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Ranking Top Five Commitments by Value

by Jeff Bendel | Apr 2, 2024 | Categories: Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Ari Fulton, Brayden Crump, Kam Taylor, Sebastian Akins, and Wyatt DeGraaf.

As we enter the thick of the new travel ball season, it’s an ideal time to review the outgoing senior class (2024) and how things ironed out. While many prospects are still fielding offers or deciding where they’ll ultimately further their playing career, numerous guys have pledged commitments. This exercise is meant to look beyond the obvious difference-makers like (Drake Powell, Isaiah Evans,...

2024 Ari Fulton, 2024 DJ Shine, and 2024 Lewis Walker all announce their commitments

by Patrick O'Brien | Nov 6, 2023 | Categories: Featured, News, and Recruiting News. Tags: Ari Fulton, DJ Shine, and Lewis Walker.

2024 Lewis Walker – UMass Walker has been the definition of consistency on the court, as you know what you will be getting with him. Walker is a very intriguing forward with his body, his unique skillset, and his production at such a young age against big-time talent. He has shown that he can be effective in the paint, finishing strong in the post and through contact, but also put the ball...

Phenom Recruitment Update: 2024 Ari Fulton (Westover)

by Patrick O'Brien | Aug 17, 2023 | Categories: Featured, News, and Recruiting News. Tags: Ari Fulton.

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Player Standouts at Phenom Summer Finale

by Jeff Bendel | Aug 12, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports, and Summer Finale. Tags: Ari Fulton, Desmond Harrington, Gabriel Mabor, Heavenly Craig, Isaiah Styron, and JJ Rembert.

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Five Rising Seniors Who Should Have More Offers

by Jeff Bendel | Jul 20, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Ari Fulton, Caden Bell, Evan Morton, Jordan Patton, and Wyatt DeGraaf.

The evaluation process for high school basketball players is similar to the majority of sports. The combination of performance, translatable tools/skills, and comparison to others from the same archetype is part of how we make these conclusions. Add in trends and what history has shown us, and it

Why Ari Fulton Should Be a Top Priority for Division I Coaches

by Jeff Bendel | May 8, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Ari Fulton.

It goes without saying, but the recruiting landscape has undergone some clear changes due to Covid. Fast-forward over three years later, and we are still dealing with a lot of the same issues. The fact of the matter is coaches value job security (understandably) above all else and the pressure to perform is higher than ever. College coaching has never been a picnic, but it

Five Juniors Deserving of More Offers

by Jeff Bendel | Jan 25, 2023 | Categories: Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Ari Fulton, Clash Peters, Evan Morton, Isaiah Washington, and Ryan Crotty.

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Phenom Game Report: EE Smith vs. Westover

by Patrick O'Brien | Jan 20, 2023 | Categories: Featured, Game Reports, and News. Tags: Ari Fulton, EE Smith, James Scott, and Westover.

Phenom Hoops went back to review the tape, as EE Smith and Westover battled it out on Wednesday night, bringing two strong teams together with very intriguing talent. Both teams got off to a slow start and traded baskets, eventually being tied up at 10 after the first quarter. Second quarter though, Westover struggled with turnovers and knocking down shots, while EE Smith was able to...

Why Ari Fulton Should Appeal to Division I Coaches

by Jeff Bendel | Dec 1, 2022 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, Hoops & Dreams, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Ari Fulton.

Since Covid, the high school recruiting landscape has changed drastically. Guys who would

Hoops & Dreams Top Performances

by Colby Lewis | Nov 28, 2022 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, and Hoops & Dreams. Tags: Ari Fulton, Bobby Cannon, Brady Barnes, Breonna Roaf, Caden Bell, Cam Flippen, Cannon Keziah, Carlos Vazquez, Damian Robinson, DeVaughn Brown, Diavante Shepard, Fayetteville Academy, Freddie Dilione, Hopewell, Isaiah Coleman, Isaiah Otyaluk, Jaheim Faison, Jakieya Thompson, Jamerl Brockington, Jared Davis, Jarin Stevenson, Javian Drake, Javian Grant, Jeremiah McGrady, Jordan Cooper, Jordan Durham, Jordan Jones, Jossiah Johnson, Julien Cole, Justin Caldwell, Kahdir Upsher, Kendell Cave, Lumberton, Malachi Allen, Mayar Wol, NC GBB, New Life Christian, Nigel Okwakol, Northwood Temple, Paul McNeil, Pine Forest, QEA, Quality Education Academy, Quay Watson, Randy Dockery, Richmond, Seaforth, Seventy-First, Terry Sanford, The Burlington School, Trinity Christian, Tyson Barrett, Wayne Country Day, Westover, Word of God, Xavier Johnson, Xayden Watson, and Zion Walker.

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...