Phenom Hoops Carmel Christian TipOff Day 2 Standouts, Pt II

<h5>Phenom Hoops tipped off the start of the high school season with the Carmel Christian TipOff. Here’s a look at Part II of the standouts from Day 2 of the Carmel Christian TipOff. </h5> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="577847" first="Nikolas" last="Graves"] | Greensboro Day</h5> <p>Graves was pivotal at the floor general spot as Greensboro Day pulled off an upset against Oak Hil Academy in the 6:30 game. He put up 14 points, seven assists and five rebounds, showing off his ability to fill up the stat sheet as they got the win and he showed his poise with the UNC Charlotte staff in attendance. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="577888" first="Jaydon" last="Young"] | Greensboro Day</h5> <p>Young did his thing and showed he hasn’t lost much of a step with 12 points, three assists and two rebounds. He did well to show off his ability to defend and be a priority on the offensive end. As he gets his legs under him this season, look for his stock to grow in the 2023 class.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="848080" first="Michael" last="Zanoni"] | Greensboro Day</h5> <p>Zanoni showed off his stroke from behind the arc for Greensboro Day and was another double-figure scorer for them on the day as they pulled off the upset. He knocked three 3-pointers to the tune of 13 points and snagged two rebounds as well. He’s set to have a strong senior campaign before heading to Mercer Basketball. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="837330" first="Shane" last="Blakeney"] | Legion Collegiate Academy</h5> <p>Blakeney was impressive in showing off his length, handles and scoring ability as he kept his team in the game despite the result. He hit a number of big shots as he finished with 24 points (4 made 3s) along with four assists and two steals to pace the scoring attack. He’s going to be fun to watch this season before heading off to Drexel University.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1268144" first="Quentin" last="Houston"] | Legion Collegiate Academy</h5> <p>Houston was impressive in the backcourt for LCA alongside [player_tooltip player_id="837330" first="Shane" last="Blakeney"] as he showed his quickness and athleticism on both ends of the floor. He finished with 14 points and showed off his ability to defend multiple spots on the floor as the primary defender in the rotation. He’s a 2023 prospect to track in SC.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1029969" first="Eli" last="Ellis"] | Moravian Prep</h5> <p>Ellis was a top performer of the day for Moravian Prep in their 82-77 victory over Winston-Salem Christian. He ran the lead guard spot to ultimate perfection, handling pressure and maneuvering for 31 points along with eight rebounds and three assists to take home MVP honors in the game. He continues to impress and win no matter who is put in front of him as the top name in NC’s 2025 class.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="577883" first="Mayar" last="Wol"] | Moravian Prep</h5> <p>Wol is an under-the-radar name in the Moravian Prep with tons of length and ability in the frontcourt. He put up 7 points, six rebounds and three blocks in the rotation in their victory over WS-Christian. He continues to impress and develop as he sported a stronger frame and more athleticism.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="787667" first="Jayden" last="Epps"] | Combine Academy</h5> <p>Epps was another top scorer on Day 2 of the Carmel Christian TipOff with 39 points as he showed off his ability to score at volume throughout their win over NC Good Better Best Academy. He had 18 in the first half and 21 points in the second and closed things out with a number of big assists to big man [player_tooltip player_id="848067" first="Patrick" last="Wessler"] to close out the weekend 2-0.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="574405" first="AJ" last="Smith"] | Combine Academy</h5> <p>Smith is an available prospect in the state of NC’s 2022 class with a ton of promise. He finished with 14 points and did a solid job rebounding and defending the ball. He’s got a ton of upside and continues to mull his recruitment with offers from a number of programs with Marshall and Vanderbilt. </p> <h5> </h5>