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College Worthy Prospects Still Available in the Class of 2025 (Part 1)
2025 6’6 Christian Ananaba (SE Raleigh) Ananaba is one that truly blows my mind, as he should have multiple college programs recruiting him. He has clearly proven not only his game so far but his upside as well. At 6’6, Ananaba plays with an absolute motor, one that can be seen on both ends of the court to go along with his ability to be such a versatile piece offensively. He can play multiple...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Christian Ananaba
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned prospects in the senior class. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III, or NAIA levels (with several others exploring the JUCO path). That number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class....
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North 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...
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Start Putting on your Recruiting Radar: NC Top 80 (Class of 2025)
2025 6’5 Geronimo Clark (Queens Grant) Clark has been a new name coming to North Carolina and making his presence felt, as the 6’5 prospect has had a good summer and has been continuing that heading into the season. At the camp, Clark was able to flourish in several areas of the court, using his blend of size, his ability to score from multiple levels, and just find ways to impact the game and...
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D1 College Prospects to have on your Radar: Hoop State Fall League Championships
2025 Israel Eatman (Green Level) We have said on so many occasions that Eatman should be a player who gets more looks as a D1 prospect, and he continued to prove that narrative this past weekend in the Fall League Championships. Eatman flourishes as a high IQ guard who knows how to be that strong playmaker for himself as well as others on the court. He makes good decisions, takes what is...
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Cooper’s Notes: HoopState Fall League East Week 3
6’5” 2025 Christian Ananaba (Team Raleigh) Ananaba has been on a steady development track over the past few years and has earned an offer from Johnson C. Smith and a bevy of interest from scholarship programs. His athleticism, toughness, and ability to impact seemingly every possession is impossible not to notice. He made winning play after winning play while averaging 22 points per game on...
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Biggest Stockrisers from Phenom Hoops Latest 2025 NC Rankings
It is a big week for Phenom Hoops as we continue to release our newest rankings here in North Carolina, as we started off with the Class of 2025. This is a class that has plenty of talent of all levels, as several names saw a significant uptick with what they have shown as of late. We dive in a little on a few players that saw a big uptick in our latest rankings. 2025 Rankings:...
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The Hidden Gem in Plain Sight: Christian Ananaba
Now that we’ve reached the month of July, basically every game represents the opportunity for players to be seen, evaluated, and offered by college coaches. While this notion is more applicable to seniors, several juniors and multiple sophomores will inevitably put themselves on the radars of next-level programs. Over the next few months, we will take a closer look at various players who should...
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POB’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...
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New Names to Track: Phenom Tourney Town
2025 6’4 Christian Ananaba (SE Raleigh): Ananaba continues to attract the eyes of our scouts; from this summer to this past weekend, the 6’4 prospect brings intrigue with his game. This summer, he showcased his ability to step out and knock down shots from outside, as well as bringing good athleticism to the table and guard multiple positions. He continued to show that this weekend, as his...
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Standouts from Phenom Tourney Town
2024 Lewis Walker (WS Christian): Walker was tremendous on Day 1, leading his team in a big way for a win against TBS. Walker showcased his full arsenal in his game, making strong play after strong play, being physical around the paint and with opponents, but also showing how nimble he is on the court in making plays off the bounce. 2024 Gage Lattimore (Ben L. Smith): It was a gritty and...
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Coopers Notes: Phenom Memorial Day Classic (Part 1)
By: Cooper Hart 6’6” ’24 Jeff Clark (Team Trezz Williams/New Garden Friends) Clark improved his stock as much as anyone this weekend due to his constant energy and eye-popping athleticism. He thrived in transition scenarios, using his athleticism and motor to get down the court and finish around and through defenses with regularity. Defensively, he can do everything from stop the point of...
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