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Hoops & Dreams Top Performances
Here is a list of the top performers from the Hoops & Dream Showcase presented by Lucas Moore Realty. Please note these top performers are in alphabetical order by school. Fayetteville Academy6’5 2024 Xavier Johnson: 31 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists & 2 steals on Friday. 19 points, 1 rebound & 1 assist on Saturday. 6’4 2026 Jossiah Johnson: 22 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist...
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Hoops and Dreams Game Recap: Richmond vs. Trinity Christian
Richmond jumped off to a fast start. The Raiders displayed a defensive identity to start the game. With long athletic wings like Julien Cole and Paul McNeil they were consistently in the passing lanes. Steals seemed to come easy for Richmond. They were able to create fast break opportunities by pushing off rebounds and steals. Their run was matched by the grit and heart on the part of the...
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Hoops and Dreams Game Recap: Westover vs. Trinity Christian
In the fifth game of the day, Trinity Christian of Fayetteville took on Westover. The first quarter saw Westover take a 14-8 lead with 5 different players scoring. The Wolverines also had 4 assists from 4 different players in the quarter as well. After a scrappy second quarter in which both teams were outstanding defensively, the Wolverines were able to bring a 23-15 lead into the half. Both...
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Phenom November Classic: Concord Academy vs. Trinity Christian (Recap/Standouts)
Game number two kicked off in the arena between Concord Academy and Trinity Christian. These two teams went at it early on, with neither creating any separation early on. With Concord holding a narrow lead, they started to get it done on both ends, making it tough for Trinity Christian to score but also getting out and attacking the defense. Before we one knew it, Concord Academy created...
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The Best of Good Guys vs. Cancer (Part 2)
Here is Part 2 of playery, storylines, and teams that impressed our own Jamie Shaw at the Good Guys vs. Cancer.
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Day 1 #PhenomGoodGuys Recaps
Check at each game recap from today at First Flight HS at the Phenom Good Guys vs. Cancer.
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Freddie Dilione v Emmanuel Bonsu; Trinity Christian/Cape Fear Academy Raw Game Highlights!
Check out highlights between Trinity Christian Academy and Cape Fear Academy at the 2019 Hoops and Dreams Showcase at Methodist University. Dilione took home MVP honors as he finished with 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
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Standouts and Storylines from 3rd Annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase
Jayden Doyle is One of NCs Premier 2021 Prospects Not many have heard about Jayden Doyle, a 6’5” junior wing at Freedom Christian in Fayetteville, North Carolina. However, we were fortunate enough to see him this summer on the AAU circuit and in his first week practicing with Freedom, after transferring this year from South Doyle High School near Knoxville, Tennessee. We immediately ranked Doyle...
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Elijah Fisher Takes on Dennis Smith’s High School … Crestwood vs. Trinity Christian RAW Highlights
Elijah Fisher invaded Raleigh for Phenom's National High School Showcase and he caught everyone's eye.
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Storylines from Phenom’s National High School Showcase
Here are 5 storylines that stood out over the weekend (not sure how we narrowed it to only five and we may have a secondary article coming on this, but here is part 1)...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 5’11 KJ Marshall
The state of North Carolina is blessed with an overabundance of talent. In the North Carolina 2018 class, 60 plus players signed with D1 schools and another 40 plus signed to play at the D2, D3, NAIA or Juco level. Quite impressive numbers! This year, the 2019 class is on the same course to have 100 plus players continue to play at the collegiate level. In our unsigned senior spotlight, we want...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’3 Talton Jones
The state of North Carolina is blessed with an overabundance of talent. In the North Carolina 2018 class, 60 plus players signed with D1 schools and another 40 plus signed to play at the D2, D3, NAIA or Juco level. Quite impressive numbers! This year, the 2019 class is on the same course to have 100 plus players continue to play at the collegiate level. In our unsigned senior spotlight, we want...
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Reopening the Conversation for Top-Ranked Senior in North Carolina
The Hoopstate continues to reign supreme as one of the country’s top recruiting pipelines, and for good reason, with guys like Brandon Ingram, Bam Adebayo, Dennis Smith Jr., Harry Giles, Grant Williams, Coby White, and Devon Dotson all emerging within the last four to five years. Now, the senior class is arguably as top-heavy as ever and appears to be littered with potential star prospects at...
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Greg Gantt is THE Best Defender in the Hoop State
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=VsrRKetwNN0] Providence College was at every single game Greg Gantt played in over the Summer. Jeff Battle was front and center, EVERY SINGLE TIME, while Head Coach Ed Cooley came at least once per tournament. It was truly a masterful job, as Gantt had also set visits to the likes of Texas and Florida, major programs. Providence showed the love and...
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Brandon Lee’s Transfer Watch: Pt 1 the Intro
Transfers have become a big part of off season chatter in recent years with prep hoops news adapting the year round model. Every season we see a host of prospects swap jerseys for various reasons in search of new opportunities, or sometimes to rekindle old success of the past. This year is no different so I have taken on the responsibility of catching you up on some of the latest changes and...
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North Carolina’s 2022 Class is Next in Line
Every year we say the rising 9th grade class in North Carolina is an all-timer of a class. Every year however, the talent never seems to disappoint. The 2022 class will be no different, already, there are players in this class tracking high, on the national level. Just recently USA basketball sent out invitations to the USA Junior National Mini Camp set to take play October 4-7 in Colorado...
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Diving in with: Greg Gantt
Greensboro, North Carolina, Reporter Brandon Blakney caught up with 2019 four star recruit Greg Gantt of Team Felton and Trinity Christian (NC), at our Phenom CP3 showcase. Gantt had the full arsenal on display throughout the week, Gantt proved why he is widely considered a top 75 prospect in the 2019 class. Gantt spoke on an established relationship with Coach Ed Cooley of Providence ,who was...
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Elite North Carolina 2019’s Gaining Traction
6’8” Patrick Williams (West Charlotte/Team United) Recently, many people have been surprised by Patrick Williams’ ascension to national stardom in the Class of 2019. Anyone who has followed Team United or West Charlotte over the last calendar year knew this was inevitably going to happen, but it was merely a question of when, not if, Williams would take that next step. He has always displayed...
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Joey Baker Re-Classifies to Enroll at Duke Early … His Rise Has Been Special to Phenom Hoops
Today Joey Baker announced that he was going to be entering Duke as a member of the 2018 class. This comes as no surprise as the news had been making its rounds over the last couple of weeks. However, with that aside he is entering Duke after only three years of high school, in most circles that person is considered a genius, congrats to Joey. With that said, this writing is more about the path...
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The Depth of High Major Talent is Astonishing with the CP3 16s
Every year Team CP3 is loaded with talent at every level and naturally this year is no different. In fact, this 16u team is as deep, with high level, talent as any team the region has seen in quite some time. Every player on the roster is a mid to high major type player, with most of them being the later. This team is filled with long athletic players who play a very fluid style as they can all,...
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Not Ranked Nationally, But The 6’6″ Junior’s Recruitment Will Say Top 100
Through his play this year, Trinity Christian’s 6’6″ junior Audiese Toney has more than stepped out of the shadows of his more well-known (and deserving) teammates. It is about time that the nation and college coaches take notice of Toney and all the production he brings to every game played as well. Originally from Alabama, the 6’6″ junior moved up to Fayetteville...
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Carmel Christian MLK Showcase Game Storylines
Carmel Christian’s MLK Showcase presented by Phenom Hoop Report is going to be a day of incredible basketball. There are going to be numerous nationally ranked prospects, teams who will be vying for state championships and players who are atop college program’s recruiting boards. Playing in Carmel Christian’s MLK Showcase, Carmel Christian is the number 1 ranked school in Phenom...
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