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NCISAA State Championship Previews: What to Watch (Girls)

1A Division Cresset Christian vs. Northside Christian Academy What to Watch: Cresset Christian:When you talk about this team, you have to have your eyes on the two freshmen who have played extremely well this season. Kyndoll English and Trinity Jefferson have both been averaging 19ppg this season, but this is such a unique team with so many freshmen playing at a high level. Will they be able to...

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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2025 Kyra McAlarnis

By: Kevin Moses Kyra McAlarnis Twitter: @mcalarniskyraHeight: 5’10 , 145 School: Perry County Central High School, KY McAlarnis is a fierce triple-threat scoring option. Strong handles and is crafty getting downhill. An imposing force that can play through contact and physical play. With unlimited range, Kyra can bring the rain from the parking lot. Can get in the seams and punish the...

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Lady Phenom: The Grind Session (Winston-Salem) (Day 1)

2026 5’5 Emma Slack (Dream City Christian): Slack came out strong and ultimately led the team in scoring on Day 1. She quickly showed her ability to be a knock-down shooter with strong range. Slack was able to get to her spots and shot the ball with a ton of confidence from behind the arc or with her mid-range game.

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NCISAA 3A (Girls) Division Bracket Breakdown

Top 4 Seeds (Double Bye)#1 Grace Christian#2 Greensboro Day#3 High Point Christian#4 Concord Academy Next 4 Seeds#5 John Paul II#6 Asheville School#7 St. David’s#8 Forsyth Country Day Top Seed There is no surprise in finding Grace Christian back on top, as they are led by one of the most dominating and the top player in the country 2024 Sarah Strong. She is averaging 21ppg, 17rpg, 4.7apg,...

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NCISAA 2A (Girls) Division Bracket Breakdown

Top 8 Seeds:#1 The O’Neal School#2 Rocky Mount Academy#3 Wayne Country Day#4 Caldwell Academy#5 Wayne Christian School#6 Trinity Christian#7 Trinity Academy#8 Westminster Catawba Top Seed The overall top seed went to The O’Neal School, which was no surprise here this year. They have been dominant throughout the season, giving up only 24.5ppg to opponents and only have one loss on the season...

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NCISAA 4A (Girls) Division Bracket Breakdown

Top 4 Seeds (Double Bye)#1 Cannon#2 Providence Day#3 Rabun Gap#4 Wesleyan Christian Next 4 Seed (One-Game Bye)#5 Charlotte Country Day#6 Charlotte Latin#7 Ravenscroft#8 North Raleigh Christian Top Seed Cannon went undefeated in conference play and had a tough non-conference schedule that really tested them outside the state of North Carolina at times. This is a balanced team that has a ton of...

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NCISAA 1A (Girls) Division Bracket Breakdown

Top 4 Seeds (Double Bye)#1 Victory Christian#2 Northside Christian#3 Ridgecroft School#4 United Faith Christian Next 4 Seed (One-Game Bye)#5 Cresset Christian#6 Crossroads Christian#7 Lawrence Academy#8 Pungo Christian Top Seed The top seed overall went to Victory Christian, a school that has been here before and is hoping this year they can get back to the championship game. There is no doubt...

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2027 Ashanti Taylor (Porter Ridge) will be a name you hear a lot more about

Player: Ashanti TaylorClass: 2027School: Porter Ridge Stats: 18.8ppg, 7.3rpg, 4.5apg, 4.3spg at Porter Ridge Highlighting several young players here in North Carolina, there was one player that we watched this year who we were blown away by, and that was 2027 Ashanti Taylor at Porter Ridge High School. When you watch Taylor in action, she plays with a veteran, experienced feel for the game which...

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2027 Khalia Hartwell (Westside) continuing to flourish; earns big SEC offer

Lady Phenom is looking around the region and looking to spotlight players, and a young freshman that we have talked about before is continuing to elevate and develop her game, and college programs are looking to come quickly. 2027 Khalia Hartwell was one that we saw early in seventh grade, and it was easy to see with her size and ability, she had a chance to be a big name in the Class of 2027....

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Gate City Holiday Showcase: Players to Watch

Boys: 2024 Caden Bell (NC GBB): Bell has been putting on a show in helping lead the charge for this team, and he will once again look to prove that he is an unsigned senior guard that warrants attention. Strong, physical creator that can score in a variety of ways and levels. Has had multiple big performances this season. 2024 Kaleb Spencer (First Flight): A forward that many may not know about,...

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POB Standouts: Day 1 Standouts from Phenom Holiday Classic

2027 Lenise Joseph (North Meck): There is so much to like about this young freshman, as she makes an immediate impact on both ends of the court.  Offensively, she is a force down in the paint, but displays tremendous feel and touch in the paint but can also step out. But I think the most impressive thing about her game is her impact defensively and her ability to block/alter shots. ...

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Day 1 Scores and Stats: Phenom Holiday Classic

Game 1 North Meck 52 – Hickory Ridge 44Girls Stats: NM: Boston Bates 14pts, 5rebs/ Lenise Joseph 10pts, 9rebs, 7blks/ Sahley Reid 8pts, 6rebsHR: Amya Leathers 13pts, 3rebs, 3asts/ Sheree Gidney 12pts, 4rebs/ MaKaela Gidney 10pst, 7stls Game 2 Winston-Salem Christian 75 – Charlotte Christian 55 Stats: WS: Jordan Lowery 14pts, 5asts/ Isaiah Washington 12pts/ Lewis Walker 10pts,...

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2027 Ja’Nyia Cunningham (South Pointe) is just starting her story

Player: Ja'Nyia CunninghamClass: 2027School: South Pointe Lady Phenom continues to highlight players around the region, and one young prospect down in South Carolina captured our eyes recently with her play.  2027 Ja'Nyia Cunningham is only a freshman but she is clearly proving that she is going to be a prospect worth watching and monitoring.  Though it is early in the season, one can...

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Underrated Players to Watch More from Phenom Freedom 828

2025 Raheim Misher (Maiden): Misher is one that we highlighted when he was a freshman a few years ago, but fast-forward to today after the event, Misher continues to be a bit intriguing and brings a little bit of everything to the table. Misher has good size and length, along with athleticism to the table. He plays bigger than listed and understands how to compete on both sides. Misher displayed...

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Lady Phenom Game Report: Independence vs. Porter Ridge

We were excited to check out the tape and check out the talent, as this was a game that was loaded with next-level players that you will be hearing more about.  Independence came out strong early on, knocking down shots from a variety of levels to jump out to a double-digit lead at the end of the first quarter, 19-9.  Porter Ridge started to get going more but Independence was able to...

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Natural Leader on the Court: 2024 Julie Janus (AC Reynolds)

Player: Julie JanusSchool: AC ReynoldsClass: 2024 Lady Phenom made the trip to Myers Park this past weekend for the MP Title IX Showcase, bringing several teams around the area to one venue.  We had a great opportunity to find new talent on the floor, and one team that impressed Friday night was AC Reynolds, led by their leaders that included senior Julie Janus. The 5

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Lake Norman (Girls) proving they are title contenders again

Last year, Lake Norman Girls finished the season with an impressive 31-1 record, a season certainly one to remember. But it was interesting to see what this team would look like, especially with the graduation of Kirsten Lewis-Williams, and to see if others would elevate their play. That question looks to be answered quickly this season, and they showed why at the Phenom Lakesgiving with an...

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Day 2 Standouts at Phenom Lakesgiving

2024 Peter Moye (South Meck): What an impressive showing from the senior to lead the way and kick off Day 2 at the Phenom Lakesgiving. Moye simply did all he could do in scoring the ball, creating off the dribble and getting to his spots, attacking downhill, being physical and finishing through contact, and also knocking down shots from outside. He went off for 30 points to lead the way for his...

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Day 1 Phenom Lakesgiving Scores and Stats

Game 1: Hickory Ridge 53 – United Faith 36 (Girls) HR: Sheree Gidney 20pts, 12rebs/ Amaya Leathers 9pts, 5rebs/ Makala Gidney 8pts, 7rebsUFCA: Devin Long 13pts, 5rebs, 3asts/ Jada Richardson 4pts, 12rebs, 4stls/ Karson Young 9pts, 10rebs Game 2: NW Cabarrus 56 – Lincoln Charter 55 NW: Jordan Gonder 18pts, 7rebs, 2asts, 3stls/ Landon Rowe 13pts, 2rebs/ Justin Gonder 7pts,...

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2024 Jerin Truesdale leading the charge for Myers Park (Girls)

Myers Park Lady Mustangs is a very intriguing team this year that offers an array of talent, and one of the clear leaders for the team this year is 2024 Jerin Truesdale, and she proved that at the George Lynch Invitational. She led the way on Day 1 in a big win for her team, as she continues to showcase her ability to impact the game from a variety of areas.  Truesdale does a great job in...

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Lady Phenom: What to Watch between Westover vs. Seventy-First (G) at Hoops and Dreams Showcase

Westover: When looking at this roster, one of the first things you notice is just how young they are overall on the court.  That should always be fun for scouts to watch as the next wave of talent comes through.  But when you talk about this team, you first have to start with the senior Rmani Robinson, who started off the season strong with a 15pt, 9reb, 2ast, and 2stl game.  She...

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Lady Phenom: What to Watch for at Phenom Lakesgiving

The Shehan Sisters looking to lead the way for Lake Norman 2025 Samantha Shehan and 2025 Alexis Shehan are looking to make a statement this year, with them being the clear leaders for this team as they look to make another run at a title. Samantha and Alexis can really score the ball, as they showed in Game 1 when they combined for 64 of the team

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2027 Lila Kelly showing to be a force already

Though it is early in the season so far, there is a freshman who has clearly shown she is a rising talent to watch out for here in North Carolina. 2027 Lila Kelly has that “it” factor and is showing that she is going to be a force in the years to come. Though it is early in the season, Kelly is posting strong numbers with 20+ppg, over five rebounds, three assists, and racking up the...

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