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Zeke Cannedy (Kings Mountain) having outstanding senior season
Phenom Spotlight: 6’1 Senior Zeke Cannedy (Kings Mountain) Simply put, 6’1 Zeke Cannedy of Kings Mountain is having an unbelievable senior season. Currently ranked No. 75 in our Phenom Hoops North Carolina 2022 rankings, Cannedy is playing at a high level and leading Kings Mountain to a midseason 5-0 conference record and 8-5 overall. Cannedy is averaging 34.8 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 4.3 APG and 2.1 SPG....
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Virginia’s leading scorer: 2024 Markus Robinson
The season is well underway for schools all around the country. This time, we look in the state of Virginia, a state that at times gets overlooked with the talent that comes through. But we are here to shed some light and also introduce you to a sophomore that has been putting some impressive numbers up this season. 2024 6’2 Markus Robinson from Veritas Collegiate Academy is having...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’3 LeBron Thomas
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 the Carolinas 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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Moving Different: Austin Swartz Becoming a Star
One of the most difficult things in evaluating is trying to verbally explain how a player moves, why it matters, and how it can ultimately determine their level/ceiling. This practice isn’t foolproof by any means, but seeing a player move “different” from others is often an early indicator of being able to project beyond the collegiate game (see: Nesmith, Aaron). Now we aren’t necessarily...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’7 Ethan Smith
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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Legitimate Contenders: Asheville School
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Matthews, North Carolina for our annual Carmel Christian MLK Showcase. The event featured a six-game slate of intense, highly talented competition from throughout the state. Although each of the twelve teams in attendance have their own respective subplots and storylines, the Asheville School Blues were too impressive to ignore. We’d previously...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’5 Davis Wagner
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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Phenom Spotlight: 2023 Kaiden Swortzel (Floyd Co. (VA))
Player: Kaiden SwortzelClass: 2023Height: 6’4School: Floyd County Just over a week ago, Phenom Hoops went up to Virginia to check in on some of the talent around the area as they were on display at the Chance Harman Classic. A terrific event at that, one player that gave us a memorable performance was 2023 6’4 Kaiden Swortzel at Floyd County. Floyd Co. had to go up against a tough opponent in...
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Players to look for in North Carolina (Part 1) (Girls)
By: Brittany Drew 2023 Taylor Parker Hickory Grove She is a 6’1 or 6’2 athletic wing that can handle the ball and score from multiple levels. She is capable of catching on the wing and reading the defense to make a good play. She was doing everything in her power to make sure that she was not going to be denied. After she blew by her first defender, she attracted multiple defenders and was still...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’1 Jackson Helms
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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Phenom Spotlight: 2022 Bentlee Chockley (Enka)
Player: Bentlee ChockleyClass: 2022Height: 5’10School: Enka high school One of the top unsigned seniors has been putting up some strong numbers this season to lead her team and more should be looking her way. 2022 5’10 Bentlee Chockley is leading the charge this season, averaging 20.8ppg, 8.1rpg, 1.7apg, 2.1spg, and shooting close to 40 percent from the field and from three. This...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’2 Ca’Darrius Sowell
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 the Carolinas 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...
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Time to Offer: Pat Tivnan Worthy of Scholarships
The recruiting landscape for high school basketball has been nothing short of bizarre over the last two years. While their intent was in the right place, the NCAA subsequently destroyed the recruiting process for these amateur prospects by awarding the infamous additional year of eligibility to college athletes. North Carolina’s Class of 2021 saw a variety of Division I players go to the...
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Phenom Player Spotlight: 2023 Torey Alston
Player: Torey AlstonClass: 2023Height: 6’8School: Liberty Christian School There is no shortage of talent around the state but it is also true that there are several players that go flying under the radar as well. One player that may be doing just that is 2023 6’8 Torey Alston at Liberty Christian high school in Durham, NC. The lengthy prospect has been putting up some impressive numbers...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’0 Ladarian McCree
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 the Carolinas 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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Piedmont Classical v. Trinity Collegiate
On Monday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Piedmont Classical for a battle between the hosting Bobcats and the visiting Titans of Trinity Collegiate School. Coming from South Carolina, the Titans brought their slew of talent to the Hoopstate and looked more than ready to compete. On the other side, Coach Brown has consistently found ways to get the best out of this group since taking over as head...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’5 Dawson McAlhany
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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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’4 Logan Threatt
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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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’3 Brent Randleman
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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Phenom Spotlight: 2022 Zeke Cannedy (Kings Mountain)
Player: Zeke CannedyHeight: 6’1Position: GuardClass: 2022High School: Kings Mountain You might have missed the play of senior Zeke Cannedy so far at Kings Mountain and if you have, you should start getting familiar because he is putting on an absolute show this season. This young man has been off the charts with his scoring power, putting up incredible numbers this year. As of today, he is...
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Why is Joseph Bachman Being Overlooked'
Each year, the high school season turns into proving grounds for coaches, players, and college programs. Winning games still holds obvious importance, but advancing prospects to the next level is much more significant. Though it’s been pointed out that big men take longer to properly develop, there is no real reason for college coaches to hoard offers with deserving guys available in North...
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Guard duo leading the charge for Morehead
Up along the border of North Carolina and Virginia sits Morehead high school, a school that some may have not heard of before. But we are looking to shed some light on the state and when coming across the Panthers’ program, it seems that head coach Damien Price has his team heading in the right direction. The Panthers had a strong season back in 2019-20, finishing 20-7 overall; they also...
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Hickory Ridge looking to build on young talent
Miles Beard Hickory Ridge has been an interesting program when it comes to talent. They have had players like Caleb Foster and Jordan Marsh, both of which are now at Oak Hill. They have also have had players like Daniel Lubamba and Shane Fernald in the program before. Now, it seems that they have a few new young names that they are looking to build around and should be ones to take...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’0 Shane Peterson
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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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’3 Joel Baucom
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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Top Unsigned Public-School Seniors in North Carolina
Given the shift into the new calendar year, this period always serves as a meaningful time for prospects and college coaches alike. On one hand, these high school seniors have already gotten somewhat of a feel for how their recruitment is going to unfold during the second half of the season. Most kids are still in the process of fielding offers and accumulating opportunities while college...
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Phenom Spotlight: 2023 Zion McDuffie (Butler)
Player: Zion McDuffieClass: 2023Height: 6’4School: Butler High School Every year, there are players that take the next step in their development, elevating their level of play. One of those players this year has been 2023 6’4 Zion McDuffie at Butler high school. The Bulldogs have been a competitive team this season and McDuffie has been one of the catalysts for his team. After...
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Ten of the Top Unsigned Seniors in North Carolina
Given the shift into the new calendar year, this period always serves as a meaningful time for prospects and college coaches alike. On one hand, these high school seniors have already gotten somewhat of a feel for how their recruitment is going to unfold during the second half of the season. Most kids are still in the process of fielding offers and accumulating opportunities while college...
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Phenom Spotlight: 2022 6’3 Orlando Lovejoy
The Phenom Holiday Classic was off the charts, having some terrific games and players really showed out. One of the more memorable players that really opened up a ton of eyes was 2022 6’3 Orlando Lovejoy from 1-of-1 Prep.
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Chasing a Championship: Central Cabarrus’ Best Team of the Millennium'
More often than not, teams with title aspirations usually have previous bouts of success to serve as a reminder of what to do in order to become victorious. Not Central Cabarrus. Although the Vikings have been absolutely dominant to start off the season, it’s worth noting that majority of the roster wasn’t even born during their last time as a top-ten team in the state (2005-06 per MaxPreps)....
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