The Phenom Top 80 event is the top showcase in the state, if not one of the more talent packed ones in the nation. Every year Phenom brings the best freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in the state under one roof and lets them measure themselves versus the best of the best. Look on the rosters of college programs all over the nation and you will find kids that have played in this prestigious event. The talent in each position group is just insane. A quick rundown of who to look for in each group is as follows:
PG’s
Carter Whitt, 6’2 2021 G at Leesville Road HS – Freshman already sports multiple D1 offers. Plays beyond his years.
Jalen Cone, 5’11 2020 G at Walkertown HS – One of the most explosive scorers in the nation in the 2020 class put up 30 plus a game this past season.
Cartier Jernigan, 6’1 2019 G at West Charlotte HS – Cat quick G put up a monster junior season and impressed at Phenom’s Christmas tourney.
Elbert Ellis, 6’2 2019 G at Mt Zion – El has been on our radar for a while now. Solid season helped him pick up multiple D1 offers. No longer flying under the radar.
The Bigs
Patrick Williams, 6’8 2019 F at West Charlotte HS – One of the more gifted athletes in the South if not the US. Holding 15 D1 offers with more to come.
Beau Maye, 6’9 2020 F at Hough HS – Plus rebounder making a name for himself in the 2019 class. Bit underrated in the past but look for him to take a jump in the 80.
Emmanuel Izunabor, 6’9 2019 F at Fayetteville Academy – Big man continues to get better each time we see him. Already holds an offer from ECU, can really help his stock out with a big showing in the 80.
Imajae Dodd, 6’7 2019 F at Greene Central HS – Powerful forward prospect that comes into the event holding 5 D1 offers from schools such as ECU and UNC Charlotte.
WINGS
Donovan Gregory, 6’4 2019 W at Carmel Christian – One of the more explosive players in the state. Plus athlete always puts on a show.
Dillion Harrison, 6’5 2019 W at Comenius School – Showed out at the 150 last week. Pure shooter can bury shots all day.
Jackson Gabriel, 6’2 2019 G at Lincoln Charter – Top player at one of the most successful programs in 1A in the state. Smooth game gets stage to show out on at the 80.
Breakout Candidates
Bryant Randleman, 6’4 2019 G at Durham Academy – Has grown his game and body last few years and is playing at a high level now. Added strength and his game took off. Look for him to impress.
Jamarhi Harvey, 6’5 2019 G at Freedom Christian – Great size and athletic ability to be had here but has not put it together consistently enough. Big showing can help jump his stock to the next level.
Daniel Lobach, 6’7 2019 F at Cape Fear Christian – Really opened eyes last weekend in the 150. If he can duplicate his showing in the 80 he will open up some doors this time around.
Williams Onyeodi, 6’6 2019 F at Fayetteville Academy – One of the more underrated bigs in the state. Great motor on this kid. Can help his stock with a good showing in the 80.