by Jeff Bendel | Jan 19, 2026 | Carmel Christian MLK Showcase, Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom's MLK Showcase, Player Reports
The high school basketball season always has so many different teams, individuals, and subplots worth following, and some topics naturally receive more attention than others. However, it feels like not enough people are talking about Queens Grant and their utter...
by Jeff Bendel | Jan 19, 2026 | Carmel Christian MLK Showcase, Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom's MLK Showcase, Player Reports
5’11 ’27 Preston Scott (Queens Grant) Although other players on this roster tend to receive more attention, Scott brings so much value to this group. He’s a natural leader by example, setting the tone with his high IQ, unselfishness, and rugged defense at the point of...
by Jeff Bendel | Jan 19, 2026 | Carmel Christian MLK Showcase, Featured, News
6’3 ’26 Jayden Parks (Clover) After watching Parks several times over the years, it’s easy to see how much his game has evolved over the last few months. He’s strong, skilled, and knows how to reliably lead a team as the focal point. Parks showed the ability to carry...
by Patrick O'Brien | Jan 17, 2026 | Carmel Christian MLK Showcase, Featured, News
FinalEast Mecklenburg 53 – Clover 38EM: Jordan Buzzard 12pts, Nixon Wright 11pts, Zavion Funderburk 12pts, Braylen Cladwell 9ptsClover: Jayden Parks 11pts, Najeh Potts 9pts, Ashtin Feemster 7pts Standouts: 2026 Braylen Caldwell (East Meck): Caldwell is an...
by Jeff Bendel | Jan 16, 2026 | Carmel Christian MLK Showcase, Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom's MLK Showcase, Player Reports
This upcoming Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Carmel Christian School in Matthews, North Carolina, for our annual Carmel MLK Showcase. The one-day event will feature four games with plenty of intrigue throughout the slate. As teams enter the second half of their...
by Jeff Bendel | Jan 16, 2026 | Carmel Christian MLK Showcase, Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom's MLK Showcase, Player Reports
This upcoming Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Carmel Christian School in Matthews, North Carolina, for our annual Carmel MLK Showcase. The one-day event will feature four games with plenty of intrigue throughout the slate. As teams enter the second half of their...