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2026 Heimir Helgason heading to DME Academy
The high school season is over and that just means changes are about to occur. A player that came to North Carolina from Iceland has now announced that he will be on the move once again, heading to the national program of DME. 2026 6’9 Heimir Helgason, who played at The Asheville School this past season, will be suiting up for DME Academy next year, giving this team one of the premier...
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2026 6’9 Heimir Helgason (Asheville School) trending as a national prospect to watch
Player: Heimir HelgasonClass: 2026Height: 6’9School: Asheville School Season Stats (per MaxPreps): 20.2ppg, 7.2rpg, 2.5bpg With the Class of 2025 starting to wrap up (but there are still plenty of names college programs should be looking at), we are starting to look at the Class of 2026 here in North Carolina. One player that I find incredibly interesting to watch and full of potential is 2026...
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Who is the Top Big Man in North Carolina’s Class of 2026'
Every year, there are debates and discussions surrounding who are the top players in the state. While these are almost entirely subjective arguments, it’s worth taking a deeper, more objective look at this topic. These conversations typically ignore positional context and long-term upside but we will acknowledge both. Although we will take a closer look at guards and wings, this article will...
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2026 Heimir Helgason seeing an uptick in recruitment, talks Nebraska offer
The talents run rich here in North Carolina and new names continue to pop up. One name that certainly isn’t new to us at Phenom Hoops and we are high on is 2026 6’9 Heimir Helgason, a talent that is starting to see his stock rise this season. The talented prospect popped up back at the NC Sophomore 40, where he caught our yes quickly and we had this to say: “Helgason is a long, wiry forward who...
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Asheville School brings sneaky next-level talent to check out
The Carmel Tip-Off brought a ton of talent to Matthews (NC) this past weekend, and the Asheville School was one we were really eager to see to start the season. We were disappointed, as the duo of 2026 Heimir Helgason and 20225 Miki Gacic both finished with 26 points in an impressive win, and they clearly should have put their names on more radars for college programs. We dive more into their...
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POB’s Storylines from #CarmelTipOff
The high school season has tipped off for Phenom Hoops and one of the best events tipped off in Matthews (NC) with the Carmel Tip-Off. Nationally ranked teams and players were in attendance for this one, and there were quite a few storylines that we walked away with throughout the event. But these were the ones that stood out the most for us. 2027 6’5 King Gibson makes his claim as the top...
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Starting to Catch Eyes: 2026 Heimir Helgason
Player: Heimir HelgasonClass: 2026Height: 6’8School: Asheville School North Carolina continues to bring you intriguing talent to watch out for and back in October of 2023, Phenom Hoops learned of a new name coming into town in 2026 Heimir Helgason. He quickly earned our attention at the NC Sophomore 40, as he showed flashes of his versatility, his fluidity, and his ability to make plays on both...
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North Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 11
Team 11 Coach: Rod Williams #71: 6’0 ’26 Terence Guess (Charlotte Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player who consistently found ways to make his presence felt, Terence Guess. He’s a long, scrappy guard prospect with the ability to operate with or without the ball in his hands. Guess is a capable three-point shooter, but is arguably at his best when getting downhill and attacking the...
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New Name in Town: 2026 Heimir Helgason (Asheville School)
Player: Heimir HelgasonClass: 2026School: Asheville SchoolHeight: 6’10 The NC Sophomore 40 was a tremendous success, and the amount of talent that was on display was incredible to watch. There were plenty of names that you will be hearing A LOT more about if you haven’t already, but I’m here to introduce to you a new name that we learned before the event and couldn’t wait to check out....
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