Phenom Challenge: Day One Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 Phenom Challenge began on Saturday at the Upward Star Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina, featuring some of the top Grassroots Programs in the Carolinas. These five prospects stood out on Day One by displaying their ability to score, facilitate, defend, rebound, or simply make winning plays. Check them out below and stay tuned for more Scouting Articles from the event!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1051824"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2418115,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1051824' first='Robert' last='Moore'] is one of those guys that when he's on, you can take your eyes off of him. And on Saturday Morning against Mint Hill Lakers, Robert was on. 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