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2018-19 NCISAA All-State Teams Announced

What a weekend it was for the state of North Carolina, as Greenfield, Fayetteville Academy, Carmel Christian, and Greensboro Day all took home state titles.' But that doesn’t even begin the amount of talent that was on display around the state in each division.' Over the weekend, the NCISAA 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A All-State teams were announced and we want to congratulate everyone on a...

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LET’S DISCUSS — NC Top 80 Round Table || Best Memories & What’s to Come!!

The North Carolina Top 80 has been a staple of North Carolina’s premier talent. The prestigious, invite-only camp has seen its fair share of top talent come through its doors with the likes of Dennis Smith Jr, Coby White, Devon Dotson, Bam Adebayo, Grant Williams, Luke Maye and many many others. This is the 6th annual NC Top 80 and the talent is as good as it has ever been. Expect to see...

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Queen City Middle School Showcase Team Preview: Team Loaded NC 2023

The Queen City Middle School Showcase brings a fantastic event to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, giving families, friends, and fans a chance to see the next upcoming talent around the area.''' Every year, players and teams showcase their abilities in front of hundreds of fans and scouts with Phenom Hoops.' It is also a chance to learn early and gain national exposure at an early age, as...

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Queen City Middle School Showcase Team Preview: York County Legends 14u

The Queen City Middle School Showcase brings a fantastic event to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, giving families, friends, and fans a chance to see the next upcoming talent around the area.''' Every year, players and teams showcase their abilities in front of hundreds of fans and scouts with Phenom Hoops.' It is also a chance to learn early and gain national exposure at an early age, as...

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JaDun Michael Vs. Josh Nickelberry/Jamahri Harvey … ALL GO FOR OVER 20!

What a matchup, you have the future vs. the present. Josh Nickelberry is one of the best scorers North Carolina has seen in recent years. He is a smooth shooter going to Louisville. Jamahri Harvey’s name is one that is quickly on the rise. Always a tough defensive presence, he is showing a lot of creation and shot making ability this year. Michael, only a sophomore, is a Top 5 prospect in...

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Queen City MS Showcase Team Preview: Big Shots Elite SC 2023

The Queen City Middle School Showcase brings a fantastic event to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, giving families, friends, and fans a chance to see the next upcoming talent around the area.''' Every year, players and teams showcase their abilities in front of hundreds of fans and scouts with Phenom Hoops.' It is also a chance to learn early and gain national exposure at an early age, as...

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No doubt about it… Future stars will be found at the Queen City Middle School Showcase

Over the past 15 years, Phenom Hoops Middle School events have always seemed to bring the fire. The track record is absolutely ridiculous, and it continues year after year. 

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Wakefield HS is NCs Most UNDERRATED 4A Team…Northern 4A Conference Champs

Wakefield High School cruised through the Northern 4A Conference with a 9-1 record, yet no one really seems to be talking about them. With a senior-led team, they have great chemistry and experience. Led by Trae Smith and Elijah Shabazz, these guys are college level players. What they really bring to the table is versatility and length. Wakefield will bring 5 guys on the floor who can all pass,...

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Po’Boigh King is a PROBLEM!! NCs Best Name is SHOWING OUT at Roanoke Rapids!!

Not only does Po’Boigh King have the best name in North Carolina, but he also has a game to match up. With an incredible understanding of basketball, King just gets it done. Watching him last night, he finished with 26 points, shooting like 75% from the field, against a stacked team. It was a thing of beauty. Still relatively unknown, that shouldn’t last for long. His name alone will...

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All-Star Weekend Part Two in CLT''

This past weekend the basketball world was centered around the 704 with the NBA All-Star weekend coming to town.' The streets were filled with influencers, celebrities, NBA Stars, and representatives from some of the biggest brands in the country.' The atmosphere in the city was undeniable, there was so much going on in an already busy place, and it felt great to feel like a part of something...

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Jaden Cooper BREAKS OUT!! Wayne Country Day Becomes NC’s Cinderella Team

Making it all they way to the NCISAA Final Four and upsetting Trinity Christian and Davidson Day along the way. It has been a fairy-tale playoff so far for Wayne Country Day However, in looking deeper within the construct of the team, it makes all the sense in the world. This team has studs and none more so that BREAK OUT star Jaden Cooper. The sophomore has been the driving force in both upset...

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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED PG MATCH UP John Michael Wright & Brock Williams!

Brock Williams is averaging over 30 points per game this season. John Michael Wright is one of the top unsigned seniors in North Carolina and has led his Fayetteville Academy team to only 2 losses and a trip to the state Final Four. This was a HIGHLY anticipated match up between two players that many are talking about, yet few have seen. The game ended up one sided at the end, as Fayetteville...

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Phenom Hoops NC All-Star Lineups, including Dunk Contest and 3-point Contest

It was All-Star weekend in the state of North Carolina.' The stars were out in Charlotte, with names comes from the Hoop State of North Carolina.' So, Phenom Hoops wanted to have a little fun of our own with a little All-Star flavor.' Each of our scouts had a chance to state who would be in their All-Star lineup from the state of North Carolina, no matter if they were in the senior or freshman.'...

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2020 6’8 Nick Farrar: The Ultimate Stretch 4

Nick Farrar (6’8, 2020 prospect) is not a name many people are talking about. Well at least the casual fans aren’t. College coaches, well that is a different story. While Nick doesn’t have any offers yet, coaches are asking. Rightfully so, there is s much to like in Farrar’s game.' The lefty has ball skills, toughness and is very bouncy. With junior teammates Jayden...

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2021 6’6 JaDun Michael is about to be the next breakout player in NC

6’6″ sophomore JaDun Michael is right on the verge of stardom, in fact, he already is a star it is just people aren’t realizing it yet. That is about to change. He is currently ranked #3 in North Carolina’s 2021 Class and will have high major schools calling on him regularly. Add in 6’9″ junior load Myjyleal Poteat and The Burlington School has quite the 1-2...

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Greg Gantt is THE Best Defender in the Hoop State

  [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=VsrRKetwNN0] Providence College was at every single game Greg Gantt played in over the Summer. Jeff Battle was front and center, EVERY SINGLE TIME, while Head Coach Ed Cooley came at least once per tournament. It was truly a masterful job, as Gantt had also set visits to the likes of Texas and Florida, major programs. Providence showed the love and...

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North Carolina’s Sophomore Breakouts to Watch For

6′ Jaquante Harris Hoke County HS (Raeford, NC) Harris is a tough player who you cannot put into an archetype bubble. Just know he steps on the floor and makes plays on both ends. The guard has a tough handle and is a lock up point of attack defender. He is a very good rebounder and has the ability to both attack the paint or shoot from range. Without question he should be seeing offers...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE || The Nation’s Top Prep Basketball Talent Set to Play in Greensboro on November 16-17

Phenom Hoop Report is all Set to Bring You the 5th Annual Phenom's National High School Showcase Greensboro ' Phenom Hoop Report is set to host the 5th Annual Phenom's National High School Showcase presented by Chatlee Boats on November 16-17 at Greensboro Day School (5401 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27455). This showcase will feature thirty (30) of the country's elite basketball programs, each...

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What I Think: Must Watch Storylines from Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic

This weekend kicks off the high school basketball season in the Hoop State. North Carolina is the epicenter of high school basketball, when it comes to talent, when it comes to coverage North Carolina is second to none. This weekend will be the first of a few things in the Hoop State. Most notably, Carmel Christian's Tip Off Classic will be the first time a shot clock is used in game. This event...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE || Elite Basketball Tournament in Charlotte Kicks Off the Prep Season This Weekend

Carmel Christian School and Phenom Hoop Report Team Up to Bring Carmel Christian's Tip-Off Classic presented by Phenom Hoop Report to Charlotte CHARLOTTE ' Carmel Christian School is partnering with Phenom Hoop Report to host the first annual Carmel Christian's Tip-Off Classic on November 9-10 at Carmel Christian School (1145 Pineville Matthews Rd, Matthews, NC 28105). This showcase will feature...

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Phenom's High School Jamboree Session 1 ' What We're Looking For (Part 5/10)

Phenom's High School Jamboree Session 1 What We're Looking For (Part 5/10) The Mystery of Who is Liberty Heights Who is this school that college coaches have been flocking to, and why have they been going there throughout the open October period'! North Carolina is known for schools who continuously churn out star basketball prospects and put them in college. Great players tend to gravitate...

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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — Voyager Academy (Durham, NC)

Over the past 5 years, Voyager Academy has made quite a name for itself throughout the state. Finishing with one state championship and having put numerous players in college at the D1, D2 and D3 levels. Coach Mike Huff stepped down after last year and passed the reigns off to Anthony Simmons. Simmons overtakes a roster filled with talent, which should come as no surprise. Last season Voyager...

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Jamie’s List of 5 — NC Junior Phenom (Session 2)

#59 6’1″ 2023 Zion Walker Turrentine Middle (Graham, NC) Walker comes from great blood lines as he is cousins with JamesOn Curry and Junior Robinson. Walker looks like he is next in line to carry the family name. He is very strong, has great length and is very skilled. Walker was a 2-way threat with his ability to both defend the point of attack as well as create offense. He was a...

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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — Trinity Academy (Raleigh, NC)

Phenom's Open Gym Tour Day 2 Trinity Academy (Raleigh, NC) 2017-18: 8-17 (6-8 in Conference) 5-Star Newcomer All eyes this season will be firmly placed on Isaiah Todd, and rightfully so. The 6'10' junior may just be the countries best NBA prospect in the 2020 class. Todd can do a little bit of everything on the floor, with a beautiful jump shot to go along with ball skills and a length/explosive...

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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — Chapel Hill High School (Chapel Hill, NC)

Phenom's Open Gym Tour Day 2 Chapel Hill High School (Chapel Hill, NC) 2017-18: 16-11 (10-4 in Conference) Coaches in the Gym: Dartmouth, Lynchburg The Storylines Senior Leadership While this team has talent, there is no question that this is a senior led team. Naturally 6'11 David Elien (will speak more about below) will garner the most attention, however it's the wings who will take this team...

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Phenom Hoop Report is Bringing a Shot Clock to North Carolina Basketball in 2018-19

Major news was made last week when Langston Wertz broke the news that Phenom Hoop Report has been approved to implement a shot clock in each of their first two events of the 2018-19 season. Both Phenom's National High School Showcase presented by Chatlee Boats (November 16-17 in Greensboro, NC) and Carmel Christian's Tip-Off Classic presented by Phenom Hoop Report (November 9-10 in Charlotte,...

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North Carolina’s 2022 Class is Next in Line

Every year we say the rising 9th grade class in North Carolina is an all-timer of a class. Every year however, the talent never seems to disappoint. The 2022 class will be no different, already, there are players in this class tracking high, on the national level. Just recently USA basketball sent out invitations to the USA Junior National Mini Camp set to take play October 4-7 in Colorado...

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