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Getting to Know – Team YSAL ELITE 17u
Grassroots TOC Team YSAL ELITE 17u 6’4 2018 Jeremiah Ganaway YSAL Elite At 6-4 wthout shoes, with a 6-9 wingspan, Ganaway has no problem defending,shooting and finishing at the rim. He makes a great combo gaurd and is very athletic. Ganaway hold the all time high school high jump record. 5’10 2017 Deshone Hicks YSAL Elite Hicks-He is a scoring gaurd with a high basketball IQ. His...
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Getting to Know – Team Team Vision NC 16U
Team Team Vision NC 16U 6’9 2020 Justus Shelton Team Vision Justus led his high school conference in rebounds and blocks while shooting a school record 73% from the floor. He carries a 4.15 GPA. He is long and has a great understanding of the game. 6’2 2020 Tyrece Thompson Team Vision Tyrece is an active scorer from all levels. He finishes well with both hands, has a smooth mid-range touch, and...
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Getting to Know – Team CSB Select – Hunt 16U
Team CSB Select – Hunt 16U 6’2 2020 Austin Locklear CSB Select Excellent three point shooter with range who can also attack the rim. Rebounds well at the SG position. Austin is averaging 14.6 pts per game this spring. Interest: Winston Salem State & NC Central. Offers: DCCC 5’10 2021 Ethan Pegram CSB Select Hi IQ pass first point guard who loves to get his teammates involved. Runs...
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Getting to Know – Team Name Team FLY 16U / 10th Grade
Team Name Team FLY 16U / 10th Grade 6’2” 2020 Xavier Kesler Team FLY 16U Kesler is a silky smooth 2 guard with creative offensive ability. He can drive the basketball, with an ability to finish with either hand or pull up for a jumpshot, with range beyond the 3 point line. Also a Great rebounder for his size and position. Also a very good free throw shooter. During the high school season, he was...
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Getting to Know – Team Felton Basketball-Turner
Team Team Felton-Turner 16U 6’0 2021 KJ Garrett Team Felton Playing up in age level, but that doesn’t rattle the 14 year old (turns 15 May 30 th ) PG for Team Felton-Turner. Lightening quick first step and gets to all of his spots on the floor. Best part of his game is his passing ability. He makes some difficult passes look easy and sometimes passes up on good shots to get great shots for...
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UNSIGNED SENIORS — Who Coaches NEED to Watch at Phenom’s Grassroots Tip Off Live
Anytime you bring together hundreds of teams from around the region to compete in front of scholarship carrying college coaches, Unsigned Seniors are sure to step up to the plate. Phenom’s Grassroots Tip Off Live is no different. At this time of year, colleges are looking to finish up their current classes, here is a listing of unsigned seniors that highest level D2s and D1s need to watch. 6’4”...
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BREAKOUT ALERT — Breakout Candidates at 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. 6’5”...
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Getting to know “Charlotte Clippers”
Team Charlotte Clippers Age Group 17 6’3 2020 Michael Grovanz Sun Valley Michael was a starter as a sophomore at Sun Valley this season, fundamentally strong player with productive mid range game out to 3. Solid young player to keep an eye on. High academic student 5’10 2020 Justin Morton Sun Valley Justin was also starter as a sophomore this season. Getting better with each game and scores at...
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Getting to Know “Carolina Conquerors”
Team Carolina Conquerors 17U Age Group 17U 5.10in 2019 David Mosley Carolina Conquerors 17U Neuse Christian Academy Combo Guard#22: Great defense on and off the ball, able to penetrate and get to rim at will, nice mid range and long range shot as he continues to run the team offense with very high motor and physical plays . Colleges showing interest: Catawba, Queens, Belmont Abby, Husson...
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Getting to know the “Carolina Raptors”
Team Carolina Raptors Age Group 17U 6’6” 2020 Ethan Hefner Carolina Raptors Ethan is a pure shooter. Corner specialist who at 6’6” still is growing! Once he adds on to his frame, he will be a scary site to see at the rim. His athleticism is very intriguing to see in person and his first step is absolutely lethal. He is in the top 3 in his conference in high school athleticism-wise. He has the...
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Getting to know “Manzer 17U Black”
Team Manzer 17U Black 6’2” 2018 Kendrell Generette Socastee High School Kendrell is a quick, athletic guard who can play both positions. Very good on-ball defender, and offensively he can attack the rim at will. He continues to mature with lots of upside. 6’6” 2019 Davis Guyton Christian Academy Davis is a high level shooter who has spent the last year really transforming his body. He’s capable...
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Getting to Know Your Future Basketball
Your Future Basketball 16u 6’2″ 2020 D’Andre Good YFB 16u Aggressive getting to the rim but can knock down the 3 as well. Solid defender. Great body. Can score in bunches. Low D1, D2 Prospect. (FIRST YEAR ON CIRCUIT) 6’4″ 2021 Jazen Walker YFB 16u Great Body, Can score from all over. Can defend all positions. Plays 1 thru 5. D1 Prospect (FIRST YEAR ON CIRCUIT)...
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Getting to know Rocky Mount Mavericks
2018 ROCKY MOUNT MAVERICK ROSTER 17U 2019 & Unsigned Seniors #0 Javeon Jones 6’1 2019 PG, SG Rocky Mount High School Extremely quick, athletic… gets to the rim with ease. High motor…competitor Excellent feet defensively. Vocal defender. Varsity letterman/starter in football. NCBCA All District 3 – has interest from Barton, Paine, and several JUCOS. #01 DeVonte Wiggins 6’4...
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Grassroots TOC – Player Standout NC Top Flight 17U
NC Top Flight Age Group 17U 6’4 2019 Tyler Dearman NC Top Flight Dearman is a quiet player that lets his game speak for itself. He is very versatile player doing various duties to help his team and will fill it up at the rack and deep from behind the arc. 6’3 2019 Nate Duggins NC Top Flight Duggins is deadly from behind the arc but can also get his hands dirty and go inside. He has good size and...
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A Closer Look at Iron Athletic Sixers
Grassroots TOC Iron Athletics Sixers 16U 6’4” 2020 Peyton Brammer Iron Athletic Sixers 3.7 GPA – Brammer is a high flying shooting guard that can shoot the three ball and fill up a high light reel with monstrous dunks. A very competitive kid looking for the W while leaving it all on the floor. During the high school season he led his league in scoring as a sophomore....
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Team Vision NC May Have Their Most Recruitable Team Yet
Team Vision is universally thought of as one of North Carolina’s most consistent AAU programs. Every year they have multiple players for multiple levels. The program, based in Western North Carolina, may have their deepest team yet. With a depth of players from the 2018 to 2020 classes they truly have talent that D1 programs, D2 programs, D3 programs and Juco programs should be very excited...
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From the Sidelines: Indy Top 80 Unsigned Seniors Part 2
From the Sidelines Indy Top 80 Unsigned Seniors Part 2 6’6 Will O’Connor (Greenfield-Central) When we talk about rhythm players, guys who can score within the framework of the offense, Will O’Connor quickly come to mind. We’re talking about a fundamentally sound, high basketball IQ, and player that is in continuous motion. He is constantly moving, cutting and working to get open. This season,...
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Dravon Mangum Commits to Charlotte
Dravon Mangum Commits to Charlotte 09/27/2017, 1:30pm EDT By Phenom Hoop Report / Rick Lewis 6’8 Dravon Mangum Commits to Charlotte For the majority of Charlotte 49er fans, they may not truly understand the important of the commitment from 6’8 senior Dravon Mangum. He has been flying under the recruiting radar of many mid major schools until this past summer. You see, Mangum is the...
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An Insider’s Take: Nate Springs Commits to Ohio
An Insider’s Take Nate Springs Commits to Ohio By Jamie Shaw Springs has only been playing basketball for 3 years, and once you let that sink in you begin to see the future is very bright for Springs. Springs has great length and natural athleticism that pops out at you the second he walks into the building. Even still in the infancy of his playing days, Springs has taken leaps and bounds each...
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An Insider’s Take: Hunter Tyson Commits to Clemson
An Insider’s Take Hunter Tyson Commits to Clemson By Jamie Shaw Clemson first saw Tyson at the 2016 Summer Havoc Live in Spartanburg, SC. Head Coach Brad Brownell followed him around to multiple games, playing with PSB Elite, and offered Tyson soon thereafter loving what he saw. From that point, Tyson claimed offers from the likes of Michigan, Butler, Tennessee, DePaul, Wake Forest, Providence...
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Isaiah Bigelow Commits to Charlotte
6’6” 2018 Isaiah Bigelow Commits to Charlotte By Rick Lewis We’ve been a fan of 6’5 Isaiah Bigelow of Ben L. Smith for quite some time. We’re talking about a long, lengthy skilled wing guard that can flat “light it up” from deep. And to make matters even better, Bigelow is just starting to scratch the surface on his long range potential. What’s impressive about the highly efficient scoring wing...
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Name to Know: 6’4″ 2020 Ricky Council IV of Northern Durham (NC)
Name to Know 6’4” 2020 Ricky Council IV Northern Durham HS (NC) By Jamie Shaw If you have been around North Carolina basketball for any amount of time, you know the name Ricky Council. Ricky Council II was a standout at Northern Durham, in the 2014 class, who signed to Providence out of high school. Well Ricky II has a younger brother, Ricky Council IV who college coaches need to take immediate...
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An Insider’s Take: Elijah McCadden Commits to Georgia Southern
An Insider’s Take Elijah McCadden Commits to Georgia Southern By Jamie Shaw 6’6” 2018 Guard – Ranked #17 in NCs 2018 Class McCadden is good, we know this. However, I think what gets lost is how good McCadden really is. He first walked through our doors as a freshman, playing in the prestigious North Carolina Top 80. That event is invite-only and brings together the best players in the...
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An Insider’s Take: Jaylen Alston Commits to Gardner Webb
An Insider’s Look Jaylen Alston Commits to Gardner Webb By Jamie Shaw 6’3” 2018 Wing – Ranked #27 in North Carolina’s 2018 Class (CLICK HERE TO See NCs Entire 2018 Rankings) It has been a big year for Alston. First off he led his Eastern Guilford High School Team to the North Carolina 3A State Championship Game. Alston averaged 21.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per...
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6’7” 2018 Dravon Mangum Person HS (NC) / NC Red Storm
Players rarely come out of nowhere to be prospects. Many times they show the skill set but it takes the time to grow into the frames. If you watch closely, with most, you can tell early they “are going to be real good”. Such is the case with 6’7” 2018 Dravon Mangum of Person High School. Mangum has come to Phenom Hoops events throughout the years and he has always shown a lot of intrigue. Mangum...
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David Rose Memorial Day Classic Preview — 5’11” 2018 Jalen Johnson (Durham Hurricanes)
David Rose Memorial Day Classic Previews 5’11” 2018 Jalen Johnson Durham Hurricanes – Murphy By Jamie Shaw It became quite clear in April that Jalen Johnson was a point guard that college coaches needed to watch immediately. He always had the skill set and toughness, but his confidence had just taken a step to a different, more elevated, level. Johnson is a point guard in every sense of...
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Big Time Risers: Whose Stock Has Risen So Far This Summer
The first two and a half months of travel ball have flown by at this point most teams have found their rhythm and built chemistry. Players on various circuits have really blossomed and taken their games to new levels, and we’re going to look at a handful prospects in the 2018 class who have played well and helped their stock on the recruitment trail. Ian Steere- Club (Team Charlotte) School...
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Phenom’s April Sleeper Standouts – Part 2
At Phenom Hoops we are fortunate to be able to be a leader on multiple fronts. Not only do we run sold out events that hundreds of coaches come to watch during the NCAA Live Period, we also run a website that the nation reads and gets millions of views and are the authors of an NCAA compliant scouting service that hundreds of colleges subscribe to. Exposure is our main goal and our events,...
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Grassroots TOC Part I
Phenom Hoops hosted another fantastic event, this time in Greensboro, North Carolina, where college coaches were welcomed and showed up by the dozens. There were many intriguing teams and even more intriguing prospects; in this article, we will look at a quality group of those guys. Charlotte Royals Versatility combined with vision is a dangerous pairing, which is why 6’5 Torey James (2018) has...
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David Rose Memorial Day Classic Preview — 5 We’re Looking Forward to Seeing (Part 2)
David Rose Memorial Day Classic Session 1 – May 27 Session 2 – May 28 By Jamie Shaw Who We Are Looking Forward to Seeing (Part 2) 6’ 2018 Chris Barnette NC Runnin’ Rebels Barnette is the consummate point guard, the guy who never turns the ball over, team mates love playing with and shoots over 50% from beyond the arc. He has a great handle and pace on the ball and knows just...
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