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Cannon School Clicking on All Cylinders
Kenan Dixon Sean Nix Evan Ingram In a matchup against a state champion-level opponent, it appeared as if Cannon was the real contender. While they received meaningful contributions from Jake Baker, Matthew Sancho, and Gabriel Steinour, the Cougars were ultimately led by the trio of Kenan Dixon, Sean Nix, and Evan Ingram. It didn’t take long to realize that it was going to be “one of those games”...
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Indian Land Shines Bright Against Talented McCallie Squad
Mike Jones Sequel Patterson Kicking off the action on Saturday, McCallie (Tennessee) and Indian Land (South Carolina) traveled from their respective states to battle it out. The primary takeaway from the Warriors was the utter dominance of Mike Jones and Sequel Patterson. Jones is a known bucket-getter whose size doesn’t deter his ability to put the ball in the basket. He’s somewhat slight in...
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Day 1 Standouts from Phenom Ish Smith Showcase
2026 Henry Smith (Marvin Ridge) Smith continues to be such a key piece to his team’s success, as he does a great job not only being a force in scoring around the basket but also being relentless on the boards. On Day 1, he showed that with a 12-point, 15-rebound performance, being an absolute force and a physical presence on the floor on both ends. 2025 Cayden Smith (Central Cabarrus) Smith did...
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Phenom Ish Smith Scores and Stats
Day 1, Friday, December 13 Central Cabarrus 54 – Marvin Ridge 50 OT CC: Cayden Smith 15pts, Dext Montague 14pts, Kevonta Martin 13ptsMR: Alex Hutchens 15pts, Henry Smith 12pts North Meck 58 – Hickory Ridge 24 (Girls) NM: Lenise Joseph 28pts, Stephanie Mobley 8ptsHR: MaKaela Gidney 9pts, Makaila Ritter 5pts Hopewell 71 – Hickory Ridge 66 OT Hope: Mike Brown 24pts, Arael Jones...
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Players for College Coaches to Watch at Ish Smith Showcase
6’4 ’25 Kevonta’ Martin (Central Cabarrus) 6’2 ’25 Cayden Smith (Central Cabarrus) 6’5 ’27 Infinite Morrow (Central Cabarrus) 6’4 ’26 Henry Smith (Marvin Ridge) 5’10 ’25 Brady Dunn (Marvin Ridge) 6’2 ’26 Marshall Payne (Marvin Ridge) 6’1 ’25 Alex Hutchins (Marvin Ridge) 6’0 ’27 Lenise Joseph (North Meck) 5’8 ’27 Morgan Knox (North Meck) 6’0 ’25 Shanon Hoover (North Meck) 5’7 ’25 Amya Leathers...
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Three Big Storylines for the Ish Smith Showcase
Two Lady Powerhouses Collide The Charlotte-based area is absolutely loaded with talent on both the men’s and women’s side, and two of the top programs are set to face off this weekend. North Meck ladies enter this contest with an undefeated record (3-0) and a slew of talented prospects. Led by Lenise Joseph, Shannon Hoover, Morgan Knox, Altamise Leach, Kameron Smith, and several others, the Lady...
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Phenom Schedule Announcement: Ish Smith Showcase back again
Going through the dates and weekends with Phenom Hoops, it will be a busy week midway through December as Phenom Hoops looks to take over the high school basketball landscape. Along with other events, we will also be having a tremendous event at Hickory Ridge with the Ish Smith Showcase Presented by Chris Leak, Leak-Guelbert Group | Morgan Stanley. Last year’s event was one to...
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The High School Season is Approaching Quickly with #PhenomHoops
Every year, Phenom Hoops has been able to put together a LOADED high school schedule for teams and fans all around the region. And we might have to say that 2024 may be our best year yet!! Below, you will see all our upcoming events and dates with Phenom Hoops, as we will have nationally ranked teams, state champions, and elite-level talent on the court at each. Start marking your calendars...
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Storylines We Have Walking Away from #PhenomIshSmith
Central Cabarrus puts on a show and showcases their power in front of their home crowd The Phenom Ish Smith Showcase was tremendous, and the crowd at Central Cabarrus certainly showed up and showed out for this event at their home gym. Central Cabarrus came out strong in both games, taking care of business in convincing fashion against The Burlington School and Hickory Ridge. They continue...
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College-Level Seniors Worthy of Attention from Ish Smith Showcase
6’7 Jeremiah Howard (Concord) After a summer season playing with the most dominant program in the Carolinas, one would think Howard would have more traction with college coaches. He’s a big, strong, physically imposing post prospect with a quality motor and blue-collar approach. Howard is a capable finisher who rebounds, alters shots, and runs the floor in transition. He utilizes his body very...
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Rares Trandafir is a Must-See Prospect for Division I Programs
No matter how much basketball changes, size will always matter. The game has gradually shifted to emphasize spacing and three-point shooting while basically working to excise the idea of multi-big lineups (or those with interior pieces who are incapable of switching). This concept is less meaningful at the high school level, but still has an effect on the general development of post prospects....
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Trending Upward: 5 Players to Follow from #PhenomIshSmith Showcase
2026 Q Williams (Forsyth Country Day): Williams has been playing at a high level this season, as you can see he has really embraced being a leader and a go-to option for FCDS. Williams is a tough and scrappy guard that competes on both ends. He excels in being able to create for himself and get inside the defense, finishing over defenders well but also finding ways to get his teammates involved....
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Phenom Ish Smith Showcase: Day 2 Scores, Stats, and Standouts
Hickory Ridge 70 – Central Cabarrus 28Girls Stats:HR: MaKaela Gidney 15pts, 6stls/ Sheree Gidney 11pts, 8stls/ Amya Leathers 8pts, 4rebs, 4astsCC: Daniyah Burton 8pts, 10rebs, Shelby Cruz 9pts, 7rebs Standouts: 2026 MaKaela Gidney (HR): Gidney led the charge offensively for her team, not only showing her comfort level from behind the arc as she hit multiple threes early on but also created...
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Phenom Ish Smith Showcase: Day 1 Scores, Stats, and Standouts
Check out all the scores, stats, and standouts from Day 1 at the Phenom Ish Smith Showcase, sponsored by Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley: https://advisor.morganstanley.com/the-leak-guelbert-group Gaston Christian 65 – Rabun Gap 42 Stats: GC: Gabriel Mabor 18pts, 14rebs, 3asts, 3blks/ Cameron Newman 13pts, 4asts, 4rebs/ Joe Rhyne 9pts, 4rebs, 5astsRG: Zayne Vernon 12pts, 7rebs/ Andia...
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Available 2024 Prospects at Ish Smith Showcase
The Burlington School 6’8 Ty Outlaw 6’5 Jordan Durham 6’7 Josh Randolph 6’1 Josh Cohen Carmel Christian 6’7 Kameron Taylor Central Cabarrus 6’9 Joshua Dalton Concord 6’7 Jeremiah Howard Concord Academy 6’1 Andre RudyCovenant Day 5’10 Elijah Green 6’2 Niles Shipp 6’3 Charles Weaver 6’2 Patrick Penosky 6’7 Walker Oshefski 6’3 Kurt Anderson Davidson Day 6’8 Brady Kester 6’2 Vince Calgano 6’1 Ian...
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Notable Storylines at Ish Smith Showcase: Champion vs. Champion
It’s no secret that Central Cabarrus versus The Burlington School is a premier high school matchup with two of the top basketball programs in North Carolina. On one side, the Vikings of Central Cabarrus are led by Carson Daniel, Chase Daniel, and Desmond Kent with guys like Emari Russell and newcomer Josh Dalton emerging as key pieces. The success of the Daniel-Daniel-Kent trio over the last few...
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What to Watch For: #PhenomIshSmith Showcase (Friday)
The Central Cabarrus crowd showing up and out vs. TBS We have had some tremendous crowds and atmospheres this year, but we know how Central Cabarrus fans are and we are expecting this to quite possibly be the loudest and hostile crowd to date this season. And their team will need it, as they are going up against one of the best teams in the state in The Burlington School. The matchup to watch...
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Players to Watch at #PhenomIshSmith Showcase
The list of players could go on and on for this upcoming weekend out in Concord (NC), as Central Cabarrus is the place to be. The Phenom Ish Smith Showcase, sponsored by Morgan Stanley, has plenty of talent and elite matchups coming that you will not want to miss. These are just a few of the players you can check out this weekend! 2024 Ty Outlaw2024 Zion Walker – Committed to Mount St....
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Phenom Schedule Announcement: Ish Smith Showcase
Continuing through the month of December with Phenom Hoops, we will now be heading to Central Cabarrus for the Ish Smith Showcase, taking place on December 15 and 16. It will certainly be a joy to head out to Central Cabarrus, as this team will not only be loaded with talent but some impressive teams will be highlighting this event, including Central Cabarrus. The action will start on...
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North Carolina talent on display at the Ish Smith Showcase (Dec 15-16)
The month of December is going to be loaded with talent and big-time events with Phenom Hoops, and one of them will be the Ish Smith Showcase which will be located at Central Cabarrus. It’s an opportunity for fans to see a ton of talent, state champions, and hard-fought battles between some premier teams. We will continue to bring you the matchups soon, but these are the teams that will be...
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