by Patrick O'Brien | Oct 13, 2023 | Featured, Hoops & Dreams, News
The Thanksgiving holiday will be here before you know it, but before you make all your plans, let us make a case on why you should spend your weekend with Phenom Hoops. One of two loaded events on the weekend, the Hoops and Dreams Showcase sponsored by...
by Patrick O'Brien | Sep 15, 2023 | Featured, Hoops & Dreams, News
We continue to roll through the Phenom Hoops high school season, as we now head toward the end of November for the Hoops and Dreams presented by LucasMoore Reality, which will be taking place at Fayetteville State University. Being back in the Fayetteville area,...
by Jeff Bendel | Dec 1, 2022 | Event Coverage, Featured, Hoops & Dreams, News, Player Reports
Since Covid, the high school recruiting landscape has changed drastically. Guys who would’ve been given a chance to prove themselves at level “X” are still being pushed aside for players who, theoretically, can contribute right away. Now, whether those guys (often...
by Jeff Bendel | Nov 28, 2022 | Event Coverage, Featured, Hoops & Dreams, News, Player Reports
Being a freshman is such a unique time in a basketball player’s journey. Gone are the days of middle school ball, where having the best athlete or tallest player on the court is a near-guaranteed recipe for success. Instead, the real adventure begins (typically) with...
by Colby Lewis | Nov 28, 2022 | Event Coverage, Featured, Hoops & Dreams
Here is a list of the top performers from the Hoops & Dream Showcase presented by Lucas Moore Realty. Please note these top performers are in alphabetical order by school. Fayetteville Academy6’5 2024 Xavier Johnson: 31 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists & 2...
by Jeff Bendel | Nov 28, 2022 | Event Coverage, Featured, Hoops & Dreams, News, Player Reports
Anyone plugged into the grassroots basketball scene should already be well aware of Paul McNeil’s sudden return to North Carolina and Richmond High School. The news sent shockwaves throughout the state, as last year’s Gatorade Player of the Year had been enjoying a...