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What We Learned from Phenom Tip-Off (Friday)
Ambassador Christian looking strong and making its mark early on Led by 2025 JD Bowden and 2026 Logan Johnson, Ambassador Christian is quickly making a name for themselves here in North Carolina with its play. This is a team that looks strong early on and is ready to continue the team’s success throughout the season. Ambassador has big-time talent at the guard position, scoring and playmaking,...
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Biggest Stockrisers from Phenom Hoops Latest 2026 NC Rankings
It is a big week for Phenom Hoops as we continue to release our newest rankings here in North Carolina, as we started off with the Class of 2026. This is a class that has plenty of talent of all levels, as several names saw a significant uptick with what they have shown as of late. We dive in a little on a few players that saw a big uptick in our latest rankings. 2026 Rankings:...
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Is 2026 center Williams Stevens the best-kept secret in the region?
The talent in the Class of 2026 is shaping incredibly well, especially around the region with Phenom Hoops. Going down the rankings in the Class in North Carolina for 2026, it had me thinking that 2026 6’10 Williams Stevens still may be the best-kept secret… but we are here to change that. When you talk about bigs at this level, it is well-known that big men usually take a big longer to develop...
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D1 Coaches Making Them a Priority: North Carolina (Class of 2026)
The Class of 2026 here in North Carolina is shaping up nicely and it won’t be long until college coaches will be looking to contact prospects in June. There will be plenty of players who will be hearing from D1 programs, but I have five players who have gone a bit under the radar and should be high priorities for colleges. 2026 Michael Phillips (Grace Christian) Phillips is a player I have gone...
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2026 Will Stevens (Davidson Day) trending in the right direction
Every year, we find players who continue to make strides and develop their game, especially with the younger classes. The Class of 2026 has plenty of young players to watch out for, but a big man who is part of the class to watch is 2026 6’10 Will Stevens at Davidson Day. Stevens is an intriguing prospect over the last year, as one can’t deny how he has grown, gotten stronger, and has developed...
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Dawkins’ Dimes: PG Nationals and Phenom Opening Standouts
By: DeAjai Dawkins 2023 Kyler Harris (Cap City Scrappers) You will be hard-pressed to find a player in NCHSAA 4A who had a more individually dominant season at the guard spot. Kyler Harris terrorized opponents this past high school season with some of the more entertaining scoring performances I watched all year. One thing is for sure; Harris is not afraid to take it to any defender. His...
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POB’s Young Players To Watch: Phenom Halloween Havoc
The Phenom Halloween Havoc was another terrific event, checking in on a few players that we have seen before and to see how they have been developing but also giving us some new, young names. Here are four young players that could be ones to monitor down the road, as they really showcased their talent on the big stage in Rock Hill. 2026 William Stevens (Triple Threat Academy): This is another...
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Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Travis Mains #3:5’0 ’25 Colin Brown (Bristol, TN) Starting things off, we look at a player that showed a lot of grit and energy during his time at camp, Colin Brown. He’s a young, slightly undersized point guard prospect with solid quickness and shooting mechanics. Brown is capable of handling the ball fairly well and rebounds nicely for his size. He plays with a pretty...
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