...

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Queen City Showcase Team Preview: Carolina Defenders Elite

The Queen City Showcase in Rock Hill this weekend is going to be off the charts.' With talent all on the floor, livestreams streaming the games, and a ton of coverage from Phenom Hoops, this is going to be one of the best events to start the travel ball season. That is why we wanted to get a leg up on it, as we spoke to several coaches that will be bringing their teams to South Carolina this...

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Phenom Open Gym Tour: Liberty Heights

Coach Mike Wright and his staff have consistently fielded some of NC’s most competitive teams in recent years at Liberty Heights and this year’s team might be his best yet. Liberty Heights has set a standard when it comes to success on the court and the recruiting trail so it comes to no surprise that they were able to load up on talent once again as they feature some of The...

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'Get to Know' Terrence Johnson

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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Bendel's Best: Phenom Queen City Showcase (Part Two)

The Phenom Hoops' travel schedule is officially back in full swing, as we traveled down to the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina for our Queen City Showcase this past weekend. There was an abundance of talent in the gym, which led to numerous standout performers across the weekend. This article will take a closer, more detailed look at some of those personal...

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Early Standouts at Day One of Phenom Queen City Showcase

6'2 '22 Marcus Farley Jr. (Team Together) Despite a lot of surrounding talent, Farley was arguably the best player on the court. He led by example, controlled the offensive action, and made numerous plays on defense. Although Farley is a noted athlete, it was his savvy and attention to detail that really stood out during this contest. His vision and ability to set others up was undeniably...

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Phenom Hoops Open Gym: Moravian Prep

Starting his second season at Moravian Prep, head coach Antonio Lowe had changed the direction of the program. Less than a year ago, Moravian Prep was looking for notoriety and respect. Fast forward and now Moravian Prep has become a destination for a multitude of D1 prospects and has quickly become one of the hot teams in the state.

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Prospects at Phenom’s Challenge LIVE who Would Look Good in the MEAC/SWAC Conferences

It is that time of year. Regional schools are mapping out their April Live periods. With only 3 days of LIVE period (well 2 really if you consider you cannot start until 6 on Friday and have to be done by 4 on Sunday) this year it is imperative that college coaches see the right players. In this series, we are taking a look at various leagues around this region and the players these coaching...

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Porter Ridge Vs Myers Park Game Recap

On Tuesday Night I had the opportunity to check out Porter Ridge Vs Myers Park, there were tons of high level prospects on the court and Myers Park ended up getting the win by the score of 65-57.  Porter Ridge was playing without star 6’8 2019 Cam Stitt, but they were still able to put up a serious fight against a really talented Myers Park squad.  Let’s take a look at some...

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