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Phenom CBB Game Breakdown: UNCW vs. North Carolina
We continue to bring you College Basketball coverage with Phenom Hoops, as we also wanted to check in on the top team in the country, North Carolina, as they took on UNC-Wilmington, a team that has plenty of familiar names with Phenom Hoops on the floor this season. UNCW came out strong to take the early but North Carolina started to get going and eventually took the lead. Armando Bacot...
read morePhenom Hoops Alums all throughout the Final Four
The Final Four is set, with what many would and should consider four blue bloods all battling it out to be crowned a champion down in New Orleans. North Carolina and Duke will square off on one side of the bracket for the first time EVER in the NCAA Tournament, while Villanova and Kansas battle it out on the other side once again, as Nova holds a 2-1 record against Kansas in the NCAA...
read moreFreshman Armando Bacot proving to be a double-double machine early on at UNC
Freshman big Armando Bacot at North Carolina came in as one of the best big men in the country in high school but still at times, was overshadowed by others. Now, he is showing that he will be a HUGE piece for UNC this year.
read morePhenom College Basketball Talk: UNC roster breakdown
Love it or hate it, you’re going to respect it. This is what UNC basketball is, a program that many love and some hate, however, there is no way you can look through their body of work and not respect what they have done. This year’s team lost a lot, with Coby White and Cam Johnson getting drafted in the lottery, Nas Little being drafted in the first round and Luke Maye on the Milwaukee...
read morePhenom College Talk: Previewing UNC’s 2019-2020 roster
North Carolina brings an array of talent that includes experience, freshman talent, and players looking to step up in a big way. Let's dive into looking at the roster for this coming season.
read moreRosters Revealed for 18th Annual Jordan Brand Classic on April 20th
Las Vegas, Nevada – The Jordan Brand Classic, now in its 18th year, will host the greatest male and female high school basketball players as they look to own the game and take the big stage. JBC is a celebration of the next generation of basketball stars and features the top high school talent in the country. For the first time, the brand’s marquee event will be held at Las Vegas’ newest...
read moreYou Want to Know Why IMG Academy IS the Best Team in America
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=qpQXhHyZ0AU] Last night Lavar Ball was caught on camera saying that “IMG knows they can’t compete with this…” The “this” in this sentence is his son Lamelo Ball’s Spire Academy team. Of course we all know Ball is known for his outlandish statements, falling back on “speak it into truth.” Well this one...
read more#AmateurHour Episode 32: Battle At The Rock Recap
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read morePlayer Standouts at Battle at the Rock (Day Two, Part Two)
Northside Christian: 6’8 ’20 Jaden Seymour The high-level forward prospect was clearly the most impactful performer on either team during this contest. He continued to show the development of his skillset and maturation of his overall approach to the game, scoring efficiently, owning the glass, and making numerous plays on defense. Seymour does a nice job of attacking the basket without forcing...
read moreMiles Magical Five: #BattleAtTheRock Night One
5. 6’10 2019 Armando Bacot Jr: IMG Academy (UNC Signee) 15 Pts, 6 Reb, 6/7 From The Field Bacot was excellent in this contest at taking advantage of mismatches on the offensive end and making the right reads when the United Faith zone collapsed on him, kicking it out to his shooters or dropping it off to cutters. He uses his length on defensive end to effect every shot at the rim and...
read moreIMG Academy Simply Dominates United Faith in Springer’s Return to the Carolinas
This one was pure domination from start to finish with IMG Academy blowing the doors off of United Faith in their season opener 104-54. Jaden Springer was incredibly efficient with his touches in his return to the Carolinas going 7/10 from the field with 22 points, and his teammates were excellent too. There were highlights on top of highlights with Mikeal Brown-Jones leading the way with a...
read moreFive Released in USA Today’s 2019 “Chosen 25” will Compete in Battle at the Rock
USA Today High School Sports came out with their high school Chosen 25 rankings and it carried a Battle at the Rock feel to it. Each year, Jason Jordan will put out his “Chosen 25” of the senior class and this year five players who are competing in the Battle at the Rock made their way onto the list. In fact, all five of the players are in the Top 20 of the ranking. Topping the list, at number...
read moreUSA U18 FIBA Americas Team Announced … We Look at Our First Articles About 3 of the Members
What great news to receive, you were selected to represent your country as one of the very best in your field. USA Basketball brought together 32 of the nation’s top prospects and have them battle it out for the final 12-man roster, which was announced on Tuesday. Be sure you watch Team USA U18s next week as they play in the 2018 FIBA FIBA Americas Championships in Canada. The team will be...
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