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2027 Yohane Kabongo Showing Big Potential at DME | Scouting Breakdown
Player: Yohane KabongoClass: 2027Height: 6’9School: DME Academy Tuning in recently at the Grind Session, DME Academy was a team of interest to check out; a team with a few familiar faces and a few new ones to learn. A roster with talent, led by star prospect Ryan Hampton, DME Academy brings a roster that should garner the attention of college coaches at multiple levels. A player of interest,...
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Coach Chris Ewell: A Rising Star
For years, one of the biggest questions in high school basketball circles has been: Where will the next wave of young coaches come from? Fortunately, one of the brightest rising stars in the coaching profession is right here in our own backyard. At just 29 years old, Coach Chris Ewell has quickly established himself as one of the most promising young coaches in North...
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Eyes on the 828: Can’t-Miss Storylines at the Phenom 828 Showcase
The Phenom 828 Showcase at Maiden High School is shaping up to be a must-watch weekend filled with compelling storylines and high-level competition. With programs from across the region converging on the floor, this event will spotlight rising prospects ready to introduce themselves, established standouts aiming to build on strong early-season momentum, and teams looking to make statements...
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Cresset Christian on the Rise
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro Day School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina, for our Freddy Johnson Showcase. This event brings us back to the famous Dillard Gymnasium, where we’ve hosted a ton of noteworthy games throughout the years. Saturday was no different. There were multiple highly entertaining contests (including one of the best matchups of the year) and...
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Calvary Day Highlighting a Variety of College Pieces
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro Day School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina, for our Freddy Johnson Showcase. This event brings us back to the famous Dillard Gymnasium, where we’ve hosted a ton of noteworthy games throughout the years. Saturday was no different. There were multiple highly entertaining contests (including one of the best matchups of the year) and...
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Effortlessly Dominant: Forsyth Country Day’s Quest to Perfection
The ever-changing high school basketball landscape is full of surprises from one year to the next. While there is a general idea of which teams and players will be relevant, certain teams simply outperform all expectations. This rings especially true for the private school sector, where most of the same programs contend every year. Anyone who deviates from the norm will be obvious. Although...
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Sad Sam’s First Furious 5 Rankings
GREETINGS HS HOOPS JUNKIES FROM ACROSS THE HALL-DECKING PIEDMONT! THE GREAT ONE IS HERE TO ONCE AGAIN KICK OFF THE SEASON WITH HIS FIRST FURIOUS 5 RANKINGS OF THE YEAR. THE FURIOUS 5 CONSISTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEAMS IN THE 8A, 7A, AND 6A CLASSES IN MECKLENBURG OR COUNTIES WITH SPLIT CONFERENCES THAT HAVE TEAMS THAT BORDER MECKLENBURG. THE FIRST RANKINGS ARE A REFLECTION OF WHERE...
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Mike Gminski Classic Presented by Sana Recovery
Mike Gminski Classic Presented by Sana Recovery December 27, 29, 30 at Marvin Ridge High School It’s no secret that mental health has become a major concern across the country—and it is impacting our own communities at an alarming rate. All of us know someone struggling. In some cases, these struggles lead to substance misuse, further compounding the challenges young people and families are...
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POB’s Standouts from Phenom Davidson Day (Forwards/Centers)
2026 Colt Greer (Gray Stone) Though it was a tough overall day, Greer continues to play well and lead this team this season. A 6’5 forward, Greer continues to bring production with his ability to score inside with touch, score well over defenders, make plays off the bounce, and face up at times. Add that his impact on the glass, Greer continues to have a strong senior season for this team....
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Player Standouts at 919 Showcase
6’5 ’26 Cam Fowler (Northwood) Given the massive load he carries for this group, it’s easy to be impressed with how Cam Fowler asserts himself as an all-around leader. He’s a strong, skilled, well-rounded wing with an excellent blend of IQ, size, and athleticism. Fowler has the versatility to operate in various different positions, which is vital for the success of this team. He dictates the...
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Player Standouts at Freddy Johnson Showcase (Part Two)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro Day School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina, for our Freddy Johnson Showcase. This event brings us back to the famous Dillard Gymnasium, where we’ve hosted a ton of noteworthy games throughout the years. Saturday was no different. There were multiple highly entertaining contests (including one of the best matchups of the year) and...
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Player Standouts at Freddy Johnson Showcase (Part One)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro Day School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina, for our Freddy Johnson Showcase. This event brings us back to the famous Dillard Gymnasium, where we’ve hosted a ton of noteworthy games throughout the years. Saturday was no different. There were multiple highly entertaining contests (including one of the best matchups of the year) and...
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Davidson Day Showcase Standouts
The Davidson Day Showcase delivered a full slate of competitive basketball, featuring standout performances, and breakout prospects. From start to finish. Players across multiple classes made their mark—whether through shot-making, defensive impact, leadership, or versatility. From young rising talents to seasoned upperclassmen, this event offered a clear look at who’s trending upward as the...
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POB’s Standouts from Phenom Davidson Day (Guards/Wings)
2027 Kevin Rodriguez (Elevation Prep) A lineup that has plenty of guards, it was Rodriguez who captured our attention throughout the game with his balanced play. A shifty guard that is able to create and dish, score off the bounce, and put constant pressure on the defense; he showed that early in the game. But his balance of showing his outside game, playing off the ball, and being a threat with...
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Seminole Bound: Is Marcis Ponder Ready to Make an Immediate Impact at FSU?
Taking in and watching all the talent on display this past weekend at the Grind Session, Gillion was a program we were really excited about watching and learning more about. There is talent all over the court, and the one player you simply CAN’T miss is 2026 7’0 Marcis Ponder who is already committed to Florida State. We wrote about Ponder when he announced his commitment to the Seminoles,...
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Phenom Davidson Day Showcase: Scores and Standouts
FinalElevation Prep 78 – Gray Stone 38Elevation: Stephen Shako 18pts, Kevin Rodriquez 16pts, Kassim Cauley 12ptsGray: Colt Greer 15pts, Max Poplin 11pts Standouts: 2027 Kevin Rodriquez (Elevation Prep): Rodriquez did a nice job early on in controlling the game, leading the offense, and picking his spots to attack off the bounce. Found ways to penetrate the defense and score over defenders...
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Coach Vandevender Captures 500th Career Win as Trinity Christian Stays Perfect
Coach Vandevender recently reached a remarkable milestone, capturing his 500th career victory, as Trinity Christian remains undefeated at 7–0 and is once again one of the favorites to claim the NCISAA 2A State Championship this season. For Coach Vandevender, it has been a truly remarkable journey as the head basketball coach at Trinity...
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2026 Rayana Minard Continuing to Lead at Lake Norman
Player: Rayana MinardClass: 2026School: Lake Norman Lake Norman looks to be back in the title hunt again, as they bring a ton of talent to lead the way once again this season. Lady Phenom had a great opportunity to check out this roster, and this looks to be an experienced and talented team. No matter where you look, you can find players that produce and one of the clear leaders for this team...
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2028 Parker McDaniel adds another offer, earning Big Ten interest
Player: Parker McDanielClass: 2028School: South Central Prep Eyes have been following 2028 6’3 Parker McDaniel from South Central Prep, as he has been having a stellar season so far for his team. Offers continue to come in, and interests are starting to pile up from other high-major schools, as several schools from the Big Ten have been coming strong his way. He even has a few visits set up...
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From Phenom to Prime Time: Alums Making Noise in the ACC
The impact of the Phenom Hoops platform continues to be felt at the highest levels of college basketball, and this season the ACC has become another proving ground for our alumni. Several former Phenom standouts are now thriving in major roles, translating their grassroots development into real production on one of college basketball’s biggest stages. From consistent scoring to lockdown defense...
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Davidson Day Showcase Full of Intrigue
This Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our Davidson Day Showcase at Davidson Day School in the heart of Davidson, North Carolina. In addition to the hosting Patriots, there are multiple intriguing programs set to take the stage. Between the individual talent, player matchups, and record implications, there’s a ton of intrigue across the four-game slate. Let’s take a brief look at each matchup…...
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Stepping Into the Spotlight: Cannon’s Difference-Makers
Coach Baker and Cannon put a strong showing at Lake Norman at the Phenom Lakesgiving, as several new names and a returning scorer put on a strong overall showing in front of a packed house. This is a team that has scoring power, can fill it up, and has players that produce all over the court, and that was seen over the weekend as we dive into a few players that really captured our eyes from the...
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Freddy Johnson Showcase Featuring a Field of Title Contenders
This Saturday, Phenom Hoops will host our first Freddy Johnson Showcase at Greensboro Day School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina. In addition to the hosting Bengals, there are multiple powerhouse programs set to take the stage. Between the individual talent, player matchups, and record implications, there’s a ton of intrigue across the five-game slate. Let’s take a brief look at each...
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Burlington Christian Trio Looking to Lead the Charge
Burlington Christian is building momentum with a core group of talent that is quickly positioning the program as one to watch this season, led by a trio ready to shoulder the leadership role. This group brings a blend of skill, toughness, and versatility to the floor. Together, they set the tone for Burlington Christian’s style of play and will be instrumental as the team looks to make noise...
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Highly Productive: Cam Fowler
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Freedom Christian Highlighting Several College-Level Pieces
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Phenom Lakesgiving Standouts -Part 3
Part 3 of our Phenom Lakesgiving Standouts continues spotlighting players who elevated their teams with toughness, production, and clear long-term potential. This group features versatile scorers, high-energy impact players, and rising prospects who made their presence felt all weekend. 2027 6’2 Manny VanHook (Burlington Christian) VanHook brings value in several areas of the court. A...
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Southern Durham’s Star Tandem Shining Bright
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for our eighth annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase. The event returned to its original debut spot for a quality two-day stretch of basketball featuring many of the top local teams. Across the 14 games, there were several standouts, storylines, and meaningful takeaways that we will examine closer....
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Scouting Report: Panther Creek stays undefeated, knocks off SE Raleigh
Panther Creek: 16-18-15-15: 64SE Raleigh: 9-13-14-26: 62 Panther Creek: Zyvaun Puckett 25pts, Savion Mitchell 12pts, Keondre Dixie 8ptsSE Raleigh: Aaron Parker 19pts, Jakobe Edgerton 12pts, Baylor Roach 11pts Scouting Report: 2026 Zy’Vaun Puckett (Panther Creek) was really good and he is off to a tremendous start in proving once again that he is a talent still available here in North Carolina....
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2029 Quali Giran Looking to be a Premier Name in the Class of 2029; talks early offers
Player: Quali GiranClass: 2029School: LB Millikan It is never too early to look at the Class of 2029 on a national level, and we can tell you that 2029 Quali Giran will be a name you will see on many rankings. The 6’1 guard caught our scout, Patrick O’Brien, eyes earlier in the year at the Pango’s All-West Fresh/Sophomore Camp where he had this to say: “Giran is a name I believe you will be...
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