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Grassroots TOC – Saturday Standouts: Western Guilford HS Court 1
#PhenomGrassrootsTOC Western Guilford HS Court 1 Standouts Treyvon Byrd, 6’5 2021 G with NC Ice 15u – Kid is a total mismatch at this level. Long player with the type of game that allows him to take over whenever he wants to. Good handles, PG ability, easy on the glass, and an explosive level athlete. This is type of kid that high major programs need to put on watch. Easily could have been...
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Grassroots TOC – Day 1 & 2 Standouts Part 2
Unsigned Seniors Flight 22 Fayetteville 6’3 Gabriel Harbinson- Harbinson played extremely hard from start to finish. He has nice size for the PG position and speed as well. He defends the basketball well on the perimeter and came up with lots of steals. On the other end he got to the rim easily and scored with ease. D2s need to look closely. Flight 22 Fayetteville 6’2 William Bowser- Bowser...
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Grassroots TOC – Saturday Standouts
BWSL EYBL 2020 Donnell Sims Jr- 6’2 Guard who does it all. Sims is an explosive athlete and provided multiple highlight plays. Donnell provided a solo 10-0 run against Team Loaded that included back to back 3’s and a monster dunk. Place Sims in your SIM card. Upward Stars Charlotte 2021 Jarvis Moss- 6’3 combo guard that shoots the ball extremely well. Moss has shown remarkable improvement over...
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Grassroots TOC – Day 1 & 2 Standouts Part One
BWSL Chiz 2020 6’5 Jaden Keasey- Keasey has had a great 2 days. Friday night he was fantastic on both ends. Defensively he guard every position well, grabbed rebounds and blocked a couple of shots. Offensive he used his nice handle to get to the basket whenever he wanted. Keasey is a for sure D1 prospect BWSL Chiz 2020 6’5 Aminu Mohammed- Aminu is one of my favorite guards so far at the...
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Grassroots TOC – Ben L Smith Standouts Friday
Charlotte Nets 2022 Calvert Clark- 6’4 Forward had great hands and footwork. Work horse type player that showed he can play and guard multiple positions. 2022 Jaylen Jones- 5’6 point guard that is lightning fast and has a nice outside stroke. Jones see the court well and is very disruptive on the defensive end. TN Fury 2022 Walker Kyle- 6’4 Forward that really stretches the floor with his...
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Getting to Know – Team Joco All-Stars (Team Williams) 16U
Team Joco All-Stars (Team Williams) 16U 6’1 2020 Parker Tate Joco All-Stars 16U (Team Williams) Parker Tate (Clayton High School/Clayton, NC) is an explosive Point Guard whose quick first step reminds you of Russell Westbrook. His range of shooting is also very good especially in the “Stop and Pop” flow of the basketball game. Parker works very hard on both ends of the floor, with very efficient...
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Grassroots TOC – Player Write-Ups
Rajuan Conner 6’7 Charlotte Hoyas 17U 2019 Player has elite athleticism; loves to dunk everything, really good rebounder has really good instincts and a knack for find the ball. Runs the floor like deer always ahead the ball where he is on the receiving end for rim breaking dunks. CEBA 2020 U16 Jesse Walters 6’3 Skilled guard that can play on and off the ball. He has a good IQ and looks to make...
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#PhenomGrassrootsTOC Night One Standouts
Friday night was a great start to our 2nd live period event of the year. I was at Southwest Guilford on courts one and two for most of the night. Here are some of the top performers. 6’5 2020 Peter Lash: PSB Academic Lash is an extremely versatile combo forward that scores at all three levels with great efficiency, but what I like most about him is simply his tenacity. He plays...
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Day 1 Guys You Need to See on Days 2 & 3 — Phenom’s Grassroots Tip Off Live
Day one of Phenom’s Grassroots Tip Off Live was quite the success. Kids compete, the baseline was full of college coaches and some newcomers stood out. With so many teams, there were five locations running simultaneous. This writing will take a look at the standouts from Proehlific Park 6’7” 2019 Josh Hall Durham Hurricanes (NC) Claimed Offers: Buffalo, Kennesaw St, Presbyterian, Rider,...
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Grassroots TOC – Western Guilford HS Court 1 Friday Night Standouts
#PhenomGrassrootsTOC Western Guilford HS Court 1 Standouts Jayvon Mercer, 6’5 2021 F with WCBA 15u – Kid has good size and strength for this age group and complements this with an active motor. Very active on the glass and works best when on the attack. Like a lot of young bigs his offense needs to be more consistent and can be seen as a work in progress, but we can see skill there that’s...
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Getting to Know – Flight 22 Fayetteville 17u
Flight 22 Fayetteville 17u 6’5” 2019 Calvin Washington Flight 22 Fayetteville 3.4 GPA – Calvin is very quick and agile and possesses the write body frame for the College level. He is a knock down mid range shooter and attacks the basket for second chance opportunities with pure aggressiveness. An all around wing player that gets it done on both ends of the court. He already has interest...
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Getting to Know – Team Triad Heat 16U
Team Triad Heat 16U 5’10” 2020 Arrington Jones Triad Heat 3.7 GPA-Arrington (PG/SG) is relentless at both ends of the floor offensively and defensively. Always in attack mode balanced with a high basketball IQ. AJ is a proven winner and defensive magnet to lead his team to a Win. Plays the game with high energy and passion. Shoots mid-range and 3’s off the dribble. A true competitor who steps up...
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Getting to Know – Sevier County Select 16U
Sevier County Select 16U 6’3” 2021 Camden Burden Sevier County Select (#2) 4.0 GPA- Burden is a 3 sport athlete. As a Freshman, He was a 2 way starter on his varsity football team (QB/DB) and a starter on his varsity High School basketball team. He is very versatile on the court playing the 2-5 positions. He is an excellent rebounder and a great defender who will sacrifice his body to draw...
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Getting to Know – Capital City Pacers 17U
Capital City Pacers 17U 6’2 SR Denver Montrose Capital City Pacers AVG A DOUBLE DOUBLE IN THE QUEEN CITY SHOWCASE 5’11 JR NYEEM SMILEY WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL/ CAPITAL CITY PACERS SMART PLAYER AND A TERRIFIC SHOOT 5’8 JR JA’QUES SHEILDS WAKEFIELD HIGH SCH/ CAPITAL CITY PACERS A FLOOR GENERAL AND PUSHES THE BALL UP THE FLOOR AND GREAT DEFENSE VERY QUICK 5’9 SR WILLIAM PALMER CAPITAL CITY PACERS A...
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Getting to Know – Twin County Kings Elite 17u
Twin County Kings Elite 17u 6’3 2018 Kalil Baker Twin County Kings Baker is a marksman shooter with a nice handle. Can score many diffrent ways, uses high IQ to finish in traffic. Averaged 26.9 points per game during his senior season surpassing 1000 points. 6’3 2020 Keishon Porter Twin County Kings Porter is a freak athlete with tremendous upside. Plays above the rim, uses athletic...
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Getting to Know – Charlotte Hoyas 17U
Charlotte Hoyas 17U 6’1/SG 2019 JAELEN WHITLEY Charlotte Hoyas 17U Jalen is a highly skilled PG/SG that can compete on both sides of the ball. He is very elusive offensively with his quickness and ability to penetrate to the basket. When he gets going, he can be a handful. He can score from all three levels and his downhill speed is fantastic. He has the ability to play at the next level. The...
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Getting to Know – CSB Select Coleman 17U
CSB Select Coleman 17U 6’1 2018 Kendrix Breaux CSB Select Coleman17U Great shooter from any range 6’8 2019 Andrew Lindsay CSB Select Coleman 17U Big man on campus in the middle 6-2 2019 Kada Jones CSB Select Coleman17U General with the ball 6’3 2019 Essih Aird CSB Select Coleman 17U Can create his on shot and can shoot from anywhere on the court 5’8 2019 Jaheim Woodbury CSB Select Coleman17U...
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BREAKOUT WATCH, Part 2 — Phenom’s Grassroots Tip Off Live
Last week hundreds of coaches showed up from across the country to watch players perform at Phenom Hoops’ April NCAA Certified Live event. Countless offers were given out, some to known commodities and many to players with no offers coming into the event. This weekend, at Phenom’s Grassroots Tip Off Live, coaches need to line up and here are some of the breakout candidates to watch for. 6’4”...
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Getting to Know – NC Xpress United 17U
NC Xpress United 17U 5’11 2019 Latrell Campbell West Craven High School Combo guard, plays the passing lanes well finishes well at the basketball. Solid 3pt shooter, loves to get out in transition. 15.9pts 4assist, 5rebs, 3.5steals per game (High School Season Stats) 2016-2017 New Bern Sun Journal Player of Year 2016-2017 1st Team All Area 2016-2017 1st Team All Conference 2017-2018 1st Team All...
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Getting to Know – Flight 22 Elite 16U
Flight 22 Elite 16U Head Coach: Clint Boneschans 6’4” 2020 Travon Jackson 3.2 GPA – Brammer is a combo player that can literally jump out of the gym. His most impressive assets is his motor and defensive awareness. TraVon leads the team in steals and blocked shots and will finish up court with monstrous dunks. A very competitive kid with great floor communication skills. During the high...
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Getting to Know – Team Carolina Clippers 17U
Team Carolina Clippers 17U 6’5 2019 Miles Pauldin Independence High School Miles Pauldin #35 is a small forward and a versatile player that can defend different positions on the floor. He was the sixth man off the bench for the 4A State Basketball Championship Team from Independence High School in North Carolina that finished 31-1. He is a strong re-bounder and finishes strong around the basket...
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Getting to Know – NC Spartans East 17U
NC Spartans East 17U 6’1 2020 Isaac Spainhour NC Spartans East Isaac Spainhour- An all Northwest NC performer by the Winston Salem Journal as a sophomore, Spainhour will have a breakout spring and summer with the Spartans. Another combo guard who is tough, smart, and strong. College coaches should take note now as his stock will continue to rise throughout his junior and senior seasons. 6’3 2019...
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Getting to Know – PSB 16u Elite-Academic (McCarthy)
PSB 16u Elite-Academic (McCarthy) 6’1 2020 Drew Patterson PSB 16u Elite Academic Two way guard that can locks up on ball and can score from all three levels. Strong ball handler with vision! Queen City Showcase—16.5ppg Pittsburgh Jam Fest– – 17.2ppg Interest: Queens, Catawba, Belmont Abbey 5’10 2020 RJ Johnson PSB 16u Elite Academic Quick guard with patience, penetrates well and...
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Getting to Know – Flight 22 2020 Edwards 16U
Flight 22 2020 Edwards 16U 5’9” 2020 Chapman “Reece” Edwards Flight 22 2020 Edwards Point Guard/Shooting Guard with high IQ. Smart on both ends of the court. Good Court vision, poised, doesn’t get rattled. Good shooter from behind the arc and has good pull up game to match. 6’4” 2020 Demarcus McLaurin Flight 22 2020 Edwards Has some of the best footwork and hands around the basket you will see...
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Phenom Challenge – Player Standouts
Spartanburg Christian Court #2 5’11 2020 Ahmad Hamilton Durham Hurricanes Has a good basketball IQ. Knows how to find open spots on the floor. Shoots it very well beyond the arc. Very unselfish and willing to make the extra pass to open teammates. 6’1 2020 Lamar Lightbrown Durham Hurricanes Sky is the limit for this talented guard. He has great handle and can play about the rim. He can score the...
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Getting to Know – Team Synergy Elite Wamsley
Team Synergy Elite Wamsley 2019 6 4” 2020 Chance Potter Synergy Elite Wamsley Strong physical point guard, big frame and very athletic. Tremendous vision and high on court IQ. Lock down defender, very unselfish playmaker. Multiple D1 Interests, visits to James Madison and Appalachian State, multiple D2 Offers. 39% 3 PT FG Averages 17.2 PPG and 5.2 APG. 6 5” 2020 Jonathan Moore (Jay) Synergy...
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Getting to Know – NC Spartans West 17U
NC Spartans West 17U 6’1 2020 Chris Trevey NC Spartans West Combo Guard for state champion Greensboro Day School. Excellent feel for the game, very smooth with the ball, scores at all three levels. Ready for a breakout season in his first year of 17U travel play. Should be a D2+ prospect. 6’3 2019 Cliff Harris NC Spartans West 6’2 Combo guard with a very strong frame. Will bully smaller...
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Getting to Know – Boo Williams Carolina 17u Carter
2018 5’10” Elijah Haynes, Chapel Hill HS. Elijah is a jet in the open court. He possesses great court vision. He is able to create his shot off the dribble and is a solid 3 level scorer. Elijah causes match up problems because of his quickness and ball handling. He logged 1,360 points for his career at Chapel Hill HS and was a 3x All Conference selection. Elijah has interest from a Lees McRae...
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Getting to Know – Team Bertie Elite 17U
Team Bertie Elite 17U 6’4 2020 Deontre Bryant Bertie Elite Deontre Bryant is a long and lanky wing guard with excellent range on his jumper. He has the ability to be a very good defender as he continues to grow in his body. Deontre averaged 5ppg as a sophomore on varsity and should really take off this summer. Offered by Delaware State with interest from Cal State Northridge and Murray State 6’4...
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Getting to Know – Team Felton Academy 2020 16U
Team Felton Academy 2020 16U 6’0 2020 Taylor Bell Felton Academy 2020 Guard that can score on all 3 levels. Great at penetrating the defense. Good on ball defender who takes pride in locking his defender up. Great finisher in the lane. G.P.A. 3.4 5’11 2021 Chris Daniels Felton Academy 2020 Poised and under control, Chris is a capable of running the show getting others involved as well as...
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