by Jeff Bendel | Dec 14, 2022 | Featured, News, Player Reports
Every year, the high school basketball landscape in North Carolina becomes more and more unpredictable. Between transfers and raw talent, any team is capable of losing on a given night. Perhaps that’s what makes Coach Wright and Combine Academy’s 14-0 start so...
by Jeff Bendel | Nov 19, 2022 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
6’6 ’23 Clinton Efinda (Combine Regional) It doesn’t take very long to identify Efinda as one of the most talented players on this roster. He’s a big, strong, physical wing prospect with the ability to get downhill and finish above the rim or through contact seemingly...
by Colby Lewis | Nov 18, 2022 | Event Coverage, Featured, Game Reports
It starts with USC commit Silas Demary Jr. Combine goes as he goes. He sets the tone with his play on both ends of the floor. Demary is a high IQ floor general who has his imprint all over the game from scoring to facilitating to rebounding to defending. He is the...
by Rick Lewis | Sep 29, 2022 | Featured, News, Open Gym Tour
Phenom Open Gym: Combine Academy, A Second Look A team such as Combine Academy deserves a second look. A roster filled with high level prospects, first year Head Coach Mike Wright has plenty to be excited about. Walking into the two-hour practice a few minutes late,...
by Rick Lewis | Sep 12, 2022 | Featured, News, Open Gym Tour
Phenom Hoops travelled to Lincolnton to cover Combine Academy’s open gym. ACC head coaches Steve Forbes of Wake Forest and Mike Young of Virginia Tech were in attendance along with assistant coaches from VCU, Western Carolina and College of Charleston. Head Coach Mike...
