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Five Young Prospects from Phenom Hoop State Challenge
6’8 ’27 Niko Bratton (Team United) After getting our first viewing of Bratton, it’s easy to see his path towards being a noteworthy prospect. At 6-foot-8, he’s already strong, fluid, and athletic with the necessary motor and nose for the ball to cause constant problems for opponents. Bratton possesses an excellent frame and moves like a perimeter player on the court. That being said, he’s...
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LJ Smith’s Historic Freshman Campaign
Each high school season, few things are more exciting than watching the next wave of young prospects emerge. Over the recent years, there have been noteworthy phenoms such as Jarin Stevenson, Coby White, Wendell Moore, Robert Dillingham, and countless others who have warranted a ton of buzz as freshmen. It’s not always easy to predict who’s going to set the world ablaze, but it...
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North Carolina Freshman 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 18
Team 18 Coach: Dre Simmons #44: 6
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Notable Standouts at North Carolina Freshman 40
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Phenom Open Gym: Hickory Christian Academy
Phenom Hoops continues to bring elite coverage before the season, as we are out and about covering teams, getting an early look at what programs will be bringing to the court this upcoming season. One team that we were able to view recently was Hickory Christian Academy. Here is what we saw on the floor, as things still may continue to shake up before the season. When talking about...
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POB
2025 Gevonte Ware (1of1): After not getting a chance to play much of the summer, it was great to see the young big man back in action and he looked strong. Ware was a dominant fixture down in the paint, back to where we saw him before. He was strong in the post and with his back to the basket, has strong hands and touch around the basket, and is an absolute monster on the boards. Ware was all...
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Special K
I took a little road trip this weekend to check out some talent in good old Denver, NC at the Denver Nuggets Shootout. This tournament, put on by Chip Ashley, was full of local AAU teams that came out and really competed. Here are the players that stood out:
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NC Junior Phenom Session 1: Evaluation team 3
North Carolina Jr. Phenom Camp Evaluations Team 3 Coach Reid #4: 4
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NC Jr. Phenom 150; Games 4 & 5
Game 3, Court 1: No. 44, 5
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Miles Magical Five: #NCJrPhenom Early Day Standouts
It’s always great to get back in the gym for some camps and today’s #NCJrPhenom Session One has a ton of talent featuring some of the top 5-8th graders from seven states/provinces from two provinces. Let’s take a look at some of the early day standouts! 5’0 2026 LJ Smith: Battleground Elementary (Lincolnton) Smith did an excellent job early on asserting his presence...
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