It is that time of the year, as travel ball is here and gearing up for the long run this spring and summer. Phenom Hoops will have plenty of teams on display throughout the next few months, as they come to compete on the best platform in the country. This also gives us a little bit of time to dive into a few programs and who they will be bringing to the courts, so make sure you take notes and check them out this spring and summer.
Carolina Lady Fire 17u
2022 G Shimiya Taylor (Parkwood HS)
’21-22 Season: 17.9ppg, 11.5rpg, 3.5apg, 3.3spg
2022 Conference Player of the Year/ 3x All-Conference/ Led county in rebounds in 2022/ Helped lead Parkwood to 3A state quarterfinals
Has interest from Averett, Brevard, and others.
2023 G Jamyah Blakeney (Forest Hills HS)
’21-22 Season: 23.2ppg, 3.4rpg, 3.2apg, 2.12spg
1st-Team All-District in 2022/ 2x Conference Player of the Year, 3x All-Conference/ Already a 1,000-point scorer
2023 Jade Washington (Parkwood HS)
’21-22 Season: 12.2ppg, 7.1rpg, 3.8apg, 2.6spg
All-Conference in 2022, Helped lead Parkwood to 3A state quarterfinals
2024 Saniya Gingham (Monroe HS)
’21-22 Season: 5.8ppg, 7.8rpg, 1.0spg, 1.1bpg
2023 Ravin Brooks (Jay M. Robinson HS)
’21-22 Season: 13.8ppg, 1.3spg
2025 Kayl Starnes (Forest Hills HS)
’21-22 Season: 8.4ppg, 2.4 apg, 1.6spg
All-Conference in 2022, All UCHoops Newcomer Team, UCHoops Newcomer of the Year