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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’9 Aymeric Toussaint
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
read moreFreedom Christian: A Darkhorse Contender'
With all the constantly circulating discussions about teams and rankings, it’s become clearer that Freedom Christian is one of the most underrated and overlooked teams in North Carolina. They might not have the storied history and recent success like some, but their talent is plenty rich. This group has quickly jetted out to a 10-2 start and, although they haven’t necessarily played the toughest...
read moreWho Are Some of North Carolina’s Most Underrated Senior Prospects'
Each year, Phenom Hoops has hundreds upon thousands of prospects come through our doors with varying levels of recruitment. Plenty of guys are highly touted or properly rated, but many more end up severely underrated or well below the radar. It might feel like a common phrase at this point, but when comparing one-to-one, it’s easy to find cracks and seams within the system. So, this article will...
read moreHoops and Dreams Showcase Day 1 Standouts and Storylines
The Hoops and Dreams Showcase is one of the best atmospheres of any event held in North Carolina, throughout the basketball calendar. MaxPreps called the Hoops and Dreams Showcase one of the Must-See events of the 2019-20 calendar year, and Day 1 lived up to all of that.
read moreEvening Standouts at Hoops and Dreams
6’2 ’20 Jajuan Carr (Pender) Regardless of setting, Carr always seems to rise to the occasion and lead by example on both ends of the floor. He’s easily one of the smartest and toughest floor generals across the entire state. Carr handles the ball with poise, creates for himself and others, scores on all three levels with efficiency, and sets the tone extremely well on defense. He rebounds as...
read morePOB’s Eye Catchers: Hoops and Dreams Showcase (Day 1) (Part 2)
Day 1 at the Hoops & Dreams Showcase continue, as well as the standouts. Continue to check out the list that impressed in Fayetteville.
read morePhenom’s High School Jamboree Session 1 Stockrisers (2020)
There were also some excellent performances which took place as well, guys we knew who was good, but also guys who took this stage and showed out.
read moreAfternoon Standouts at Phenom HS Jamboree
6’5 ’21 Mike Dudley (United Faith) United Faith always possesses a ton of talent, but Dudley might be the most enticing of their current group. He checks so many boxes, from size to shooting to athleticism, and should only continue to get better. Dudley is so smooth that he’s able to actively toggle between being a primary offensive option and scoring as needed. He could really take off this...
read morePhenom’s Open Gym Tour — The Fayetteville Swing
Yesterday we took the drive down 95 to hit up Fayetteville, NC, always a hotbed for talent, that you can most of the time find under the radar. On this day, we made stops at Freedom Christian and Northwood Temple. It was an interesting day, both teams have entirely revamped rosters, filled with new kids. Northwood Temple built their roster with local Fayetteville kids while Freedom has a slew of...
read moreJamie’s Upside Picks (The Future is Bright) — Hoops and Dreams Showcase
7’ 2020 Jeriah Coleman Great Bridge Christian (Norfolk, VA) Coleman walks onto the floor with a great frame. He is a very fluid athlete who has great hands and natural timing. He was able to knock down his free throws and transition effortlessly from defense to offense. Coleman is new to Virginia, transferring down from Alaska this summer. So he is new to the radar and conversation, however he...
read moreLate Friday/Early Saturday Storylines From #HoopsDreams910
JD Johnson has Cape Fear Christian Rolling at the Start of his First Season There JD Johnson took over the reigns from Dwight Miller at Cape Fear Christian Academy before the start of the season and he has them playing at an extraordinarily high level to start the season. The backcourt of EJ Bethea and Riley Adams are in total control, complimenting one another’s games very well, playing...
read morePhenom’s 3G Showcase — Breakout Performers
Over the weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Fayetteville to host our Give God Glory Showcase, which was full of talent and intriguing long-term prospects. Here, we will look at some of the biggest breakout performers from the event, across all age groups. 5’10 ’20 Wesley Case (Flight 22 Robinson) There were many guard prospects that raised their stock over the weekend, but none more than Wesley...
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