Phenom Summer Havoc Recap – Top 2025s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Our PrepHoops </strong><a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/850/register/north-carolina-top-250-expo"><strong>Top 250 Expo (2024-2026)</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/884/register/carolinas-freshman-showcase"><strong>Freshman Showcase (2027)</strong></a><strong> are LIVE! Both are taking place in Concord in early September. Make sure to sign up using the code <em>VictorHoops2023 </em>for a discount!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>There's&nbsp;no&nbsp;better&nbsp;time&nbsp;to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get 30% OFF payment on your first billing cycle with offer code: <em>VICTORTAYLOR30</em>, sign up&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prephoops.com%2Fsubscribe&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cvitaylor%40davidson.edu%7C75c17a0f131541251ff408db56237738%7C35d8763cd2b14213b629f5df0af9e3c3%7C1%7C1%7C638198482777534339%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=WLa4xG5C0zJMMgiDNX%2FklbM1lZLd5UKvsEUjLE0sp7Y%3D&amp;reserved=0"><strong>TODAY</strong></a><strong>!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now that I've spent four days in Fort Mill getting to watch some of the best players from independent programs all around the region play extensively, I've been able to see many awesome talents our state holds. Check out some of my top 2025 prospects from action this weekend from the Phenom Summer Havoc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2319830' first='Coleman' last='Lawhon']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Davie County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='2078512' first='NC' last='Spartans'] Pittman","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Lawhon had another explosive weekend playing up an age group, showcasing an all-around offensive game while also being serviceable on the defensive end. 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