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Player Standouts at Carmel MLK Showcase (Part Three)
6’3 ’25 Sacha Geremski (Forsyth Country Day) Although others on this roster might receive more attention, there’s no denying the value Geremski brings to the table. He’s a tough, unselfish, high-motor guard who excels at doing the little things and filling in the gaps on both ends of the floor. Geremski sets the tone defensively through his ability to contain his assignment and regularly force...
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Player Standouts at Carmel MLK Showcase (Part Two)
6’8 ’25 Kaden Hammond (The Burlington School) Given our numerous viewings of Kaden Hammond over the recent months, it’s fair to say he should have more action within his recruitment. His combination of size, skill, and physicality allow him to cause matchup problems for opposing big men. There are times when it looks like Hammond could score from the block every trip down the floor. He secures...
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Three Players Hit 1,000-point milestone at Carmel MLK
It was a great day of basketball down in Matthews (NC), as each game was tight throughout. Several players though were able to hit monumental milestones in their high school careers, reaching the 1,000-point mark. We talk about each and send a huge congrats to each of them. 2025 Bryce Slay – Carmel Chrisitan Slay has been one of the clear leaders for Carmel Christian this year as a senior...
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Player Standouts at Carmel MLK Showcase (Part One)
5’9 ’26 Q Williams (Forsyth Country Day) Although there were several notable performers from the Furies, Q Williams clearly stands out as the leader of the Furies. He’s an incredibly smart, methodical point guard who controls the game with pace and unselfishness. Williams consistently breaks down opponents off the dribble, gets to his spots, and generates clean looks for himself or others. He...
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Phenom Carmel MLK Final Scores and Stats
Forsyth Country Day 70Hickory 54 FCDS: Adam Horobey 14pts, Q Williams 13pts, Chris Gomez 10ptsHickory: Jordan Powell 13ps, Jay Powell 10pts, Hayden Hillman 10pts Corvian Community 59Butler 54 CC: Malachi McCutcheon 20pts, RJ Moore 11pts, DeMarkus Milton 7ptsBut: Caleb Milligan 15pts, Isaiah White 9pts, Reece Starnes 8pts Wesleyan Christian 55The Burlington School 52 WC: Nick Keith 15pts, Zacch...
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The Battle for Matthews: Weddington and Carmel Christian
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Carmel Christian in Matthews, North Carolina to host our sixth annual Phenom Hoops MLK Showcase. The one-day event will begin at noon and the final game will start at 7:30, featuring six games of exciting action between twelve highly talented programs—both from public and private ranks. In preparation for the event, we will take a closer look at each...
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The Battle for Cabarrus County: Hickory Ridge and Concord Academy
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Carmel Christian in Matthews, North Carolina to host our sixth annual Phenom Hoops MLK Showcase. The one-day event will begin at noon and the final game will start at 7:30, featuring six games of exciting action between twelve highly talented programs—both from public and private ranks. In preparation for the event, we will take a closer look at each...
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Private Powerhouses Collide at Phenom MLK Showcase
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Carmel Christian in Matthews, North Carolina to host our sixth annual Phenom Hoops MLK Showcase. The one-day event will begin at noon and the final game will start at 7:30, featuring six games of exciting action between twelve highly talented programs—both from public and private ranks. In preparation for the event, we will take a closer look at each...
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Cox Mill versus East Meck: Who Will Separate Themselves from the Pack?
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Carmel Christian in Matthews, North Carolina to host our sixth annual Phenom Hoops MLK Showcase. The one-day event will begin at noon and the final game will start at 7:30, featuring six games of exciting action between twelve highly talented programs—both from public and private ranks. In preparation for the event, we will take a closer look at each...
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Players to Watch at Phenom MLK Showcase
6’3 ’27 Jordan Powell (Hickory) 6’4 ’25 Jay Powell (Hickory) 5’10 ’25 Mark Hall (Hickory) 6’0 ’27 Hayden Hillman (Hickory) 6’2 ’27 Chris Gomez (Forsyth Country Day) 5’8 ’27 JR Adams (Forsyth Country Day) 5’9 ’26 Q Williams (Forsyth Country Day) 6’3 ’25 Sacha Geremski (Forsyth Country Day) 6’3 ’27 Adam Horobey (Forsyth Country Day) 6’6 ’28 AD Dalton (Forsyth Country Day) 6’1 ’26 Terrance Badio...
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Lots of Intrigue: Butler Battles Corvian at Phenom MLK Showcase
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Carmel Christian in Matthews, North Carolina to host our sixth annual Phenom Hoops MLK Showcase. The one-day event will begin at noon and the final game will start at 7:30, featuring six games of exciting action between twelve highly talented programs—both from public and private ranks. In preparation for the event, we will take a closer look at each...
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Public Meets Private: 3A Contenders Face Off at Phenom MLK Showcase
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Carmel Christian in Matthews, North Carolina to host our sixth annual Phenom Hoops MLK Showcase. The one-day event will begin at noon and the final game will start at 7:30, featuring six games of exciting action between twelve highly talented programs—both from public and private ranks. In preparation for the event, we will take a closer look at each...
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Player Standouts at Carmel MLK Showcase (Part Two)
6’4 ’27 King Gibson (The Burlington School) The noteworthy freshman continues to turn heads while getting steadily more comfortable and assertive. Gibson is a long, athletic wing with great size, feel, and a useful amount of skill. In this contest, he displayed an excellent understanding of when to defer versus when to take control. Gibson knocked down jumpers, attacked off the...
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Player Standouts at Carmel MLK Showcase (Part One)
6’5 ’25 Reece Starnes (Butler) The strong-bodied big man was critical to Butler’s success. Starnes scored within the flow of the action, consistently running the floor and positioning himself to take advantage of second-chance opportunities. However, his pure dominance as a rebounder is what made him a true nightmare for opponents. Starnes utilizes his body well, displays great...
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Easy to See: 2024 6’6 Tyler Showalter (Butler)
Player: Tyler ShowalterClass: 2024Height: 6’6School: Butler High School 2024 6’6 Tyler Showalter has been a player on the Phenom Hoops landscape for some time now, watching him through the years develop into the player he is today. And with our most recent viewing, we continue to say that this is a player that should be garnered by several programs around the region because his game...
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Steady Improvement: 2025 6’5 Zacch Wiggins (Wesleyan)
Looking around the class of 2025 here in North Carolina, a player we recently had multiple viewings of for the season was Wesleyan Christian’s 2025 6’5 Zacch Wiggins. Certainly a familiar name we have watched over the years, but not only in a recent conference game and at our Carmel MLK Showcase in Charlotte, it is clear that this is a young man that has made steady progression in...
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POB’s Best of the Best: Carmel MLK Showcase
2025 Reece Starnes (Butler): Starnes started the event off in a big way, as he was imposing with his overall presence. The 2025 big man was all over the boards, racking up double-digit boards in the first half and ultimately ended with 22 rebounds total. He was incredible both offensively and defensively, battling through opponents and contact. Offensively he was able to use his frame to score...
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Carmel MLK Showcase Scores and Stats
Game 1 Butler 67 – Hunter Huss 54 Stats:Butler: Tyler Showalter 25pts, 8rebs / Reece Starnes 16pts, 22rebs / Eli Grier 8ptsHuss: Zamarius Gladden 22pst, 7rebs / Satchelle Pettis 15pts, 5rebs, 4asts, 3stls Game 2 Hickory 51 – Wesleyan Christian 49 Stats:Hickory: Izaiah Littlejohn 14pts, 7rebs, 5asts / Jordan Lineberger 11pts, 5rebs, 3asts, 4stls Wesleyan: Zacch Wiggins 16pts, 5rebs /...
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Team Previews for Carmel MLK Showcase: Cox Mill
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our annual Carmel MLK Showcase at Carmel Christian School. The event features five matchups featuring ten noteworthy programs from North Carolina. Despite being a one-day event, there should be a ton of excitement for the programs on display. Between the mix of local talent, state contenders, and prospects in general, it should make for a high-level day of...
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Team Previews for Carmel MLK Showcase: Carmel Christian
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our annual Carmel MLK Showcase at Carmel Christian School. The event features five matchups featuring ten noteworthy programs from North Carolina. Despite being a one-day event, there should be a ton of excitement for the programs on display. Between the mix of local talent, state contenders, and prospects in general, it should make for a high-level day of...
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Team Previews for Carmel MLK Showcase: Cannon School
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our annual Carmel MLK Showcase at Carmel Christian School. The event features five matchups featuring ten noteworthy programs from North Carolina. Despite being a one-day event, there should be a ton of excitement for the programs on display. Between the mix of local talent, state contenders, and prospects in general, it should make for a high-level day of...
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Team Previews for Carmel MLK Showcase: Chambers
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our annual Carmel MLK Showcase at Carmel Christian School. The event features five matchups featuring ten noteworthy programs from North Carolina. Despite being a one-day event, there should be a ton of excitement for the programs on display. Between the mix of local talent, state contenders, and prospects in general, it should make for a high-level day of...
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Team Previews for Carmel MLK Showcase: Northside Christian
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our annual Carmel MLK Showcase at Carmel Christian School. The event features five matchups featuring ten noteworthy programs from North Carolina. Despite being a one-day event, there should be a ton of excitement for the programs on display. Between the mix of local talent, state contenders, and prospects in general, it should make for a high-level day of...
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Team Previews for Carmel MLK Showcase: The Burlington School
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our annual Carmel MLK Showcase at Carmel Christian School. The event features five matchups featuring ten noteworthy programs from North Carolina. Despite being a one-day event, there should be a ton of excitement for the programs on display. Between the mix of local talent, state contenders, and prospects in general, it should make for a high-level day of...
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Team Previews for Carmel MLK Showcase: Wesleyan Christian
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our annual Carmel MLK Showcase at Carmel Christian School. The event features five matchups featuring ten noteworthy programs from North Carolina. Despite being a one-day event, there should be a ton of excitement for the programs on display. Between the mix of local talent, state contenders, and prospects in general, it should make for a high-level day of...
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Team Previews for Carmel MLK Showcase: Hunter Huss
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our annual Carmel MLK Showcase at Carmel Christian School. The event features five matchups featuring ten noteworthy programs from North Carolina. Despite being a one-day event, there should be a ton of excitement for the programs on display. Between the mix of local talent, state contenders, and prospects in general, it should make for a high-level day of...
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Team Previews for Carmel MLK Showcase: Butler
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our annual Carmel MLK Showcase at Carmel Christian School. The event features five matchups featuring ten noteworthy programs from North Carolina. Despite being a one-day event, there should be a ton of excitement for the programs on display. Between the mix of local talent, state contenders, and prospects in general, it should make for a high-level day of...
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Kick Off 2024 in style with the Carmel MLK Showcase (January 13)
2023 is now gone and we are looking into 2024, and we can’t wait to kick off the year with a tremendous event with the Carmel MLK Showcase. We will be back in Matthews (NC) on January 13, 2024 for a 1-day event that should certainly be one you won’t want to miss. A full day of basketball with some exciting matchups to watch out for. Check out the event page here with all the...
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HIGHLIGHTS: TOP NC Teams FACE OFF! Carmel Christian vs Myers Park Went Down to the WIRE!!!
Carmel Christian and Myers Park, two of the top programs in the state of North Carolina, squared up against each other at the Carmel MLK Showcase. Check out all the highlights from this intense showdown.
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Takeaways from Carmel MLK Showcase
Asheville School Full of Intriguing Pieces Given their success over the years, it should come as no surprise to see the Blues rolling out another incredibly exciting squad full of notable college prospects. Although he’s up to a dozen offers, it still feels like Derin Saran is still somewhat underrated by the masses. He continues to make his case as the best true point guard within the current...
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