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The Lake Show: Lake Norman Absolutely Loaded

The Lake Show: Lake Norman Absolutely Loaded

by | Jun 13, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom Team Camp, and Player Reports. Tags: Bobby Hardison, Bryson Demby, Caden Medolia, Danny Burbidge, Fynn Hales, Grant Dryden, Josh Yates, Kaleb Oloyede, Marco Papis, Nate Cioffi, Nick Arnold, Taurean McKinnon, Tre McKinnon, Trent Steinour, and Will Googins.

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise in Advance, North Carolina for our annual Team Camp. This event always serves as a kickstart to June, as players go back to their respective high schools and prepare for the upcoming Live periods. There

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POB’s Eye Catchers from Phenom Fall Finale/ Hoop State League (Day 1)

POB’s Eye Catchers from Phenom Fall Finale/ Hoop State League (Day 1)

by | Oct 2, 2021 | Categories: Fall Finale, Featured, Hoop State League, and News. Tags: Bobby Hardison, Delani Hammonds, Jaiden Thompson, Jordan Gonder, Joshua Stevens, Syncere Lynch, Takai Simpkins, Tayeshaun Smith, and Treyvon Byrd.

2022 Takai Simpkins (Liberty Heights): Both Simpkins twins are strong and play hard but Takai was especially strong and continuing to show why more schools are starting to look their way.  Takai does a tremendous job is using his length at a guard, covering a ton of ground, and finishing over defenders and at the rim, while also being able to step out. 2022 Syncere Lynch (Bull City Prep):...

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Lake Norman High School Open Gym Report

Lake Norman High School Open Gym Report

by | Sep 10, 2021 | Categories: Featured, News, and Open Gym Tour. Tags: Alex Gruber, Bobby Hardison, Cole Callaway, Davis Wagner, Grant Hodges, Henderson Williams, Jack Dryden, Lake Norman High School, Tre McKinnon, and Trent Steinour.

On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops also traveled to Mooresville to watch Lake Norman High School practice. Coach Grant Hodges has done an impressive job of building teams with an identity. They are fundamentally sound. They play together with one another. Although they lose several key contributors in Clay Hodges, Seth Aeschliman, Camden Kepley, and Christian Taylor, the Wildcats have added quality new...

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NCHSAA LIVE Period Team Previews: Lake Norman

NCHSAA LIVE Period Team Previews: Lake Norman

by | Jun 17, 2021 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Alex Gruber, Bobby Hardison, Cole Callaway, Davis Wagner, Henderson Williams, and Tre McKinnon.

After a lot of stressors throughout the last twelve to fourteen months, the grassroots basketball landscape has finally returned to normalcy. The shoe-circuits and high school LIVE periods were restored for the betterment of these young prospects who are simply fighting for an equal opportunity to advance to the collegiate ranks. Although this presents Division I programs with the chance to...

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Special K

Special K

by | Apr 19, 2021 | Categories: Featured, Grassroots Tipoff Challenge, and News. Tags: Bobby Hardison, Chase Lowe, Graham Calton, Isaih Williams, Jaden Bradley, Julian Kiett, Lawrence Bartee, and Nate Brafford.

This weekend, Phenom Hoops took it to the great city of Rock Hill to host the Phenom Grassroots Tournament of Champions. Teams from all over the country came to participate and college coaches were in attendance. The talent level was through the roof, and these are the top players that I saw: 6

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Bendel

Bendel

by | Apr 19, 2021 | Categories: Featured, Grassroots Tipoff Challenge, and News. Tags: Bobby Hardison, Brigham Rogers, Jackson Keith, Jordan Miller, and Sadiq White.

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops returned to the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina for another entertaining event. Although most of the attention centered around Team CP3, Team Teague, and various other noteworthy programs, there was plenty of underrated talent within the building. This article will take a closer look at some personal favorites from the three-day...

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The Expansion of the Carolina Riptide

The Expansion of the Carolina Riptide

by | Mar 15, 2021 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Andrew Newton, Blan Hodges, Bobby Hardison, Callahan Reed, Cam Kepley, Chris Bruce, Christian Taylor, Clay Hodges, Davis Wagner, Ethan Morgan, Fynn Hales, Grant Dryden, Grant Hodges, Greg Forest, Grey Murray, Greyson Kerr, Harley Lail, Huter Decuir, Jack Baldwin, Jack Nelson, Jacob Morgan, Jake Baker, Jamey Baker, Jay Morgan, Jeff Matuszko, Joe Bruce, Jy Gladden, Malik McCullough, Marco Tampoya, Micah Williams, Michael Dulin, Nate Self, Quentin Houston, Ryan Joyce, Sincere Love, Tate Smith, Trace Forest, Trent Steinour, Trey Ramsey, Troy Fulton, Will Googins, and Zi Dixon.

Just four years ago, Grant Hodges, Greg Forest, and seven kids from the greater Lake Norman area came together to form the Carolina Riptide. Despite some roster changes over the years, the core grouping of Clay

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DeAjai

DeAjai

by | Oct 31, 2020 | Categories: Featured, Halloween Havoc, Hoop State League, and News. Tags: Bobby Hardison, Jonah Drye, Jonathan Ross, and Tyzhir Dyer.

By: DeAjai Dawkins 2026 Jonathan Ross (CLT1 Miller 7th) There is a mouthful to be said about the mountain of potential that Jonathan Ross possesses. A strong-bodied athlete placed on the wing, Ross displays elite guard-like ball skills with the ability to both handle the ball and make pinpoint passes on a dime. The very first play I saw from Ross was a beautiful one-handed find from the wing to...

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