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Could this be Southern Durham’s year to make a big run?
High School ball has officially begun for everyone here in North Carolina, and we are learning about several teams early on and their potential. Last week, Phenom Hoops was on deck with the Hoops & Dreams 910, as plenty of teams around the area came to compete in a great atmosphere. One of the best games of the event was Southern Durham vs. Berean Baptist, as the Spartans were able to squeak...
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Young Talent looking to take the next step for Southern Durham
Lady Phenom Hoops is gearing up for a tremendous season and we are looking at teams around the state that have talent to be on the lookout for. Last year, Southern Durham had a very good season as the Spartans finished the season 24-6 on the girls’ side. They were able to make a strong run in the playoffs before falling to Terry Sanford in the third round. And when you look at last...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Southern Durham vs. Garner
In the Devonte Graham bracket 5th place game, the Southern Durham Spartans took on the Garner Trojans. Both teams beat local schools in the consolation round, with Southern Durham beating Holly Springs and Garner beating Broughton. 2025 Jackson Keith had a strong first quarter, leading his team to a quick 23-15 lead after the first quarter. The second quarter saw Garner start to get hot, with...
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John Wall Day 2 Standouts
6’0 2023 Amari Richardson (Panther Creek) Amari Richardson started off day two of The John Wall with a team-high 22 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. The senior guard shot the ball extremely well from behind the arc, going 4-7 from three. Richardson has the ability to knock down shots both off the catch and the bounce. He has an extremely smooth release on his jumper. Richardson also...
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Southern Durham vs. Holly Springs
By: Cooper Hart The second game of day 2 saw the Devonte Graham semifinal matchup between Holly Springs and Southern Durham. The Hawks started out the game hot and a Collin Kuhl and-1 with 25 seconds left gave them a 17-12 lead after 1. A balanced attack from the Spartans allowed them to grab the lead momentarily before going into halftime down 27-28. Holly Springs’ Collin Kuhl led all scorers...
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John Wall Day 1 Standouts
6’9 2023 Torey Alston (Winston-Salem Christian) The Sam Houston State commit led the way for Winston-Salem Christian in their opening round win. While the game was close at half, Alston made his presence felt, scoring 14 of his 20 points in the second half. Although he led the game in scoring, Alston is a difference maker on the defensive end. He guards multiple positions, protects the rim, and...
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Southern Durham vs. Millbrook
Game 5 got underway at Broughton, as two more schools from North Carolina matched up between Southern Durham and Millbrook. Both schools took the short ride over, both programs wanted to come out strong in front of a packed house. But it was Millbrook that came out strong, eventually jumping up by double digits quickly and maintaining that until halftime. Colt Langdon got going early on,...
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NC Conference Recap: Big Eight 3A
Phenom Hoops dives in and looks back at conferences around the state, looking at how each team's season went.
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Phenom Hoops’ Player Watch: 2023 6’3 Jaybron Harvey (Southern Durham)
Jaybron is an exceptional athlete combining a strong, powerful frame with agility and explosiveness. He brings great versatility on both ends of the floor and has proven to be a productive player in every role he has been tasked to fill in both AAU and as a freshman starter at Southern Durham High School.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Ricky Council TRIPLE DOUBLE Propels S. Durham by Eastern Wayne HS!
Check out highlights from Ricky Council's triple double performance vs Eastern Wayne in the 3rd rd of the NCHSAA State Play-offs. He finished the game with 28 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists.
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NCHSAA Playoffs: Second-Round playoff games to watch
The first-round matchups are in the books and now we take a look at the games that should highlight the second-round games. Going down each division, here are just a few games that stood out to us coming this Thursday.
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NCs Two Most Versatile Seniors'! Ricky Council vs. Justin Thomas FULL Game RAW Highlights
Both players are versatile 6'6" wings set in Eastern North Carolina. With their versatile skill set, they are both able to pass, shoot, handle and are very explosive.
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Ep 18: PHENOM PHOCUS — Rick Catches up With NBA Draft Pick David Noel about Giving Back
Rick Talks with Southern Durham Head Coach David Noel on feeding back into the kids after being drafted into the NBA, giving back to HIS community & MORE!!
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RAPID REACTIONS — Phenom’s Team Camp Session 1
Jeff and Jamie discuss everything you need to know from Session 1 of Phenom's Team Camp -- Breakout players, Standout players, Teams to Watch and More!! ENJOY
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2019 6’4 Jayvis Harvey commits to James Madison
It is always a great time to see when players go from an unsigned senior to a committed prospect. If you have noticed over the past few months, Phenom Hoop Report has produced tons of unsigned senior reports, focusing on a few prospects that were still available. Jayvis Harvey from Southern Durham was one of them but on Tuesday night, Harvey announced that he had committed to James Madison....
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Names and Storylines from the LIT City of Oaks Classic
Check out the Top 10 Plays from the Event … Try to Stay in Your Seat!! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=R1Ye_U4b1NE] 6’11” 2019 Kadin Shedrick (Virginia signee) Holly Springs HS You can tell that Shedrick had a chip on his shoulder for this one. It showed clearly as he came out of the gates with 12 points and 8 boards at the half. He didn’t slow down much as he...
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The Storylines That are Getting Us Ridiculously Excited About Saturday’s City of Oaks Classic
Kadin Shedrick Vs. Isaiah Todd This is the main attraction, the headliner of the loaded event. Isaiah Todd is North Carolina’s best junior big man while Kadin Shedrick is North Carolina’s best senior big man. The 6’10” Todd is a Top 15 prospect in the country and a Team USA guy while Shedrick is a consensus Top 75 guy, and committed to Top 5 Virginia. The two players...
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NC Phenom 150 Session 2 Recaps — 2020 Standouts
Every year the NC Phenom 150 Exposure camp brings out players from across the region, they are players who walk into the gym and want to compete. They want to showcase themselves and write their own stories. Spring of 2018 was no different, in fact we were able to sell out two camps with players coming from six different states around the area. There were some familiar names that we saw a ton of...
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