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Stepping up Early: Fr. Bryce McGowens (Nebraska)

Stepping up Early: Fr. Bryce McGowens (Nebraska)

by | Dec 6, 2021 | Categories: College Basketball, Featured, and News. Tags: Bryce McGowens.

Playing down in South Carolina, it was easy to see that Bryce McGowens was one of the top players in not only the state but in the country with his game. An absolute star at Legacy Early, McGowens put on a show day in and day out, showing just how prolific of a scorer he could be on the floor. And with his long, wiry frame to go along with his skillset, whoever was going to get him was for sure...

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NBA-type DNA: 2021 Bryce McGowens (Legacy Early College)

NBA-type DNA: 2021 Bryce McGowens (Legacy Early College)

by | Dec 9, 2020 | Categories: Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Bryce McGowens.

When you are one that gets a chance to watch young prospects perform at the high school level, projecting what they may end up as can be a guessing game at times. Of course, there are players every year at the top that look to be no-brainers. However, moving down rankings or lists of players after the top echelon, one has to look at the traits or specific parts of a player’s game that...

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Battle at the Rock – Saturday Session 2 Standouts

Battle at the Rock – Saturday Session 2 Standouts

by | Dec 5, 2020 | Categories: Battle at the Rock, Featured, and News. Tags: AJ Thompson, Battle at the Rock, Blythewood, Bryce McGowens, Combine Academy, jacobi Wright, Jonathan Kurtas, Julian Phillips, Kendall Brown, Kennedy Chandler, Lake Norman Christan, Legacy Early College, Northwestern, Omarion Bodrick, Patrick Wessler, Robert Dillingham, Sunrise Christian Academy, and Trey Green.

Game 1 Combine Academy 76 Blythewood 45 Robert Dillingham    6’2       2023    (Combine Academy) Every single time Dillingham steps on the floor, he is nothing short of electric. The quick, shifty guard is a big-time shot maker who can get going at any moment. He has a unique ability to create off the bounce for himself...

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POB’s Eye Catchers from Battle at the Rock (Day 2)

POB’s Eye Catchers from Battle at the Rock (Day 2)

by | Dec 4, 2020 | Categories: Battle at the Rock, Featured, and News. Tags: AJ Allenspach, Bryce McGowens, Gradey Dick, jacobi Wright, Jordyn Surratt, Kendall Brown, Kennedy Chandler, Omarion Bodrick, Robert Dillingham, Tay Burton, and Trey Green.

2021 Bryce McGowens (LEC): McGowens looked strong once again, showing his full arsenal from the perimeter like he has shown countless times but also getting to the rack.  His blend of length, skillset, and versatility on the floor is highly impressive. 2021 Tay Burton (Byrnes): Though he was undersized, Burton played extremely hard on both ends of the floor. He had to go up against bigger...

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Phenom Game Report: LEC at Dorman

Phenom Game Report: LEC at Dorman

by | Dec 3, 2020 | Categories: Featured, Game Reports, and News. Tags: Bryce McGowens, Dorman High School, jacobi Wright, Jalen Breazeale, Legacy Early College, and Noah Clowney.

Phenom Hoops was in for a treat on Wednesday night, as Rick Lewis, Tyler Lewis, and Patrick O’Brien traveled down to South Carolina for a big-time matchup. Legacy Early College, one of the most talented teams around the region, took on powerhouse Dorman at their place; a highly-anticipated matchup that many were wanting to see.

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Takeaways and Thoughts from #OTRSummerJam (Part 1)

Takeaways and Thoughts from #OTRSummerJam (Part 1)

by | Sep 12, 2020 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, and News. Tags: Bryce McGowens, carolina riptide, Jabari Smith, Madison Peaster, Malik Dia, and Ubong Etim.

Phenom Hoops had the weekend off as far as events but that doesn’t mean we weren’t out in the gym, looking at the premier talent around the country. We headed out to Rock Hill once again for a fantastic and loaded event presented by On The Radar. Mr. Williams did a tremendous job with the event and our own, Patrick O’Brien, was on deck Friday night to watch the action. Here are...

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Shammond Williams Basketball Academy Recap

Shammond Williams Basketball Academy Recap

by | Jul 16, 2020 | Categories: Featured and News. Tags: Amauri Johnson, Bryce McGowens, DJ Harvey, Drake Downs, Earl Burgess, Jalen Braezeale, Jalon Robertson, John Butler Jr. Christ Church, Jordan Butler, Justin Bailey, Mason Raines, Sayid Burnside, Shammond Williams, Shawn Jones, and Trey Kelly.

Yesterday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Greenville, SC to cover the Shammond Williams Basketball Academy. Shammond Williams, a former star at UNC, played in three Final Fours (1995, 1997 and 1998) and was drafted 34th by the Chicago Bulls. He played for seven years in the NBA and another six years overseas. Today, Shammond is giving back to the next generation of basketball players in his hometown...

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