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Davidson Day Showcase Standouts
The Davidson Day Showcase delivered a full slate of competitive basketball, featuring standout performances, and breakout prospects. From start to finish. Players across multiple classes made their mark—whether through shot-making, defensive impact, leadership, or versatility. From young rising talents to seasoned upperclassmen, this event offered a clear look at who’s trending upward as the...
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POB’s Standouts from Phenom Davidson Day (Guards/Wings)
2027 Kevin Rodriguez (Elevation Prep) A lineup that has plenty of guards, it was Rodriguez who captured our attention throughout the game with his balanced play. A shifty guard that is able to create and dish, score off the bounce, and put constant pressure on the defense; he showed that early in the game. But his balance of showing his outside game, playing off the ball, and being a threat with...
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Seminole Bound: Is Marcis Ponder Ready to Make an Immediate Impact at FSU?
Taking in and watching all the talent on display this past weekend at the Grind Session, Gillion was a program we were really excited about watching and learning more about. There is talent all over the court, and the one player you simply CAN’T miss is 2026 7’0 Marcis Ponder who is already committed to Florida State. We wrote about Ponder when he announced his commitment to the Seminoles,...
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Phenom Davidson Day Showcase: Scores and Standouts
FinalElevation Prep 78 – Gray Stone 38Elevation: Stephen Shako 18pts, Kevin Rodriquez 16pts, Kassim Cauley 12ptsGray: Colt Greer 15pts, Max Poplin 11pts Standouts: 2027 Kevin Rodriquez (Elevation Prep): Rodriquez did a nice job early on in controlling the game, leading the offense, and picking his spots to attack off the bounce. Found ways to penetrate the defense and score over defenders...
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Coach Vandevender Captures 500th Career Win as Trinity Christian Stays Perfect
Coach Vandevender recently reached a remarkable milestone, capturing his 500th career victory, as Trinity Christian remains undefeated at 7–0 and is once again one of the favorites to claim the NCISAA 2A State Championship this season. For Coach Vandevender, it has been a truly remarkable journey as the head basketball coach at Trinity...
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2026 Rayana Minard Continuing to Lead at Lake Norman
Player: Rayana MinardClass: 2026School: Lake Norman Lake Norman looks to be back in the title hunt again, as they bring a ton of talent to lead the way once again this season. Lady Phenom had a great opportunity to check out this roster, and this looks to be an experienced and talented team. No matter where you look, you can find players that produce and one of the clear leaders for this team...
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2028 Parker McDaniel adds another offer, earning Big Ten interest
Player: Parker McDanielClass: 2028School: South Central Prep Eyes have been following 2028 6’3 Parker McDaniel from South Central Prep, as he has been having a stellar season so far for his team. Offers continue to come in, and interests are starting to pile up from other high-major schools, as several schools from the Big Ten have been coming strong his way. He even has a few visits set up...
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From Phenom to Prime Time: Alums Making Noise in the ACC
The impact of the Phenom Hoops platform continues to be felt at the highest levels of college basketball, and this season the ACC has become another proving ground for our alumni. Several former Phenom standouts are now thriving in major roles, translating their grassroots development into real production on one of college basketball’s biggest stages. From consistent scoring to lockdown defense...
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Davidson Day Showcase Full of Intrigue
This Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our Davidson Day Showcase at Davidson Day School in the heart of Davidson, North Carolina. In addition to the hosting Patriots, there are multiple intriguing programs set to take the stage. Between the individual talent, player matchups, and record implications, there’s a ton of intrigue across the four-game slate. Let’s take a brief look at each matchup…...
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Stepping Into the Spotlight: Cannon’s Difference-Makers
Coach Baker and Cannon put a strong showing at Lake Norman at the Phenom Lakesgiving, as several new names and a returning scorer put on a strong overall showing in front of a packed house. This is a team that has scoring power, can fill it up, and has players that produce all over the court, and that was seen over the weekend as we dive into a few players that really captured our eyes from the...
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Freddy Johnson Showcase Featuring a Field of Title Contenders
This Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our first Freddy Johnson Showcase at Greensboro Day School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina. In addition to the hosting Bengals, there are multiple powerhouse programs set to take the stage. Between the individual talent, player matchups, and record implications, there’s a ton of intrigue across the five-game slate. Let’s take a brief look at each...
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Burlington Christian Trio Looking to Lead the Charge
Burlington Christian is building momentum with a core group of talent that is quickly positioning the program as one to watch this season, led by a trio ready to shoulder the leadership role. This group brings a blend of skill, toughness, and versatility to the floor. Together, they set the tone for Burlington Christian’s style of play and will be instrumental as the team looks to make noise...
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Highly Productive: Cam Fowler
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Freedom Christian Highlighting Several College-Level Pieces
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Phenom Lakesgiving Standouts -Part 3
Part 3 of our Phenom Lakesgiving Standouts continues spotlighting players who elevated their teams with toughness, production, and clear long-term potential. This group features versatile scorers, high-energy impact players, and rising prospects who made their presence felt all weekend. 2027 6’2 Manny VanHook (Burlington Christian) VanHook brings value in several areas of the court. A...
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Southern Durham’s Star Tandem Shining Bright
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Scouting Report: Panther Creek stays undefeated, knocks off SE Raleigh
Panther Creek: 16-18-15-15: 64SE Raleigh: 9-13-14-26: 62 Panther Creek: Zyvaun Puckett 25pts, Savion Mitchell 12pts, Keondre Dixie 8ptsSE Raleigh: Aaron Parker 19pts, Jakobe Edgerton 12pts, Baylor Roach 11pts Scouting Report: 2026 Zy’Vaun Puckett (Panther Creek) was really good and he is off to a tremendous start in proving once again that he is a talent still available here in North Carolina....
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2029 Quali Giran Looking to be a Premier Name in the Class of 2029; talks early offers
Player: Quali GiranClass: 2029School: LB Millikan It is never too early to look at the Class of 2029 on a national level, and we can tell you that 2029 Quali Giran will be a name you will see on many rankings. The 6’1 guard caught our scout, Patrick O’Brien, eyes earlier in the year at the Pango’s All-West Fresh/Sophomore Camp where he had this to say: “Giran is a name I believe you will be...
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Is Justin Caldwell making an early statement as Player of the Year here in NC?
Has the race for North Carolina Player of the Year already begun — and is Justin Caldwell positioning himself at the top? Through the opening stretch of the season, the Fayetteville Academy star has delivered powerful, dominant performances that are forcing his name into every major conversation across the state. From his overwhelming physical presence to his consistent production on both ends...
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Concord Academy Bringing Talent to Keep an Eye On
Concord Academy continues to showcase a promising pipeline of young talent, and this group of prospects is proving to be one to keep an eye on moving forward. From poised leaders and versatile scorers to high-energy playmakers and intriguing long-term prospects, these players bring a variety of skills and impact to the floor. Each athlete below stood out for different reasons, whether through...
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Phenom Lakesgiving Standouts: Part 2
The action continued with more standout performances as players elevated their games on both ends of the floor. From emerging young prospects to proven upperclassmen, these athletes showed poise, production, and impact throughout the event. 2027 6’5 Drew Neve (Carson) A player who always finds ways to produce. Finishes well around the basket, can operate from different levels, and...
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Legitimate Contenders: Trinity Christian
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Is Hoggard a Darkhorse in NCHSAA 8A?
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Youth Leading the Way for Grace Christian
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closely....
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2026 Mason Williams (Tennessee Collegiate) Talks Reopening Recruitment
Though many prospects have committed already in the Class of 2026, a new name has popped back on the board in 2026 6’3 Mason Williams from Tennessee Collegiate. He announced this week that he would be decommitting from Jackson State and seeing what might be out there, especially with how he has been playing to start the season. Williams has been putting on a show, even recently with Phenom Hoops...
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Rising to the Occasion: Notable New Names to Learn from Phenom Lakesgiving
The Phenom Lakesgiving event once again proved to be a stage where new talent emerges, and this past weekend, several prospects used their opportunity to make major first impressions. While these names may not yet dominate the headlines or recruiting conversations, they stepped up with strong performances, high motors, and undeniable flashes that demanded attention from our scouting staff....
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Early Impactful Freshmen: Month of November
It has been a great start to the season with Phenom Hoops, as we continue to learn about the next wave of talent coming through the state of North Carolina. We have had some strong overall events in the month of November, and there have been a few impressive freshmen who have stepped out and grabbed our attention. Here are a few early impactful freshmen from the Phenom Hoops events in the last...
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Phenom Lakesgiving Standouts: Part 1
Phenom Lakesgiving delivered high-level energy, competitive matchups, and standout performances across every match up. From clutch moments to milestone achievements, these athletes set the tone with their playmaking, toughness, and consistency. Here are some of the top performers from the event so far: 2026 6’0 PG Cam Newman (Gaston Christian) Delivered a standout weekend—strong showing Friday...
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Player Standouts at Hoops and Dreams Showcase (Part Three)
6’5 ’26 Colin Lamb (Laney) Although he was already previously a leader for this group, it’s easy to appreciate everything Colin Lamb does to set the tone. He’s a skilled, well-rounded player with the IQ, size, and polish to operate in several different roles on the court. Lamb has visibly added strength over the recent months and now appears even more problematic for opponents. He’s capable of...
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Player Standouts at Hoops and Dreams Showcase (Part Two)
6’2 ’28 James Ferguson (Freedom Christian) Quietly one of the most productive performers on display, James Ferguson simply has a knack for impacting the game. He’s a steady, well-rounded wing who does legitimately everything on the court. Ferguson displays a high motor, incredible nose for the ball, and an understanding of how to consistently fill in the gaps on both ends of the floor. He’s one...
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