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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’5 ’22 Miles McClure
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 5’9 ’22 Marc Raye
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are...
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Northern Guilford v. Northwest Guilford
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Northwest Guilford, as the Vikings were set to host the Nighthawks of Northern Guilford. Given the talent and success of both programs, this contest had the makings of an absolute bloodbath. Despite some ups and downs this season, the Nighthawks have maintained their status amongst the top teams in Greensboro. On the other side, the Vikings entered this...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’2 Tristin Harkins
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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Trey Boyd Asserting Himself as a Notable Marksman
Given the increased emphasis on three-point shooting over the last decade, it’s arguably become as valuable as any translatable skill within the game of basketball. Between the previous and active classes, there are a ton of examples of guys who either made a career from shooting or drastically progressed as a direct result of developing a perimeter jumper. Being able to shoot is a common trait,...
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It’s Time to Start Paying Attention to DJ Benbow
There’s no secret about the overwhelming amount of talent in North Carolina’s Class of 2024, and how many are regarding it as the best prospect grouping since 2016 (with Dennis Smith, Harry Giles, Bam Adebayo, Jay Huff, Grant Williams, Ky Bowman, etc.). Obviously, a lot of attention is being placed amongst guys like Paul McNeil, Isaiah Evans, and various others, but it seems like not enough...
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Unsigned Seniors that deserve more attention
The class of 2022 is an intriguing one to look at in the state of North Carolina. Several players have already committed and will be heading off to the next level but there are still several unsigned seniors that college coaches should be looking at. If a program is still looking for talent, these are five (and there are several others) seniors that you may want to look at.
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Phenom Profile: 2023 6’4 Clayton Gaither (Providence)
Player: Clayton GaitherClass: 2023Height: 6’4High School: Providence Season: On the season, the junior prospect has been one of the leaders on the court for Providence, as he is averaging 13.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. He has shown that he isn’t afraid to find his shot and can provide a scoring threat from multiple levels. The lefty can play multiple positions...
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Continuing to produce: 2024 Hampton Evans (Greenfield)
The Knights of Greenfield are looking like one of the premier teams in the state of North Carolina, as head coach Rob Salter and his team are racking up the wins once again. No stranger to having a talented group, Coach Salter once again has a very talented core on the court this season. Senior Aaron Murphy is one that has been putting up some incredible numbers in helping lead the...
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Phenom 1-on-1: 2024 Raina McGowens (Wren)
If the last name doesn’t sound familiar to you, it should if you have been following the talent around the region over the last few years. You should remember or know Trey and Bryce McGowens, both of which are playing at Nebraska now. But now, meet their sister in 2024 Raina McGowens who is playing at Wren high school. The sophomore prospect is helping lead the Hurricanes this...
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Don’t Miss Out: 2022 6’11 Jeremy Foumena (Orangeville Prep)
Player: Jeremy FoumenaClass: 2022Height: 6’11Position: CenterSchool: Orangeville Prep When you watch as many games as we do at Phenom Hoops, you come across players that really can puzzle you. Why' When you watch them on the court, how they operate, their skill set, and feel for the game, and then you check out their offer list and see that the player doesn’t hold one offer...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’6 Amare Miller
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are...
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Liberty Heights v. Piedmont Classical
Last night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Piedmont Classical in Browns Summit, North Carolina for a notable battle between two of the better independent programs across the state in Liberty Heights and the Bobcats. There was no shortage of talent on the court, as both teams are littered with talented unsigned prospects who deserve attention from college coaches. Either way, the Bobcats did a great...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 5’9 Chris Britt
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’7 Treyvon Byrd
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are...
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The Daniel Twins, Becoming Everyone’s Favorites
The Daniel Twins, Becoming everyone’s favorite No matter the venue or the event, time and time again, we constantly hear coaches at all levels say the same thing. “We love watching the Daniel twins play!” While Chase and Carson both stand a modest 6’0, they are what’s good about basketball. We have watched them countless times in club travel ball as well as high school along with camps,...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’5 Dontavious Pettaway
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are...
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Five Unsigned Seniors Who Should Be Heavily Prioritized
As we’ve noted countless times over the last two years, Covid has directly impacted the grassroots community and overall recruiting scene far beyond what anyone could’ve predicted. Its effects have hurt all types of prospects, from high-major Division I through NAIA and JUCO, and there’s truly no telling when (or if) everything will return to normal. Just because college athletes were awarded an...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’5 Isaiah Williams
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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Jackson Keith Solidifying Himself as an Elite Prospect
Following the release of our latest rankings for the Classes of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, there’s no better time to reflect on specific individuals and project forward–especially for the younger players. That being said, calling Jackson Keith a “special” type of prospect is similar to proclaiming that the sky is blue. It’s simply common knowledge at this point. Given the abundance of...
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Phenom Spotlight: 2023 Will Brimmer (New Bern)
Player: Will BrimmerClass: 2023Height: 6’3High School: New Bern HS (NC) Stats: 21.7 points/ 8.2 rebounds/ 1.5 assists/ 2.4 steals/ 1.2 blocksGPA: 4.07 Phenom Evaluation: “Continuing onto a player that possesses all the necessary tools to appeal to various types of college coaches, Will Brimmer. He’s a long, wiry, athletic wing prospect with IQ and a fairly well-rounded skillset....
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Freshman Introduction: 2025 6’7 Hayden Assemian (Powdersville, SC)
In this industry, you learn about new players and rising stars almost every day but that is just a perk of being in this industry. When diving into the talent pool in South Carolina, we came across a freshman that should be earning more eyes his way; he has the potential to be a name to remember in the state down the road. 2025 6’7 Hayden Assemian from Powdersville high school in South Carolina...
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Five North Carolina Freshmen Worth Noting
Given the release of our rankings for North Carolina’s Class of 2025, we figured there’s no better time to take a look at some noteworthy freshmen. Everyone already seems to know about guys like Eli Ellis, Zymicah Wilkins, Colt Langdon, Jackson Keith, and various others, but this article will highlight a handful of prospects who might be under the radar at the current time. Some of the guys...
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Freshman Duo Making Noise at Lake Norman
The last few years have resulted in unchartered territory within the high school basketball landscape, due to both Covid and the increased amount of player movement. While this definitely poses some challenging obstacles for public school programs, many schools have shown adaptability to the current times. Think about how many freshmen play significant minutes in comparison to three, five, or...
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Phenom Spotlight: 2022 Kidd Brizek (Powdersville, SC)
Player: Kidd BrizekHeight: 6’7Class: 2022School: Powdersville (SC) Stats: 20.6 points per game/ 8.4 rebounds per game/ 2.1 assists per gameGPA: 4.3 South Carolina Top 80 Evaluation: “Onto a player that possesses a pretty useful amount of skill, particularly for his size/position, Kidd Brizek. He’s a long, wiry, fairly well-rounded forward prospect with nice offensive versatility and the ability...
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Don’t Forget About Liberty Heights Varsity
The new era of regional/varsity teams being formed to complement these national-level squads has led to a lot of player movement over the last few years. Generally speaking, these groups are often overlooked by college coaches and brushed aside in favor of the more “highly touted” prospects. However, Liberty Heights Varsity has the perfect blend of depth, talent, style, and coaching to compete...
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Sophomores leading the way for Hopewell
Sophomores leading the way for Hopewell For Hopewell High School, the future looks very bright. Coached by JaRon Goodson, Hopewell is current 2-4 in conference play and 7-9 overall. Below .500% yes, but Hopewell plays in one of the toughest conferences in the state, the NCHSAA 3A/4A Conference 60, known as the Queen City Conference. It’s not easy going against the likes of Chambers, North...
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Sophomore Watch in NC: 2024 Frederico Whitaker
It is time to start talking and recognizing the loaded class of 2024 in North Carolina. Many may know some of the top names in the class but the class runs much deeper, that is why we are taking a look at the sophomores that have been impressive early on in high school. Today, we take a look at 2024 Frederico Whitaker from Northwood high school. We recently saw Whitaker at our Phenom...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’3 Amari Pearson
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
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Offer-Worthy: Five Juniors Deserving of Scholarships
Although the recruiting landscape has drastically changed due to everything involved with Covid, the Class of 2023 has a chance to observe things returning back to normal. While they will still deal with an absolute bloodbath of a transfer portal and the aftermath of the NCAA rewarding an extra year of eligibility (both naturally creating positional logjams), it shouldn’t be...
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