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SCHA AA State Championship (Standouts)
By: Shammond Williams Christ Church. 58 vs. Wade Hampton (B) 49 Christ Church Episcopal School John Butler (FSU)- 7’1. used his height and length to impact the game. He scored the ball from all 3 levels, and really disrupted the penetration of Wade Hampton with his ability to block shots in the first half. Finished the first half with 12 of Christ Church’s 28 points Second half John continued...
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SCHSA AA Upstate Semis: Christ Church vs. Landrum
BY: Shammond Williams Christ Church 74. Landrum. 47 Landrum High School Mason Raines (2022): a combo guard that shoots the three well. Attacked the basket aggressively, using deception to score at the basket. Penetrated the lane many times against the bigs of Christ Church, and created easy shots and scores for teammates. Finished with 23 points. Isaiah Washington (2022): a 6’0 aggressive guard,...
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Stars come out at Super Showcase
The Super Showcase in Greenville SC did not disappoint with two good games. The first game was between South Carolina powerhouses Dorman High School 5A and Christ Church Episcopal 2A, headlined by Jalen Breazeale of Dorman and Florida State’s signee John Butler of Christ Church. The second game between nationally recognized programs of Lake Norman Christian and Ypsi Academy, headlined by Espn 2023 Top #5 Mickey Williams of Lake Norman and ESPN 2022 Top player Emoni Bates of Ypsi Prep.
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POB’s Eye Catchers: The Battle
Phenom Hoops tuned into the The Battle down in South Carolina, bringing two intriguing matchups at the high school level. See who stood out.
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Commitment Alert: Florida State continues its role with commitment from 2021 7’0 John Butler
"He is mobile and runs the floor. John has a very nice shooting touch. He seems most comfortable playing on the perimeter. His ability to stretch the court, will make him a really good pick and pop player at the next level."
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Battle at the Rock “Coach Rick’s Top 15 Performers”
Battle at the Rock Top 15 Performers 6’9 2020 Josh Hall (Moravian Prep) The NC State commit came into the Battle at the Rock on a mission. They were playing four games in three days and Hall had determined he wasn’t leaving the Palmetto State with a loss. On Thurday, Moravian Prep scored an upset win over nationally ranked Dream City. The next day, Moraian Prep travelled to Columbia to...
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Battle at the Rock Standouts: Day 3 (Part II)
2020 6’9 Obinna Anochili-Killen (Chapmanville): What do you not like about Obinna! His offensive game is tough to defend due to his mobility and ability to handle/put it on the floor. He has good footwork and runs the floor really well, usually beating his opponents down the floor. O the defensive end, Obinna has fantastic timing as a shot blocker, altering shots left and right...
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Battle at the Rock Standouts: Day 2 (Part II)
2021 6’7 Maxwell Lewis (AZ Compass): Already holding several west coast offers, Lewis does a lot of the little things for his team that doesn’t always make the box score. With his 6’7 frame, he defends multiple positions and makes it incredibly difficult with his size and mobility. Offensively though, he stretches defense with his perimeter game but also gets it done inside. ...
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — Top 50 John Butler Updates Recruiting and the Upcoming Season
Our Patrick O'Brien caught up with 7' junior John Butler at SCBCA Media Day to catch us up on all the latest... Here is the full interview.
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BODIES & BANG OUTS!! Top 50 Teammates John Butler & Josh Taylor DOMINATE!!
John Butler is a 5-Star talent who people have been talking about at the highest level since middle school. Josh Taylor is emerging after he moved from Georgia to attend Greensboro Day and reclassified to the 2021 class.
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John Butler & Eric Gaines Got Team United 17U LOOKING READY FOR EYBL!! #PhenomQCShowcase Highlights!
Check out highlights from Team United 17U led by 7' John Butler and guard Eric Gaines from Georgia.
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Evening Standouts at Phenom’s Palmetto Winter Classic
Morgan County: 5’8 ’19 Stevin Greene Though small, the point guard prospect was one of the most exciting players to take the floor thus far. He’s an incredibly polished scorer with the ability to generate a clean look out of thin air, especially given his sharp handle and overall quickness. Greene is problematic for opponents, since his lack of size only makes him more challenging to defend....
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High School Hot Takes — Week of December 17
Jeff Bendel Mikey Dukes is the Top Available Senior in the Carolinas After this weekend, it became increasingly clear that Mikey Dukes should be the most coveted unsigned senior in the Carolinas. He’s a terrific all-around point guard that recently decided to place his main emphasis on basketball, despite being a high-major football player. That being said, there are really no holes within...
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South Carolina Top 80: Evaluation Team 9
South Carolina Top 80 Evaluations Team 9 Coach: Michael McCray #10: 5’9 ’22 Shane Blakeney (Rock Hill, SC) Starting things off, we look at a player that showcased an intelligent and unselfish approach to both sides of the ball, Shane Blakeney. He’s a point guard prospect with great quickness and a fundamentally sound feel for the game. Blakeney does a nice job of initiating the...
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Storylines to Take Away from the SC Top 80
South Carolina’s finest made their way to Lexington for the annual SC Top 80 to showcase their abilities in front of College Coaches, Media, Scouts, and many others, and there was a ton of excitement. There was talent of all levels in the gym, leading to tons of memorable moments, highlights, and kids making a name for themselves in front of a lot of eyes. Let’s take a...
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Coach K’s SC Top 80 Notes
No. 102 6’6 2021 Keyan Mims Keyan is one of the most gifted athletes we have seen come out of South Carolina since Jalek Felton. His explosiveness is at the very highest level and he loves to display his incredible bounce in both transition and the half-court. He catches lobs, throws back tip-dunks, and can literally go over-top of a defender. No.118 6’10 2019 Cooper Fowler Fowler’s...
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SC Top 80 Award Winners
The 4th Annual SC Top 80 took place at the beautiful gymnasium of Lexington High School. To put it simply, the state of South Carolina has a deep and loaded list of collegiate level prospects. Known for being a “football” state, the state of South Carolina is quickly changing its reputation and becoming a hotbed for talent. The 4th Annual SC Top 80 showcased the top players in the...
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Jamie’s List of 5: 4th Annual South Carolina Top 80
The 4th Annual South Carolina Top 80 went off without a hitch. In fact, the talent level there was as good as any Top 80 we have had. The high level, known, players came out and set the tone, but it was the depth of players that really opened eyes. With over 35 college coaches in the stands watching, the players went all out from the skills and drills into the games. With so many standouts it...
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Phenom’s Challenge LIVE (April 20-22) Has Major Draws … Here are the Players the Blue Bloods are Coming to See
Anytime you gather hundreds of teams and put them in front of hundreds of coaches something great is bound to happen. This upcoming weekend’s Phenom Challenge Live will bring in teams from seven different states to compete in front of hundreds of coaches. In fact around 300 college coaches showed up to the 2017 version of this event with countless players earning offers and getting put on the...
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