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POB’s Eye Catchers from Carmel Tip-Off (Day 2, Part 1)
2023 Collin Tanner (Wayne Country Day): After a 25-point performance on Day 1, Tanner came back strong once again on Day 2. Not only did he rack up a double-double by halftime, but he continued to show just how effective he can be no matter where he is placed on the court. The 6’6 prospect can be a main ball-handler, run the offense, create for himself off the dribble, finish strong and through...
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Carmel Tip-Off Classic Recap: Cannon vs. Northside Christian
Phenom Hoops kicked off the season in a big way with the Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic, bringing in some of the premier talent and teams from around the region under one building in Charlotte. We continued down the schedule, as two local teams squared off in Northside Christian vs. Cannon. Two evenly matched teams traded punches early on in the first quarter, as Cannon was led by DJ Nix...
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Carmel Tip-Off Classic Recap: Liberty Heights vs. Legion Collegiate
Phenom Hoops kicked off the season in a big way with the Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic, bringing in some of the premier talent and teams from around the region under one building in Charlotte. Day 2 continued as Legion Collegiate and Liberty Heights battled it out in Charlotte. Liberty Heights picked up on defense full-court to create turnovers, which ultimately led to a few easy...
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Carmel Tip-Off Classic Recap: Wayne Country Day vs. Concord Academy
Phenom Hoops kicked off the season in a big way with the Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic, bringing in some of the premier talent and teams from around the region under one building in Charlotte. Day 2 kicked off in fashion between two very intriguing teams, Concord Academy vs. Wayne Country Day. Both teams were looking to bounce back from a loss on Friday and they came out strong. Concord...
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Carmel Tip-Off Classic Recap: Carmel Christian vs. Covenant Day
Phenom Hoops kicked off the season in a big way with the Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic, bringing in some of the premier talent and teams from around the region under one building in Charlotte. In the final game of the night, we welcomed in all the fans from Carmel Christian and Covenant Day, as it was a hostile crowd going back and forth before the ball was even tipped. Then we got the...
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Carmel Tip-Off Classic Recap: Combine Academy vs. Northside Christian
Phenom Hoops kicked off the season in a big way with the Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic, bringing in some of the premier talent and teams from around the region under one building in Charlotte. The night continued with Combine Academy National vs. Northside Christian, two teams with a ton of talent to watch for. Northside Christian came out strong and made an early statement, getting out...
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Carmel Tip-Off Classic Recap: Westminster Catawba vs. Wayne Country Day
Phenom Hoops kicked off the season in a big way with the Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic, bringing in some of the premier talent and teams from around the region under one building in Charlotte. In our second game of the night, Wayne Country Day and Westminster Catawba battled it out in what looked to be an incredible game between two strong teams. Both teams came out strong in the first...
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Carmel Tip-Off Classic Recap: Liberty Heights National vs. Bull City Prep National
Phenom Hoops kicked off the season in a big way with the Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic, bringing in some of the premier talent and teams from around the region under one building in Charlotte. First up, we had Liberty Heights National vs. Bull City Prep National taking the court. Both teams wanted to get out and run when they could but Bull City’s zone defense slowed down the game early...
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Phenom Game Report: Winston-Salem Christian vs. Oak Hill Academy
Phenom Hoops travelled to Mouth of Wilson, Virginia to cover an early season match up of nationally ranked teams. Winston-Salem Christian started out strong in the early minutes of the game before Oak Hill rallied to take a 26-18 lead at the end of the first quarter. It was a high-level contest with both teams making plays that showcased the talent on the floor. Winston-Salem Christian was able...
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Phenom Game Report: United Faith at Legion Collegiate (Boys)
In our second game of the night, Phenom Hoops and all the fans got an absolute thriller between Legion Collegiate and United Faith on the boy’s side of things. Both teams had some intriguing talent coming in that you will see playing at the D1 level. It took a little time for both teams to get settled down, as United Faith was able to get out to an early two-point lead after the...
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Phenom Game Report: United Faith at Legion Collegiate (Girls)
Phenom Hoops hit the road once again on Tuesday, heading down to the Rock Hill area to check in on Legion Collegiate, as they were welcoming United Faith into the building. Looking to get a better look at the talent, it was Legion Collegiate that made a statement and made it quick, jumping out to a double-digit lead within the first few minutes. They showcased swarming defense and...
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Phenom Game Report: Lincoln Charter at Concord Academy (Girls)
The season started for Phenom Hoops, as we headed out towards Concord to check in on Lincoln Charter at Concord Academy. First up, was the girl’s side and it was a scrappy battle between these two teams. Teams were getting adjusted early on in the season as teams were trading baskets early on. At the end of the first quarter, we were knotted up at 10. Second quarter though, Concord Academy was...
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Phenom Game Report: Lincoln Charter at Concord Academy (Boys)
In our second game of the night, it was time for the boys to get on the court as Lincoln Charter and Concord Academy squared off. A game that had a ton of intriguing talent, it looked to be a great game to start the season. In the first quarter, it was Lincoln Charter that came out strong but really looked to use the clock and slow the game down while making Concord Academy work on defense. It...
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Phenom Game Report: GRACE Christian at Greensboro Day
The season got started in North Carolina, as GRACE Christian traveled to Greensboro Day Friday night. With Coach Johnson sidelined for this one, Coach Smith led the charge for the Bengals as both teams wanted to start the season off right. Both teams traded baskets early but it was the play of Graham Worland and Jackson Noble in the first quarter to help GDS earn the early lead. Gary...
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Phenom Game Report: Hazel Green vs. Grissom (Alabama)
Phenom Hoops tuned in Thursday night as teams got their season started down in Alabama. One game that intrigued me was Hazel Green vs. Grissom, as it looked to be a tremendous crowd ready to start the season. Grissom came out strong, especially behind their two juniors in Israel Miles and RJ Johnson, as they combined for 16 of Grissom’s 25 points in the first quarter, helping their...
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Phenom Game Report: Mount Olive vs. High Point
The college basketball season is quickly approaching and several teams are gearing up with a few exhibition games. One game that I was curious in tuning into was Mount Olive vs. High Point, as this was a game loaded with familiar faces. High Point came out strong and quickly went up by double-digits just a few minutes into the game. They were able to make several key runs to continue...
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Overtime Elite Prep Challenge (Tuesday Games)
Day 2 of the Overtime Elite Prep Challenge got underway, as Liberty Heights, Combine Academy, and Winston Salem Christian were all back in action. Phenom Hoops was on deck to cover Day 1, as you can find all the recaps here. Here are the Day 2 recaps and stats.
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Phenom Game Report: Dodge City CC vs. Kansas Wesleyan JV
Phenom Hoops tuned into the action on Monday night, as Dodge City CC and Kansas Wesleyan JV tipped off. Why tune in for this game' Well, there are plenty of Phenom Hoops alums that were in action including one of the hottest players in the country. Players like Nick Pringle, BJ Freeman, Kahari Rogers, Jordan Love, Jonathan Breeland, Jacquez Shuler, and Themus Fulks all have been on the...
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Phenom Game Report: Oak Hill vs. Hargrave
It was a battle of the titans that always get the high school basketball season started for Phenom Hoops. Oak Hill and Hargrave battled it out at Rise Indoor Sports Facility, bringing some of the top talents in the country on the court. In the first half, both teams were starting to feel each other out with Hargrave taking the early lead. They were able to stay aggressive, attacking...
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Combine Academy crowned champion at PhenomHoopState Championship
It was the game that everyone wanted, as two of the top teams around the region met for a state championship. Combine Academy vs. Liberty Heights… let the show begin. It was going to be interesting to see which team was going to strike first and we got our answer quickly, as Combine Academy quickly made a statement by going up double-digits. Robert Dillingham was feeling it early on and it...
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Spring Tip-Off Classic: CP3 takes home another title
Championship Sunday, it doesn’t get any better than this on what has been a terrific event in Rock Hill. The CP3 program was looking to make it 2-for-2 down in Rock Hill, as Team CP3 and Team HOPE Laney 2023 battled it out late in the afternoon at the Spring Tip-Off Classic. It was a tight game for much of it, with CP3 having Zion Walker, Kobe George, and Bryson Cokley lead the charge in...
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Phenom Spring Tip-Off Classic: Rod Howard wins tight battle
Championship Sunday, it doesn’t get any better than this on what has been a terrific event in Rock Hill. Rod Howard Select and TNT Hoopsquad 2021 have been solid all weekend long and both wanted to have a chance to compete for a championship. After rolling through the bracket, they met up on Sunday to settle it all. Shocker there, it was another tight game throughout, as both teams...
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Spring Tip-Off Classic: CP3 2025 captures title
Championship Sunday, it doesn’t get any better than this on what has been a terrific event in Rock Hill. The 15u ACC bracket has been a dog fight all throughout but it was Team HOPE vs. CP3 2025 that came out of the bracket and competed for a championship. CP3 2025 is young but loaded and they certainly wanted to come in and showcase their talent and that they did with a balanced attack, as...
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Phenom HoopState Championship: Word of God vs. NC Storm
In what was one of the best games of the HoopState Championship, Word of God got 2 big free throws from PoBoigh King with 5.5 seconds left to secure a 64-62 win over NC Storm to finish in fifth place in the tournament. NC Storm got out to an early lead and Word of God had trouble trying to figure out a way to handle the size of the Storm. With 5 players going 6’7 or taller, they make it tough...
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Phenom HoopState Championship: Quality Education vs. Winston Salem Christian
The HoopState Championship has featured intense games throughout the weekend and the action continued on Sunday afternoon with Quality Education and Winston Salem Christian facing off in the seventh place game. Both teams spread out their scoring across the board, and Quality Education held a slim 24-20 lead at halftime, coming back from an early deficit to Winston Salem Christian. Quality...
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Spring Tip-Off Classic: Team BOND victorious in Rock Hill
Championship Sunday, it doesn’t get any better than this on what has been a terrific event in Rock Hill. Down in the 14u division, Team BOND and Carolina Riptide 2025 took the court at the Phenom Spring Tip-Off Classic. First half, both teams really looked to make a statement in the game but neither could break away from each other, as they ended up tied at halftime at 26 apiece. ...
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Spring Tip-Off Classic: East Carolina Elite 2024 wins 15u Big East Bracket
Championship Sunday, it doesn’t get any better than this on what has been a terrific event in Rock Hill. Heading into the 15u Big East bracket, East Carolina Elite 2024 and Carolina Riptide 2024 brought two talented and young teams together in hopes of starting the season off right. Both teams brought their games and played incredibly hard, as East Carolina Elite 2024 was able to hold a halftime...
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PG Nationals Gold: TSF secures championship in final seconds
Championship Sunday, it doesn’t get any better than this on what has been a terrific event in Rock Hill. We moved into the GOLD bracket of the Post Grad Nationals, as both teams were coming off hard-fought wins on Day 2 and wanted to leave with a championship. Both teams were trading blows and baskets, with Link Year grabbing the early upper hand after the first half. O’Mar Stanley played...
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First in Flight Division: Franklin Prep’s strong play earns trophy
Championship Sunday, it doesn’t get any better than this on what has been a terrific event in Rock Hill. We moved into the First in Flight bracket, as Elevation Prep and Franklin Prep battled it out on the court. This was a game that looked to be fun with some players that you will want to remember. Franklin Prep came out strong, clicking on all cylinders, playing scrappy basketball, and...
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PG Nationals Post Grad Silver: TLAP secures win over Rocktop
Championship Sunday, it doesn’t get any better than this on what has been a terrific event in Rock Hill. In the Silver division, it provided fans of two programs some may have not seen around the region but they came in ready to battle, and that they did, as Rocktop Academy and TLAP went toe-to-toe throughout this game. In the first half, both teams were trading blows and both teams were...
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