Courtesy of Rick Lewis The Phenom Hoop Report and I love Rick’s quote of the day from former Iowa Hawkeye wrestler and coach, Dan Gable….Gable was also an olympian….The key quote of the day…..
Phenom Quote of the Day: “Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re
made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.” Dan Gable
Phenom Hoop Report
Scouting Report: Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Event: North Carolina under the Radar
Evaluator: Rick Lewis
Twitter: @Coach_Rick57
Phenom Quote of the Day: “Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re
made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.” Dan
Gable
Phenom Hoop Report Philosophy: “Balanced, thorough and detailed evaluations
based upon the 3 P’s philosophy of Performance, Production, and Potential”
Without question, the state of North Carolina is a hotbed for basketball and
year after year the state produces more than its fair share of elite level
players. That being said, there are so many players that simply fall through
the cracks and schools reach deep into the talent pool to snatch players
that go on to become productive players at the D1 level. This year is no
different and we wanted to give a list of players that are legit D1
prospects that should be recruited.
Player: 5’10 PG Shivaughn Wiggins
School: North Mecklenburg HS
City: Huntersville, NC
Class: 2012
You Tube:www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix4Ls0isG4g
Comments: Coach Duane Lewis of North Mecklenburg High School in
Huntersville, North Carolina is one of the best high school basketball
coaches in the state. He has produced many D1 prospects at every level and
this year is no exception with his senior PG Shivaughn Wiggins. Wiggins is
enjoying an outstanding start to the season. After a solid junior season
where Wiggins averaged 13.3 PPG, 7.3 APG, and 3.4 steals per game, he is now
playing the role of a scoring PG and a good one at that. Currently, Wiggins
is averaging 25 PPG and 6.5 APG and over 3 steals per game. These statistics
are outstanding for the level of competition he is playing. North
Mecklenburg HS is in the 4A classification for the state of North Carolina.
Wiggins plays with a confidence that is second to none. He is a fierce
competitor and will not back down from a challenge. He is an excellent on
the ball defender and has quick hands and feet. He has a solid foundation of
team defense and anticipates nicely for steals. On the offensive end of the
court, he is an outstanding ball handler. He dribbles with a low stance and
has his head always up looking for the next pass to an open teammate. He has
an uncanny ability to see a play one step ahead and his advanced ball
handling skills makes him one difficult player to defend. He has good ball
speed and quickness and utilizes the hesitation move effectively to keep
defenders off balance. He changes speed extremely well and has the ability
to create his own shot off the dribble. Wiggins sports a nice mid range pull
up jumper and has perfected the tear drop floater in the lane. Without
question, Wiggins is a PG D1 schools should take a hard long look at,
especially in the North Carolina area. If not, we will be reading about
another player that was “snatched” away from his own back yard. For more
information, please contact Coach Duane Lewis at 704-280-9249 or email him
at duane.lewis@cms.k12.nc.us
Player: 6’3 SG Nick Heater
School: Massanutten Military Academy
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Class: 2012 Post Graduate
Comments: Last year, Heater was the leading scorer for Northside Christian
School in the NCISAA 2A classification. He averaged 14.3 PPG and led his
team to the state championship against High Point Westchester which included
Quincy Miller and Deuce Bello. Heater transferred to Massanutten for tougher
competition and the opportunity to get recruited by more D1 schools. Heater
is an excellent student and accumulated a perfect 4.0 GPA for the first
quarter at his new school. Heater is a fundamentally sound player that has a
high basketball IQ, but more importantly has the ability to stretch out the
opposing defense with his accurate and efficient 3 point shooting. He has
textbook form and fundamentals on his jump shot. He has excellent extension
and follow through accompanied with a high release point. D1 schools that
are looking for an outstanding shooter with outstanding grades should
carefully monitor the progress of Heater. He has solid defensive abilities
and has been well coached and understands team defense. Heater plays hard
and gives maximum effort 100% of the time. He is a relentless worker and is
only going to get better over time. He is a solid D1 prospect, but more
importantly he has HIGH MAJOR character. If you are looking for a high
character young man with excellent grades and the ability to shoot the
basketball, you should serious give this young man a look.
Player: 5’10 PG Darren Williams
School: Flora MacDonald Academy
City: Red Springs, NC
Class: 2013
Comments: Williams is a strong and athletic scoring PG that is a true
competitor. He plays extremely hard and plays with a passion and purpose. He
changes speed extremely well and has a beautiful hesitation move to the
basket. While he is undersized, he has the strength and quickness to finish
plays in traffic against bigger players. He is extremely hard to guard
because of his ability to knock down 3 point shows with accuracy. He
currently averages 24 PPG and 8 APG for a tough FMA team that has played a
tough early season schedule. Schools in the CAA and A10 should definitely be
recruiting his young man.
Player: 6’7 WF Jared Scott
School: Flora MacDonald Academy
City: Red Springs, NC
Class: 2013
Comments: What’s not to like about a long and athletic 6’7 WF that has the
ability to stretch out the opposing defenses with deadly accuracy beyond the
3 point line. He plays with confidence and the product you currently see is
no where the finished product that Scott can develop into down the road.
That being said, he has good athleticism, length and the ability to shoot
the cover off the ball. That alone, should be a recipe for serious
consideration from schools in the SoCon, A10, and the CAA to start
recruiting this young man right away. Scott has a higher ceiling and with a
stellar junior season along with a good AAU summer season, you may expect
his interest level to grow. He is currently averaging 26 PPG and 6 RPG for
the 7-3 FMA team.
Player: 6’8 PF Rashed Anthony
School: Flora MacDonald Academy
City: Red Springs, NC
Class: 2013
Comments: Anthony is a strong and physical PF that is averaging a
double-double for FMA. He is scoring 13 PPG and grabbing 12 RPG. While
Anthony is more of a face up PF, he too can step out and knock down the 3
ball. That being said, he does a really good job of boxing out and
anticipating missed shots for offensive and defensive rebounding. (His
numbers tell the whole story) Anthony is another player schools in the
SoCon, Big South, CAA, and A10 should be recruiting. He has good instincts
and looks like he has room for further growth and development.
Player: 6’5 SG Ashanti Day
School: Flora MacDonald Academy
City: Red Springs, NC
Class: 2013
Comments: Day is currently averaging 11 PPG and has good size and athletic
ability for a SG. He has good fundamentals on his jump shot and schools in
the SoCon and Big South should continue to monitor his progress over his
junior and AAU summer season. He has the ability to create his own shot, but
is more comfortable being more of a spot of shooter.
For more information on the FMA players, please contact Derrick Bond at
910-373-7467 or email him at bonddg@imc.edu
Player on the Rise
Player: 6’1 Brian Thornton
School: Chapel Hill HS
City: Chapel Hill, NC
Class: 2015
Comments: While it is still early in his high school career, go ahead and
put this young man’s name in your memory bank. We are talking about a
talented young PG with good size, length and athleticism. He has advanced
ball handling and passing skills for his age/grade. Defensively, he is a
really solid “on the ball” defender and is excellent is understanding team
defensive principles as he has been well coached at the middle school or AAU
level. He utilizes the “euro-step” often and effectively on many transition
situations. He is always dribbling with his head up looking for the next
pass as he surveys the court. He is excellent in making quick and crisp
passes off the dribble. He competes hard on both ends of the court and he
has a tremendous upside in his career. Thornton has a nice blend of
fundamentals, skills and athleticism for a freshman PG to separate him from
his peers. Without question, schools at all levels should carefully monitor
his progress and development of his young man.
Phenom Hoop Report Philosophy: “Balanced, thorough and detailed evaluations
based upon the 3 P’s philosophy of Performance, Production, and Potential”
Without question, the state of North Carolina is a hotbed for basketball and
year after year the state produces more than its fair share of elite level
players. That being said, there are so many players that simply fall through
the cracks and schools reach deep into the talent pool to snatch players
that go on to become productive players at the D1 level. This year is no
different and we wanted to give a list of players that are legit D1
prospects that should be recruited.
Player: 5’10 PG Shivaughn Wiggins
School: North Mecklenburg HS
City: Huntersville, NC
Class: 2012
You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix4Ls0isG4g
Comments: Coach Duane Lewis of North Mecklenburg High School in
Huntersville, North Carolina is one of the best high school basketball
coaches in the state. He has produced many D1 prospects at every level and
this year is no exception with his senior PG Shivaughn Wiggins. Wiggins is
enjoying an outstanding start to the season. After a solid junior season
where Wiggins averaged 13.3 PPG, 7.3 APG, and 3.4 steals per game, he is now
playing the role of a scoring PG and a good one at that. Currently, Wiggins
is averaging 25 PPG and 6.5 APG and over 3 steals per game. These statistics
are outstanding for the level of competition he is playing. North
Mecklenburg HS is in the 4A classification for the state of North Carolina.
Wiggins plays with a confidence that is second to none. He is a fierce
competitor and will not back down from a challenge. He is an excellent on
the ball defender and has quick hands and feet. He has a solid foundation of
team defense and anticipates nicely for steals. On the offensive end of the
court, he is an outstanding ball handler. He dribbles with a low stance and
has his head always up looking for the next pass to an open teammate. He has
an uncanny ability to see a play one step ahead and his advanced ball
handling skills makes him one difficult player to defend. He has good ball
speed and quickness and utilizes the hesitation move effectively to keep
defenders off balance. He changes speed extremely well and has the ability
to create his own shot off the dribble. Wiggins sports a nice mid range pull
up jumper and has perfected the tear drop floater in the lane. Without
question, Wiggins is a PG D1 schools should take a hard long look at,
especially in the North Carolina area. If not, we will be reading about
another player that was “snatched” away from his own back yard. For more
information, please contact Coach Duane Lewis at 704-280-9249 or email him
at duane.lewis@cms.k12.nc.us
Player: 6’3 SG Nick Heater
School: Massanutten Military Academy
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Class: 2012 Post Graduate
Comments: Last year, Heater was the leading scorer for Northside Christian
School in the NCISAA 2A classification. He averaged 14.3 PPG and led his
team to the state championship against High Point Westchester which included
Quincy Miller and Deuce Bello. Heater transferred to Massanutten for tougher
competition and the opportunity to get recruited by more D1 schools. Heater
is an excellent student and accumulated a perfect 4.0 GPA for the first
quarter at his new school. Heater is a fundamentally sound player that has a
high basketball IQ, but more importantly has the ability to stretch out the
opposing defense with his accurate and efficient 3 point shooting. He has
textbook form and fundamentals on his jump shot. He has excellent extension
and follow through accompanied with a high release point. D1 schools that
are looking for an outstanding shooter with outstanding grades should
carefully monitor the progress of Heater. He has solid defensive abilities
and has been well coached and understands team defense. Heater plays hard
and gives maximum effort 100% of the time. He is a relentless worker and is
only going to get better over time. He is a solid D1 prospect, but more
importantly he has HIGH MAJOR character. If you are looking for a high
character young man with excellent grades and the ability to shoot the
basketball, you should serious give this young man a look.
Player: 5’10 PG Darren Williams
School: Flora MacDonald Academy
City: Red Springs, NC
Class: 2013
Comments: Williams is a strong and athletic scoring PG that is a true
competitor. He plays extremely hard and plays with a passion and purpose. He
changes speed extremely well and has a beautiful hesitation move to the
basket. While he is undersized, he has the strength and quickness to finish
plays in traffic against bigger players. He is extremely hard to guard
because of his ability to knock down 3 point shows with accuracy. He
currently averages 24 PPG and 8 APG for a tough FMA team that has played a
tough early season schedule. Schools in the CAA and A10 should definitely be
recruiting his young man.
Player: 6’7 WF Jared Scott
School: Flora MacDonald Academy
City: Red Springs, NC
Class: 2013
Comments: What’s not to like about a long and athletic 6’7 WF that has the
ability to stretch out the opposing defenses with deadly accuracy beyond the
3 point line. He plays with confidence and the product you currently see is
no where the finished product that Scott can develop into down the road.
That being said, he has good athleticism, length and the ability to shoot
the cover off the ball. That alone, should be a recipe for serious
consideration from schools in the SoCon, A10, and the CAA to start
recruiting this young man right away. Scott has a higher ceiling and with a
stellar junior season along with a good AAU summer season, you may expect
his interest level to grow. He is currently averaging 26 PPG and 6 RPG for
the 7-3 FMA team.
Player: 6’8 PF Rashed Anthony
School: Flora MacDonald Academy
City: Red Springs, NC
Class: 2013
Comments: Anthony is a strong and physical PF that is averaging a
double-double for FMA. He is scoring 13 PPG and grabbing 12 RPG. While
Anthony is more of a face up PF, he too can step out and knock down the 3
ball. That being said, he does a really good job of boxing out and
anticipating missed shots for offensive and defensive rebounding. (His
numbers tell the whole story) Anthony is another player schools in the
SoCon, Big South, CAA, and A10 should be recruiting. He has good instincts
and looks like he has room for further growth and development.
Player: 6’5 SG Ashanti Day
School: Flora MacDonald Academy
City: Red Springs, NC
Class: 2013
Comments: Day is currently averaging 11 PPG and has good size and athletic
ability for a SG. He has good fundamentals on his jump shot and schools in
the SoCon and Big South should continue to monitor his progress over his
junior and AAU summer season. He has the ability to create his own shot, but
is more comfortable being more of a spot of shooter.
For more information on the FMA players, please contact Derrick Bond at
910-373-7467 or email him at bonddg@imc.edu
Player on the Rise
Player: 6’1 Brian Thornton
School: Chapel Hill HS
City: Chapel Hill, NC
Class: 2015
Comments: While it is still early in his high school career, go ahead and
put this young man’s name in your memory bank. We are talking about a
talented young PG with good size, length and athleticism. He has advanced
ball handling and passing skills for his age/grade. Defensively, he is a
really solid “on the ball” defender and is excellent is understanding team
defensive principles as he has been well coached at the middle school or AAU
level. He utilizes the “euro-step” often and effectively on many transition
situations. He is always dribbling with his head up looking for the next
pass as he surveys the court. He is excellent in making quick and crisp
passes off the dribble. He competes hard on both ends of the court and he
has a tremendous upside in his career. Thornton has a nice blend of
fundamentals, skills and athleticism for a freshman PG to separate him from
his peers. Without question, schools at all levels should carefully monitor
his progress and development of his young man.
Not that excited about public school basketball this year. Seems that most of the good players are going to private schools and several have re-classed. Difficult to keep up with who is where and what year they will graduate. Glad to see Adam Coble back in the game after his injury last year. Great kid. His ACL injury took him off the radar screen for a while but with his height and strength, he should be one of the dominant forces for class of 2012. I caught his game at GDS tonight (plays for NGFS). Was very impressed although Elon didn’t offer much of a challenge. He had a nice dunk and a few monster rebounds. I also really like Reggie Dillard. Very athletic kid. I believe he has reclassed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=Va4jTXGZliI&feature=endscreen