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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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POB’s Best of the Best: Carmel MLK Showcase
2025 Reece Starnes (Butler): Starnes started the event off in a big way, as he was imposing with his overall presence. The 2025 big man was all over the boards, racking up double-digit boards in the first half and ultimately ended with 22 rebounds total. He was incredible both offensively and defensively, battling through opponents and contact. Offensively he was able to use his frame to score...
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Carmel MLK Showcase Scores and Stats
Game 1 Butler 67 – Hunter Huss 54 Stats:Butler: Tyler Showalter 25pts, 8rebs / Reece Starnes 16pts, 22rebs / Eli Grier 8ptsHuss: Zamarius Gladden 22pst, 7rebs / Satchelle Pettis 15pts, 5rebs, 4asts, 3stls Game 2 Hickory 51 – Wesleyan Christian 49 Stats:Hickory: Izaiah Littlejohn 14pts, 7rebs, 5asts / Jordan Lineberger 11pts, 5rebs, 3asts, 4stls Wesleyan: Zacch Wiggins 16pts, 5rebs /...
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Kevin’s Players to Know (1.12.24)
By: Kevin Moses Connor Amundsen Twitter: @ConnorAmundsenHeight: 5’10 Class of 2024School: Clovis North High School, CA Amundsen is an electric young stud that is quick and crafty with sick handles and nasty blowby speed. A ruthless sniper. Connor had himself a nice run this week while breaking a milestone and joining the 1000-point club. Fearless and fierce doing just about anything he...
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Kevin’s Players to Know (1.11.24)
Ashton Romney Twiter: @ashromney_26 Height: 6’5Class of 2024School: Walden Grove High School, AZ Romney was hungry and played like a man possessed. Not just another tournament for Ashton as he played like he had something to prove. Not only did he dazzle us with great offense but he was a defensive gem. Can’t fully enjoy just how strong his play was as no one recorded full stats for...
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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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Why Dillon Jones is Worthy of First-Round Consideration
The transition into the new year always serves as a perfect time to start taking a closer look at draft boards and determining whose stock could climb. Each season, someone seems to emerge in an unforeseen manner. The weaker the draft, the more likely teams are going to swing for the fences or make safe, reliable choices. Although it’s gotten slightly more buzz over the last few months,...
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How Incorrect Height Can Affect Your Recruitment
There are several factors that impact an individual’s recruitment. Whether grades, attitude, basketball IQ, or countless other things, these variables can be the difference between receiving offers and being brushed aside. However, few specifics turn coaches off more than incorrect heights. The masses might ask, “why does this matter so much'†Well, it’s the same as a 30%...
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La Porte Invitational Standouts and Stats (Thursday) (Day 1)
Game 1 Long Island Lutheran 82 – La Lumiere 65 Stats:Luhi: VJ Edgecombe 21pts, 11rebs, 8asts, 3stls / Kayden Mingo 20pts, 5rebs, 7asts / Nigel James 18ptsLaLu: Jerry Easter II 18pts, 5rebs/ Melvin Bell 10pts / Steve Solano 10pts Standouts: 2025 Jerry Easter (La Lumiere): Every time I get a chance to watch this young man, I come away impressed with his ability to be an instant scoring...
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Lady Standouts at Gate City Classic
5’9 2024 Azahreya Drayton-Gill (Smith) Given everything she’s shown over the years, it should come as no surprise to see Drayton-Gill continuing to stand out as a productive leader for this group. She’s a smart, versatile wing/forward prospect with the motor, toughness, and well-rounded skillset to dominate a game. Drayton-Gill is a terrific rebounder for her size/position and...
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Bendel’s Best: Gate City Classic (Part Two)
6’3 ’24 Gage Lattimore (Smith) It doesn’t take long when watching the Golden Eagles to notice Lattimore’s significance and overall involvement as a leader. Widely known for his lethal three-point shooting, the 6-foot-3 guard does legitimately everything for this group. Sure, he still applies constant pressure as a marksman from beyond the arc, but his defense, rebounding,...
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LJ Smith’s Historic Freshman Campaign
Each high school season, few things are more exciting than watching the next wave of young prospects emerge. Over the recent years, there have been noteworthy phenoms such as Jarin Stevenson, Coby White, Wendell Moore, Robert Dillingham, and countless others who have warranted a ton of buzz as freshmen. It’s not always easy to predict who’s going to set the world ablaze, but it...
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NC GBB is Full of Next-Level Pieces
Each season, the calendar turns to a new year and the grassroots landscape is reflooded with available senior prospects. Even after travel ball and several months of the high school season, there are still plenty of college-level players who have little to no traction within their recruitment. This isn’t a new trend, but the increased emphasis of the transfer portal has inevitably hurt...
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Bendel’s Best: Gate City Classic (Part One)
6’4 ’25 Jaylen Cross (Caldwell Academy) Given his status as the top prospect and performer in the event, it came as no surprise to see Cross continuing to showcase the full arsenal. Few players of his caliber are truly comfortable at doing what is best for the team, but Cross’ team-oriented approach seemingly never wavers. Throughout the event, he was at his best when attacking...
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Player Standouts at Phenom Gate City
5’9 ’24 Azahreya Drayton-Gill (Smith) The Lady Golden Eagles have excellent balance and a ton of useful pieces, but Drayton-Gill was easily the most impactful player on either team. Her combination of size, length, and overall feel naturally allows her to cause problems for opponents on both ends of the floor. Drayton-Gill does a terrific job of applying pressure in the midrange,...
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John Wall Holiday Invitational Day 1 Top Performers (Part 2)
By: Cooper Hart 6’10†’24 Jayden Quaintance (Word of God/Kentucky) Quaintance used a strong second half to finish with the stat line of 21p, 8r, & 3a while shooting 7/14 from the field. The Kentucky commit was an offensive hub throughout the contest, with the Holy Rams constantly running actions through him. While his size, strength, and athleticism stick out immediately, his...
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POB’s Standouts from Phenom New Year’s Bash (Day 1)
2024 Kyrell Shaw (Northside Christian): He continues to be the leader of this group and time after time, he steps up as an offensive option, showing his ability to score in a variety of ways. Can score from outside like he has shown in the past but uses his length well to get to the rim consistently as well. 2026 Trey Jones (Cardinal Gibbons): Jones led the charge for Cardinal Gibbons, and this...
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Phenom New Year’s Bash Scores and Stats (Day 1)
Game 1 Northside Christian 61 – Cardinal Gibbons 52 Stats: NCA: Kyrell Shaw 14pts, 5rebs/ Josiah Johnson-Freeman 11pts, 5rebs/ Arael Jones 8pts, 8rebsCG: Trey Jones 22pts, 5rebs, 2asts/ Aidan Smalls 17pts, 3bs, 3asts, 3stls/ Cash McSweeney 5pts, 6rebs, 2asts Game 2 Bull City Prep 92 – Franklin Prep 46 Stats: BC: Chicale Ward 17pts, 3rebs/ Armani Henderson 16pts, 5rebs, 6stls/ Trey...
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John Wall Holiday Invitational Day 1 Top Performers (Part 1)
By: Cooper Hart 6’2†’24 Zion Walker (The Burlington School/Mount St. Mary’s) In what continues to be a regular occurrence, Walker had a high-level performance against a tough opponent. He finished with 19, 5r, 5a, & 4s while shooting 3/3 from three. He handled a lot of responsibility on both ends and did as much to impact winning as anyone on the floor. His poise,...
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Phenom Gate City Holiday Classic Previews: Wheatmore
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops will kick off our annual Gate City Classic at Ben L. Smith High School. The event features 15 different teams, including six girls’ teams and two out-of-state programs (Lead Academy and Green Run). This collection of talented squads will do battle across a three-day stretch with several noteworthy matchups taking place. Let’s take a closer look at each of...
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Phenom Gate City Holiday Classic Previews: Southern Guilford
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops will kick off our annual Gate City Classic at Ben L. Smith High School. The event features 15 different teams, including six girls’ teams and two out-of-state programs (Lead Academy and Green Run). This collection of talented squads will do battle across a three-day stretch with several noteworthy matchups taking place. Let’s take a closer look at each of...
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Phenom Gate City Holiday Classic Previews: NC GBB
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops will kick off our annual Gate City Classic at Ben L. Smith High School. The event features 15 different teams, including six girls’ teams and two out-of-state programs (Lead Academy and Green Run). This collection of talented squads will do battle across a three-day stretch with several noteworthy matchups taking place. Let’s take a closer look at each of...
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Phenom Gate City Holiday Classic Previews: Ben L. Smith
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops will kick off our annual Gate City Classic at Ben L. Smith High School. The event features 15 different teams, including six girls’ teams and two out-of-state programs (Lead Academy and Green Run). This collection of talented squads will do battle across a three-day stretch with several noteworthy matchups taking place. Let’s take a closer look at each of...
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