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Miles’ Magical Five: Top Point Guards of Day Four at #PhenomSummerHavoc
I want to start this off by saying that there are six courts in this building and I’m only one man, so If I didn’t see a certain performance please don’t come at me, but let’s get to the top five Point Guards from the action today. Honorable Mention: 6’0 2019 Jamarii Thomas: New Light Disciples Thomas isn’t going to wow you with his size or athleticism, what...
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Point Guard Play Highlights Broome
The guard play at Broome High school stood out on day two, there were a stable of young floor generals that really stole the show on day two of the live period. The point guard position is arguable the most important position on the floor, and to man the reigns as an underclassman it takes a special type of leader. Lets take a look at four guards that set the tone for their squads, most will be...
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Morning Standouts from Courts 3 & 4: #PhenomSummerHavoc Day 4
5’6 2020 Robert Selden: Charlotte Nets 16U Selden did a really good job in the 8:00 AM game asserting himself as a scoring threat on the offensive end. He is definitely undersized but plays with a lot of heart and is capable of creating enough space for himself to get his shot at anytime. He’s capable of running a team and hitting tough shots, D3 coaches should have his...
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Flomo’s Fab Five #SummerHavocLive Day 2 Mid-Day Article
I’ve had the opportunity to cover the action at Broome High School in Spartanburg, SC for Day 2 of #SummerHavocLive. So far I’ve been impressed with several players as I watched the games played on Court 2. Here are my top performers: 2021 PG Christian Rudisell- (U15) Charlotte Royals Rudisell has a mature game, a strong frame at the point guard position. He had several hard drives...
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Sleepers Worth a Look: Phenom Summer Havoc
6’1, 2019, Demetrius Martin (Sharpshooters Elite) Martin joined the Sharpshooters from the Upward Stars program and the high flyer has added consistency from behind the arc. In the final game on court two Martin exploded for a tough 16 points to lead his side, which included four field goals from beyond the arc. Martin looked comfortable shooting off the dribble, his pull up is smooth and fluid,...
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#PhenomSummerHavoc Mid Day/Early Evening Top Performers
6’3 2020 Luke Stankavage: Hoop State Elite Randolph Stankavage has already proved himself as one of the top snipers in North Carolina and he continues to light it up from the perimeter, but my favorite thing about him is that he’s always looking to make the winning play. Stankavage carries himself like a winner, always playing with a ton of passion for his team. He...
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Diving in With: Chris Hampton
2020 6’1 Chris Hampton is an electric two-way combo guard with the build of a free safety. The ultimate X-factor on the floor, Hampton is both a high flyer and lock down defender, but truthfully Hampton is just scratching the surface on what his game can ultimately become. At this stage he’s still harnessing the lead guard skills but there is no doubt this kid has the skills set and tenacity to...
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#PhenomSummerHavoc Day Three Morning Players To Watch: Courts 5/6
We are starting to get into the thick of things here in Spartanburg now that it’s Friday and we’re in the 2nd event of our massive 1st live period week here at Phenom Hoop Report. Here are some of the top performers from the first slate of games here at #PhenomSummerHavoc! 6’3 2020 Keishon Porter: Team ENC 252 17U Porter is one of the best athletes in this entire event...
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#PhenomSummerHavoc Day Two: Miles’ Top Performers
I would like to start this article out with an apology that my little peanut brain can’t figure out a good name for my article’s like “Bendel’s Best” or something cool like that. If you have any suggestion’s hit my twitter DM’s @MasercolaMiles. In the meantime let’s take a look at some of the best players from this afternoon. 5’10 2023 Trey...
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#PhenomSummerHavoc Day Two: Players To Watch from the Morning Games
Let’s get right to it, here are some players to watch from this morning’s action at #PhenomSummerHavoc 6’4 2019 Quinten Thomas: Upward Stars Charlotte Thomas was sensational this morning for his squad providing tons of energy, athleticism, and leadership out there. He’s really explosive off both one and two feet with an innate ability to make acrobatic plays at...
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#PhenomSummerHavoc Night One Standout’s
It’s the live period ladies and gentlemen, offers flying in the sky like butterflies, oh my goodness we are back in business with the busiest three weeks of the year for tons and tons of people around the basketball industry and where else would I be… Spartanburg at the Upward Stars Center where all the action is this week. Here are some of the standout’s from night one!...
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Diving in With: Fletcher Abee
6’2 2019 Fletcher Abee has quietly risen to become one of the better floor generals in the NC 2019 cycle. Previously considered as somewhat of a combo guard due to his scoring abilities and efficiency off ball. Abee had a record breaking junior year he’s a true marksman from deep, but Abee also proved to be a capable playmaker for Freedom High. Abee is tough on ball he’s efficient in pick N roll...
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Five more to Know: Phenom Champion Showcase
6’3, 2020, Ja’Quez Cooke (Charlotte Dragons) Cooke is a physical wing prospect and he got everything he desired on the drive. Cooke is agile off the bounce, he’s got a surprisingly smooth handle in the open floor, and Cook utilizes his stocky frame to muscle through the paint. In one of the most competitive games on the day Cooke put up a strong 17 pts against Team Winston....
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#PhenomChampionShowcase: Sunday Stars
It’s been a great first portion of the day over at Proehlific Park, here are some of the top performers from today’s action! 6’4 2020 MJ Wilkerson: NC Empire Wilkerson does a great job bringing contagious energy for a really fun NC Empire squad featuring some of the top talent in the 919. His defensive tenacity combined with his ability to initiate offense makes him a really well...
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Four to Know: Phenom Champion Showcase
6’7, 2022, Kheni Briggs (CP3 2022) Briggs is an absolute man child compared to his peers, at 6’7 Briggs is already a skilled wing. Briggs plays in the paint for CP3 due to his length and size; Briggs is an explosive finisher down low, he looks to finish strong through contact every time, Briggs also showed confidence handling the rock in the open floor. Briggs possess the ball skills to...
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#PhenomChampionShowcase: Afternoon Standouts
It is another crazy hectic day in the Phenom Hoops universe, big S/O to NBA Champ David West for coming through the building today with his talented Garner Road 16U Squad featuring UNC Commit Day’ron Sharpe. Let’s take a look at some of the afternoon standouts from today’s action. 6’9 2020 Day’Ron Sharpe: Garner Road/South Central High School (UNC Verbal...
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#PhenomChampionShowcase 3 Stars Showed Out in the Mid-Day Slate of Games
Today has been an absolute show due to all of the talent in the gym. A lot of top teams from around the region came to compete today for a little live period tune-up, getting themselves ready before all of the coaches flock to check them out. Here are some of the standout’s from the mid-day slate of games. 6’10 2019 Kadin Shedrick: Garner Road/Holly Springs High School...
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#PhenomChampionShowcase Morning Standout’s: Court Three
6’8 2020 Jason Thompson: HoopState Elite/United Faith Thompson recently made the switch from Garner Road over to HoopState Elite and he didn’t miss a beat in his first game with his new squad. Thompson fit right in, looking like one of the best players on the court in game one, he used his versatility to his advantage finding different ways to contribute in a tough loss to WCBA. Look for...
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#AmateurHour Episode 13: #PhenomSummerGrind Recap, NBA Frenzy, Justin McKoy Joins the Show
We are back ladies and gentlemen with another episode of Amateur Hour this one featuring my guy Jeff Bendel as me discuss Phenom Summer Grind and NBA Free Agency, I tell everyone why Boogie Cousins joining the Dubs is good for the league. Justin McKoy of Team Loaded NC and Panther Creek joined the show to talk about his experience in the John Wall Holiday Invitational, adjusting to playing...
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Live With Brandon Blakney ft 2019 Patrick Kelly
Brandon caught up with 6’8 2019 Patrick Kelly of Team Loaded NC after a very impressive showing at Phenom Summer Grind. Kelly is committed to join Coach Chambers and Penn State next year and he could be a cornerstone for the Nittany Lions to build upon. On the floor Kelly is a big wing, he has a sweet stroke from deep that will open space up, at 6’8 Kelly has ball skills, and Kelly...
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Diving In with: Darasjot Hothi
2019 Darasjot Hothi pulled out an impressive weekend with the Bull City Silver backs and through three games this group held strong. Hothi provides toughness on both ends, offensively Hothi is scrappy he will attack the glass and collect clean up buckets, Hothi is a willing shooter but he doesn’t overextend the action, defensively Hothi is versatile with quick feet and active hands. Hothi...
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#PhenomSummerGrind Morning Standout’s
It’s kind of a weird, yet awesome event we have going on in Greensboro today, a mix of High School and AAU teams came to compete to either close out their team camp schedule or get themselves back in that groove before the live period. Let’s take a look at some of the top performers from the morning games. 5’10 2022 Cam Oates: CP3 14U Oates is one of the up and comers in the...
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#PhenomSummerJam Session Three: Court One Early Morning Standouts
The final #PhenomSummerJam of the summer is over at Ben L Smith all day today and this group might feature the most top to bottom talent of any team camp we’ve had in the past week. Multiple high major prospects are in the gym today dueling it out with their high school squads before they had back to their respective AAU teams in the July Live Period. Let’s take a look at some of the...
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Amateur Hour Draft Special W/ Jamie Shaw and Jeff Bendel, Jake Ledbetter Joins the Show
#AmateurHour is back with a special draft night recap of all of the action last night featuring some great discussion on some of the moves that grabbed our attention. We also touched on some of the Phenom guys in the draft and their situations with their new teams and went in depth on the somewhat shocker that Michael Porter Jr. slipped to the Nuggets. Jake Ledbetter also joins the show,...
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#PhenomSummerJam Session Two: Court One Standouts Late Morning/Early Afternoon
The show goes on here in Columbia, people really need to stop sleeping on the State of South Carolina as a basketball state, cause there’s a ton of talent in the public and private school leagues that’s been on display for the Phenom Hoops staff all day long… without further adieu let’s take a look at some of the top performers from the late morning/early afternoon...
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#PhenomSummerJam Session Two Morning Standouts: Court One
Another day in June, another team camp going on within the Phenom Hoops empire, this one coming to you from Columbia, South Carolina at Ridge View High School. There’s a ton of great talent in the gym today from South Carolina and North Carolina, let’s take a look at some of the top performers from this morning’s action on court one. 6’0 2019 Walyn Napper: Ridge View High...
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Today’s Three to Know: Apex Friendship Team Camp: Day One
Another great day in the HoopState is upon us and another great day of basketball over here at Apex Friendship Team Camp featuring some RDU area public school which consistently feature a lot of high level talent. Here are the three to know from day one of action over here. 6’0 2020 Isaac Sinclair: Chapel Hill HS Sinclair has been one of the more fun kids to watch and track throughout the...
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Amateur Hour: Special Edition W/ Carson McCorckle of Greensboro Day/Garner Road
What’s up guys! I really hope you guys tune in to this awesome interview with one of the HoopState’s rising young stars! Carson was awesome, we talked about his recent Clemson offer, what he likes to do off the court, and living up to the winning expectation at Greensboro Day, and much much more. If there are any guests that you think should be on the show, please hit me...
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Three Major Takeaways From My First Two Months Around AAU Basketball
The AAU basketball scene is a complicated one, filled with many athletes, parents, coaches, and event coordinators around the country there is a lot of mystery surrounding the industry to those not involved and that makes a lot of sense considering the general randomness involved. I’ve seen a lot of good basketball, a lot of bad basketball, and so much in between that I...
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#PhenomDavidRose Day One Mid-Day Standout’s: Ben L Smith Court One
Well well well… another David Rose Memorial Day Classic, another viral moment. Since the last article I wrote that Treyvon Byrd play has amassed nearly 100K views on various social media platforms and this event continues to live up to the hype when it comes to jaw dropping moment in a fantastic annual tradition. ICYMI:<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”...
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