STAY POSITIVE CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
Showing more with his game: 2021 6’5 Taihland Owens
A player that Phenom Hoops hasn’t seen enough of but learned a lot about his game, 2021 6’5 Taihland Owens really impressed us with his blend of size and skillset on the court at the #PhenomStayPositive.
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Tennessee Tigers 2021 duo captures eyes at Stay Positive
In this piece, two players that really captured the eyes of our scouts this past weekend in Spartanburg were 2021 6’7 Alex Rush and 2021 6’7 Sam Specht. Two players with good size but bring different types of games that certainly should find their way to the next level.
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Team Charlotte 16U claims Gold
A short handed Team Charlotte handled business Greensboro, North Carolina- Team Charlotte was able to capture the 16U championship Sunday without two noticeable pieces. Five star Jalen Hood- Schifino was off with Team USA, and high scoring combo guard Kris Robinson was also absent from this weekends showcase. None the less it was next man up for this Team CLT squad, and the guys present proved...
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Brandon’s big time Breakouts PT 1 #PhenomStayPositive
We’re back at it again invading the Gate City for some prime time hoops action, it’s the second weekend of AAU and the big boys came to play! Greensboro, North Carolina- Day one was a movie we really kicked things off with a bang pairing up a slate of highs quality games, there was talent on display for all levels from high major division I to the division III ranks. Some guys came in as...
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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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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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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: Adrian Delph Commits to Appalachian State
An Insider’s Take Adrian Delph Commits to Appalachian State By Jamie Shaw 6’3” 2018 SG – Adrian Delph came out of no where last season and really took off this summer. Last year at Kings Mountain High School, his first season at the school, Delph filled up the stat sheets averaged 20 points (50% field goals), 7.7 boards and 5.3 assists per game. He is a tough player who provides defensive...
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Jalen Slawson Commits to Furman
Jalen Slawson commits to Furman By Rick Lewis 6’8 senior Jalen Slawson (Pinewood Prep) committed to Furman on his official visit to Furman. This is huge news for first year head coach Bob Richey and rightfully so! We’re talking about a versatile basketball player that has a great frame with good length and athleticism. At the 2016 SC Top 80 camp, we were fascinated with his vocal leadership on...
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Jalen Slawson Commits to Furman
Jalen Slawson commits to Furman By Rick Lewis 6’8 senior Jalen Slawson (Pinewood Prep) committed to Furman on his official visit to Furman. This is huge news for first year head coach Bob Richey and rightfully so! We’re talking about a versatile basketball player that has a great frame with good length and athleticism. At the 2016 SC Top 80 camp, we were fascinated with his vocal leadership on...
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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″ 2020 Chase Cannon — Is One to Watch Closely
6’7” 2020 Chase Cannon Porter Guad (SC) By Jamie Shaw Walking into the gym Cannon immediately draws your eyes. He has great size to go along with length and a frame that begs to put on more weight. Once warm-ups and lay up lines begin, you stay fixated on Cannon. For all his size and length, he also has great bounce and is very fluid. Then when you find out Cannon is only a rising sophomore, you...
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6’2” 2018 Malik Johnson – Now is the Time, the Blow Up is Coming
6’2” 2018 Malik Johnson – Now is the Time, the Blow Up is Coming Terry Sanford (NC) By Jamie Shaw By all accounts, Malik Johnson is a natural born winner. As a freshman, sophomore he played in two NCHSAA 3A state championships (winning one) and now as a senior he will be the starting point guard for Terry Sanford, vying for a third trip to the state championship game. He has an innate...
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6’2” 2018 Malik Johnson – Now is the Time, the Blow Up is Coming
6’2” 2018 Malik Johnson – Now is the Time, the Blow Up is Coming Terry Sanford (NC) By Jamie Shaw By all accounts, Malik Johnson is a natural born winner. As a freshman, sophomore he played in two NCHSAA 3A state championships (winning one) and now as a senior he will be the starting point guard for Terry Sanford, vying for a third trip to the state championship game. He has an innate...
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6’5″ 2018 Trey Wertz — Finishing On The Highest Note
6’5” 2018 Trey Wertz Providence Day (NC) By Jamie Shaw Wertz has attended Phenom Hoops’ events for years. Year after year, he has continued his upward climb getting better and better. This has prompted National Analyst Rick Lewis to use the old statement, “it’s not where you start, but where you finish”. Heading into his senior year at Providence Day School, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Wertz’...
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6’6″ 2019 Mike Christmas Takes a Major Step
Mike Christmas Takes a Major Step By Jamie Shaw It has just been announced that Mike Christmas has transferred to Huntington Prep. We figured this the perfect time to go through Mike Christmas as a prospect and a standout in Phenom’s Stay Positive Live this past July. The first time we came across Christmas was in Octber of 2015 (Click Here for the Full Article) when our Frank Bennett said very...
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July’s Top Performances Small Forwards
In this series we will recount some of the top performances, by position, we saw throughout July…Take note and enjoy What a July it was, Phenom Hoops’ was involved in some of the greatest events across the country. Over 650 college coaches showed up to view and dozens of offers were handed out to top performers. The word has spread as hundreds of teams, carrying thousands of players, came...
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July’s Top Performances — Shooting Guards
July’s Top Performances Shooting Guards By Jamie Shaw What a July it was, Phenom Hoops’ was involved in some of the greatest events across the country. Over 650 college coaches showed up to view and dozens of offers were handed out to top performers. The word has spread as hundreds of teams, carrying thousands of players, came from 20 different states to perform on the nation’s leading...
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July’s Top Performances — Point Guards
July’s Top Performances Point Guards By Jamie Shaw What a July it was, Phenom Hoops’ was involved in some of the greatest events across the country. Over 650 college coaches showed up to view and dozens of offers were handed out to top performers. The word has spread as hundreds of teams, carrying thousands of players, came from 20 different states to perform on the nation’s leading grassroots...
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Reaching His Potential: 6’9 Ody Oguama
Oguama is a low-risk/high-reward prospect that could earn minutes from his first day on campus in the right situation. Another player that has really impressed coaches this summer and should anticipate a significant rise in his recruitment is 6’9 ’18 Ody Oguama of (NC Red Storm/Cardinal Gibbons). In many ways, he is the leader for this NC Red Storm team. Defensively, he is their fallback...
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Phenom Hoops Rankings: A Look at the 2018 Class
The updated 2018 rankings were released and we saw lots of changes. Some players moved up the top 100, while others saw their positions slip after subpar spring performances. This class has many prospects who will go on to be extremely productive at the next level. To give a little retrospect, majority of players in the top 50 are receiving strong interest from D1 programs across the nation....
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