Phenom Hoops wants to continue to shed some light down in the state of South Carolina because there are players to be found! Today, we want to reintroduce you to two freshmen that have been stepping up early at Gaffney.
The Indians currently sit at 8-12 overall on the season but there should be excitement around the program, as two freshmen are helping lead the charge. 2025 Kaleb Phillips leads the team in scoring and if one remembers from the SC Top 80, Phillips really showcased his ability to be a threat with his outside shot. He has shown that again this season, already knocking down 53 3-pointers on the season, and should only continue to grow with his consistency from behind the arc. On the season, he is averaging 11.2 points per game at Gaffney.
2025 Ziyon Harris is another freshman at Gaffney, averaging 8.9 points per game. He too has been able to show that he can score in a variety of ways but has been a big threat early on from behind the arc, knocking down 42 threes so far on the year.
These two are two of the three top scorers this season for the Indians and should have the program excited about the future. So, it is time to start looking their way a little more.
South Carolina Top 80 Evaluations:
2025 6’3 Kaleb Phillips: “Moving onto a player who arguably stood out as the most reliable shooting threat on this team, Kaleb Phillips. He’s a young, smart, sturdy guard prospect with a low-maintenance identity and the ability to make an impact with or without the ball in his hands. Phillips is a nice cutter and spot-up threat with an understanding of how to find seams within the defense and immediately capitalize. He’s a solid defender and rebounder, particularly for his age, and doesn’t look to force the action on either end of the floor. Phillips can create for himself or others as needed, but typically looks to find opportunities as an off-ball threat. Next in his development process is working to get stronger, as it would make him more physically imposing on either side of the ball. Coach Washington on Phillips: “Kaleb was a sharpshooter for me throughout the day. He spot-up and shot it well, but also showed the ability to hit jumpers off screens. Kaleb can continue to develop his ball-handling and decision making.” Phillips enjoyed a quality showing at camp, and should be a major contributor over the coming years for Gaffney.”
2025 6’1 Ziyon Harris: “Moving onto a player that found various ways to make an impact despite being among the younger campers on this team, Ziyon Harris. He’s an unselfish, high-motor guard prospect with a team-first mentality and strong penetration sense. Harris is able to create for himself and others as needed, and can finish effectively around the basket. He contains his assignment well defensively and plays bigger than his size would imply as a rebounder. Harris displayed nice adaptability within the confines of the team structure, and was able to produce without ever needing to force the action. Next in his development process is working to become a more consistent three-point shooter, as it would make him a more complete player. Coach Washington on Harris: “Ziyon is a nice young guard who can attack the basket very well. He needs to improve on his decision making and ball-handling just a little bit more, but has a bright future ahead.” Harris enjoyed a nice showing at camp and will definitely be a player to watch progress over the coming years at Gaffney.