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College-Worthy Talent: Adam Grier
Finally, we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out, and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when college coaches...
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Anchoring the Paint: Tyson Thompson
Now that we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out, and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when folks start...
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Elite Rim-Protector: Kamari Nicholson
Now that we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out, and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when folks start...
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Natural Playmaker: Dante Caviness
Now that we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out, and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when young prospects...
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Seamless Transition: Kaedyn Cole Standing Out as a Top Freshman in NC
Now that we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out, and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when young prospects...
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Royce Perkins is a Vital Piece for Salisbury
Now that we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out, and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when young prospects...
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Quantay James Emerging as a Star for Northern Nash
Now that we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out, and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when young prospects...
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Separating Himself from the Pack: Emory Chaney
Photo Courtesy of Charlotte Latin Now that we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out, and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also...
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East Rutherford Basketball Rolling Through Conference Play, Eyeing a Deep NC Playoff Run
Team: East Rutherford As of 1/27/26: 15-2 overall on the season/ 8-0 in Conference Play As the high school basketball season across North Carolina moves deeper into its schedule, teams are beginning to separate themselves and establish identities as true contenders. Wins are stacking up, momentum is building, and programs around the state are making noise with their sights set on strong playoff...
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Next Up in South Carolina: Class of 2029 Freshmen Making Immediate Noise
As the Class of 2029 continues to take shape across the region, several South Carolina freshmen are already making a noticeable impact at the varsity level. From productive post presences to dynamic guards and high-energy playmakers, this group has wasted no time showing they belong. Early in their high school careers, these underclassmen are not only contributing to winning but also...
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Freshman Carrying the Torch for Mt. Airy
Now that we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when young prospects...
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Southwest Guilford’s Dominant Duo Taking Care of Business
Since the inclement weather has put a sudden halt to the high school season, this is possibly the best time to reassess where everyone stands heading into the final stretch of the year. As most folks probably already know, the public-school landscape is somewhat of an open field. Outside of the yearly contenders (North Meck, West Charlotte, Ben L. Smith, Southern Durham, etc.), there is a ton of...
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Is Crossroads Christian the Title Favorite in 1A?
As we get closer to the playoffs, there’s no better time to take a closer look at what teams are shaping up to contend or emerge as darkhorse candidates. One could argue that this year has some of the most loaded private school classifications ever. Each classification has its own grouping of teams that would’ve been odds-on favorites in years past. However, 1A is more open than ever before....
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National Prospect Watch for Class of 2029: 2029 6’7 Cayden Gaskins
Player: Cayden Gaskins Class: 2029 Height: 6’7 School: Columbus As the Class of 2029 continues to take shape on a national level, several prospects are already beginning to separate themselves and generate early buzz. In this edition of National Prospect Watch, we take a closer look at young players who are showing the tools, upside, and production to eventually become national names and...
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Why John Little Should Appeal to College Coaches
Finally, we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when college coaches...
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Unlimited Energy: Luca Sarnowska
Finally, we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out, and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when college coaches...
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Not So Little: Bryan Little is a Double-Double Machine
Finally, we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when college coaches...
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National Prospect Watch for Class of 2029: 2029 6’10 Mamadou Issa Sow
Player: Mamadou Issa SowClass: 2029Height: 6’10School: CIA Bella Vista Prep As the Class of 2029 continues to take shape nationally, there are prospects already making a name for themselves with size, tools, and long-term upside. In this edition of National Prospect Watch, we take a closer look at 2029 6’10 Mamadou Issa Sow, a young big man whose physical profile and emerging skill set are...
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Josiah Guyton Solidifying Himself as a College-Level Talent
Finally, we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out, and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when college coaches...
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Kingsley Donaldson Continues to Produce at a High Level
Finally, we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out, and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when college coaches...
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Don’t Forget About Toot Clay
Finally, we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when college coaches...
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Da’Qavis Greene Taking the Next Step
Finally, we’ve reached the point in the high school season when things begin to shift. Despite all the preseason competition, holiday showcases, and subplots throughout, this time is arguably as exciting as any period in the year. Each game has playoff implications. All kinks should be figured out, and teams should be hitting their stride. However, this is also the stretch when college coaches...
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Grace Christian Freshman Trio Showcasing a Lot of Ability
The high school basketball landscape is in a good place right now. Several noteworthy seniors (Jyi Dawkins, Dionte Neal, Cam Newman, Kobe Edwards, etc.) are riding off into the sunset in an incredible fashion. The junior class has seen multiple top kids exit the state, but still has a ton of exciting pieces. The sophomore class has the chance to be one of the top groups of the last decade....
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Three Important Things to Remember Entering the Travel Ball Season
Although we haven’t even reached February yet, there’s no better time to start discussing the dos and don’ts of travel basketball. This is the period when real hysteria starts. The majority of programs are looking to bolster their roster or are scrambling to pick up the pieces. Either way, calls are happening, promises are being made, and situations are getting ironed out as we speak. While...
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Constantly Improving: Ambassador Christian Hitting Its Stride
Coming into the season, there’s no doubt that folks had lofty expectations for Ambassador Christian’s potential success—both internally and throughout the state. However, things did not start as the masses expected. Although they faced stiff competition and didn’t have a lot of time to iron out the cohesion, the Lions started the season 1-3. They fought to get to 5-5, but then suffered a...
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Elevating to Another Level: Queens Grant Shaping Up as Title Favorites
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 dominance over the last few months. The Stallions sat at 4-3 on November 22….and haven’t lost since. Although they suffered losses to...
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Player Standouts at Carmel MLK Showcase (Part Two)
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 attack. Scott simply knows how to run a team. He calmly dictates the offense, breaks down defenders to touch the paint at a high...
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Carmel MLK Game Previews: The Host and The Underdog
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 season, each game carries that much more weight. This will be one of the last stretches before the start of conference play, so...
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Carmel MLK Game Previews: 704 Showdown
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 season, each game carries that much more weight. This will be one of the last stretches before the start of conference play, so...
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Shining as an X-Factor: Dashaun McKoy
It feels like we’ve reached the most difficult time for high school players to get recruited by the appropriate level. Money has taken over the sport in such a unique way that plenty of coaches are prioritizing unsuccessful college players over better, more productive high school players. While this is aimed towards job security, there are no guarantees in either direction. There are several...
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