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Top 5 Breakout Players from Phenom Challenge
2026 Ian Bailey (Team Vision) Bailey has been a player we have highlighted countless times before, but the show he put on here at the Phenom Challenge continues to prove that he is an under-the-radar prospect for D1 programs. Bailey flourishes as a playmaker, showing tremendous control, court awareness, and leadership. He clearly has gotten bigger and stronger and has developed more of his...
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POB’s Eye-Catching Performances: Phenom Grassroots TOC (Class of 2027)
2027 Jackson Terrell (Middleton Hoops) Terrell is an intriguing forward for Middleton, and I could see him showing up on more college coaches’ radars with his play. He has good size at 6’7, moves well, excels on the glass and being active, operates strong in the post as well as pick-and-roll situations, and runs the floor overall well. He has a polished overall feel that allows him to score...
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Takeaways from the John Wall Holiday Invitational
The Hype is Real with Christ School While they’re already the consensus top team in the state, the Christ School Greenies looked like a team playing on a different level from their peers at the John Wall. They had four players rank in the top 10 of all players in +/-, despite being one of four teams to only play two games in the tournament. Their roster is constructed in an incredibly meticulous...
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North Carolina Sophomore Forty Camp Evaluations: Team 12
Team 12 Coach: Jared Grady #50: 5’10 ’27 Preston Scott (Queens Grant) Starting off, we look at a player who showcased an impressive two-way identity, Preston Scott. He’s a smart, heady point guard prospect with a tight handle, quick first step, and lethal penetration sense. Scott knocks down jumpers at a quality rate from midrange and beyond the arc, but is arguably at his best when attacking...
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Eye Catchers From NC Sophomore 40 Part 1
As expected, the Phenom’s Sophomore 40 brought together some of the top talent in the state’s sophomore class, giving these young athletes a chance to compete and showcase their abilities. The atmosphere was electric, and the level of competition was high, with players pushing each other to elevate their game. This year’s event did not disappoint, as an abundance of talent was on full display,...
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