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Players College Coaches Need to Pursue from G3 Live Showcase (Part Two)
6’0 ’26 Braylen Todd (Carolina Riptide) Although this roster has a healthy mix of sophomores and juniors, someone like Todd should already be a target for college coaches. The appeal of a smart, tough, fundamentally sound floor general should be pretty obvious. Todd knows how to run a team with pace while consistently getting others involved and applying efficient scoring pressure when needed....
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Maximizing Their Abilities: Three Guys Who Should Be Targets for College Coaches
6’0 ’26 Owen Calvert (Dub Salem) Anyone who has ever watched Calvert should already know what he brings to a team. He’s a polished three-level scorer with the handle, vision, and creation instincts to apply constant pressure as an offensive piece. Calvert utilizes his craftiness and quick first step to effectively break down opponents and generate quality looks for himself or others. He touches...
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Player Standouts at Phenom May Madness (Part Two)
6’2 ’28 Gary Grear (KOC) Despite being the youngest player listed, Grear is someone folks should be talking about. He already possesses a highly refined game with an impressive combination of IQ, playmaking, and scoring polish. Grear is a very fundamentally sound piece who sees the floor, makes quality decisions, and plays extremely well off two feet. He might appear somewhat unassuming at first...
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South Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 8
Team 8 Coach: Tyler Lewis #1: 5’8 ’26 Dylan McFarland (Independence) Starting off, we look at a player who made a consistent impact on both ends of the floor, Dylan McFarland. He’s a smart, scrappy guard who knows how to create for others, apply efficient scoring pressure, and wreak havoc as an on-ball defender. McFarland found ways to stand out as a leader by example on either side of the ball....
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Upward Stars Combine: Bigs That Impressed
The Upward Stars Combine was a sensational event, and we at Phenom Hoops want to thank all the staff there for allowing us to check out the talent. Many players from North and South Carolina were on deck, and we got a great refreshing view of players as well as learned about a few new names. 2026 Elton Smith (Cardinal Newman): Smith is a proven big so far, and continues to be a strong...
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South Carolina Freshman Forty Camp Evaluations: Team 10
Team 10 Coach: Kenny Hunter #51: 5’7 Adrian Jones (Blythewood) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a quality impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Adrian Jones. He’s a tough, scrappy guard with an unselfish mentality and useful defensive instincts. Jones is a capable creator with vision, crafty ball-handling skills, and the ability to knock down jumpers from...
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2026 Names to Know Entering High School (South Carolina)
By: Ethan Reece The travel season has come and gone, leaving us with a lot of impressions and thoughts on names to be excited to follow throughout the high school season. The 2026 class is next up to move into high school, and there are a lot of guys that will be making their impact felt sooner rather than later. It’s early, but this is looking like a really deep class with a lot of talent that...
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