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Tyler Nickel taking advantage of the opportunity at Virginia Tech

A Phenom Hoops alum, Tyler Nickel, was one of the top players in the country coming out of his class and he first took his talents to North Carolina last year. After entering the transfer portal and ultimately selecting the Hokies, Nickel is taking advantage of the opportunities ahead of him at Virginia Tech. When watching him in action, one can see that Nickel is truly getting his opportunity...

Phenom Hoops was on deck this past weekend at the Chance Harmon Classic, bringing in several teams from around the state of Virginia all under one building.  One of the headliners for the event was East Rockingham vs. Floyd County, as this thriller eventually went into overtime with East Rockingham securing the victory in the end. One of the main reasons why was the play of 2022...

HIGHLIGHTS: UNC commit Tyler Nickel Drops 43/ ’23 Kaiden Swortzel goes for 31 at #CHC22

It was an all-out battle between East Rockingham vs. Floyd Co. at the Chance Harmon Classic, a terrific event to start the year off in Virginia. East Rockingham held the early lead but Floyd Co. came storming back. Nickel hit a game-tying three to send into OT, as we had a thriller all throughout. Check out the full highlights here.

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2023 Stark Jones (Cave Springs): Jones came out strong and made himself known, as he was strong in getting to the rim in transition and showing off his big-time bounce, flying through the air and also getting to the line. Jones brought the energy offensively and also played well on the defensive end as well. 2022 Matt Trott (North Cross): He really made an impact in this game on both sides of...

Commitment Alert: 2022 Tyler Nickel heading to North Carolina

Each and every time Phenom Hoop Report gets to report or sees a commitment from a player we have seen over the years, it is always a fantastic day.  It is great to see players achieve their goal to play at the next level and it is such a great accomplishment for that player. Here is the latest commitment. Player: Tyler NickelClass: 2022Committed to: North Carolina Stats Last Season: Nickel...

Virginia Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 7

Team 7 Coach: Rodney Gore   #67: 5

Virginia Phenom 150 Spotlight: 2022 6

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Is Tyler Nickel Virginia’s UP NEXT'! Soph Scores 30+ per Game & Wins MVP at Virginia Phenom 150

6'7" sophomore Tyler Nickel already carries offers from Virginia Tech and James Madison, but is still falling under the radar.

Jamie’s Names You Got to Know — Virginia Phenom 150

5’10” 2021 Jason Nelson of John Marshall (Richmond, VA) There is something about Nelson that just exudes winning. He gets wherever he wants on the floor, he is a shot-maker from every level and he has court vision and a craftiness about his game that just gets things done. He most recently visited Vanderbilt, walking away with an offer (to join the likes of Richmond, VCU, Drexel and...

#VaPhenom150: Miles Magical Five (Late Slate)

#119 6’7 2022 Tyler Nickel: Massanutten Nickel is one of the more intriguing long term prospects in attendance today. He has legitimate explosion off of 1 or 2 feet and a perimeter skillset that makes your jaw drop. He’s a confident 3 level scorer, capable of posting up, attacking from the wing, or spotting up from deep for a catch and shoot 3. As he continues to learn how to apply...

Player Standouts at Virginia Phenom 150 Camp

#83- Jason Nelson- Despite the many impressive point guard prospects on display, Nelson was in a league of his own throughout camp. He

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It was a great trip to Virginia once again, getting a chance to see an array of talent from around the state. Several of these names will be ones you will hear about in the coming years but they caught our eyes in Richmond. Here are some of the standouts from the Virginia Phenom 150. — 2024 Damon Thompson Even at a young age, Thompson has a nice feel as being a lead point guard on the...

2019 ‘Big Shots Team Loaded’ Tournament Standouts (5/4/19 – 5/5/19)

  Spending this past weekend in Mechanicsville, VA, I had a chance to again check out the Team Loaded AAU organization, who brought their absolute A-game. Of course, one could expect this when considering the fact that Team Loaded happened to also be a co-host with ‘Big Shots

‘Zero Gravity Southern Showdown

  A past weekend full of frequent whistle-blowing, filled up standing sections, numerous recognizable faces, and long hours spent in the gym all served as indication that AAU basketball tournaments are now in full swing. It felt unique providing coverage of my first spring tournament in the U-Turn Sports Performance Academy (Richmond, VA); I remember playing games in that same building...