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Elevating to Another Level: Queens Grant Shaping Up as Title Favorites
The high school basketball season always has so many different teams, individuals, and subplots worth following, and some topics naturally receive more attention than others. However, it feels like not enough people are talking about Queens Grant and their utter dominance over the last few months. The Stallions sat at 4-3 on November 22….and haven’t lost since. Although they suffered losses to...
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Player Standouts at Carmel MLK Showcase (Part Two)
5’11 ’27 Preston Scott (Queens Grant) Although other players on this roster tend to receive more attention, Scott brings so much value to this group. He’s a natural leader by example, setting the tone with his high IQ, unselfishness, and rugged defense at the point of attack. Scott simply knows how to run a team. He calmly dictates the offense, breaks down defenders to touch the paint at a high...
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Carmel MLK Game Previews: The Host and The Underdog
This upcoming Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Carmel Christian School in Matthews, North Carolina, for our annual Carmel MLK Showcase. The one-day event will feature four games with plenty of intrigue throughout the slate. As teams enter the second half of their season, each game carries that much more weight. This will be one of the last stretches before the start of conference play, so...
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Carmel MLK Game Previews: 704 Showdown
This upcoming Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Carmel Christian School in Matthews, North Carolina, for our annual Carmel MLK Showcase. The one-day event will feature four games with plenty of intrigue throughout the slate. As teams enter the second half of their season, each game carries that much more weight. This will be one of the last stretches before the start of conference play, so...
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Carmel MLK Game Previews: Battle of the Carolinas
This upcoming Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Carmel Christian School in Matthews, North Carolina, for our annual Carmel MLK Showcase. The one-day event will feature four games with plenty of intrigue throughout the slate. As teams enter the second half of their season, each game carries that much more weight. This will be one of the last stretches before the start of conference play, so...
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Carmel MLK Game Previews: Wesleyan Christian and Ambassador Christian Featuring Tons of Talent
This upcoming Saturday, Phenom Hoops will travel to Carmel Christian School in Matthews, North Carolina, for our annual Carmel MLK Showcase. The one-day event will feature four games with plenty of intrigue throughout the slate. As teams enter the second half of their season, each game carries that much more weight. This will be one of the last stretches before the start of conference play, so...
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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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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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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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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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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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Carmel MLK Showcase Previews: Carmel Christian vs. Myers Park
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops is hosting our annual Carmel Christian MLK Showcase in Matthews, North Carolina. The schedule is set to feature six games of competitive battles, as public-school teams will face private-school opponents. Given all the open discussion surrounding the “who’s who” of North Carolina basketball, this event should be a strong indicator of what teams are beginning to hit...
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Carmel MLK Showcase Previews: Chambers vs. Greensboro Day
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops is hosting our annual Carmel Christian MLK Showcase in Matthews, North Carolina. The schedule is set to feature six games of competitive battles, as public-school teams will face private-school opponents. Given all the open discussion surrounding the “who’s who” of North Carolina basketball, this event should be a strong indicator of what teams are beginning to hit...
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