SOUTHERN JAM FEST I + II EVENT RECAPS
Brandon’s Big Time Ballers Pt 2
The Phenom Southern Jam Showcase was a picking grounds for low major division ones to the NAIA schools in attendance. With all the big boys out of town this was a prime week for staffs to discover diamonds in the rough and get the jump on some sleepers. This time of the year coaches are always looking to add a spark to the lineup. A handful of players did their stocks serious justice so lets...
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Southern Jam
The travel season ended on Sunday, allowing these players to apply some rest to their bodies and properly recover from what can be a grueling summer. There were a lot of quality prospects in the building over the week and many guys received offers from their appropriate level. That being said, we will be focusing on five specific guys who outperformed expectations and stood out amongst the...
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Phenom’s Southern Jam (Session 2) — Championship Sunday Afternoon Standouts
Afternoon Hoopers Team Wall – Marion 6’1” 2019 Sabien Nero Nero has a great frame with the ball on a string. He is aggressive in getting to the paint and he showed the ability to score the ball well in the paint. He is a strong player with the ball in his hands and he defends well. Nero had 14 points and 5 assists to go with 3 steals here. Other Standouts: 6’5” 2019 Joe’l Pettiford...
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Phenom Summer Jam (Session Two) Day 3 Early Day Standouts
5’11 2021 Khalil Marshall: WCBA 16U Marshall is a bonafide problem playing up an age group with a really talented WCBA 16U group and he can kill you from either guard spot. he knows how to run a team as a score first player without settling for bad shots, yet still finding a way to get buckets at will, and he can play off the ball doing a great job moving without it in his hands at all times...
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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers Pt 1
The Phenom Southern Jam Showcase was a picking grounds for low major division ones to the NAIA schools in attendance. With all the big boys out of town this was a prime week for staffs to discover diamonds in the rough and get the jump on some sleepers. This time of the year coaches are always looking to add a spark to the lineup. A handful of players did their stocks serious justice so lets...
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Phenom’s Southern Jam (Session 2) — Championship Sunday Morning Standouts
Morning Standouts Upward Stars Columbia 5’11” 2019 Isaiah Archie Archie is an all out, quick on quick lead guard. He has great length and plays at a great pace. Today he showed a great finishing package as he touched the paint often. He is good in the mid-range and very slippery at the rim, finishing at all kinds of angles. He finished this game with 25 points, he knocked down 2 threes and...
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Phenom’s Southern Jam (Session 2) — Jamie’s 5 to Know
Today’s 5 to Know 6’5” 2019 Jayden Turner New Light Disciples (NC) 17s Turner is an explosive athlete, he can really get up and down he floor in transition, flying to the basket and finishing above the rim. Today he knocked down numerous threes and showed the ability to create in the half court. In his first game today he finished with 43 points, a tournament high. 6’1” 2019 Trent Stephney EOTO...
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Phenom’s Southern Jam Live (Session 2) — Evening Standouts
Twin County Kings (NC) 17s 6’9” 2020 Khyre Cayne Every game out Cayne gets more and more confident in himself. He has incredible length and natural touch. He is showing to be more and more of an area rebounder, keeping the ball high and strong. His biggest thing will be weight, it will be interesting to see how much he puts on. All signs are pointing to him being one worth watching closely. Team...
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Big M’s Bucket Getters: #PhenomSouthernJam Guilford College Court 3
6’2 2020 Rahkeem Sims: LBA Thunder 16U Sims is one of the best defensive rebounders at his size and his age I’ve seen all weekend and that’s largely due to the way he competes at that end of the court. He knows his physical gifts and limitations and works within them, never trying to do something he isn’t capable of, yet continuing to produce at high level over the course of an entire game...
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Phenom’s Southern Jam Live (Session 2) — Early Afternoon Standouts
WCBA Blue (NC) 17s 6’3” 2019 Jett Fortuny Fortuny just went about his business, which is going out and putting up numbers. He can flat our score the ball at a high rate. He is a dead-eye jump shooter with deep range and able to get it off quickly. What’s more, Fortuny is able to create his own offense, off the bounce. He gets to his spots and finishes with an array of finishes around the basket...
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Flomo’s Fab Five: #PhenomSouthernJam II Afternoon Standouts
Their is still plenty of opportunity for players to prove themselves today. Currently, here are the players that stood out so far: 2019 6’3 Trevon Bell – Fayetteville Spurs 17U Bell has the ability to do a variety of things on the offensive end of the floor. At 6’3 when playing the point he can see over the defense and create opportunities for others. When on the wing, he showed he can...
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Big M’s Bucket Getters: #PhenomSouthernJam, Guilford Court 3 Morning Stars
Palmetto City Hurricanes 14U 6’3 2022 Tony Lorick Lorick did a great job using his incredible frame to create space for himself to get easy lay-ins around the basket. He also does a great job changing shots at the rim on the defensive end, really providing the ever-so valuable defensive anchor for his really talented Palmetto City Squad. He possesses an innate ability to grab tough...
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Phenom’s Southern Jam Live (Session 2) — Saturday Morning Standouts
Hoop State Elite 2020 (NC) 16s 6’2” 2020 Luke Stankavage We have seen this song and dance before, Stankavage goes out and scores a boat load of points from all over the floor. He shoots the ball at an incredibly high rate, but is also able to get into his spots both off the bounce and off movement. Stankavage had 24 points on 4 made 3s in the first one today, that Western Carolina offers looks...
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Phenom’s Southern Jam Live (Session 2) — Day 1’s 5 to Know
6’9” 2021 Ceasare Edwards Upward Stars SE (SC) 15s We have seen Edwards a ton, and maintained the fact he is a Top 100 type of prospect. However, today, this was the best we have ever seen him. Today, Edwards looked like Top 100 may have been far too conservative. He’s always been able to shoot the ball, with effortless and deep range. Here he worked incredibly well from 15 feet and in. He was...
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Phenom’s Southern Jam Live (Session 2) — Guys the D1 Schools Need to See This Period
After three weeks of the live period, players still somehow fall under the radar. Fortunately there was a sideline filled with college coaches watching. Here is a listing of players who D1 coaches should be all over. When we say all over, we mean 5-10 D1 offers and a battle of programs with these guys as top players on boards. You win games in the MEAC, SoCon, Big South, Patriot, Ivy, SWAC and...
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Friday Afternoon Standouts at Phenom Southern Jam
Groundwork 6’5 ’22 Chatham Lambiotte- The big man was one of the most physically advanced players on display, especially considering they were playing a level up (in the 15U division). He is such a bully at this age, given his legitimate size and ability to finish through an abundance of contact around the basket. Lambiotte runs the floor really well and shows a strong level of comfort when...
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Big M’s Bucket Getters: #PhenomSouthernJam Guilford College Court Two
6’3 2021 Xavion Atkinson: Garner Road 15U (Whitley) Atkinson fits the 2018 mold of position-less basketball to a tee with his ability to fit in based on who is on the floor with him. If you need him to handle the ball and initiate the offense, he does that well, if you need him to set up in the high post and run your offense through him there, it’s all good. He’s got excellent...
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Phenom’s Southern Jam Live — Session 1, Day 2 Recap
6’1” 2019 Themus Fulks PSB Winston Salem (NC) 17s Fulks is as productive as they come, game in and game out he just gets buckets. He did a good job today of creating for others, touching the paint and kicking out. He had 40 last night and followed that up with a 30 spot today. Another productive day, the offers should be flowing. 6’1” 2019 Tommy Bruner Hoop State Elite – Rexrode (NC) 17s...
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Phenom’s Southern Jam Live — Day 2 Morning Recaps
The live period is always an exciting time. The third week of July is a culmination of the work put in for teams, since March The last opportunity to play in front of coaches in a travel ball setting. On day 2 of Phenom’s Southern Jam, coaches sat baseline and players showed up and competed. Offers were handed out and names were written down. Here are some of the standouts from the morning...
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Phenom’s Southern Jam Live — Day 1 Standouts
6’5” 2020 Tee Bryan Virginia All Stars (VA) 2020 Bryan has always been a defensive stopper. His length and athleticism allow him to guard multiple position, up and down the line up. Here he showed the ability to make plays offensively. He lined up across the floor and showed some good stuff off the bounce. Really like his prospects as a D1 caliber two-way wing who can make plays. 6’2” 2022 Jack...
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Freddy Johnson Approaches Milestone 1000 Career Wins
Greensboro Day School’s Head Boys Basketball Coach, Freddy Johnson, Approaches Milestone Win #1000 Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Day School’s Boys Basketball Coach, Freddy Johnson, is working towards his 1,000th career win with his next victory. On Tuesday, November 21, the GDS boys’ basketball team defeated Charlotte Latin for Coach Johnson’s 999th career win. With the next victory,...
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Scholarship Level 2017s Coaches Need to See
Scholarship Level 2017s Coaches Need to See Phenom’s Southern Jam LIVE (July 28-30) By Jamie Shaw 6’ Rodney Hansley Carolina Magic (NC) 6’7” Brandon Sturdivent Queen City Thunder 6’8” Eric Fox CEBA (NC) 6’8″ Quamain Nelson Charlotte Dragons (NC) 6’1” Donte Tatum WCBA Blue (NC) 6’1” Justin Busby Manzer Basketball (SC) 6’8” Rory Pantophlet Carolina Raptors (NC) 6’6” Dontell...
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