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Blossoming Power Forward Calls it for Bucknell University
Watching a prospect go from unknown to coveted can be a windy, emotional road, and that’s exactly how Jake van der Heijden describes his experience over the past few years. Over the past year, van der Heijden collected offers from College of Charleston, Columbia, Leigh, Lipscomb, Presbyterian, Western Carolina, and of course, Bucknell. He committed on Sunday to Bucknell and we caught up with the...
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Bendel’s Best: JMAC Showcase & CP3 Live (Part Three)
6’6 ’19 Jace McKenney (WBC Elite) The development process can be a long, grueling road for some players, but Jace McKenney has rapidly transformed into a quality prospect over the last year. It doesn’t seem that long ago when McKenney couldn’t shoot in the slightest, but now he’s hitting five or six three-pointers in any given contest. He has continued to expand his ability to create off the...
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Bendel’s Best: JMAC Showcase & CP3 Live (Part Two)
6’4 ’19 Quinten Thomas (Upward Stars Charlotte) The last year has been quite a turnaround for this squad. Formerly known as the Charlotte Nets, this new-and-improved Upward Stars Charlotte squad is a lot of fun to watch, especially behind the two-way leadership of Quinten Thomas. In terms of selflessness, few guys are as strong of teammates as Thomas, who is a leader at all times. You could be...
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Brandon Lee’s Big Three: JMAC Day Two storylines
Greensboro, North Carolina- Day two at the JMAC showcase was full of drama, highlights , and more importantly story lines. Here are a few that stood out to me during the action filled Thursday. Team ENC is on a mission to put on for Eastern North Carolina This group is as tough and scrappy as the place in the state they all love to rep, Coach Andre Sutton had his guys giving everything on both...
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Michael Hueitt Jr. Commits to UNCG
The last year went by incredibly fast, especially for Michael Hueitt Jr., who was playing his first season at Old Dominion. The Team CP3 and Northwood Temple product received his release from the program over a month ago, but just committed to UNCG today, which should be incredibly exciting news for Wes Miller and staff. We’ve come to know Hueitt as one of the deadliest, quick-trigger shooters...
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Hannibal Commit
In what is an incredibly important class for the University of South Carolina basketball program, the Gamecocks went out and got their man early. One of the Gamecocks’ top targets on the board for the 2019 class committed. Hartsville High School’s 6’2” point guard Trae Hannibal pledged to take his talents an hour and a half down the road to Columbia and play his college ball. Hannibal is a top...
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North Carolina’s Elite Class of 2018 Making Waves
There is no secret about the amount of basketball talent in North Carolina over the years. However, the Class of 2018 has been as strong as any, but many people fail to realize just how talented this class truly is. Starting with our top ten, which features a staggering nine players signed to play at ACC programs this fall: Coby White (UNC), Jaylen Hoard (Wake Forest), Joey Baker (Duke), John...
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Player Report – Dajon Dawson
Dajon Dawson 6’2 170 2022 Ruffner Middle School, Norfolk VA Dajon’s high IQ, court savvy approach coupled with strong skills and elite athleticism make him immediately standout. He has a great feel and plays with versatility and unending energy. One of the most complete players in his class in the 757! Dajon is a three level scorer, outstanding in transition or in space changing speeds...
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Coach Frank’s “3 to See”
Tywon McKenzie 6’6 230 2020 Churchland High School, Portsmouth VA Tywon is physically imposing and surprisingly agile for such a young player of his size. He doesn’t mind banging inside against other bigs and isn’t afraid to assert himself and go right at his opponent. Even as physical as he can play, he is light on his feet running the floor and extremely fluid for his size. He is a strong...
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PIAA day 2 2A / 5A Title Games
Day 2 of the 2018 PIAA state championships here in Hershey, PA featured the Class 2A and Class 5A title games and these are some of the players who stood out in those contests today. Keshaun Hammonds 6’0” ’20 Constitution HS – The term “a child shall lead them” probably doesn’t technically fit this scenario but on a team with some recruitable Senior guards (Damon Wall, Tyree Mitchell &...
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PIAA 3A/6A Title Games Standouts
The PIAA 2018 championships will wrap up today with titles being decided in the 3A and 6A classifications here at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA and these were some of standout players on the day. Dymir Montague 6’3” ’18 Neumann-Goretti Catholic HS – Holy Family University commit – Montague has been a steady player for N-G for 3 years now but of course some guy by the name of Quade...
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Player Report – Bryson Kittrell
Bryson Kittrell 5’10, 155 2021 Matoaca HS, Chesterfield VA / Boo Williams Coach Frank say’s: Bryson is a gifted scorer, whether knocking down the three pointer, scoring the floater in the lane, with his feet set or on the move he can flat out shoot the basketball! An athletic and shifty guard, Bryson is capable of handling the ball and efficiently running the offense or playing off the ball and...
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Phenom Quick Take 6’5” Unsigned Senior Jamarius Burton
6’5” Unsigned Senior Jamarius Burton Independence (Charlotte, NC) Multiple Schools Come By to See Unsigned Senior On December 28-30 Independence High School will be part of the 12-team field at Phenom’s Palmetto Winter Classic at Ben Lippen School in Columbia, South Carolina. Today, Oregon State Assistant Coach Kerry Rupp and Temple Head Coach Fran Dunphy were by to see Burton. This is on the...
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Phenom’s Capital City Jam — Famous Tie-Ins and Secondary Storylines
The Famous Tie-Ins and Secondary Storylines. 2-Time NBA MVP Stephen Curry and brother Seth Curry each graduated from Charlotte Christian. NBA guard and University of South Carolina star PJ Dozier graduated from Spring Valley, where his father is still the coach. Speaking of Perry Dozier, he himself was a University of South Carolina great along with his twin brother Terry. 12 year NFL vet and...
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Phenom’s Capital City Jam is the Place to Be … Here’s Why (Trae Hannibal Vs. Zeb Graham)
Phenom’s Capital City Jam is the Place to Be Here’s Why… It is well known around the region that Phenom Hoops’ events are where all of the talent lies. Top players from around the country come to get seen, and they show out. The stands are packed with fans as they know they are watching tomorrows stars. The baselines are filled with college coaches as they know the will always be able to...
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Phenom’s Capital City Jam is the Place to Be …Here’s Why (The D1 Level Unsigned SeniorS)
Phenom’s Capital City Jam is the Place to Be Here’s Why… It is well known around the region that Phenom Hoops’ events are where all of the talent lies. Top players from around the country come to get seen, and they show out. The stands are packed with fans as they know they are watching tomorrows stars. The baselines are filled with college coaches as they know the will always be able to...
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Phenom’s Capital City Jam is the Place to Be …Here’s Why (Their State’s Top Teams Will Be Playing)
Phenom’s Capital City Jam is the Place to Be Here’s Why… It is well known around the region that Phenom Hoops’ events are where all of the talent lies. Top players from around the country come to get seen, and they show out. The stands are packed with fans as they know they are watching tomorrows stars. The baselines are filled with college coaches as they know the will always be able to...
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Phenom’s Capital City Jam is the Place to Be …Here’s Why (#1 Ranked Wilson Vs. #1 Ranked Dorman)
Phenom’s Capital City Jam is the Place to Be Here’s Why… It is well known around the region that Phenom Hoops’ events are where all of the talent lies. Top players from around the country come to get seen, and they show out. The stands are packed with fans as they know they are watching tomorrows stars. The baselines are filled with college coaches as they know the will always be able to...
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Phenom’s Capital City Jam — Storylines We’re Looking For … The Breakout Players
The Storylines We’re Looking For Part 3 The High Level Break Outs The great thing about the Phenom Platform is that it not only allows a stage for the players everyone already knows to stand out but it also allows a stage for the player who may not have gotten their break to show they can play to. This year’s Phenom’s Capital City Jam is no different. There are multiple players in this event who...
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Phenom’s Capital City Jam Team Previews — Nation Ford (Ft Mill, SC)
Nation Ford (Fort Mill, SC) SCHSL 5A 330 PM vs. Hartsville at Ben Lippen School in Columbia, SC Nation Ford got better this season, that is a fact. They picked up one transfer, but their development came in the improvement of their current players. They return everyone from last season’s team with their best three players now being juniors. Zeb Graham, a 6’1 junior, has always been their best...
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Phenom’s Game Recap — Gaston Day Vs. Spartanburg Day
From the Sidelines Phenom Hoop Report travelled to Gastonia, North Carolina to cover the match up between Spartanburg Day and hometeam Gaston Day. The sold out crowd was expecting to watch one of the nation’s premier players in Zion Williamson of Spartanburg Day. Unfortunatley, Williamson has been sidelined with a foot injury and didn’t make the trip to Gaston Day. Gaston Day cruised to an...
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Deacs Finally Figure out Winning Recipe
Deacs Finally Figure out Winning Recipe After Wake Forest dropped four of their first six games early in the season Tye Dye Nation was a bit shook, fast forward a few weeks and currently the Demon Deacons are riding five consecutive wins. Over the weekend they took care of business against a scrappy Army team who nailed 10 threes in the first half, Wake overcame the sharpshooting Black Knights...
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Event Recap — The Bojangles Bash Saturday Recap
From the Sidelines Saturday Observations Phenom Hoop Report travelled to Ridge View High School in Columbia, South Carolina to cover the third and final day of the Bojangles Bash. It was a first class event that featured quality teams and a packed gymnasium. West Florence 90 Ben Lippen 74 Word of God 69 A.C. Flora 64 Dorman 70 Sumter 61 Trinity Christian 50 Orangeville Prep 47 Huntington...
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Phenom’s Capital City Jam Team Previews — Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, NC)
Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, NC) NCISAA 3A 2 PM vs. Spring Valley (Columbia, SC) at Ben Lippen School in Columbia, SC Charlotte Christian has a rich basketball history under Head Coach Shonn Brown. Players such as Akil Mitchell (Virginia), Anthony Gill (Virginia), Willis Hall (College of Charleston), Worth Smith (Navy), Carson Sullivan (Penn), Trey Phills (Yale), Patrick Rooks (Clemson),...
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Phenom’s Capital City Jam Team Previews — Ben Lippen (Columbia, SC)
Ben Lippen (Columbia, SC) SCISA 3A 630 PM vs. Concord 1st Assembly at Ben Lippen School in Columbia, SC Head Coach John Combs is coming into his second season as the Head Coach at Ben Lippen school after a very successful stint at Ridge View High School. Ben Lippen has jumped out this season to a 3-2 record averaging over 71 points per game. Combs team is led by its senior guard duo of Javian...
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Phenom’s Capital City Jam — Storylines We’re Looking For … Wilson Vs. Dorman
Storylines We’re Looking For Part 2 Dorman Vs. Wilson 5 PM at Ben Lippen School in Columbia, SC Dorman, the defending 5A South Carolina state champion will enter Phenom’s Capital City Jam as the #1 team in South Carolina’s 5A division. They are currently 6-0 this year and will be carrying an 18 game winning streak into this game. Wilson High School out of Florence, is coming off a season where...
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Sad Sam’s Weekly Furious 5 (Dec 11)
Greetings HS hoops junkies from across the wintry mixing piedmont. The Incredible One is here to bring you his weekly Furious 5. Last week saw the first week of conference play and a couple of bitter rivalry games as Butler outlasted Rocky River and North Meck thrashed West Charlotte. This week promises intense action as Butler comes to call on the Big I and North Meck tangles with Hopewell AND...
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Frank’s Name to Know: 6’2″ 2019 Collin Harding of Manchester HS (VA)
Player: Collin Harding Class: 2019 Measureables: 6’2/155 pounds High School: Manchester High School (Midlothian VA) GPA: 3.7 High School Stats:19.5ppg, 8.0rpg Travel Ball Club Name: Dreamchasers Personal: Basketball: Earned All Academic and All Conference 3 honors his sophomore season…Is a two-time All Conference selection…Led the LC Bird Summer League in scoring at...
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Frank’s Name to Know: 6′ Unsigned Senior Timon Jones of Henrico
Player: Timon Jones Class: 2018 Measurables: 6’0, 170 pounds (38” vertical) High School: Henrico High School, Richmond VA High School Statistics: 18 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds Travel Ball Club Name: Team Richmond – Garner Road Recruiting Update: Offered by Longwood, Chowan, St Thomas Aquinas…Interest from Saint Francis PA, Richmond, Virginia State, Stetson. Personal: Timon’s...
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Phenom’s Capital City Jam — What We’re Looking For (Part 1 – Zeb Graham Vs. Trae Hannibal)
What We’re Looking For Part 1 Zeb Graham Vs. Trae Hannibal Nation Ford Vs. Hartsville 330 PM at Ben Lippen School in Columbia, SC When two teams are going up against one another the individual matchups are exciting to look at. Sometimes the story is not necessarily the two teams playing, however it is the matchup within the game that captivates the eye. This weekend, Phenom’s Capital City...
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