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Five JUCO Priorities Worthy of Attention
The grassroots landscape is an intensely competitive setting for young kids to try and achieve their goals in making it to the collegiate ranks. Given the overabundance of talent within North Carolina, we’ve grown accustomed to seeing extremely talented players take the JUCO route as opposed to other alternatives. Whether for grades, lack of exposure, or something completely different, each of...
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HIGHLIGHTS: JaJuan Carr Stays Home & Commits to UNC-W! HS + AAU Season Highlights
Check out highlights from 6'2" Jajuan Carr. Carr is a 2020 point guard from Pender HS in Burgaw, NC. This past season Carr was named NCBCA District 2 POY while averaging over 22 PPG and grabbing 5 RPG. These highlights include his high school season along with his AAU season with WBC Elite 17U.
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2019-20 Phenom Hoops All-State Team (Class of 2020)
It was a spectacular year no matter how you look at it. Players really made a name for themselves and had an impressive season on the court, producing on so many levels. Phenom Hoops brings you their All-State teams for the 2021 class. A huge congrats to all players and teams this season.
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What Jajuan Carr Means for UNC Wilmington
So with the groundwork laid for what Coach Siddle is walking into, why is Jajuan Carr such a splash commitment?
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Commitment Alert: UNC-Wilmington snags 2020 Jajuan Carr
One of the top unsigned seniors in the state of North Carolina, Jajuan Carr, announced his commitment to UNCW on Sunday.
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Phenom’s Recruiting Roadmap: Latest Recruiting News (3.16.19)
Phenom Hoops continues to keep track of players that have come through their platform and have been seen by our scouts, as they rack up offers from college programs. We want to bring you the latest around what has been going on. Check out what you have missed in the last week.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Javonte Waverly vs JaJuan Carr; Henderson Collegiate Takes Down Pender HS!
Henderson Collegiate and Pender matched up in the second round of the playoffs and it was an ultimate showdown! Check out the full highlights here.
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TOP PGs BATTLE! Carter Whitt vs JaJuan Carr; Leesville Rd – Pender Raw Game Highlights!
Check out highlights between Leesville Rd and Pender HS at the 2020 Kinston MLK Classic! This game featured a point guard matchup between Carter Whitt and JaJuan Carr. Whitt is considered one of the top junior guards in the state while Carr is seen as one of the top unsigned senior guards in ENC.
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For the Coaches: Unsigned Senior Standouts from Kinston MLK
The matchups were set, and everyone heard about them. That said, there were a handful of high school players who came out fighting for scholarships for next season.
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Kinston MLK 2nd Half of the Day Standouts
6’8″ 2020 Josh Hall of Moravian Prep24 Points. 9-16 FG. 4 Boards. Hall had the much anticipated matchup with Isaiah Todd. Hall came away with the team victory in this one and finished with a number of buckets, showcasing his ability to create in the half court. Hall is committed to NC State. 6’8″ 2021 Dontrez Styles of Kinston18 Points. 8 Rebounds. Styles is a physically...
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Evening Standouts at Kinston MLK Classic
6’3 ’21 Carter Whitt (Leesville Road) It would be extremely difficult to find many performers from the Kinston MLK Classic better than Whitt. He was the ultimate leader and decision-maker for this team, consistently setting up others, scoring on all three levels, and rebounding at a terrific rate for a guard. Whitt highlighted quality shooting efficiency and continues to show improved...
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The Best of Good Guys vs. Cancer (Part 2)
Here is Part 2 of playery, storylines, and teams that impressed our own Jamie Shaw at the Good Guys vs. Cancer.
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Good Guys Versus Cancer
Check out the Day 2 standouts from the Good Guys vs. Cancer at First Flight HS.
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Jajuan Carr Continues to Shine
After the 30-point performance, his third in his last four games, against state champion contender Trinity Christian, we took a look at what Jajuan Carr has done this weekend.
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#PhenomGoodGuys: Miles Magical Five (Night One)
6’6 2020 De’Andre Downing: Washington County Downing is a really interesting unsigned senior that’s undoubtedly deserving of attention from scholarship coaches. He’s a unique player considering his size and skillset. He can shoot the ball from way beyond the arc, handle the ball, and defend 3-4 positions on the court at the high school level. If the outside shot is falling with consistency he’s...
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Good Guys vs. Cancer Day 1 Storylines and Standouts
Here are some of the standouts and storylines from Day 1 at the Good Guys vs. Cancer at First Flight HS.
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Jajuan Carr Scores 30 in Only 3 Quarters!! Pender vs. Lejeune Full Game RAW Highlights
Jajuan Carr is the Top Unsigned Senior point guard in North Carolina, the state known for its point guards. In this game he finished with his second consecutive 30 point outing, with an array of finishes all over the floor.
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Jajuan Carr GOES OFF against Top 5 Freedom Christian, Who Looks STACKED!! Jayden Doyle Breaks Out!
Jajuan Carr is one of the top unsigned seniors in North Carolina. He had his first test of the season and passed with flying colors. Carr did it all with scoring the ball, touching the paint, distributing and defending.
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Hoops and Dreams Showcase Day 1 Standouts and Storylines
The Hoops and Dreams Showcase is one of the best atmospheres of any event held in North Carolina, throughout the basketball calendar. MaxPreps called the Hoops and Dreams Showcase one of the Must-See events of the 2019-20 calendar year, and Day 1 lived up to all of that.
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Evening Standouts at Hoops and Dreams
6’2 ’20 Jajuan Carr (Pender) Regardless of setting, Carr always seems to rise to the occasion and lead by example on both ends of the floor. He’s easily one of the smartest and toughest floor generals across the entire state. Carr handles the ball with poise, creates for himself and others, scores on all three levels with efficiency, and sets the tone extremely well on defense. He rebounds as...
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Hoops and Dreams Showcase (Day 1) (Part 2)
Day 1 at the Hoops & Dreams Showcase continue, as well as the standouts. Continue to check out the list that impressed in Fayetteville.
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — Week 1 Review
This is one of our favorite times of the year, traveling across the region to various Open Gyms, it means the basketball season is just around the corner. We join college coaches from across the country, in scouring our region to find players. Some gyms we walk in have 10+ coaches sitting, watching the practice, other gyms with no one (those are the favorite gyms!). It’s also great to...
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Phenom’s Summer Superlatives: Players that should have offers flooding their way
These are the players that should have offers coming their way in a hurry this season after what they showed this summer.
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Summer Finale
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops wrapped up the summer season in Greensboro, North Carolina with our annual Summer Finale. There was an abundance of talent in the gym, offers were given out, and high-level competition took place per usual. This article will take a closer look at some of the top standouts from the event… 6’0 ’21 Jamarii Thomas (New Light Disciples) The New Light...
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Morning Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Summer Finale
The talent continued at the Phenom Summer Finale, as these were the players that stood out at the event.
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Summer Havoc Live Superlatives: Best Paint Touch PG
Why was Jajuan Carr one of the best point guards at the Summer Havoc Live? Our scouts tell us why.
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“Some Dudes are Built Different” Jajuan Carr UNSTOPPABLE at #PhenomChampionShowcase!!
It was fun to watch Jajuan Carr this past weekend as no one could keep him in front of them. Carr has the uncanny ability to touch the paint at will.
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What to Watch For… Phenom’s Summer Havoc LIVE — High Major Watch
Every year July allows players to break out … Players who have all the tools, who have the size, the touch, the explosion, the skill set to play at a high level, but for whatever reason have been late bloomers or fallen under the proverbial radar. Phenom’s Summer Havoc LIVE is notorious for these Summer Blow Ups as it has been the stage where the likes of Aaron Nesmith picked up 20 offers...
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Poised to Breakout: North Carolina’s Class of 2020
We’ve finally reached July, which is when travel basketball goes up another notch and can truly change the lives of these young prospects. There are numerous players that we feel are underrated within the state, but just on the brink of blowing up. This article will take a closer look at five guys (with varying offers) that should be regarded as definite Division I prospects. 6’0 ’20...
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Brandon’s “Big Time Ballers” #NCHSAALivePeriod
A number of the top Public schools throughout the state gathered to battle it out at Queens University of Charlotte campus under the bright lights, teams are far from a finished product but this gives us something to build on. Charlotte, North Carolina- There was a surplus of talent on display at every position in every grade cycle, colleges from far and wide at every level came out,...
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