Nine area seniors among top 20 in latest Phenom Hoops N.C. rankings
The lastest Phenom Hoop Report rankings for the N.C. class of 2018 features nine Observer-area players in the top 20.
Providence Day’s Devon Dotson, a Kansas signee, is No. 2. Dotson ranks behind Wilson Greenfield School’s Coby White, a UNC signee. White is ranked in the top 20 of the latest Big Shots national rankings. Greenfield is not in the Observer’s coverage area
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After Dotson, Concord Cox Mill’s Rechon Black, a UNC signee, is No. 6; Concord Cannon School’s Jairus Hamilton, undecided for college, is No. 7; Unionville Piedmont’s Hunter Tyson, a Clemson signee, is No. 8.
Charlotte Liberty Heights’ Mike Wynn, an ECU signee, is No. 9, two spots ahead of Gaston Day’s Nate Hinton, signed to Houston. Providence Day’s Trey Wertz, signed to Santa Clara, is No. 13. Kings Mountain’s Adrian Delph, heading to Appalachian State, is No. 16, and Charlotte Christian’s Blake Preston, a Liberty signee, is No. 19.
Phenom Hoop Report Updated NC Class of 2018 Rankings
1 | Coby White | 6'5 | Wilson | Greenfield | UNC |
2 | Devon Dotson | 6'2 | Charlotte | Providence Day | Kansas |
3 | Jaylan Hoard | 6'8 | High Point | Wesleyan Christian | Wake Forest |
4 | Aaron Wiggins | 6'6 | High Point | Wesleyan Christian | Maryland |
5 | John Newman | 6'6 | Greensboro | Greensboro Day | Clemson |
6 | Rechon Black | 6'8 | Concord | Cox Mill | UNC |
7 | Jarius Hamilton | 6'8 | Concord | Cannon School | |
8 | Hunter Tyson | 6'8 | Monroe | Piedmont HS | Clemson |
9 | Michael Wynn | 6'6 | Charlotte | Liberty Heights | East Carolina |
10 | Kris Monroe | 6'8 | Raleigh | St David's | Providence |
11 | Nate Hinton | 6'4 | Gastonia | Gaston Day | Houston |
12 | Immanuel Bates | 6'10 | Fayetteville | Northwood Temple | NC State |
13 | Trey Wertz | 6'5 | Charlotte | Providence Day | Santa Clara |
14 | Ian Steere | 6'9 | Fayetteville | Wesleyan Christian | NC State |
15 | Isaiah Bigelow | 6'6 | Greensboro | Ben L Smith | Charlotte |
16 | Adrian Delph | 6'3 | Kings Mountain | Kings Mountain | Appalachian State |
17 | Elijah McCadden | 6'6 | Rocky Mount | Greenfield | Georgia Southern |
18 | Jarron McAllister | 6'3 | Wake Forest | Heritage | Virginia Tech |
19 | Blake Preston | 6'9 | Charlotte | Charlotte Christian | Liberty |
20 | Will Dillard | 6'2 | Greensboro | Greensboro Day | Georgia Southern |
21 | Jayden Gardner | 6'6 | Wake Forest | Heritage | East Carolina |
22 | Stephen Edoka | 6'5 | Concord | Concord First Assembly | |
23 | Malik Johnson | 6'1 | Fayetteville | Terry Sanford | |
24 | Milos Stajcic | 6'9 | Fayetteville | Freedom Christian | |
25 | Kevin Obanor | 6'8 | Houston | Mt. Zion | Oral Roberts |
26 | Qon Murphy | 6'6 | Concord | Cannon School | |
27 | Trey Murphy | 6'5 | Cary | Cary Academy | Rice |
28 | Isaac Sufferen | 6'2 | Charlotte | Providence Day | |
29 | KC Hankton | 6'8 | Charlotte | United Faith | |
30 | Jomarius Burton | 6'4 | Charlotte | Independence | |
31 | Quan McCluney | 6'5 | Gastonia | Gaston Day | College of Charleston |
32 | Jaylen Alston | 6'3 | Mcleansville | Eastern Guilford | Gardner Webb |
33 | Corey Boyd | 6'8 | St. Louis | Mt. Zion | |
34 | Jomaru Brown | 6'0 | Durham | Southern Durham | Evansville |
35 | Jaylen Sims | 6'5 | Charlotte | United Faith Christian | UNC-Wilmington |
36 | Dravon Mangum | 6'7 | Roxboro | Person | Charlotte |
37 | Jack Hemphill | 6'9 | Raleigh | Ravenscroft | Boston University |
38 | Kody Shubert | 5'11 | Denver | Lincoln Charter | Presbyterian |
39 | Andy Pack | 6'5 | Greensboro | Northern Guilford | Elon |
40 | MJ Armstrong | 6'3 | Gastonia | Gaston Day | |
41 | Daivien Williamson | 6'1 | Winston-Salem | Winston Salem Prep | ETSU |
42 | Torey James | 6'5 | Hickory | Hickory | |
43 | Marque Maultby | 6'1 | Garner | Garner | |
44 | Josiah Jeffers | 6'1 | Burlington | Burlington School | Longwood |
45 | Isaiah Wilkins | 6'5 | Winston-Salem | Mt. Tabor | |
46 | Chris Barnette | 6'0 | Raleigh | Ravenscroft | |
47 | Kenyon Burt | 6'6 | Garner | Garner | |
48 | Anthony Hicks | 6'5 | Winston-Salem | North Forsyth | |
49 | Tripp Greene | 6'1 | Lewisville | Greensboro Day | |
50 | Nate Springs | 6'10 | Charlotte | Myers Park | Ohio |
51 | Aaron Cash | 6'7 | Raleigh | Word of God | |
52 | Ahmad Jeffries | 6'4 | Greensboro | New Garden Friends | |
53 | Jaylen Gainey | 6'9 | Greensboro | Ben L Smith | Brown |
54 | Ben Uloko | 6'8 | Clemmons | West Forsyth | |
55 | Adafe Price | 6'7 | Albemarle | West Stanly | |
56 | Chris Martin | 5'10 | Charlotte | Liberty Heights | |
57 | Jonathan Hicklin | 6'4 | Charlotte | Northside Christian | |
58 | Elochukwu Eze | 6'10 | Asheville | Asheville Christian | |
59 | Ody Oguama | 6'9 | Raleigh | Cardinal Gibbons | |
60 | Tyler Nelson | 6'5 | Charlotte | Metrolina Christian | |
61 | Jalin Thorne | 6'8 | Fayetteville | Westover | Fayetteville State |
62 | Gerrale Gates | 6'5 | Charlotte | Butler | New Orleans |
63 | Josh Price | 6'3 | Charlotte | Carmel Christian | Liberty |
64 | Josh Cottrell | 6'1 | Hayesvile | Hayesville | Western Carolina |
65 | Tomos Butkus | 6'3 | Rabun Gap (GA) | Rabun Gap | |
66 | Kenny Dye | 6'0 | Jacksonville | Northside | |
67 | Jaylin Gamble | 6'8 | High Point | Ben L Smith | Fayetteville State |
68 | David Kasanganay | 6'2 | Charlotte | Ardrey Kell | Navy |
69 | Ricky Clemmons | 6'2 | Rolesville | Rolesville | |
70 | Justice Goodloe | 6'2 | Winston-Salem | Winston Salem Prep | |
71 | Jalen Johnson | 5'11 | Durham | Northern Durham | |
72 | Silas Love | 6'7 | Raeford | Hoke County | UNC-Pembroke |
73 | Dakari Johnson | 5'10 | Fayetteville | Village Christian | |
74 | Madison Monroe | 6'2 | Huntersville | Southlake Christian | Army |
75 | DJ Little | 6'2 | Matthews | Butler | Queens |
76 | Satchel Hester | 6'7 | Lexington | North Davidson | |
77 | Vaud Worthy | 6'2 | Charlotte | North Mecklenburg | |
78 | Kris Wooten | 6'2 | New Bern | Wooten Parrott Academy | |
79 | Jordan Love | 6'4 | Durham | Voyager Academy | |
80 | Milos Galogaza | 6'9 | Erwin | Cape Fear Christian | |
81 | Cameron Whiteside | 6'5 | Thomasville | Thomasville | |
82 | Tre Harvey | 6'4 | Burlington | Western Alamance | |
83 | Steven Randle | 6'8 | Winston Salem | West Ridge Academy | |
84 | Justin Tene | 6'9 | Asheville | Asheville Christian | |
85 | Bailey Benham | 6'6 | Concord | Concord First Assembly | |
86 | Jordan Campbell | 5'11 | Charlotte | Rocky River | |
87 | John Jones | 6'2 | Charlotte | Northside Christian | |
88 | Blake Wilson | 6'7 | Gastonia | Hunter Huss | |
89 | Maverick LaRue | 6'6 | Lewisville | West Forsyth | |
90 | Jackson Bell | 6'6 | Hickory | Hickory | |
91 | Brett Swilling | 6'6 | Charlotte | United Faith | |
92 | Andrew Gordon | 6'8 | High Point | High Point Christian | |
93 | Jacob Graham | 6'8 | Durham | Faith Assembly | |
94 | Yancey Hairston | 6'6 | Huntersville | North Mecklenburg | |
95 | Myles Washington | 6'5 | Cornelius | Hough | |
96 | Strah Rajic | 6'4 | Concord | Concord First Assembly | |
97 | London England | 6'5 | Denver | Lincoln Charter | Lees McRae |
98 | Deacon Heath | 6'0 | Banner Elk | Avery County | UNC Asheville |
99 | Jehlon Johnson | 6'8 | Denver | Lincoln Charter | |
100 | Zach Newkirk | 6'0 | Apex | Word of God | |
101 | Trevon Mayo | 6'5 | Greensboro | Piedmont Classical | |
102 | Rafael Jenkins | 6'0 | Charlotte | United Faith | |
103 | Elijah Lockhart | 6'6 | Charlotte | West Mecklenburg | |
104 | Hayden Mann | 6'4 | Mebane | Eastern Alamance | Furman (football) |
105 | Josh Searcy | 6'4 | Rutherfordton | East Rutherfordton | |
106 | Bob Manuel | 6'9 | Charlotte | Victory Christian | |
107 | Caleb Maulden | 6'8 | Salisbury | West Rowan | |
108 | Deante Petree | 6'4 | Winston Salem | North Forsyth | |
109 | Jordan Roberson | 6'1 | Kernersville | High Point Christian | |
110 | Isaiah Tatum | 6'0 | Erwin | Cape Fear Christian | |
111 | Marquis Jordan | 6'4 | Lexington | Lexington | |
112 | Elijah Joyner | 6'5 | Greensboro | Piedmont Classical | |
113 | Camron McNeil | 6'3 | Raleigh | St David's | |
114 | Ben Bowen | 6'9 | Stokesdale | South Stokes | |
115 | Derek Brandon | 6'3 | Greensboro | New Garden Friends | |
116 | Blake Buchanan | 6'5 | Durham | Voyager Academy | |
117 | Tai Giger | 6'1` | Asheville | Carolian Day School | |
118 | Demetric Horton | 6'5 | Garner | Garner | |
119 | Jahlen King | 6'0 | Yanceyville | Page | |
120 | John Kirkpatrick | 6'2 | Garner | Wake Christian Academy | |
121 | Dewon Lecesne | 6'2 | Clinton | Clinton | |
122 | Tyren Clark | 6'3 | Charlotte | North Mecklenburg | |
123 | Jonathan McFall | 6'4 | Rabun Gap (GA) | Rabun Gap | |
124 | Taji Moore | 5'11 | Kinston | Kinston | |
125 | Alex Michael | 6'5 | Greensboro | Greensboro Day | |
126 | Augustine Ominu | 6'9 | Durham | Mt. Zion | |
127 | Micale Harris | 6'8 | Charlotte | Hopewell | |
128 | Jordan Twyman | 5'10 | High Point | Quality Education | |
129 | Brendan Palmer | 6'6 | Winston Salem | Calvary Day | |
130 | Bryson Price | 6'8 | Morganton | Draughn | |
131 | Tyzhaun Claude | 6'8 | Goldsboro | Cox Mill | |
132 | Quatravis Reddick | 6'0 | Windsor | Bertie | |
133 | Darius Robinson | 6'8 | Durham | Southern Durham | |
134 | Makiah Fox | 6'5 | Liberty | The Burlington School | |
135 | Freddie Taylor | 5'9 | Wilmington | New Hanover | |
136 | Kellen Hodge | 6'6 | Greensboro | Northern Guilford | |
137 | Ramello Williams | 6'2 | Wilmington | New Hanover | |
138 | Heratio Carr | 6'10 | Charlotte | Liberty Heights | |
139 | Richard Ables | 6'3 | Hickory | Tabernacle Christian | |
140 | Josh Aldrich | 6'5 | Wilmington | New Hanover | |
141 | Greyson Collins | 6'0 | Greensboro | Caldwell Academy | |
142 | Kareem Randolph | 6'2 | Bolivia | South Brunswick | |
143 | Zion Autry | 6'5 | Fayetteville | Fayetteville 71st | |
144 | Jake Brownee | 6'6 | Cerra Gordo | West Columbus | |
145 | Malcolm Wade | 6'0 | Indian Trail | United Faith | |
146 | Jimmie Sanders | 5'8 | Goldsboro | Wayne Country Day | |
147 | Nico Barnes | 6'8 | Tarboro | NE Carolina Prep | |
148 | Leon Williams | 6'9 | Charlotte | Myers Park | |
149 | Shyheed Williams | 6'5 | Charlotte | Garinger | |
150 | Tyriq Burris | 6'6 | Durham | Southern Durham | |
151 | Konrad Christian | 6'8 | Mooresville | Community School of Davidson | |
152 | Jalen Ellerbe | 6'2 | Garner | Garner | |
153 | Gage Pearsall | 6'7 | Kinston | Kinston | |
154 | Andreas Wilson | 6'1 | Henderson | Kerr Vance | |
155 | Jalen Finch | 6'1 | Raleigh | Broughton | |
156 | Brian Free | 5'7 | Greensboro | Piedmont Classical | |
157 | AJ Gallagher | 6'7 | Concord | JM Robinson | |
158 | Carlos Nuttry | 6'3 | Kernersville | West Ridge Academy | |
159 | D'Elliot Greenwade | 6'7 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest | |
160 | Daniel Gross | 6'2 | High Point | Calvary Day | |
161 | Jamarius Hairston | 6'4 | Salisbury | Carson | |
162 | Jaiden Hunt | 6'2 | Shelby | Shelby | |
163 | Jalen Harris | 6'3 | Charlotte | Olympic | |
164 | Deon Haughton | 6'2 | Charlotte | Southlake Christian | |
165 | John Ingram | 6'3 | Charlotte | Myers Park | |
166 | Ricky Council | 5'11 | Durham | Northern Durham | |
167 | Chris Jackson | 6'0 | Charlotte | Combine Academy | |
168 | Darrien Oates | 6'1 | Goldsboro | Wayne Christian | |
169 | Arshon King | 6'5 | Fayetteville | EE Smith | |
170 | Adama Kpaan | 6'1 | Rabun Gap (GA) | Rabun Gap | |
171 | Octavius Lacey | 6'4 | Wilson | Greenfield School | |
172 | Jalen Love | 6'7 | Fayetteville | Hoke County | |
173 | Isaiah McLean | 5'11 | Creedmoor | South Granville | |
174 | King Medley | 6'1 | Albemarle | Albemarle | |
175 | Timothee Murashi | 6'8 | Chapel Hill | East Chapel Hill | |
176 | Josh Orugboh-Kershaw | 6'4 | Midland | Victory Christian | |
177 | Wes Zemokek | 6'2 | Raleigh | Leesville Road | |
178 | Chase Praeger | 5'9 | Cornelius | Hough | |
179 | Connor Reed | 6'2 | Huntersville | Lake Norman Charter | |
180 | Ryan Shaffer | 6'4 | Cary | Green Hope | |
181 | DaMar Sutton | 6'4 | Elizabeth City | Northeastern | |
182 | Tavion Taylor | 6'8 | Knightdale | Knightdale | |
183 | Andrew Tuanzma | 6'5 | Raleigh | Knightdale | |
184 | Justin Tucker | 6'5 | Chapel Hill | East Chapel Hill | |
185 | Adrian Scarborough | 6'5 | Raleigh | Millbrook | |
186 | Montez Venable | 5'11 | Gibsonvolle | Eastern Guilford | |
187 | KJ Walton | 6'4 | Winston Salem | Winston Salem Prep | |
188 | Seth Welch | 6' | Mooresville | Mooresville | |
189 | Scott Harvey | 6'8 | Statesville | Statesville Christian | |
190 | Ari Williams | 6'3 | Brevard | Brevard | |
191 | Justin McRae | 6'2 | Laurinburg | Scotland County | |
192 | Daniel Atwood | 6'3 | Mt Olive | Wayne Country Day | |
193 | Issac Bonds | 5'11 | Fayetteville | EE Smith | |
194 | Russell Bradley | 5'11 | Winston-Salem | Carver | |
195 | Jabari Brown | 5'10 | Raleigh | Millbrook | |
196 | Brennan Settle | 6'1 | Statesville | Statesville Christian | |
197 | DaJuan Waters | 5'9 | Goldsboro | Wayne Country Day | |
198 | CJ Cappuccio | 6'2 | Greensboro | Bishop McGuiness | |
199 | Andrik Cole | 6'3 | Angier | West Johnston | |
200 | Kristien Cuthbertson | 6'0 | Chapel Hill | East Chapel Hill | |
201 | Andrew Dalton | 6'6 | Reidsville | Piedmont Classical | |
202 | Nick DeCapite | 6'3 | Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | |
203 | Hayden Edgar | 6'6 | Wilmington | New Hanover | |
204 | Deuce Franklin | 6'5 | Charlotte | Porter Ridge | |
205 | Kyle Freeman | 6'1 | Charlotte | Hickory Grove Christian | |
206 | Darion Green | 6'2 | Franklinville | St. Davids | |
207 | Bryant Greene | 6'1 | Boone | Watauga | |
208 | James Gunnings | 5'10 | Mooresville | Mooresville | |
209 | Zion Hendrix | 5'10 | Concord | Cannon School | |
210 | Blan Hodges | 6'1 | Hiddnite | Alexander Central | |
211 | Kyle Watkins | 6'2 | Jamestown | High Point Christian | |
212 | Jordan Jessup | 6'0 | Winston-Salem | Carver | |
213 | Jermaine Jones | 6'3 | Charlotte | Charlotte Secondary | |
214 | Justin Lucas | 6'1 | Gastonia | Ashbrook | |
215 | Kevon Meertins | 6'1 | Charlotte | Hickory Ridge | |
216 | Jaden Nesbitt | 6'3 | Whitsett | Eastern Guilford | |
217 | Chandler Norris | 6'2 | Raleigh | Sanderson | |
218 | Abe Omar | 6'2 | Durham | Northwood | |
219 | Messiah Pankey | 6'0 | Raleigh | Grace Christian | |
220 | Alon Parker | 5'9 | Concord | Cannon | |
221 | Niem Ratliffe | 5'8 | Laurinburg | Scotland County | |
222 | Jackson Reid | 6'3 | Morrisville | Panther Creek | |
223 | Josh Reid | 6'2 | Winston Salem | North Davidson | |
224 | Shandrea Roland | 6'5 | Southside | Southside | |
225 | Corey Rutherford | 6'3 | Winston Salem | Atkins | |
226 | Patrick Scott II | 6'4 | Charlotte | East Meck | |
227 | Treasure Smith | 5'9 | Apex | Apex Friendship | |
228 | Antonio Stovall Jr. | 5'10 | Toano | Warhill | |
229 | Corban Strother | 6'6 | Charlotte | North Mecklenburg | |
230 | Chance Townsend | 6'2 | Reidsville | Reidsville | |
This story was originally published January 8, 2018 at 1:49 PM with the headline "Nine area seniors among top 20 in latest Phenom Hoops N.C. rankings."