by Jeff Bendel | Sep 5, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, NC Freshman 40, News, Player Reports, SC Freshman 40
Arguably the most fun, entertaining part of each new high school season is the individual camps featuring high-level players and matchups. The North Carolina Top 80 has been a staple of the Phenom Hoops brand for over a decade, and it’s only continued to expand over...
by Jeff Bendel | Nov 27, 2024 | Event Coverage, Featured, NC Freshman 40, News, Player Reports
Team 20 Coach: Brant Short #4: 5’6 ’28 MJ Russell (RJ Reynolds) Starting off, we look at a player who has a natural understanding of how to run a team on both ends of the floor, MJ Russell. He’s a smart, scrappy point guard prospect with an unselfish approach and...
by Jeff Bendel | Nov 27, 2024 | Event Coverage, Featured, NC Freshman 40, News, Player Reports
Team 19 Coach: Joe Adams #3: 5’6 ’28 Bryson Phillips (Cardinal Gibbons) Starting off, we look at a player who made a quality impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Bryson Phillips. He’s a smart, scrappy point guard prospect who showcased an impressive...
by Jeff Bendel | Nov 21, 2024 | Event Coverage, Featured, NC Freshman 40, News, Player Reports
Team 18 Coach: Evan Neisler #2: 5’9 ’28 Paxton Coon (Wake Christian) Starting off, we look at a player who did a lot of things well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Paxton Coon. He’s a smart, skilled guard prospect who can run an offense or apply lethal...
by Jeff Bendel | Nov 20, 2024 | Event Coverage, Featured, NC Freshman 40, News, Player Reports
Team 17 Coach: Davis Absher/David Broome #1: 5’2 ’28 Anthony Lopez (Thales Academy) Starting off, we look at a player who really stood out on both ends of the floor despite his lack of size, Anthony Lopez. He’s a smart, scrappy guard prospect with a high motor and an...
by Jeff Bendel | Nov 19, 2024 | Event Coverage, Featured, NC Freshman 40, News, Player Reports
Team 16 Coach: Kelvin Mills #12: 5’9 ’28 Josh Caldwell (West Forsyth) Starting off, we look at a player who did a lot of things well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Josh Caldwell. He’s a smart, scrappy guard prospect with a well-rounded skillset and...
