The high school season will be here before you know it and if you have been looking forward to some of the upcoming releases of schedules, Phenom Hoops has you covered with the BEST event to kick off the season. The Carmel Tip-Off is a nationally recognized event that brings elite talent and premier teams to the court, and this year may be the best schedule we have ever had. We are counting down the days for this event, as you will not want to miss any of the action.
Friday – November 8
5:00 pm – Davidson Day vs. Burlington School
6:30 pm – Combine Academy vs. Burlington Christian
8:00 pm – Carmel Christian vs. Grace Christian
Saturday – November 9
12:00 pm – Westminster Catawba vs. Asheville School
1:30 pm – Concord Academy vs. Victory Christian
3:00 pm – Grace Christian vs. Gaston Christian
4:30 pm – Queens Grant vs. Gaston Christian
6:00 pm – Combine Academy vs. Winston-Salem Christian
7:30 pm – Carmel Christian vs. Burlington School
This event has highlighted the start of the high school season here in North Carolina for several years now, and this may be our best event yet! Talent can be found all over the court, many of which will include players like 2025 Isaiah Denis (Davidson Day), 2026 William Stevens (Davidson Day), 2027 King Gibson (TBS), 2025 Kaden Magwood (Combine Academy), 2026 Elhadji Diallo (Combine Academy), 2025 Trey Maddox (Combine Academy), 2027 Charles Chienggen Pur (Burlington Christian), 2025 Bryce Slay (Carmel Christian), 2025 Michael Phillips II (Grace Christian), 2026 Heimir Helgason (Asheville School), 2026 Cameron Newman (Gaston Christian), 2028 Chase Smith (Queens Grant), 2028 Mekhi Allen (Queens Grant), 2026 Bradley Floyd (WS Christian), and so many others.
This is an event that has state champions, Top 100 talent, and elite matchups all in one weekend, and this will be a must-attend event. But much like in the past, tickets will go FAST and you will want to get there early for the action. Start the season off with a bang here in North Carolina!