by Rick Lewis | Mar 19, 2020 | Featured, News
Defensive Difference Makers There’s an old saying, “Offense sells the tickets, defense wins the game.” No matter the level, defense is the name of the game. When speaking to college coaches, one of the biggest questions we get as basketball scouts concerning a...
by Rick Lewis | Mar 4, 2020 | Featured, News
North Mecklenburg Advances to NCHSAA 4A Regional Final It was a repeat performance for North Mecklenburg in the NCHSAA 4A Sectional Final. The season started with a 79-55 win over Independence, and North Mecklenburg once again posted an almost identical 77-54...
by Phenom Staff | Nov 4, 2019 | Event Coverage, Featured, HS Jamboree Session I, News, Player Reports
If you have come to a Phenom Exposure Camp this Fall, you have heard Rick Lewis talk about, “you can play at the level you can defend”. At Saturday’s 7th Annual Phenom’s High School Jamboree there were a few defenders who would be classified as...
by Jeff Bendel | Nov 2, 2019 | Featured, HS Jamboree Session I, News, Phenom Hoop Jamboree
6’5 ’21 Mike Dudley (United Faith) United Faith always possesses a ton of talent, but Dudley might be the most enticing of their current group. He checks so many boxes, from size to shooting to athleticism, and should only continue to get better. Dudley is so smooth...
by Patrick O'Brien | Nov 2, 2019 | Event Coverage, Featured, HS Jamboree Session I, News, Phenom Hoop Jamboree, Player Reports
2021 6’3 AJ Smith (Hickory Grove Christian) Smith is a known scorer, getting downhill and battling with the best all over the court. He is at his best when he gets to the rim, using his physical stature to finish through contact. But as we have mentioned, he is...