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Tennessee continues to make the Carolinas a high priority in recruiting
The recruiting world continues to heat up, with many players part of the Class of 2023 announcing their commitment early before the high school season starts. There certainly isn
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Showing his potential: Jonas Aidoo (Tennessee)
If you followed Phenom Hoops over the years, you had to have heard the name Jonas Aidoo from when he played at Voyager Academy to his time shining with Team Curry and Liberty Heights last year. Now, the big man is starting to show what he could be for the Vols in the coming years and it has fans excited. Though Aidoo missed some time early on, the 7-foot freshman has been coming along...
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HIGHLIGHTS: Robert Dillingham Drops 32 in CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! Combine Academy vs Liberty Heights!
Liberty Heights and Combine Academy matched up for the HoopState Championship in Rock Hill. Check out all the highlights from the showdown.
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Top 2021 North Carolina prospects going to be hot targets for college programs around the country
It certainly has been a weird year all throughout the college basketball landscape, whether it has been with the transfer portal or in the recruiting world. In North Carolina though, it will certainly be interesting in the 2021 class as some of the top players have recently announced they would be reopening their recruitment. 2021 7
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Gillespie’s Thoughts: Day 1 at the Spring Tip-Off Classic
‘ By: Chick Gillespie With the High School season coming to a close I was able to finally make it down to the Rock Hill Sports & Events Center for a Phenom Hoops Event and with several different divisions being played I was awash in talent to evaluate and I took advantage over the three days to check out the Hoop State Championships featuring some of the best prep programs in the...
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8th Grader Eli Ellis EXPLODES in Final 4: Liberty Heights vs Moravian Prep #HoopStateChampionship'
Now fans got a chance to watch the action with the Phenom HoopState, as Liberty Heights and Moravian Prep meet again. Liberty defeated Moravian earlier in the season and Moravian handed Liberty one of their two losses just recently... now, they met up for a chance to compete for a championship.
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Phenom HoopState Championship: Liberty Heights vs. Moravian Prep
Now fans got a chance to watch the action with the Phenom HoopState, as Liberty Heights and Moravian Prep meet again. Liberty defeated Moravian earlier in the season and Moravian handed Liberty one of their two losses just recently… now, they meet for a chance to compete for a championship. Moravian Prep came out strong in this one with the early lead but Liberty Heights came back to...
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POB’s Eye Catchers (Day 1, HoopState Championship) Part 3
2022 Elijah Jamison (Liberty Heights): The growth that Jamison has made in showing that he can be a complete point guard. He continues to do an impressive job in staying aggressive and getting into the paint but also scoring the ball with good, high quality shots. Plays incredibly strong with the ball and finishes well with his body. 2021 Isaac Farah (Liberty Heights): Really do...
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HIGHLIGHTS: Top 40 Jonas Aidoo vs Top 150 Jai Smith; Liberty Heights vs Word of God!
Check out all the highlights from two of the top teams, that matched up in Rock HIll, SC.
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Phenom Game Report: Liberty Heights vs. The Burlington School
Second big matchup on the boy
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HIGHLIGHTS: Jonas Aidoo x Elijah Jamison VS Demar Anderson x Simpkins Twins at Phenom MLK Showcase!
Two of the top teams in the state matched up at the Phenom MLK Showcase, as Liberty Heights and Victory Christian battled it out. Loaded with talent on both sides, this was a highly-anticipated showdown and you can check out all the highlights.
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Phenom Game Report: Word of God vs. Liberty Heights (Recap/ Standouts)
It was for sure the game of the night with North Carolina teams and it could all be seen on the Hoop State Network. Word of God and Liberty Heights, the top two teams by Phenom Hoops, matched up in Rock Hill and these teams brought it! Back and forth we went throughout the first quarter, with Elijah Jamison leading the charge for Liberty Heights, scoring and facilitating. Word of God...
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Phenom MLK Showcase: What to Watch (Part 1)
Phenom Hoops is bringing fans from around the region one of the top high school basketball events over the MLK weekend, as some of the top talent will be under one building. The storylines for some of these games are easy to see and don't need much introduction, but we are going to dive into a few things you will want to watch to get you excited about the event in Rock Hill.
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INTERVIEW: 2021 Jonas Aidoo COMMITS to MARQUETTE University + a LOOK BACK at the AAU Season!
Phenom Hoops sits down with 7' Jonas Aidoo who recently committed to Marquette University. Aidoo shot up the rankings this summer and into the Top 100; showing shot blocking abilities paired with range out to the 3 PT line. He's finishing his senior year at Liberty Heights and talks to us about why he committed to the Golden Eagles and how they'll play him.
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The Bash – Friday Night Standouts
Game 1Winston-Salem Christian 57Liberty Heights 55 Quante Berry 6
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Commitment Alert: 2021 Jonas Aidoo announces commitment to Marquette
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: Jonas AidooClass: 2021Committed to: Marquette Phenom Hoops Breakdown: What...
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Game Report: Liberty Heights vs The Burlington School
Last night, Phenom Hoops tuned in online for the Liberty Heights versus The Burlington School game. The game featured two very talented teams and two coaches who do an extremely good job with their programs. The game started off as one would expect. Kuluel Mading knocked down a three-pointer to put TBS on the board first. Then Jonas Aidoo answered on the other end for Liberty Heights with an...
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Jonas Aidoo is a GIRAFFE! UNSIGNED Senior GAME BREAKDOWN (PHENOM FOCUS w/Colby Lewis Episode 2)
Colby Lewis breaks down film of 2021 Jonas Aidoo,, who is regarded as one of the top players and brings a unique skillset to the court.
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HIGHLIGHTS: High Majors ALL OVER The Court! Liberty Heights vs Bull City Prep at #PhenomTipOff
Liberty Heights and Bull City Prep put on a show in this matchup at the Phenom Tip-Off Classic. Loaded teams both with talent, check out all the highlights from this battle in Rock Hill.
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T-Lew’s Takeaways
Top Leaders Elijah Jamison (Liberty Heights) – Strong / physical guard. He has done a tremendous job leading the way for Coach Wright and Liberty Heights. He has shown the ability to really lead a team. The guard is extremely explosive and I have yet to see anyone keep him out the lane. Jamarii Thomas (The Burlington School) – It is amazing to me that no Division 1...
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DeAjai’s Weekend Standouts from #PhenomTipOffClassic
By: DeAjai Dawkins BJ Freeman (Moravian Prep National) BJ Freeman has slowly but surely solidified himself as one of my favorite scoring guards in the entire state. Anyone that knows me from a basketball perspective should be able to tell you that I am a fan of
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Phenom Tip-Off Classic: Liberty Heights vs. Bull City Prep National (Recap/ Standouts)
Check out the recap, stats, and standouts from the Liberty Heights vs. Bull City Prep National at the Phenom Tip-Off Classic.
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INTERVIEW: NC’s no. 1 BIG Jonas Aidoo Goes 1 on 1 with Phenom Hoops on New School + Offers!
Patrick O' Brien of Phenom Hoops caught up with 2021 Jonas Aidoo of Liberty Heights at their open gym session last week. Hear what Jonas had to say on his new school along with the offers he's received this summer/fall on the AAU circuit.
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Phenom Open Gym Tour: Liberty Heights
Coach Mike Wright and his staff have consistently fielded some of NC’s most competitive teams in recent years at Liberty Heights and this year’s team might be his best yet. Liberty Heights has set a standard when it comes to success on the court and the recruiting trail so it comes to no surprise that they were able to load up on talent once again as they feature some of The...
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2019-20 Phenom Hoops All-Defense teams
There were several players could make a case for the Phenom Hoops' All-Defensive Team, but here are the players that made our list. Check out the first, second, and third-team all-defense teams below.
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WFU’s Jaylon Gibson vs 7′ Jonas Aidoo; BIG MAN BATTLE at 2020 City of Oaks Classic!
Check out highlights between Grace Christian and Voyager Academy at the 2020 City of Oaks Classic presented by Phenom Hoops. This game saw a big man battle between Wake Forest commit Jaylon Gibson and Voyager's Jonas Aidoo. Aidoo is a rising big man who's looking to put his stamp on how good he can truly be. Check his highlights as he took on his BEST match up yet this season.
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Player Standouts at Phenom Hoops
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City of Oaks Classic Recap: GRACE Christian vs. Voyager Academy
It was a low-scoring affair but it came down to the final seconds in Raleigh. Check out the full recap and stats from the game.
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What Makes Jonas Aidoo So Unique in College Coach’s Eyes
Jonas Aidoo is a player college coaches know very well. However, he is someone that does not carry the fanfare around his area that he does with the coaches. This does not take away from the fact that Aidoo is a totally unique player.
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The Storylines are why we Can’t Miss the 2nd Annual City of Oaks Classic!!
Phenom's 2nd Annual City of Oaks Classic will take place THIS Saturday (January 11) at North Raleigh Christian Academy. Here are the storylines that matter to the fans, the media, the teams and the coaches alike.
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