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POB’s Best of the Best: US Open Basketball

Phenom Hoops had a great weekend of basketball, joining up with USA Basketball for the US Open Basketball East Championships. Teams from all over came to Bermuda Run (NC) to compete and take home a championship, and we were able to learn about several prospects. Patrick O’Brien was on deck throughout, and these were the players that left the biggest impression on him. 2029 Carib Morris...

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POB’s Eye Catchers: US Open Basketball Day 1 Standouts

2029 Carib Morris (Legacy Carolina) Morris, who is a 6’2 young prospect, instantly caught my eye with her play and feel for the game. Learning more about her, she looks to be a name already trending as a big-time prospect in the Class of 2029. Holding multiple offers and part of Team USA, Morris is an absolute matchup nightmare with her size, perimeter feel, and overall skillset. She can operate...

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Player Standouts at Phenom May Madness

6’7 ’26 Trevor Manhertz (Garner Road) In my first viewing since everyone has dubbed Manhertz the biggest potential blow-up prospect in North Carolina, he definitely made a lasting impression. The first thing you notice is his long, wiry frame. Manhertz has visibly grown and gotten more explosive over the last calendar year, and still appears likely to keep developing physically. That being said,...

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POB’s Eye Catchers: Top Five Forwards/Centers from Phenom May Madness

2028 Xavier Hall (CP3) Hall has been quietly going under the radar, but it is truly time to put him in the names with some of the best bigs in his class for North Carolina. He checks off a lot of boxes early on, and I’m eager to see how he develops more, displaying a strong build, terrific hands, and a physical frame that allows him to be a force down low. Hall’s impact on either side of the...

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Phenom Game Report: Lakewood battles past Pender

Lakewood: 16 – 19 – 18 – 17: 70Pender: 20 – 17 – 10 – 12: 59 Lakewood:Xavier Hall: 20 points, 7 reboundsCameron Williams: 18 pointsJaziah Brunson: 17 points Pender:Malcolm Driver: 15 pointsRyan Howell: 9 points Standouts: 2028 6’9 Xavier Hall (Lakewood) We heard some rumblings about this young freshman (Click Here), so we had to check him out and we were impressed with the flashes we saw. The...

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