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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Southern Durham vs. Holly Springs
By: Cooper Hart The second game of day 2 saw the Devonte Graham semifinal matchup between Holly Springs and Southern Durham. The Hawks started out the game hot and a Collin Kuhl and-1 with 25 seconds left gave them a 17-12 lead after 1. A balanced attack from the Spartans allowed them to grab the lead momentarily before going into halftime down 27-28. Holly Springs’ Collin Kuhl led all scorers...
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John Wall Day 1 Standouts
6’9 2023 Torey Alston (Winston-Salem Christian) The Sam Houston State commit led the way for Winston-Salem Christian in their opening round win. While the game was close at half, Alston made his presence felt, scoring 14 of his 20 points in the second half. Although he led the game in scoring, Alston is a difference maker on the defensive end. He guards multiple positions, protects the rim, and...
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Farmville Central vs. Holly Springs
Heading into Game 3 on Day 1, two powerhouses in Farmville Central and Holly Springs matched up in what looked to be an even matchup when it comes to both teams. Both have racked up some strong wins already and would love nothing more than to continue building that with a Day 1 victory. 2023 Collin Kuhl really played well to start the game, getting to the rim, finishing strong, and making...
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Is the NCHSAA 4A Classification a Wide-Open Race'
Projecting title contenders in high school basketball is an interesting exercise, especially within the public-school ranks. Each year, scouts, players, and spectators generate discussion prior to the season as to who will claim the top spot, but the games still have to be played. Plenty of people were ready to go ahead and give the championship trophy out at the start of the season. Things...
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Top Performances from the Tyler Lewis Hoop Fest
Here is a list of the top performances from the Tyler Lewis Hoop Fest presented by Fit for Life 24. Calvary DayJaydin Spillman – 12 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and 4 steals on Saturday. Isaiah Ramazani – 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists on Saturday. Carmel ChristianKaleb Siler – 20 points and 6 rebounds on Friday. Jaeden Mustaf – 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5...
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The Storylines are why we Can’t Miss the 2nd Annual City of Oaks Classic!!
Phenom's 2nd Annual City of Oaks Classic will take place THIS Saturday (January 11) at North Raleigh Christian Academy. Here are the storylines that matter to the fans, the media, the teams and the coaches alike.
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Commitment Alert: 2020 Marcus Elliott preparing for his time at UNCW
“I feel like UNCW is a perfect fit for me. Coach McGrath, Coach Esleeck, and Coach Rob all have confidence in my ability and feel that I will be able to come in next year and make an impact."
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Todd leads Word of God past Holly Springs
Don’t let the Word of God (9-6) win-loss record fool you! They have played a brutal schedule and have lost to nationally-ranked teams and some of the top teams in the state of North Carolina. Featuring one of the top players in the country, 6’10 five-star Michigan commit Isaiah Todd looked to make an immediate impact. In addition, 6’3 senior Chase Forte, 6’4 senior Quandre Bullock, 6’7 junior Saiquone Harris, and 6’3 sophomore Po’Boigh King bring plenty of firepower to this lineup.
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Get familiar with 6’9 2021 Dante Kiesenhofer quickly North Carolina
Last year, Kadin Shedrick was the big to know from Holly Springs. Kaleb Scott has made himself a known name this year. Next up, 2021 6'9 Dante Kiesenhofer.
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Phenom Hoops’ Podcast: Teams/ Players show out at Gate City Classic
The Gate City Classic was one of the best events we have had this season and the atmosphere was IMPRESSIVE!
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Phenom Gate City Classic Game Recap: Holly Springs vs. Carmel Christian
Fans got an early treat with a low-key, highly intriguing matchup between two North Carolina teams. Carmel Christian and Holly Springs battled it out to start the day at Greensboro and it was a physical matchup.
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8 Storylines heading into the Phenom Gate City Classic (Nov. 22-23)
Here are the storylines heading into the weekend in Greensboro for the Phenom Gate City Classic. Check out what you should be looking forward to!
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The Storylines That are Getting Us Ridiculously Excited About Saturday’s City of Oaks Classic
Kadin Shedrick Vs. Isaiah Todd This is the main attraction, the headliner of the loaded event. Isaiah Todd is North Carolina’s best junior big man while Kadin Shedrick is North Carolina’s best senior big man. The 6’10” Todd is a Top 15 prospect in the country and a Team USA guy while Shedrick is a consensus Top 75 guy, and committed to Top 5 Virginia. The two players...
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Battle of the Stars: Holly Springs v. Trinity Academy
Phenom Hoops’ City of Oaks Classic is set to be in Raleigh, North Carolina this upcoming weekend and will feature an unbelievable amount of talent within this five-game field. The hosting Trinity Academy squad should have their hands full with Holly Springs, a program that has emerged as one of the top public schools in the state. There’s going to be numerous high-level matchups at every...
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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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Things Shaking Up North Carolina’s Class of 2020 Rankings
As we’ve stated before, rankings are subjective and meant to constantly change. Players are either improving, plateauing, or getting worse, simply put. That being said, two specific, currently unranked prospects are about to cause hysteria after vaulting themselves into the upper echelon for North Carolina’s Class of 2020. Both of these players absolutely belong in the top ten, but could...
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Phenom Hoops’ Monday Morning Crowd Report
Our staff is on the road all week and we bring you wall to wall coverage on the court. Here is what we think about the crowds a the game. We bring you some professional scores from the atmosphere at each game we walk into throughout the week… Miles Masercola: Mount Pleasant: 7.8/10 Mount Pleasant did an excellent job packing the gym and bringing in 50 or so students into the student...
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Phenom Hoops Game Report – Holly Springs Vs. Heritage
Holly Springs – 98 Heritage – 57 Coaches from UVa, UNC-Wilmington and Hampden Sydney were in the Stands… It was a masterful game plan from the Holly Springs sidelines with Coach LJ Hepp having his team pound the ball inside. Working with a pair of high major bigs working the high low really opened everything up in the second half. Kadin Shedrick and Kaleb Scott have a great...
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