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Phenom Open Gym Tour: UNC-Greensboro
It is no secret, UNC-Greensboro is in the midst of an unbelievable run, a run that has seen them go 80-22 over the past 3 years (44-10 in SoCon play) and reach two NIT tournaments and one NCAA tournament. In fact, last season UNC-Greensboro finished 28-6 and was the last team out of the NCAA tournament. Crushing news at the time, but locker room clippings for now. UNC-Greensboro has quickly...
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Phenom College Talk: Local talent looking to shine at UNCG
Head coach Wes Miller enters another season at UNC-Greensboro and is looking to continue his trend of putting the Spartans on the map. After five seasons of winning no more than 15 games, Miller has now put together three straight seasons of 25+ wins, including a 29-7 record last year. Now, UNCG returns an array of talent as well as several intriguing freshmen in what should make for an exciting...
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Josh Level Classic Preview: Team Shavers
Over six years ago, Josh Level tragically passed away on the basketball court when his heart stopped from a viral infection. Since then, the folks within the Josh Level Classic and SmileForJosh Foundation have done a valiant job to keep his memory alive while raising money for a truly great cause. This game seems to grow tremendously each year and is now arguably set to have the most talented...
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Live With Brandon Blakney EP. 1
On the latest release of the remastered podcast Live With Brandon Blakney, Brandon discussed an array of topics happening throughout the hoops world. Is Southwest Guilford the best in 3A? The Piedmont Triad 3A conference has been FULL of talent since its formation several years ago, this season is no different as Southwest Guilford looks like the best public school in the state. They’re blowing...
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Southwest Guilford v. Northwest Guilford
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Oak Ridge, North Carolina to see a battle between two of the most talented teams in Greensboro. The Cowboys of Southwest Guilford entered this contest with an undefeated record of 19-0 and were out to prove themselves as the best team in the area. Meanwhile, the Northwest Guilford Vikings have enjoyed a quality season, but have suffered three of their four...
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Smith v. Southwest
On Friday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Southwest Guilford High School to see the Cowboys host the Golden Eagles of Ben L. Smith High School. This was their second meeting of the season and Southwest had something to prove, as they narrowly outlasted Smith earlier this month. However, home-court advantage is a real thing with the Cowboys, as they typically have one of the better atmospheres in...
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Southwest v. Mount Tabor
On Tuesday night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Southwest Guilford to see the Cowboys host the Mount Tabor Spartans. There was an incredible amount of quality basketball on display, especially given the key matchups from this contest. Quest Aldridge is the heart and soul of this Tabor team, so we were excited to see how the Langleys handled him defensively. The first half was fairly close and left...
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SW Guilford vs. Ben L. Smith Game Recap and Storylines
Scroll to the Bottom to Watch the RAW Highlights from Each Team!! SW Guilford vs. Ben L. Smith Game Recap and Storylines Phenom Hoop Report travelled to Ben L. Smith High School to cover the marquee matchup between undefeated SW Guilford (11-0) and Ben L. Smith (8-5) both of the NCHSAA Piedmont 3A conference. It was a competitive game as SW Guilford took a narrow 33-30 lead going into halftime....
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SW Guilford impresses vs Hosts RJ Reynolds in Bobby Martin Classic
Southwest Guilford put on an impressive offensive display at the Bobby Martin Classic in front of a packed gym at RJ Reynolds in a 85-69 victory over the hosts. Winston Salem, North Carolina- Keyshaun, (23 pts) and Kobe Langley (12 pts), really stole the show. The hosts RJ Reynolds battled hard but two things stood out above all in this contest, ball movement and defensive pressure, something...
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Jamie’s List of Five — Phenom’s High School Jamboree (Session 2)
Jamie’s List of Five Phenom’s High School Jamboree – Session 2 32 teams from around the region showed up to play on this platform. Some of the best competition, incredible exposure and college coaches all make this the best jamboree the region has. Session 2 of the 6th Annual Phenom’s High School Jamboree proved just that. Players stepped up to the plate and took advantage of this...
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Dawkins “All Guilford County” First Team Public Schools
Public School Preseason All Guilford County 1st Team Basketball has been good to Guilford County over the last couple years the kids from the area have gone on to play college basketball at every level. In this 3 part series we will dive in with some of the top players in Guilford County. 6’1 2019 Keyshaun Langley (Southwest Guilford High School) Langley the point guard is a...
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Live With Brandon Blakney extra ft Southwest Guilford open gym
On this latest episode of Live With Brandon Blakney Extra, we visited 3A state champion hopeful Southwest Guilford during open gym workouts! The Cowboys are coming into the season with as much hype as any team in the state, and there is a lot of excitement amongst the coaching staff and fan base surrounding this group. The team is led by a catalyst of seniors that have been together for a long...
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Coach Rick “North Carolina 2019 Dream Team”
If you look at the August 14th update of the North Carolina 2019 class, one thing is crystal clear. It is absolutely loaded with talent and has tremendous depth. Like so many classes in North Carolina, it is certainly blessed with some high level talent and today we will take a closer look at what we consider to be a “Dream Team” for any college program....
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Coach Rick’s “From the Sidelines” CP3 Elite Guard Camp
Coach Rick’s From the Sidelines “CP3 Elite Guard Camp” Phenom Hoops travelled to Winston-Salem, North Carolina Friday to cover the 9th Annual CP3 Elite Guard Camp. The camp features some of the top college and high school guards in the country. The camp is orchestrated by Mr. Point Guard himself, Chris Paul, where drills, teaching, instruction is accompanied by actual game situation play. This...
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Phenom’s CP3 Live — Championship Sunday’s 5 you Got to Know
In Greensboro, for Phenom’s CP3 Live, all eyes were on Championship Sunday. Usually Sunday is used, by coaches, as a travel day. Well the gym stayed packed with coaches throughout Sunday in Greensboro. With 30-40 coaches in the gym at times it is a testament to the amount of talent and the trust these college programs have in Phenom Hoops’ evaluation of prospects. D1 Head Coaches in the Gym on...
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Brandon Lee’s Big Three: Phenom CP3 Showcase story lines
Greensboro, North Carolina- Greensboro was the place to be this weekend for Phenom Hoops CP3 Live showcase. The weekend drew in some of the nations top coaches and programs alike, offers were earned and interest was given, now lets recap some action! Eric Van Der Heijden is a real Prospect. At 6’7 Van Der Heijden has nice perimeter skill and he’s an inside presence on the defensive end for Team...
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NBPA Top 100 Camp — Session 1 Recap (Boston Celtics Vs. Miami Heat)
Boston Celtics – 66 Miami Heat – 71 Keyshaun Langley (Boston Celtics) 8 Points, 3-11 FG, 4 Boards, 3 Assists, 5 Steals There is not a better point of attack defender that we have seen, in the country. Anticipation, hands and quick twitch ability is tough for anyone. Langley showed aggression with the ball and once he fell into his comfort zone made plays all over the floor. WINNER!...
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