Hoop State Championship

Hoop State Championship

March 13-15, 2025
Location: TBD
Invite Only (High School)

One of the best ways to end the season is the Hoop State Championship, bringing some of the best teams in North Carolina in hopes of crowning a champion. Last year, Winst0n-Salem Christian was able to walk away with the trophy but the field this year looks wide open.

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Lady Phenom Commitment: 2025 Amari Baldwin commits to Winston-Salem State

Each and every time Phenom Hoops gets to report or sees a commitment from a player we have seen over the years, it is always a fantastic day.  It is great to see players achieve their goal to play at the next level and it is such a great accomplishment for that...

North Carolina Freshman Forty Camp Evaluations: Team 18

Team 18 Coach: Evan Neisler #2: 5’9 ’28 Paxton Coon (Wake Christian) Starting off, we look at a player who did a lot of things well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Paxton Coon. He’s a smart, skilled guard prospect who can run an offense or apply lethal...

Does 2025 6’7 Liviu Anton (Asheville Christian) deserve more attention?

My answer is Yes. The Phenom Tip-Off was an incredible event with a ton of talent, but it also gave us another opportunity to check out underrated prospects that may be ones that college coaches should look at more. One prospect that fits that category is 2025 6’7...

2028 6’5 Trey Edwards (TX) trending early as a top prospect

Player: Trey EdwardsClass: 2028Height: 6’5School: Melissa (TX) It is never too early to look at prospects in the Class of 2028 around the country, and we have our eyes on a rising talent in Texas that you will be hearing about a lot more in the coming years. ...

Looking at the Roster: Springdale Prep (MD)

Phenom Hoops welcomed in Springdale Prep last week at the #PhenomTipOff, a new team for us to check out and see what kind of talent they would be bringing to the table.  In a tight overtime game in which they were able to secure the win, there were a few players that...

Player Matchups to Watch at #PhenomGeorgeLynch (Friday)

The best of the best will be in attendance this weekend at the Phenom George Lynch Invitational, sponsored by HPT. Phenom and Sport Mode One has put together some intriguing matchups that you will not want to miss, and we want to highlight them. Here are a few player...

Jr. LJ Thomas (Austin Peay) making the most of his opportunities at Austin Peay

Sometimes, you just never know when your opportunity will come and go in the world of basketball.  A player that Phenom Hoops is certainly aware of and have watched over the years has been the talented guard of LJ Thomas, who committed to NC State a few years...

North Carolina Freshman Forty Camp Evaluations: Team 17

Team 17 Coach: Davis Absher/David Broome #1: 5’2 ’28 Anthony Lopez (Thales Academy) Starting off, we look at a player who really stood out on both ends of the floor despite his lack of size, Anthony Lopez. He’s a smart, scrappy guard prospect with a high motor and an...

A Tough Mindset: 2027 Lincoln Vinson (Davidson Day)

Player: Lincoln VinsonClass: 2027Height: 6’1School: Davidson Day Continuing to highlight players from our events, 2027 6’1 Lincoln Vinson has proven to be a critical piece in Davidson Day’s hope to repeat as a title contender. Though this is a loaded roster with...

National-Level Talent on Full Display at the George Lynch Invitational (Nov. 22-23)

The amount of talent that will be on display this weekend at the #PhenomGeorgeLynch Invitational sponsored by HPT is off the charts. Talent is everywhere you look, including several Top-200 prospects in every class. This is the event you will not want to miss!!!! Get...