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HIGHLIGHTS: Freddie Dilione vs Jazian Gortman; Loaded NC vs PCH Nightrydas at #PhenomGrassrootsTOC
North Carolina vs. South Carolina.. Team Loaded NC and PCH Nightrydas squared off at the GrassrootsTOC and it was an absolute show
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Team Loaded NC 2022
During last summer’s crazy travel ball season in which there were no sneaker circuits, one of the most popular teams in the country was Tea Marie Hoops, started by former Division 1 assistant coach, Thomas Carr. Tea Marie Hoops quickly took over the grassroots scene with high level players wearing colorful t-shirts reminiscent of the classic Five Star Basketball Camp shirt. Yes, they were...
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Does Nate Hinton Have What it Takes to Move onto NBA Draft Boards'!
By Jamie Shaw and Jeff Bendel Nate Hinton has always come from behind, hidden in plain sight. For example, his recruitment; Hinton was a Top 10 player in North Carolina, throughout his high school career. He had always played on the biggest teams, both in travel ball and in high school, and he always produced in a big way for those teams. From April of 2017 until his commitment in September of...
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Team Loaded 15U claims the Silver bracket 93-89 in overtime
In an absolute thriller Team Loaded went blow for blow with a scrappy Charlotte Supremes squad, in the end regulation wasn’t enough time to decide a winner.Greensboro, North Carolina- Team Loaded utilized a second half run, and some halftime defensive adjustments to claim the title on championship Sunday. This was the most competitive game on court three it was a contest of runs, both teams...
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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers Pt 1 #PhenomSummerFinale
Time flies when you’re having fun, another season of AAU is almost in the books!Greensboro, North Carolina- The Phenom Hoops crew is going out with a bang here at the Summer Finale! The stars came out for one last go around, coaches at multiple levels flooded the sidelines in search of a late boost to 2019, and others got the jump on some classes of the future. 6’3 2021 Elijah Jamison (Team...
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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers Pt 1 #PhenomSummerHavoc
It’s that time of the year and July is here once again, it’s the busiest time In the Travel Ball scene, the Live Period! Fort Mill, South Carolina- The Phenom Crew is back at it again in the other Carolina, for the annual Summer Havoc Live Period Showcase. Competitiveness is at its highest, prospects competed in front of dozens of college coaches in search of their next program...
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Bryce Cash Peyton Scott Cole Callaway have Team Loaded NC 14s Running Through Brackets #PhenomQCMSS
Phenom’s Queen City Middle School Showcase brought together some of the best 8th grade talent from the region. With a deep roster, Team Loaded NC has been able to run through bracket play. They have a nice assortment of size, skill and athleticism. They spread the floor and they shoot the ball. In this game they won by 30. Cole Callaway led all scorers with 16, Peyton Scott had 11 and...
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Queen City Middle School Showcase Team Preview: Team Loaded NC 2023
The Queen City Middle School Showcase brings a fantastic event to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, giving families, friends, and fans a chance to see the next upcoming talent around the area. Every year, players and teams showcase their abilities in front of hundreds of fans and scouts with Phenom Hoops. It is also a chance to learn early and gain national exposure at an early age, as...
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Names to Watch at Queen City Middle School Showcase
Phenom Hoop Report couldn’t be any more excited about kicking off what should be a fun few months, especially with a chance to watch the next up-and-coming talent from around the region. That is what the Queen City Middle School Showcase will bring you. It allows everyone to learn new names and check out new talent, as well as see the development of a few future stars. That is why we have been...
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North Carolina Sophomore Averaging 38 Points per Game
Yes, you read that correctly, 6’3″ sophomore Elijah Jamison is averaging 38 points per game so far this season. With his 46 point outburst last night, Jamison now has scored 49, 46 and 44 points in games already this season and has led his 1A team to come out the gates with a scorching 5-1 record. To add context to this, Jamison is not a new name. He is an alum of the prestigious...
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Five under the radar to Watch: Phenom National Showcase
The National Showcase has been headlined by some of the top players to come through the prep ranks in recent years, but there have also been sleepers to break onto the scene and really make a name for themselves. Greensboro, North Carolina- The Phenom National Showcase is upon us once again and this year may be bigger than ever, hoops media giant Slam Magazine is partnering up this year...
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Diving in with: Kheni Briggs
The first time I saw 6’3 2022 Kheni Briggs he was an eighth grader playing with Team CP3 and he was literally playing all five positions, it’s rare for a kid that young with size to already have a hold on the skillset and mobility. Greensboro, North Carolina- Briggs doesn’t possess the build of a typical freshman he’s got a slender stocky build at 6’3, he’s physical enough to match up on the...
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Diving in with: Dean Reiber
Dean Reiber has been praised for his upside for years now, at 6’9 he does a lot of things well prospects that size can’t usually do. It seems Reiber is putting it all together, after a huge travel season and continued production throughout the preseason for Northwest Guilford, local university High Point is the latest in state school to offer. Guilford County, North Carolina- Overall Reiber has...
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Brandon Lee’s Breakout Watch
With an abundance of talent throughout the state of North Carolina it’s hard sometimes to keep track of all the prospects. Teams lose players to graduation and transfers, in retrospect other players find themselves in different situations. Young guys will be expected to grow up a year older now, and some role players will be counted on to step into leadership positions. With the stage set...
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Diving in: With Myles Tate
Myles Tate has won a championship every year of his high school career, he’s made game winners, he’s sacrificed on and off the court, and Tate has been ranked the top point guard in South Carolina’s 2020 class since day one. Roebuck, South Carolina- None of the hype has gotten to Tate he sits back and appreciates all the work it took to reach this point, most guys would be content with...
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Live With Brandon Blakney Extra ft Four Star Jalen Cone
On the latest segment of Live With Brandon Blakney Extra four star guard Jalen Cone hops on to speak about; a recent Tennessee visit, potentially remaining a hometown kid in college, the pursuit of becoming the top PG in the nation, and his hidden talents! Jalen Cone has been labeled one of the most electrifying guards in high school basketball, this kid has little ole Walkertown down as...
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Jamie’s List of 5: SC’s 2021 Class is Ready to Draw National Attention — Part 2
Last week our Jeff Bendel wrote an article titled “South Carolina’s 2021 Class Ready to Draw National Attention”. This was a great take, as this class is especially deep, at all levels, with elite level talent as well as a depth of overall Division 1 talent. Bendel went through five names that he thought should grab national attention and national rankings. However, these five names do not tell...
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Jamie’s List of 5: Who is Still Available in South Carolina’s 2019 Class
South Carolina’s 2019 Rankings 6’7” Marlow Gilmore Hunter Kinard Tyler (Neeses, SC) SC 2019 Ranking: 15th Current Offers: South Carolina St, Lincoln Memorial You cannot watch Gilmore and not get incredibly excited about his length and explosion. Perhaps the most explosive kid in the state of South Carolina, he is a true defensive dynamo, able to defend the 1-5 at the D1 level. Gilmore’s...
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Dontrell Shuler Commits to Charleston Southern
6’2 guard Dontrell Shuler of Legacy Charter in Greenville, South Carolina has committed to Charleston Southern as part of the 2018 class. Shuler, originally from Irmo, South Carolina, is one of the elite defenders in the country. This should come as no surprise as his older brother, Devonte, secured 32 steals in only 18 minutes per game as a freshman at Ole Miss last year. Defense runs in the...
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Jamie’s List of 5 (+2) — North Carolina’s 2020 July Breakouts
6’2” Luke Stankavage AAU: Hoop State Elite 2020 High School: Ardrey Kell Stankavage is a pure shooter, more so than that he is a pure scorer. While playing varsity at Providence Day as an 8th grader, he missed his 9th grade season at Ardrey Kell with a knee injury. He came back for his sophomore year on a mission averaging 12 points per game and finishing the year on a tear in the playoffs with...
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Live With Brandon Blakney ft 2019 Patrick Kelly
Brandon caught up with 6’8 2019 Patrick Kelly of Team Loaded NC after a very impressive showing at Phenom Summer Grind. Kelly is committed to join Coach Chambers and Penn State next year and he could be a cornerstone for the Nittany Lions to build upon. On the floor Kelly is a big wing, he has a sweet stroke from deep that will open space up, at 6’8 Kelly has ball skills, and Kelly...
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Phenom’s Summer Grind Storylines We’re Watching
July is almost here, and the Live Period is right around the corner. Travel ball programs have been idol over the last month as many players have been traveling around to team camps with their high schools. Now they are back, trying to shake the rust off. We will host a sold-out field of teams with some top prospects in tow. This Saturday, June 30 at Proehlific Park in Greensboro, NC will be the...
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Phenom’s 5th Annual David Rose Memorial Day Classic Champions Page
17u ACC Champions Team Loaded NC 17u 17u Big East Champions NC Top Flight 17u 16u ACC Champions Team Loaded NC 15u 16u Big East Champions Carolina Knights 16u 15u Champions Carolina Rip Tide 14u Champions Charlotte Royals 14s
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Phenom’s David Rose Memorial Day Classic || Event’s 6 to Know
What a great weekend. Not only did we have numerous high level talents in the gym that many people already know but there were some great performances from players who may be off the grid a little. A big storyline from this event was the amount of Division 1 level unsigned seniors participating. We would suggest college coaches, both high level D2 and D1 coaches to watch the archived games on...
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Phenom’s David Rose Memorial Day Classic Player Profile: 6’3″ 2019 Deuce Dean
6’3” 2019 Deuce Dean has long been a player on Phenom Hoops’ radar. He has been coming to our events since the 7th grade, and he has made his presence known from the first event to the last. Dean has always been a standout player, not only because of his size as a point guard, but also because of his ability to see the floor and distribute. As a freshman, Dean participated in our inaugural South...
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David Rose Memorial Day Classic 2019 Prospects to Watch
Every year some of the top players from around the region show up at Phenom’s David Rose Memorial Day Classic and put on a show. In the events 6th year, we have seen numerous videos go viral with a few Youtube clips obtaining over a million views. The players show out! This year should be no different, the line up is thick and there are some cant miss talents who will be taking the court. Here...
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Today’s 5 to Know — Phenom’s Queen City Middle School Showcase
Today’s 5 to Know Phenom’s Queen City Middle School Showcase What a great day of basketball. The players, the teams, the fans everyone came alive and the gym was rocking at times. With named programs like Team United, Team Loaded, Upward Stars, Team Charlotte and NC Red Storm. There were some great local teams who played great team basketball like Tournament Time out of West Virginia, Capital...
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