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Milligan building a strong, underrated recruiting class with recent commits
Milligan has been in the news as of late, as this is a program that has been working hard on the recruiting trail and has quietly earned a strong and underrated upcoming class coming in. 2025 Ahmari Hicks was the first to announce but as of late, 2025 Jake Benham and 2025 Liviu Anton have both announced their commitments to the program. Hicks and Benham will certainly give this program...
read moreThree Players Hit 1,000-point milestone at Carmel MLK
It was a great day of basketball down in Matthews (NC), as each game was tight throughout. Several players though were able to hit monumental milestones in their high school careers, reaching the 1,000-point mark. We talk about each and send a huge congrats to each of them. 2025 Bryce Slay – Carmel Chrisitan Slay has been one of the clear leaders for Carmel Christian this year as a senior...
read morePOB’s Best of the Best: New Year’s Bash (Bracket Play)
2026 Justyn Whitfield (VCCS) Whitfield was tremendous throughout the event, as he has clearly taken over as the leader of this team. The point guard does a great job in leading the offense and showing the ability to score or facilitate to his teammates. Whitfield does a great job in being able to create his own space, showing creativity with the ball in his hands, a good change of speed, and...
read morePOB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 of Phenom New Years Bash
2026 Bryan Little (Piedmont) Little has been a steady presence over the last two days, as he brings a ton of physicality to the table for his team. He is a true competitor, works hard to create extra possessions for his team, battles on the boards on both sides of the ball, and has been looking to be a force in operating in the paint. He has solid footwork and was a key piece on Day 2 for his...
read moreNorth Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Lucas Hunter #3: 5’10 ’26 Ayden Johnson (Caldwell Academy) Starting off, we look at a player who is easily among the best shooters in the state, Ayden Johnson. He’s a smart, quick guard prospect with the ability to cause problems for opponents with or without the ball in his hands. Johnson is a lethal marksman from the perimeter. Although he attacks the basket and converts in the...
read moreEast Meck’s Duo hoping to make a stronger push in North Carolina
When you look in the Charlotte area, there have been and still are several impressive duos that should be receiving plenty of attention. Though we have talked about many in the past, the duo of 2025 Ahmari Hicks and 2026 Jordan Buzzard should start being talked about a lot more around the area as one of the top duos heading into the season. East Meck is coming off a 14-13 overall record...
read morePhenom Player Profile: 2025 Ahmari Hicks
Player: Ahmari HicksClass: 2025School: East Meck Summer is ending, which means the high school season is right around the corner. To prepare for the upcoming season, we are looking to highlight players in the Class of 2025 that will be prospects to watch, as they look to go out in style. Continue to check back on all the latest player profiles with Phenom Hoops. 2025 Ahmari Hicks...
read morePOB’s Eye Catchers from Phenom Team Camp Session 2 (Saturday)
2026 Hudson Fitzgerald (Broughton): Fitzgerald had an impressive day, continuing to showcase how deadly he can be as a shooter. He is certainly showing he can be one of the top shooters in his class, getting to his spots, letting it fly from deep and with a ton of confidence. When he is hitting shots, he really opens up the floor for his team and really changes the overall feel of his team. On...
read moreEast Meck looking to continue the success from last year into this upcoming season
The Eagles at East Mecklenburg had a strong season last year in which they racked up 21 wins, led by a strong duo of Jordon Nevill and Jonah Lawrence, both of which averaged 20ppg. However, those two are now gone, with Nevill graduating and playing college basketball and Lawrence now at Providence Day. The Eagles though have been an interesting team to watch at the Hoop State Fall League,...
read morePOB’s Eye Catchers from Week 3 (Day 1, West)
2025 Trey Shephard (Bull City Prep): A new name from Atlanta now in North Carolina with Bull City, Shephard may have had the most eye-opening performance in Week 3 with what he showed. The 6’6 prospect was effective all throughout the game, filling up the stat sheet and making play after play. He was able to display his athleticism in getting to the rim, attacking the defense, and scoring in a...
read moreReece’s Standouts: Phenom Summer Havoc (Session 1)
2025 Lincoln Jackson (NC Spartans) What’s great about Lincoln’s game is that he knows what his strengths are and makes the easy plays. He’s a physically demanding, mobile forward that easily finds service in today’s game with his ability to step in and find holes for dish offs or work as a perimeter piece in more spread out actions. His strength is practically unmatched, he’s fundamental in...
read moreCoach Jones’ Standouts: Summer Havoc (Session 1) (Day 2)
2025 6’8 Dylan Clark (Team MVL) – This young man is a stud! Very long and extremely athletic. Has a strong post-up game and will put it on the defenders head. He has great hands, anything he gets his hands, on is his. He is the anchor on defense for this MVL team. He’s constantly changing shots and getting multiple blocks a game. If I’m a college coach, I would be in the gym to watch this...
read morePOB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Summer Havoc (Part 1)
2025 Ahmari Hicks (Team HOPE Gripper): Hicks has had a solid few weeks this summer, and continued that early on here at the Summer Havoc. In a team-first victory, Hicks shows an ability to score and be effective when called upon in a variety of ways; knocking down shots, driving and creating, and making strong plays. 2025 Zymari Perry (NC Heels): Perry had a very good start to the event, and he...
read morePOB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Phenom Grassroots TOC
2025 Jake Benham (Mint Hill Lakers): Benham is going to be a name that I will be watching more, and I’m excited to see how his summer goes. But so far, Benham has really elevated his game and is taking more of that lead role on his team. Benham shows how strong and effective he can be from multiple levels, finishing and making plays off the bounce, but also being a tremendous presence from the...
read moreNorth Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 6
Team 6 Coach: Stacy Palmore #51: 5’7 ’26 Miguel Ribeiro (Forsyth Country Day) Starting things off, we look at a player who performed quite well despite being the youngest and smallest camper on this team, Miguel Ribeiro. He’s a smart, scrappy, unselfish point guard prospect with a tight handle, sharp vision, and the ability to shoot the ball at a high clip from the perimeter. Ribeiro is a...
read morePhenom All-American Camp Session II Evaluations: Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Colby Lewis #2: 5’3 ’25 Zanquel Baldwin (North Charleston) Starting things off, we look at a player who competed and produced quite well despite being the smaller camper on this team, Zanquel Baldwin. He’s a smart, unselfish guard prospect with a balanced skillset and team-first approach on both ends of the floor. Baldwin is a reliable passer and shooter who consistently...
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