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Phenom Grassroots TOC Team Preview: All Carolina 17u

The Phenom Grassroots TOC is this weekend in Rock Hill/Fort Mill, as it is the first LIVE Period with Phenom Hoops this season. The talent pool runs deep throughout and we want to give college coaches a leg up on who to watch and who will be in action. Here are a few players to check out for each team, presented by the head coach. All Carolina 17u 6'0 PG Jordan Cooper: Insanely athletic lead...

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A Closer Look: Phenom Hoops’ Rankings for North Carolina's Class of 2023

It's that time of year again. The high school season has nearly concluded and postseason play is set to begin very soon. As exciting as it is to chase and potentially win a state championship, the subsequent six months of travel ball will be the time for prospects to really shine. Whether positive or not, college coaches simply have more time and resources to properly evaluate (and offer) kids...

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Phenom Spotlight: 2023 Will Brimmer (New Bern)

Player: Will BrimmerClass: 2023Height: 6’3High School: New Bern HS (NC) Stats: 21.7 points/ 8.2 rebounds/ 1.5 assists/ 2.4 steals/ 1.2 blocksGPA: 4.07 Phenom Evaluation: “Continuing onto a player that possesses all the necessary tools to appeal to various types of college coaches, Will Brimmer. He's a long, wiry, athletic wing prospect with IQ and a fairly well-rounded skillset....

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Phenom All-American Camp Evaluations: Team 3

Team 3 Coach: Dre Simmons #5: 5'6 '25 Lucas Kimrey (Gaston Day) Starting things off, we look at a player that performed quite well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Lucas Kimrey. He's a young, slightly undersized guard prospect with an unselfish mentality and the ability to apply consistent pressure from beyond the arc. Next in his development process is working to get...

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'Getting to Know' 6'3 '23 Will Brimmer

We've seen a lot of players come through our doors over the years, varying in appearance, skill level, and everything in between. We decided to put forth a 'Getting to Know' series on some players who have attended events but still remain on the lesser-known side of things. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done in the classroom as well as on the basketball...

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North Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 8

Team 8 Coach: Dwayne Cherry #0: 5'9 '21 Kadyn Dawkins (Eastern Guilford) Starting things off, we look at a player that simply knows how to offer an excellent balance between playmaking and three-level scoring. He's a smart, tough, unselfish point guard prospect with great timing as a passer, both in transition and the half-court setting. Dawkins makes the best possible play with unwavering...

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Bendel's Best: Phenom Summer Havoc

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops continued what has been an unusual, yet exciting summer season at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. In terms of talent, this event was as loaded as any within our schedule over the last month. Some programs made their debut while others continued to separate themselves from the pack. This article will take a closer look at some...

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Evening Standouts at Day One of Phenom Summer Havoc

6'4 '23 Jah Short (Garner Road) There's a lot to like about this Garner Road roster, and Short has absolutely shined as their leader on both sides of the ball. He's long, athletic, and quite skilled with impressive defensive prowess. Short has undergone a lot of physical development over the last calendar year, but still looks likely to continue improving. He has no glaring weaknesses and...

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