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Butler continues to rack in talent, earns commitment from 2025 6’6 Efeosa Oliogu
Player: Efeosa OlioguClass: 2025Height: 6’6School: William Academy Committed to: Butler Oliogu is the fourth commitment for Butler, now joining Azavier Robinson, Jack McCaffery, and Jackson Keith What Does This Mean for Butler This is a huge get for Butler, as it not only continues a huge 2025 recruiting class but it also gives the program a very good recruit that should be able to flourish in a...
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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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Phenom Hoops Announces Jay Lawson as Director of Lady Phenom
Opportunity has a way of presenting itself at the right time. Phenom Hoops is excited to announce that opportunity by adding Jay Lawson to our staff as Director of Lady Phenom. Although born and raised in North Carolina, he attended Brentwood High School in Tennessee before eventually earning a basketball scholarship to Lipscomb. Following his collegiate career, Lawson shifted towards the...
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High Major Programs Already Targeting 2028 Chase Smith
Player: Chase SmithClass: 2028School: Queens Grant One of the biggest bright spots when talking about the Class of 2028 has been the play of 2028 6’8 Chase Smith from Queens Grant. The big man has been an early force in the paint, showcasing his ability to score, bully, and impact the game around the basket. On several occasions, he has been a standout with the latest coming from the New...
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Leaving a Lasting Impression: Seniors Having Big Seasons (North Carolina) (Part 2)
2025 Jaylen Claggett (Lab U) A familiar face with Phenom Hoops, as we have watched Claggett over the years quite a bit. He has consistently shown that he can produce in various ways and be a threat from several areas of the court. Now at Lab University, he has thrived with impressive stats as a scorer. Averaging nearly 25ppg this season, he has been a threat with his ability to knock down shots,...
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2026 6’6 Alexander Egbuonu enjoys Marquette official visit; talks latest in recruitment
Player: Alexander EgbuonuClass: 2026Height: 6’6School: Lawrence Academy Phenom Hoops’ latest recruiting news surrounds a rising prospect up north, as 2026 6’6 Alexander Egbuonu has been seeing an uptick in his recruitment with new offers coming in since this summer along with visits. Egbuonu has added offers from Mississippi State, Xavier, Marquette, Auburn, Penn State, Boston College, West...
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Leaving a Lasting Impression: Seniors Having Big Seasons (North Carolina) (Part 1)
2025 Mason Dobie (First Flight) Dobie has been terrific in leading the charge but he also has been doing this for quite some time now. Over the years, Dobie has improved and put more on himself as the offensive leader, as he is averaging 31ppg this season at First Flight. He is putting up some impressive numbers, showing his ability to score in a variety of ways, displaying range in his...
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Balance Leading the Way for NCGBB
Despite some ups and downs this season, it’s easy to appreciate the adversity NC GBB has faced. Between injuries and general absences, they’ve managed to stay the course and currently sit at 5-4 with several challenging opponents throughout their early schedule. Coach Zimmerman consistently gets this group to compete and has a variety of next-level pieces within his roster. Let’s take a closer...
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Karsten Swinney Averaging Video Game Numbers
There is so much quality basketball throughout North Carolina that players can easily get overlooked by the masses—even in major cities. Although he’s been talked about earlier this season, it’s unclear if enough people truly realize what Karsten Swinney is doing on a nightly basis for Freedom Christian. His averages of 29.1 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 6.9 APG, and 2.8 SPG basically speak for themselves....
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Burlington Christian Powering Through Adversity
There are so many variables that impact winning at the high school level. The combination of coaching, talent, and kids buying into the bigger picture typically pays dividends in the long run. Most teams don’t have players leaving in the middle of the season, which is a massive part of what makes Coach Myrick and Burlington Christian’s success so impressive. They lost their two leading scorers...
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2027 Jordan Page continuing to lead the way at Broughton
2027 Jordan Page has certainly earned his name around the state of North Carolina, as he is regarded as one of the top prospects in his class both regionally and nationally. And with the John Wall Holiday Invitational right in his backyard, it was another opportunity for many to watch this young talented prospect in action. Page started to really break out last year at the John Wall, so it...
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Can Christ School Go Undefeated?
This season, Christ School has clearly been the best high school team within the public and private associations. They currently sit at 13-0 with a majority of their toughest opponents in the rear-view mirror. Outside of Combine Academy, no team has been able to challenge them with a single-digit result. The Greenies are coming off a state championship run, but one could argue this year’s roster...
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New-Look Furies Shining as Real Contenders
After winning a state championship and graduating four scholarship-level seniors, many folks naturally assumed Forsyth Country Day would be rebuilding for the future. Well, the future is now. Coach Esleeck and the Furies have picked up right where they left off, currently sitting at 18-3 with a slew of impressive wins under their belt. Following two early back-to-back losses against Charlotte...
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What Makes Josh Leonard the Best Prospect in the Carolinas?
Although the state of South Carolina is largely known for football and producing a sizable number of NFL athletes, it continues to grow as a hotbed for NBA talent. Headlined by names like Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, Khris Middleton, Aaron Nesmith, and GG Jackson, there are over a dozen active players from the Palmetto state. Several historically great players (Kevin Garnett, Alex English,...
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D1 Schools Take Notice Now: 2026 6’7 Cutter Sisk
Player: Cutter SiskClass: 2026Height: 6’7School: Beech HS (Tennessee) Phenom Hoops’ job is to provide eyes and recognition of players’ game around the country, giving them a platform to shine on the biggest of stages. A player who was incredibly impressive this past summer and left a lasting memory was 2026 6’7 Cutter Sisk, and we are here to say that D1 schools should be recruiting hard. At the...
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2026 Hannah Moss adding more offers and having a strong season at Butler
The Butler Lady Bulldogs have been a team making a statement this season, as they sit at 12-1 on the season and flying high. One of the key reasons for the success this season has been the play of 2026 Hannah Moss, a 5’9 prospect who is averaging an impressive 15.6ppg, 7.9rpg, 4.5apg, and 3.4spg, showing her impact all over the court. Her recruitment and season have been going well these days,...
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Unleashing the Tiger: Shane Fernald’s Breakout Season
Photo Courtesy of Hampden-Sydney College basketball is a fascinating game. There are many variables and entertaining subplots to monitor as these young men look to transition from high school to college. Each individual has their respective journey, and there’s no real way to predict how things will unfold—no matter how sure or unsure things may seem. Guys outperform and underperform...
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Senior Duo Posting Impressive Numbers for North Lincoln
The state of North Carolina is incredibly fortunate to have such an overabundance of talent within the basketball scene. Whether teams or individual players, there’s seemingly always someone to know in every pocket of the Hoopstate. Although they aren’t necessarily tucked away, North Lincoln is a team worthy of attention from the masses. The Knights have seen some ups and downs this season, but...
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Kameron Taylor Shining as X-Factor for UNC Asheville
While it’s likely common knowledge amongst those within the grassroots scene, recruiting North Carolina is a polarizing subject for some college programs. Fortunately, the hesitance of others hasn’t deterred Coach Mike Morrell from trusting his eyes and aggressively recruiting the state (both out of high school and the transfer portal). The Bulldogs’ top seven players in minutes all came from...
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USA Basketball x Phenom Hoops Back at It Again in 2025
Phenom Hoops is proud to announce that USA Basketball and Phenom will be teaming up once again, working together to bring elite coverage to the US Open Basketball Championships (East Division). Last year, Phenom Hoops had the privilege of working with USA Basketball in what was a SOLD OUT, OFF THE CHARTS event in Bermuda Run (NC), and they will be back once again in what will be a BIGGER event....
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2026 Cameron Lomax recaps Arizona State visit; schedules upcoming visits
Player: Cameron LomaxClass: 2026Height: 6’1School: Heritage High School Heading into the Class of 2026, Phenom Hoops recently caught up with a rising guard from Texas in 2026 Cameron Lomax. Lomax is one that holds offers from Arizona State, SMU, LSU, Memphis, UNLV, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State, and he recently posted that he took a visit to Arizona State the other week. Phenom Hoops was able to...
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LJ Smith’s Potential Record-Breaking Season
The phrase “some records aren’t meant to be broken” is strange. While often coined as a term of respect for the past generations and historical context, all records are meant to be broken. That being said, the difficulty required can certainly vary from one historical feat to the next. Most people have accepted that Rasheed Wallace’s 41 technical fouls (in a single season) won’t be broken, but...
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Worthy of Increased Attention: Dynamite Johnson Producing at a High Level
The talent within the high school basketball landscape seems to unveil more and more college-worthy players each year. Although there’s an influx of next-level prospects, we regularly see guys falling through the cracks. It’s not uncommon for someone to have individual production, team success, and translatable tools, yet don’t receive the appropriate amount of attention from the masses. There...
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Establishing a Winning Culture: Coach Baker and The New-Look Cannon
In a time when so many long-tenured coaches become content, Jim Baker is the type who doesn’t shy away from a new challenge. Across 40 years, he enjoyed consistent success coaching in the college (Catawba College) and high school (Central Cabarrus) ranks. Baker spent nearly two decades in the collegiate game before his next endeavor—Central Cabarrus. Following some initial struggles in his first...
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2025 Brett Freeman (Ardrey Kell) playing on another level
Ardrey Kell is having a tremendous season and one of the biggest reasons why is the play of senior guard 2025 6’5 Brett Freeman. Freeman is having his best season ever, as he is posting averages of 28.6ppg, 2.8rpg,3.5apg, and 1.6spg, being the true leader on the court for his team. His play has certainly sparked interest from programs and more eyes his way. Recently, Phenom Hoops wrote...
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Takeaways from the John Wall Holiday Invitational
The Hype is Real with Christ School While they’re already the consensus top team in the state, the Christ School Greenies looked like a team playing on a different level from their peers at the John Wall. They had four players rank in the top 10 of all players in +/-, despite being one of four teams to only play two games in the tournament. Their roster is constructed in an incredibly meticulous...
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Player Standouts at Phenom Ambassador Classic (Part Two)
6’4 ’26 KJ Shouse (Carolina International) Despite Carolina International narrowly suffering defeat, Shouse continues to shine as the all-around focal point for the Comets. He utilized his versatility to set the tone on both ends of the floor. Shouse consistently secured rebounds, defended multiple positions, and produced in several ways offensively. Although he’s shown visible improvement as a...
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Sad Sam’s Weekly Furious 5 for Week Ending 1/4
Greetings HS hoops junkies from across the icy Piedmont! The Great One is back after the holidays to reveal his latest F5 rankings. Unlike usual, he factored in holiday tournament results in his first rankings of 2025. Conference play began for some counties this past Friday and goes to full throttle this week. Some always good showdowns are on the horizon and The Sadster is ready and waiting....
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Phenom Hoops Sets Sights on Williamsburg for Seven Tournaments in 2027
Press Release per Visit WilliamsburgLink: https://www.visitwilliamsburg.com/ Phenom Hoops is bringing its nationally recognized platform to Williamsburg, VA, in a big way. In 2027, Williamsburg will be a hub for seven tournaments at the state-of-the-art Greater Williamsburg Sports Complex. These events will feature a variety of age groups, genders, and skill levels, offering athletes invaluable...
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