summer havoc showcase RECAPS
A Closer Look: Team Passion 16U
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Rock Hill, South Carolina for another phenomenal four-day stretch of quality basketball. We had a heavy variety of college coaches in attendance, allowing for a ton of kids to showcase their talents on a bigger stage. Team Passion drew a lot of buzz entering this event and were able to follow through, bringing two extremely entertaining and competitive...
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Bendel’s Best: Summer Havoc (Part Three)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled back to Rock Hill, South Carolina for the final live period of the summer. We hosted our Summer Havoc from Thursday to Sunday at Comenius, Catawba Ridge, and Nation Ford. There were over one hundred college coaches to walk through our doors and various players received offers across the event. This article will take a closer look at some of the most...
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Bendel’s Best: Summer Havoc (Part Two)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled back to Rock Hill, South Carolina for the final live period of the summer. We hosted our Summer Havoc from Thursday to Sunday at Comenius, Catawba Ridge, and Nation Ford. There were over one hundred college coaches to walk through our doors and various players received offers across the event. This article will take a closer look at some of the most...
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Summer Havoc
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled back to Rock Hill, South Carolina for the final live period of the summer. We hosted our Summer Havoc from Thursday to Sunday at Comenius, Catawba Ridge, and Nation Ford. There were over one hundred college coaches to walk through our doors and various players received offers across the event. This article will take a closer look at some of the most...
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Afternoon Standouts at Day Four of Phenom Summer Havoc
5’8 ’20 Shakeem White (Carolina Dream Team) No player has shot the ball better than White, who was absolutely unstoppable from beyond the arc during this contest. He’s slightly undersized, but sets up and moves so well without the ball for easy spot-up opportunities. That being said, White was also able to create for himself off the bounce and displayed the ability to make the right read when...
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Early Standouts at Day Four of Phenom Summer Havoc
5’11 ’22 AJ Cook (CC Elite) The high-IQ floor general was easily the most impressive prospect on this CC Elite squad. This team has plenty of shooters and scorers, but Cook’s ability to consistently create for others with poise and craftiness makes him extremely difficult for opposing guards. He sees the entire floor, especially in transition, and is capable of shooting efficiently from the...
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Evening Standouts at Day Three of Phenom Summer Havoc
6’4 ’21 Christian Cornish (CC Elite) The strong, athletic wing prospect continues to show absolute flashes of dominance on both sides of the ball. Cornish is aggressive and utilizes his body incredibly well to absorb contact when attacking the basket, which he’s able to do with consistency. He possesses IQ, size, strength, range, and a clear two-way identity. Cornish is one that college coaches...
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Early Standouts at Day Three of Phenom Summer Havoc
6’5 ’21 Omarion Farrar (Capital City Pacers) The long, athletic wing prospect opened the day with an excellent two-way showing and essentially led his team in all statistical categories. Farrar shot the ball well from the perimeter but really stood out for his rebounding and ability to attack the basket. He was an excellent leader from start to finish and made multiple critical plays down the...
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Evening Standouts at Phenom Summer Havoc
6’6 ’21 Ben Burnham (Team Knicks) After missing their first contest, Burnham returned to Team Knicks and didn’t skip a beat on either end of the floor. He’s long, athletic, and incredibly active at all times, which allows him to naturally create havoc and disrupt the opposition. Burnham scores the ball frequently/efficiently from all levels and has the ability to create for himself off the...
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Afternoon Standouts at Phenom Summer Havoc
5’8 ’19 DJ Thomas (NC Red Storm) Through eight games, no player has scored the ball more consistently than Thomas, who seems able to create a quality shot out of nothing upon every offensive touch. He’s undersized, but possesses blinding quickness, which allows him to get by opponents and make countless plays from within the paint. Thomas is an excellent three-level scorer with vision and...
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Early Standouts at Phenom Summer Havoc
6’2 ’22 Manny Elliott (Greensboro Warriors) This Greensboro Warriors squad is very tough, especially when Elliott is firing on all cylinders. He’s a fairly well-rounded guard on both ends of the floor, but it’s his shooting ability that stands out the most. Elliott can really shoot the ball from midrange and beyond with range and a quick release. He should be a major contributor for Dudley...
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Bendel’s Best: Summer Havoc (Part Two)
Bendel’s Best: Summer Havoc (Part Two) As stated in our previous edition of Bendel’s Best: Summer Havoc, there were dozens of the most intriguing teams and prospects in the southeast on display in Spartanburg this past week. Scholarships were handed out and that is the goal, above all else. If you missed part one, click here… 6’3 ’20 Tyler McKinney (Team Vision-NC) Productivity is...
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Flomo’s Fab Five #SummerHavocLive Day 2 Mid-Day Article
I’ve had the opportunity to cover the action at Broome High School in Spartanburg, SC for Day 2 of #SummerHavocLive. So far I’ve been impressed with several players as I watched the games played on Court 2. Here are my top performers: 2021 PG Christian Rudisell- (U15) Charlotte Royals Rudisell has a mature game, a strong frame at the point guard position. He had several hard drives...
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Summer Havoc Showcase Standouts
Team standouts for game #1 for Team Denver, NC were PG Bryson Childress 5’10” super quick heady floor general and big strong #34 Jehion Johnson a 6’9″ force in the middle on both ends of the court. Mr. perimeter Bryson ran the team with great pace and knocks down the open jumper at will. The big man Jehion was the cement on the middle on post D and good footwork on O in...
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Coaching at Summer Havoc
In an era of AAU and travel ball basketball seasons seemingly year round, there’s hope for actual coaching going on during these Summer contests and not just having the best players you can recruit on the floor outplaying each other!' Summer Havoc Showcase is showcasing some good coaching as well as talented players.
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T-Web’s “Who Got Buckets”
Tonight, kicked started the first night of the July Live Period. The Phenom Summer Havoc Showcase was the place where talented young prospects had a chance to put their skills to the test. The Upward Star Center houses 6 courts, and all 6 had competitive games to start off opening night. I had the chance to catch the action that took place on courts 5 & 6. These are the players who stood...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Day 1 Standouts (Court 5/6)
6’2″ Combo guard Grayson Honaker from {2021 Honaker HS} w/ Team Xplosion U16- Virginia had a tremendous game with 26 points 9 rebounds and 4 steals in a loss against the Charlotte Nets. Although the numbers were very sound across the board, what was most impressive was his motor during the entire game in which they trailed the Nets. Grayson and his team mates never gave up and...
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Day One Standouts at Phenom’s Summer Havoc
E.A. Prep Stars 6’0 ’18 Malcolm Wade- The lead guard was very effective throughout their showing today, generating offense for himself and others fairly often. He shredded the opposition from midrange, which is still his strongest scoring avenue, and played quality defense from start to finish. 6’8 ’18 Hunter Seymour- There were few players on display that have showcased more talent than the big...
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom’s Champion Showcase (Part Two)
6’3 ’20 Deangelo Patterson (SCBA) The SCBA 16U squad claimed the championship in the Silver bracket, but many spectators didn’t realize how strong this team was, especially behind the play of Deangelo Patterson. The 6- foot-3 wing is quite gifted on offense and was the unquestioned leader on the floor. Offensively, Patterson is capable of scoring from anywhere on the floor with efficiency, but...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Team Loaded – Griggs
6’0 ’21 Guard John Anthony Baker (Cox Mill)- He’s an athletic, natural floor leader that commands the offense for this team. Baker is capable of penetrating the lane, making the correct read, and assisting to the appropriate teammate. He gives maximum effort on the defensive end, with the ability to pick up the opposing point guard for 94-feet. His developing accuracy from behind the three-point...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: CBC Clay
6’7 ’19 Josh Zawacki Zawacki is a 6-foot-7 power forward that can rebound and block shots. He has the ability to post-up on the low block or face-up from the elbows. The quality student is also a fast learner and very tough on the hardwood. Zawacki has great upside given his size and skillset. 6’9 ’19 Ryan Norman Norman is a 6-foot-9 power forward that can also play center. He has a fairly...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Carolina Conquerors 17U
5’10 ’19 CG David Mosley (Neuse Christian Academy) Interest: Catawba, Queens, Belmont Abby, Husson University Mosley provides great defense, both on and off the ball. He’s able to penetrate fairly well and get to the rim whenever he wants. Mosley has nice consistency from midrange and three-point territory. He looks to continue to run the team offense with a high motor and physical play. 6’3 ’19...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Team Loaded 704 15U
6’1 ’21 Adonis Davis Davis is an athletic combo-guard who can score on all three levels. He’s a strong defender with great versatility, which allows him to utilize his quickness against guards and strength against bigger players. Davis is also an excellent rebounder for a guard and adds a strong complementary presence to this backcourt. 6’5 ’21 Logan Higgins Higgins is an athletic wing with good...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Atlanta Lightning 17U
6’7 ’19 Kevin Powell (Woodward Academy) – Atlanta, Georgia Interest: Navy, Tennessee Tech, Radford, Lipscomb Powell’s best basketball is ahead of him. He’s an athletic forward who can score on the block using either hand and has range out to the three-point line. Defensively, he's extremely versatile, given his ability to guard multiple positions. At the next level, Powell is a...
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Player Profile — 6’7″ 2019 Marlow Gilmore (Hunter Kinard Tyler HS (SC) / Columbia Hoyas)
6’7” 2019 Marlow Gilmore is good for at least one “Oh My Gracious” moment per half. The long and incredibly bounce lefty has jaw-dropping type athleticism that has him finishing furiously above the rim or pinning a shot at the top of the square, regularly. This explosion, this incredible pop in his game is what opens eyes about Gilmore, these plays. But what gets him on the floor at the next...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Team Loaded 16U
6’10 2020 Javarzia Belton Offers: C of C, UNLV Interest: Ole Miss, Pitt, Providence, Rice, ECU Belton is a high-motor big man with incredible upside and various tools to work with. Offensively, he’s still developing his skillset, but doesn’t shy away from contact at the rim and will try to dunk on anyone. That being said, his value is massive on the defensive end, given his ability to...
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Player Profile – 6’3″ 2019 Ta’Lon Cooper (Dorman HS (SC) / Upward Stars Upstate)
Every July someone pops out and earns numerous offers. This July, that player may just be 6’3” 2019 Ta’Lon Cooper. As Cooper runs with the Upward Stars Upstate team, he is certain to show his ability to flat out score the basketball, and that shows well with lines of coaches watching. Cooper is a long-armed shooting guard who has easy, 3-level scoring ability. He has a quick release with...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Upward Stars Columbia 17U
6’0 ’19 Crosby James (Ridge View) Offers: SC State Interest: Citadel, USC Upstate, Lincoln Memorial, Army Westpoint, Coker, Francis Marion, Longwood, Campbell James is a strong-bodied guard that has a natural feel for the game. He can score efficiently on all three levels and is beginning to show consistency on his jump shot. His speed and strength makes him a tough cover for defenders. College...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Carolina Riptide 15U
6’7 ’21 C Jonas Courtney (Lake Norman High School) Courtney is a walking double-double. He serves as the anchor on this Riptide team, on both ends of the floor. He possesses the ability to protect the rim while allowing the rest of the team to play aggressively on defense. Courtney has strong footwork and an old fashioned low-post game with a variety of moves and counters. The big...
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Phenom’s Summer Havoc Team Previews: Team Stacked
6’10 ’19 David Elien Offers: N/A Interest: UAB, Northeastern, American, Army West Point Elien is a very intriguing player with many tools on both sides of the ball. He sports a 4.0 GPA in the classroom while showcasing all the signs of a long, athletic, rim-protector. Elien has soft touch around the basket and attacks the rim; expect offers soon. 6’0 ’20 Isaac Sinclair Offers: N/A...
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