by Phenom Staff | Nov 28, 2023 | Featured, News, Wake County Hoops
High school basketball is back! After 51 public school games over the first week and some change, we’ve finally reached our first ‘Explained’ article of the season. It’s only right that I explain the philosophy behind the rankings. I weigh strength of schedule (SOS),...
by Phenom Staff | Nov 21, 2023 | Featured, News, Wake County Hoops
High school basketball is back! After almost 50 private school games over the first ~11 days of the season, we’ve finally reached our first ‘Explained’ article of the season. It’s only right that I explain the philosophy behind the rankings. I weigh strength of...
by Phenom Staff | Nov 10, 2023 | Featured, News, Wake County Hoops
Preseason Awards Player of the Year: Jackson Keith | Southern | 6’6” | Jr. Defensive Player of the Year: David Mirikwe | Chapel Hill | 6’1” | Sr. Newcomer of the Year: Kamran Prince | Trinity Academy | 6’2” | Jr. Freshman of the Year: Julian Lowe | Jordan | 6’4” | Fr....
by Phenom Staff | Nov 9, 2023 | Featured, News, Wake County Hoops
The DAC is entering a rebuilding year with a wide range of talent exiting the conference. Regardless, both Jordan and Chapel Hill are serious East region contenders and there’s a toss-up between the rest of the conference to see who can join them at the top. With just...
by Phenom Staff | Nov 5, 2023 | Featured, News, Wake County Hoops
After a down year, the GNRC is reloaded and full of talent. They have as good of a top-three as any conference in the East. With just three seniors making an all-conference team, the GNRC will be a gauntlet for the foreseeable future. Preseason Poll Preseason...
by Phenom Staff | Nov 3, 2023 | Featured, News, Wake County Hoops
The SWAC continues to be one of the best public-school conferences in the state, with Holly Springs making the final four last season and Panther Creek making the state championship the year prior. Five of the eight teams are projected to make the playoffs this...