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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Carolina Riptide 15U
6’7 ’21 C Jonas Courtney (Lake Norman High School) Courtney is a walking double-double. He serves as the anchor on this Riptide team, on both ends of the floor. He possesses the ability to protect the rim while allowing the rest of the team to play aggressively on defense. Courtney has strong footwork and an old fashioned low-post game with a variety of moves and counters. The big...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Team Stacked
6’10 ’19 David Elien Offers: N/A Interest: UAB, Northeastern, American, Army West Point Elien is a very intriguing player with many tools on both sides of the ball. He sports a 4.0 GPA in the classroom while showcasing all the signs of a long, athletic, rim-protector. Elien has soft touch around the basket and attacks the rim; expect offers soon. 6’0 ’20 Isaac Sinclair Offers: N/A...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Carolina Basketball Club
5’6 ’18 Amari Evans Offers: N/A Interest: N/A Though undersized, Evans is a quick point guard and a big-time shooter. He can manage an offense and has the ability to fill it up from three-point range. 6’4 ’18 Julian Smith Offers: Gardner Webb Interest: N/A Smith is a wing prospect who can toggle between multiple positions while displaying a great feel for the game and consistent shooting...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: PSB 16U – Jones
6’0 ’20 PG Elias Kalariotes Kalariotes is the point guard at Myers Park High School. He’s a pass-first point guard who that thrives at setting teammates up and running offensive actions. Kalariotes has incredible floor vision and basketball IQ. He is a natural leader on the court and will serve as a great point guard at the college level, especially given his high motor and unselfishness. 6’2...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Atlanta Timberwolves 17U
6’0 ’19 PG Alex Kelehear Interest: Lee, Piedmont, GCSU, Covenant Offers: Maryville, Ferrum Kelebear is a true PG that makes this team run at a high level. Depending on the game/matchup, he is capable of scoring or distributing, depending on what the game calls for. He shoots the ball from three-point range at a strong clip and has a very high basketball IQ. 6’8 ’19 SF Austin Sloan Interest:...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Upward Stars Upstate 17U
6’3 ’19 Ta’Lon Cooper Offers: Radford, Presbyterian Interest: Morehead State, Tennessee Tech, C of C, USC Upstate, Lincoln Memorial Cooper is a strong combo-guard with the ability to play either position well. He can score on all three levels and is very strong getting to his spots in the midrange. Cooper is a good facilitator, who defends and rebounds very well. 6’10 ’19...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: North Metro Elite
6’7 ’19 Jelal Williams Offers: Interest: Huntington College, Marymount University, Georgia College, Lincoln University Williams plays the center position for us, but he’ll likely be a wing in college. He’s very athletic and skilled. Right now, he needs to put on weight, but is a diamond in the rough – high character and good grades, easy admission. Has D1 potential, but could thrive in the...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Upward Stars Charlotte- Bell
6’8 ’19 Ryan Bonnett Interest: Saint Joseph's University, St. Louis, University of Charleston, Army, Lehigh, Wofford, Dartmouth, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, University of Tampa, NYIT, LIU Post Pioneers, Erskine College, Hillsdale College Offers: Bonnett comes out with great length and size. He has great hands on the block and really shows an understanding of angles and...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: CTAB Elite 17U
6’4 ’19 Jon Hylton Interest: Coppin State, VMI, Christopher Newport University Hylton can play every position on the floor for this team. He’s a great combo-guard that finishes strong at the basket, has a quick handle and knock down open three-pointers. Hylton is a somewhat of a sleeper but will quickly open more eyes this summer. 6’4 ’19 Mike Cunningham III Offers: Interest: VMI, Marshall...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Hoop State Elite – Rexrode
6’8 ’20 Josiah Shackleford (Word of God) Shackleford is the most tantalizing player on this team. He’s an athletic shot blocker and rim- runner, but has a blossoming skillset and more potential than most everyone in the gym. He possesses all the tools to be a high-level prospect. 6’9 ’20 Aymeric Toussaint (Freedom Christian) Toussaint is a long-armed wing forward with really nice three-level...
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Player Profile – 6’10” 2019 David Elien (Chapel Hill HS / Team Stacked)
It does not matter how accomplished of a basketball coach you are, you cannot teach 6’10” with a 7’2” wing span…That is something you are born with. 2019 prospect David Elien was born with an incredible basketball frame as these are his dimensions. He is a natural run and jump athlete who possesses natural timing on the defensive end. Everything about Elien, and his game, fits exactly with...
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Freddy Johnson Approaches Milestone 1000 Career Wins
Greensboro Day School’s Head Boys Basketball Coach, Freddy Johnson, Approaches Milestone Win #1000 Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Day School’s Boys Basketball Coach, Freddy Johnson, is working towards his 1,000th career win with his next victory. On Tuesday, November 21, the GDS boys’ basketball team defeated Charlotte Latin for Coach Johnson’s 999th career win. With the next victory,...
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An Insider’s Take: Nate Springs Commits to Ohio
An Insider’s Take Nate Springs Commits to Ohio By Jamie Shaw Springs has only been playing basketball for 3 years, and once you let that sink in you begin to see the future is very bright for Springs. Springs has great length and natural athleticism that pops out at you the second he walks into the building. Even still in the infancy of his playing days, Springs has taken leaps and bounds each...
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An Insider’s Take: Hunter Tyson Commits to Clemson
An Insider’s Take Hunter Tyson Commits to Clemson By Jamie Shaw Clemson first saw Tyson at the 2016 Summer Havoc Live in Spartanburg, SC. Head Coach Brad Brownell followed him around to multiple games, playing with PSB Elite, and offered Tyson soon thereafter loving what he saw. From that point, Tyson claimed offers from the likes of Michigan, Butler, Tennessee, DePaul, Wake Forest, Providence...
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An Insider’s Take: Jordan Gibson Commits to Presbyterian
An Insider’s Take Jordan Gibson Commits to Presbyterian By Jamie Shaw 6’5” 2018 Wing Somehow Gibson flew under the radar, it is perplexing to us how this happened. He was the star for 6A Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Virginia. Standing at 6’5”, Gibson led his team in points and rebounds and finished second on the team in assists. Gibson has a great frame and he really has a nice...
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An Insider’s Take: Jordan Gibson Commits to Presbyterian
An Insider’s Take Jordan Gibson Commits to Presbyterian By Jamie Shaw 6’5” 2018 Wing Somehow Gibson flew under the radar, it is perplexing to us how this happened. He was the star for 6A Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Virginia. Standing at 6’5”, Gibson led his team in points and rebounds and finished second on the team in assists. Gibson has a great frame and he really has a nice...
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An Insider’s Take: Jaylen Alston Commits to Gardner Webb
An Insider’s Look Jaylen Alston Commits to Gardner Webb By Jamie Shaw 6’3” 2018 Wing – Ranked #27 in North Carolina’s 2018 Class (CLICK HERE TO See NCs Entire 2018 Rankings) It has been a big year for Alston. First off he led his Eastern Guilford High School Team to the North Carolina 3A State Championship Game. Alston averaged 21.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per...
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6’8” 2020 PJ Hall – It’s In his Genes
6’8” 2020 PJ Hall – It’s In his Genes Dorman HS (SC) By Jamie Shaw Dorman High School is the defending South Carolina state 5A champion. This is South Carolina’s largest classification of schools, and the team was loaded. So loaded in fact that the school’s best long-term prospect played on JV. The fact Paul “PJ” Hall was on JV shouldn’t come as a surprise, the varsity had 7 college level...
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Carter Whitt – Playing Chess While Everyone Else is Playing Checkers
Carter Whitt – Player Chess While Everyone Else is Playing Checkers By Jamie Shaw It was two years ago, the first time Carter Whitt stepped foot in a Phenom Hoops Camp. As most people know, since 2004 Phenom Hoops has been the go to camp for exposure, throughout this region. These players have gone on to the NBA, McDonald’s All American Games, College All Americans and everything in...
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July’s Top Performances Small Forwards
In this series we will recount some of the top performances, by position, we saw throughout July…Take note and enjoy What a July it was, Phenom Hoops’ was involved in some of the greatest events across the country. Over 650 college coaches showed up to view and dozens of offers were handed out to top performers. The word has spread as hundreds of teams, carrying thousands of players, came...
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July’s Top Performances — Shooting Guards
July’s Top Performances Shooting Guards By Jamie Shaw What a July it was, Phenom Hoops’ was involved in some of the greatest events across the country. Over 650 college coaches showed up to view and dozens of offers were handed out to top performers. The word has spread as hundreds of teams, carrying thousands of players, came from 20 different states to perform on the nation’s leading...
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July’s Top Performances — Point Guards
July’s Top Performances Point Guards By Jamie Shaw What a July it was, Phenom Hoops’ was involved in some of the greatest events across the country. Over 650 college coaches showed up to view and dozens of offers were handed out to top performers. The word has spread as hundreds of teams, carrying thousands of players, came from 20 different states to perform on the nation’s leading grassroots...
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Next Level Prospects: 6’0 Jordan Twyman/ 6’8 Grant Yates/ 6’5 Elijah Lockhart
Three names that came to mind for one of our scouts from the Summer Havoc 2018 6’0 PG Jordan Twyman Juice All-Stars (NC) Twyman is the aggressive player that every coach is looking for he is very shifty, and will give you that quick bucket. Twyman is outstanding when it comes to penetrating the defense. He is willing and looking to make the extra pass and above all, Twyman is the guy giving your...
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Summer Havoc Recap: Upward Stars SE – U17
Upward Stars SE came into Summer Havoc Live looking to build momentum after playing the first few days of the week in the Adidas Gauntlet Finale. Upward Stars SE came into Summer Havoc Live looking to build momentum after playing the first few days of the week in the Adidas Gauntlet Finale. They made their grand entrance with a very entertaining performance against the NC Wolves. With 60 plus...
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Summer Havoc Top Unsigned Seniors: Chandler Taylor
At 5’8, Chandler Taylor doesn’t dazzle anyone in the eye test but all doubts quickly dissolve when you see him live. At 5’8, Chandler Taylor doesn’t dazzle anyone in the eye test but all doubts quickly dissolve when you see him live. Taylor is an electrifying floor general; his first step is devastatingly quick, he is a knockdown shooter with serious range, and a gifted passer at this stage....
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Summer Havoc Recap: Upward Stars SE – U17
Upward Stars SE came into Summer Havoc Live looking to build momentum after playing the first few days of the week in the Adidas Gauntlet Finale. They made their grand entrance with a very entertaining performance against the NC Wolves. With 60 plus college coaches in attendance, as well as a nice crowd; it was only right that the players dip into their bags and put on a show. The game was...
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Summer Havoc Top Unsigned Seniors: Chandler Taylor
At 5’8, Chandler Taylor doesn’t dazzle anyone in the eye test but all doubts quickly dissolve when you see him live. Taylor is an electrifying floor general; his first step is devastatingly quick, he is a knockdown shooter with serious range, and a gifted passer at this stage. Defensively, Taylor has quick lateral movement and good footwork and he is a pesky defender constantly causing...
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A Diamond in the Rough: Jermaine Marshall
We at Phenom Hoops have seen hundreds upon thousands of players go through the system, and plenty of them fall through the cracks. Well, we simply won’t allow 6’6 ’18 Jermaine Marshall (Alabama Celtics/Hueytown HS) to be overlooked any longer. The strong-bodied forward was on full display at Summer Havoc and solidified himself as a D1 prospect in our eyes. He was the unquestioned...
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Bendel’s Best: Summer Havoc LIVE- Day 2
Mooresville Magic For a prospect, July is always the right time to start clicking on all cylinders, fortunately, 6’0 Zane Haglan (2019) has been in the zone for a while now and has no intention of going back. Haglan is an irreplaceable piece for this Magic team; he initiates the offense and creates for teammates regularly. Offensively, Haglan has a really high IQ and it’s evident through his...
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South Carolina Stock Riser Upward Stars Columbia
Behind the stellar play of 2019 5’10 point guard Crosby James, Upward Columbia grabbed a tournament title at this year’s Summer Havoc. James, an uber athletic point guard that is lightning quick, causes matchup problems for most teams. Crosby has shown the ability to score in bunches, as he put up games of 27, 19, and a game high 23 in the championship game. This kid has a knack for...
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