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2026 Names to Know Entering High School (North Carolina) (Part 3)
By: Ethan Reece The travel season has come and gone, leaving us with a lot of impressions and thoughts on names to be excited to follow throughout the high school season. The 2026 class is next up to move into high school, and there’s a lot of guys that will be making their impact felt sooner rather than later. It’s early, but this is looking like a really deep class with a lot of talent that...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Jordan Davis
Height: 6’3 Class: 2023 School: East Surry Travel Team: NC Spartans Freshman Season: N/A Sophomore Season: 12.3 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 1.2 SPG Junior Season: 17.2 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.8 APG, 3.1 SPG, 47% FG, 38% 3P What Was Recently Said 6/28/22): Similar to the entry above, we’ve seen Davis countless times with the NC Spartans but this was our first real viewing with East Surry....
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Offer-Worthy Big Men in North Carolina’s Class of 2023
After months of nonstop basketball, the travel ball season is officially behind us. Now, we pivot and look forward to the upcoming high school season—where many guys are entering their senior season with no offers from college coaches. While it might seem like time to panic, things aren’t as grim as they appear. Every year, there are usually about five to ten prospects who see their recruitment...
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Learn the Name Early: 2028 Justice Alexander (Concord)
Player: Justice AlexanderClass: 2028Height: 5’10School: Concord Academy Our very own Patrick O’Brien had a chance to head out to Olympic High School to attend what ended up being a terrific event on the girls’ side of things. We had an opportunity to view some of the premier young talents at the GYB Circuit, as it allowed Phenom to get an early view of some premier talent that you will for...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Gavin Bullock
Height: 6’2 Class: 2023 School: Central Cabarrus Travel Team: BSA Supreme Freshman Season: 1.4 PPG Sophomore Season: 7.3 PPG, 3.8 RPG Junior Season: 10.8 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.2 APG, 2.2 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 48% FG What Was Recently Said (6/23/22): Additionally, Gavin Bullock operates as the main glue-guy for this group. He’s a very well-rounded wing/forward prospect who offers...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Keenan Wilkins
Height: 5’11 Class: 2024 School: Christ School Travel Team: Charlotte Royals Freshman Season: 17.9 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.9 SPG, 36% 3P Sophomore Season: 23.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.1 APG, 4.2 SPG Junior Season: 26.5 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.7 APG, 3.0 SPG, 46% FG What Was Recently Said (8/1/22): Although he’s been among the most productive players in grassroots basketball over the years,...
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2026 Names to Know Entering High School (North Carolina) (Part 2)
Tyler Brown By: Ethan Reece The travel season has come and gone, leaving us with a lot of impressions and thoughts on names to be excited to follow throughout the high school season. The 2026 class is next up to move into high school, and there are a lot of guys that will be making their impact felt sooner rather than later. It’s early, but this is looking like a really deep class with a lot of...
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2026 Names to Know Entering High School (North Carolina)
Marcus Green By: Ethan Reece The travel season has come and gone, leaving us with a lot of impressions and thoughts on names to be excited to follow throughout the high school season. The 2026 class is next up to move into high school, and there are a lot of guys that will be making their impact felt sooner rather than later. It’s early, but this is looking like a really deep class with a lot of...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Quay Watson
Height: 5’9 Class: 2024 School: Hopewell Travel Team: Team United Freshman Season: N/A Sophomore Season: 18.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 4.9 APG, 2.5 SPG, 54% FG, 42% 3P, 81% FT What Was Recently Said (8/9/22): Despite his production and status as a key cog on a shoe-circuit team, it feels like Watson doesn’t receive enough love from the masses. He’s a smart, polished,...
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Under-The-Radar Names for College Coaches
5’10 ’23 Corey Gaines (Team Relentless) Between his time at Chambers and Gaston Christian, folks should already know about Gaines and everything he brings to the table. He’s a tough, scrappy, high-motor guard prospect who hits jumpers at a high clip and understands how to effectively set the tone on both ends of the floor. Gaines clearly stood out as a leader for this group, dictating the...
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POB’s Player Thoughts: 2024 Jayden Harris could help a college program early
I continue to bring you my thoughts on players around the country, as this is one of the newest segments where we talk and break down even more of players’ game. I look at players that I believe should be ones to watch more and could be big-time players in the making before they head to the next level. Continue to check back for even more player reviews, as this reflects my thoughts as a...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Antonio Perkins
Height: 6’3 Class: 2023 School: Northside Christian Travel Team: 1 of 1 Elite Freshman Season: N/A Sophomore Season: 11.1 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 37% 3P, 80% FT Junior Season: 12.6 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.1 BPG, 50% FG, 50% 3P, 85% FT Reclass Junior Season: 9.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 2.3 APG, 61% FG, 43% 3P, 78% FT What Was Recently Said: Everything stated above quickly came to...
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In a League of His Own: Grant Hamilton
The state of North Carolina is seemingly always loaded with a ton of quality three-point shooters—and this year is no different. Even though the most recent graduating class had guys like Donovan Atwell, Michael Zanoni, Jackson Holt, Cole Sinclair (and various others), new players have quickly emerged to take the reins. Although there are so many noteworthy names within this category, it feels...
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Why College Coaches Should Pursue Bobby Cannon
About five years ago, David Boyden passed down advice from one of his former mentors, saying, “big men generally take longer to develop.” The more we discussed, the more he elaborated on timing, coordination, strength training, and various other variables that went into the growth process. Everything he said was true, yet so many people still expect these big men to be ready for college way...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Caleb Senyo
Height: 6’2 Class: 2023 School: Scotland Campus Prep Travel Team: NLPB Freshman Season: N/A Sophomore Season: 24.7 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.6 APG, 5.7 SPG Junior Season: 37.0 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 4.4 APG, 6.1 SPG What Was Recently Said (5/17/22): Since then, Senyo has racked up the accolades and accomplishments. Last season at Haywood Christian, he posted gaudy...
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Bendel’s Best: Summer Finale
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Rock Hill, South Carolina for our final travel ball event of the summer season. The Summer Finale featured a slew of highly talented players (most of whom played with new/local/random teams), which made for an extremely entertaining weekend of basketball. Effort and motivation are always going to determine how enjoyable the actual competition is...
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Summer Finale
6’4 ’24 Desmond Kent (Crossover Elite) Although there were numerous contributors for Crossover Elite, Kent really shined as a leader on both ends of the floor. He’s long, mobile, and fairly skilled, but truly just beginning to harness his long-term upside. Kent is a steady rebounder, quality finisher, reliable shot-altering presence who runs the floor well and can knock down jumpers at a...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Keyon Webb
Height: 6’2 Class: 2023 School: Quality Education Academy Travel Team: Team Trezz Freshman Season (JV): 18.4 PPG Sophomore Season: 11.2 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.7 APG, 38% 3P Junior Season: 21.1 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.7 SPG Reclass Junior Season: Incomplete What Was Previously Said: It should go without saying but Sheed Wallace Select was easily one of the most exciting, entertaining teams on display,...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Cole Callaway
Height: 6’4 Class: 2023 School: Lake Norman Travel Team: Carolina Riptide Freshman Season: 3.5 PPG Sophomore Season: 15.4 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1.1 SPG Junior Season: 17.1 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.0 SPG Offers: Bridgewater, Connecticut College, Valma, Vassar, Bob Jones, Geneva College, Taccoa Falls What Was Recently Said (7/11/22): Given our number of viewings throughout the years, it’s fair to say that...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Michael Mora
Height: 6’5 Class: 2023 School: Asheville School Travel Team: Team Lillard Freshman Season: N/A Sophomore Season: 6.8 PPG Junior Season: 7.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG What Was Recently Said (1/17/22): Although he’s already a consistent producer for the Blues, it seems like Michael Mora has the tools to get even better over the coming months. He’s a reliable wing shooting threat with nice size, motor, and the...
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Phenom Spotlight: 2024 Jesse “Yoshi” Nimmo
Player: Jesse “Yoshi” NimmoClass: 2024Height: 6’5 Phenom Hoops’ Patrick O’Brien went out to San Diego, California to check out the talent at the Phenom America National Camp, a camp that brought talent from around the country all under one building. A terrific and eye-opening event, we had a chance to watch several intriguing and new players on the floor, and one player that caught my eyes is...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Trey Tisdale
Height: 6’5 Class: 2023 School: RJ Reynolds Travel Team: Winston 76ers Freshman Season (JV): 5.3 PPG Sophomore Season: N/A Junior Season: 6.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG What Was Recently Said (6/28/22): Given our viewings of the Winston 76ers, we were already quite familiar with Tisdale and his skilled, adaptable game. He’s a smooth, fairly well-rounded wing/forward prospect with great size and a...
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Intriguing Prospects in North Carolina’s Class of 2025
6’9 Trent Steinour (Lake Norman) Although there’s still a ton of upside remaining, it’s easy to see the steady signs of growth with Steinour. He’s a young, developing big man with length, timing, and inside-out ability. Steinour is still adding strength to his wiry frame, but already displays an understanding of how to anchor the paint, alter shots defensively, and make his presence felt on the...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Sam Walters
Height: 6’3 Class: 2023 School: Myers Park Travel Team: PSB Larkin Freshman Season (JV): N/A (16-0-2 Record) Sophomore Season: 4.9 PPG, 0.9 SPG, 52% FG Junior Season: 6.4 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.0 SPG, 37% 3P What Was Recently Said (7/27/22): When talking about the incredibly loaded Myers Park roster, most people are quick to cite names like Bishop Boswell, Sir Mohammed, and Sadiq White....
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Start Taking More Notice of: 2024 Zion Blevins (Chapmanville)
Player: Zion BlevinsClass: 2024Height: 6’7High School: Chapmanville There is plenty of talent around the country to be looking at in the Class of 2024 but one player that we have personally watched on multiple occasions seems to be going under the radar and should be one earning more attention. 2024 6’7 Zion Blevins from Chapmanville is the guy, as each time we have viewed him on the court, he...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Tre McNeil
Height: 6’7 Class: 2023 School: Dudley Travel Team: New Light Disciples Sophomore Season: 2.3 PPG, 3.1 RPG Junior Season: 6.9 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 66% FG What Was Recently Said: (6/23/22) Although the Panthers received a notable transfer, McNeil should still be a leader and focal point for this group. His game has made clear strides over the last calendar year. McNeil thrives as a very active...
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Summer Finale Team Previews: NC Spartans Haidinger
5’9 Riggs Handy Regardless of departures or overall roster turnover, Handy remains the top shooter on the roster. He’s undersized but effortlessly fills it up from beyond the arc. Handy doesn’t require the ball to make his presence felt, as his lethal spot-up ability forces opponents to stay attached at all times. He possesses a rapid release and only needs a slight glimmer of daylight to get...
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Phenom Spotlight: 2023 6’9 Dillon Cubit
Player: Dillon CubitClass: 2023Height: 6’9AAU: Texas ImpactSchool: St. Andrews Phenom Hoops’ Patrick O’Brien went out to San Diego, California to check out the talent at the Phenom America National Camp, a camp that brought talent from around the country all under one building. A terrific and eye-opening event, we had a chance to watch several intriguing and new players on the floor and...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Kobe Parker
Height: 6’1 Class: 2023 School: Ragsdale Travel Team: NLPB 336 Freshman Season (JV): 19.5 PPG Sophomore Season: 10 PPG, 37% 3P Junior Season: 13.3 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.9 SPG What Was Recently Said (8/1//22): Arguably no player on this list has actually progressed their game as much as Parker, who looked poised for a huge senior season at Ragsdale. Though he’s maintained his foundation as a knockdown...
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Prospects to Monitor in North Carolina’s Class of 2024
5’10 Quay Watson (Hopewell) Despite his production and status as a key cog on a shoe-circuit team, it feels like Watson doesn’t receive enough love from the masses. He’s a smart, polished, well-rounded guard prospect with a high comfort level from either backcourt position. Watson reliably controls the pace and dictates the action with the ball in his hands, but can also fill it up as...
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