Phenom Hoops: Carmel Christian Tip-Off Day 1 Standouts

<h5>The PhenomHoops Carmel Christian TipOff kicked off the HS season in NC. Here’s a look at the standouts from Day 1 of the Carmel Christian TipOff.</h5> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="848067" first="Patrick" last="Wessler"] | Combine Academy</h5> <p>Wessler exploded for 31 points and 19 rebounds on the event’s opening day as he showed off his poise around the rim. He took over down the stretch for the Goats as they pulled away from Northside Christian Academy after trailing 18-0 in the early going. He stepped up in a big way on the interior as they came back for the victory. He’s headed to Virginia Tech at the conclusion of this season. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="848069" first="Cinque" last="Lemon"] | Liberty Heights Institute</h5> <p>Lemon created quite the buzz with his presence on the interior and on the perimeter for Liberty Heights Institute on the opening day of the Carmel Tipoff Classic. He put up 15 points and 10 rebounds as he showed off his confidence shooting the ball and rebounding on the offensive end. He’s an underrated name in the 2022 class that’s still available.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="848089" first="Collin" last="Tanner"] | Wayne Country Day School</h5> <p>Despite the result, Tanner led the way for Wayne Country Day, showing off his versatility and skills at 6-foot-6. He put up 25 points along with six rebounds, knocking down shots on the perimeter and getting to his spots in the paint with ease. He continues to show off his development in the 2023 class with his strength, athleticism and IQ for playmaking. Buy stock now.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1327620" first="Derek" last="Bradley"] | Westminster Catawba Christian</h5> <p>Bradley is a 6-foot-2 guard with good instincts as a shooter and playmaker on the perimeter. He stepped up in a big way in their victory over WCDS with 20 points including 15 points in the first half to keep things close. In the second half, he was pivotal in pushing the tempo and forcing turnovers so WCC could go on a run of their own and get a victory.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1008902" first="MJ" last="Collins"] | Westminster Catawba Christian</h5> <p>Collins was impressive in the first viewing since signing with the Virginia Tech Hokies. He went off for 18 points including a big dunk in the second half to take some momentum down the stretch and pace his squad to victory. He’s an athletic shooting threat that plays an impressive brand of basketball, defensively as well.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="932138" first="Logan" last="Threatt"] | Carmel Christian</h5> <p>Threatt was impressive running the show for the Carmel Christian Cougars with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists at the lead guard spot, showing off his combo guard skills as a scorer, rebounder and distributor. He’s an available prospect in the 2022 class with a ton of talent at his disposal.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1274301" first="Nyles" last="Howard"] | Carmel Christian</h5> <p>Howard is an energy guy in the Carmel Christian rotation at 6-foot-2 that impressed with his ability to defend, get out, run the break, and finish through contact. He took three charges and made some big plays in the final game of the night for the Cougars, finishing with 15 points on the day.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1278076" first="Antonio" last="Perkins"] | Northside Christian</h5> <p>Perkins stepped up big when [player_tooltip player_id="854920" first="Wesley" last="Tubbs III"] went down with injury, showing off his inside-out game, ability to rebound and knock down shots on the perimeter. He finished with 11 points and six rebounds as one of their primary attackers.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1117609" first="Daniel" last="Lubamba"] | Northside Christian</h5> <p>Lubamba is one of the more underrated defensive names in the 2022 class with broad shoulders and athleticism. He put up 13 points and 12 rebounds against Combine Academy. He’s another name in the state that’s gone under the radar with an ability to defend multiple positions and make things happen in the paint as a slasher. </p>