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Phenom Open Gym: Combine Academy (Part 2)

Phenom Open Gym: Combine Academy (Part 2)

by | Sep 15, 2023 | Categories: Featured, News, and Open Gym Tour. Tags: Ebrima Jabbi, Emmanuel Okitondo, Mason Hagedorn, and Rivers Knight.

Phenom Hoops traveled to Lincolnton to cover open gym at Combine Academy.  In only his second year at Combine, Head Coach Mike Wright has assembled talent and depth, and may be one of his most talented teams.  Last season, Combine Academy was nationally ranked and finished as a top 25 team, not to mention winning the prestigious Phenom Hoop State Championship. Combine Academy has the...

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Breaking Down Phenom Hoops’ 2026 Rankings

Breaking Down Phenom Hoops’ 2026 Rankings

by | Sep 14, 2023 | Categories: Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Cody Peck, Cole Cloer, Elhadji Diallo, Kendre Harrison, Q Williams, Rivers Knight, Tarris Bouie, and Yohance Connor.

Each year, we reach the brief transitioning point between the travel ball and high school seasons. This small window typically falls around mid-August, allowing ample time to update rankings, go to open gyms, and mentally reset before things get revamped. Now that we

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A bright Future: 2026 6

A bright Future: 2026 6

by | Apr 13, 2023 | Categories: Featured and News. Tags: Rivers Knight.

The Class of 2026 in North Carolina looks to be yet another bright one for the state, as the talent runs deep and the young prospects are shining early on the big stage.  One prospect that we have our eyes on early and see a bright future as he continues to develop is 2026 6

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Bendel

Bendel

by | Apr 3, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports, and Rise Showcase. Tags: Armani Henderson, Bishop Boswell, Jaylen Cross, Rivers Knight, and Will James.

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to the Rise Indoor Facility in Bermuda Run, North Carolina for another entertaining three-day stretch of basketball. There was a slew of highly anticipated matchups on display with teams looking to work out the kinks and hit their stride going into the summer season. Though various standouts emerged, we will take a closer look at five personal...

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Immediate Impact Freshmen in North Carolina

Immediate Impact Freshmen in North Carolina

by | Aug 5, 2022 | Categories: Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Ashton Pierce, Isaac Ellis, Isaiah Williams, Max Van Weedhuizen, and Rivers Knight.

The travel ball season is finally beginning to wind down, which naturally generates a lot of buzz and excitement for the upcoming high school year. Folks are ready to see where seniors commit, what team separates themselves from the pack, and everything in-between. One of the more intriguing subplots of each season is how the freshman will ultimately fare, and this year is no different. North...

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