by Rick Lewis | Nov 13, 2025 | Featured, News
Thomas Wolfe once wrote, “You can never go home again.” But for Coach Grant Hodges, that couldn’t be further from the truth. A native of Hiddenite — a small, tight-knit community nestled in the picturesque foothills of Alexander County — Hodges embodies...
by Rick Lewis | Jan 28, 2022 | Featured, Game Reports, News
The “Motown Showdown” between Lake Norman (12-5) and Mooresville (14-1) was an exciting and entertaining game which wasn’t decided until the final horn sounded. It was a game of runs and Mooresville escaped with the 76-75 home court conference win. The atmosphere was...
by Colby Lewis | Sep 10, 2021 | Featured, News, Open Gym Tour
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops also traveled to Mooresville to watch Lake Norman High School practice. Coach Grant Hodges has done an impressive job of building teams with an identity. They are fundamentally sound. They play together with one another. Although they lose...
by Jeff Bendel | Mar 15, 2021 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
Just four years ago, Grant Hodges, Greg Forest, and seven kids from the greater Lake Norman area came together to form the Carolina Riptide. Despite some roster changes over the years, the core grouping of Clay “Smoke” Hodges, Trace Forest, Christian Taylor, and...
by Colby Lewis | Jan 5, 2021 | Featured, News, Open Gym Tour
Not many teams across the state practiced at 8:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day, let alone really attacked the day and improved. One team did. Lake Norman High School. One of my biggest pet peeves that I look for when I attend a practice, is whether or not the players...
