EVENT NEWS
To filter articles by a specific event, use the dropdown below.
Player Standouts at Phenom Gate City (Part One)
6’1 ’28 Nick Brooks (MAF Elite) The only underclassmen on this list, Brooks was undeniably impressive as a focal point for a dominant MAF Elite group. He possesses an excellent combination of length, skill, and athleticism with the necessary IQ and toughness to consistently overwhelm opponents. Brooks applied constant, yet efficient scoring pressure from all levels while still...
read more
Strong Leadership Qualities: 2027 Kaelin Tate
By: Kevin Moses Kaelin Tate Twitter: @kaelintate Height: 5’11, 165Class of 2027School: PawPaw High School, MI Tate is an intense pass-first point guard with strong leadership qualities, high IQ, and awesome court vision. He is a natural at breaking down the defense off the bounce and creating shots for others off the drive or finishing at the rim himself, keeping the defense honest. He...
read more
Kevin’s Rising Stars to Learn (4.5.24)
By: Kevin Moses Sam Quebedeaux Twitter: @queb_hoops2026 Height: 6ft, 155Class of 2026School: The Burlington School, NC Quebedeaux is a dynamic young stud with crafty handles and blowby speed. Pick your poison as he has a silky smooth touch from downtown using that speed when you play him too tight to get to the rim. The best part is Sam is a team player and can drop some sweet dimes. With an...
read more
Unsigned Senior Spotlight:Â 6’7 Donovan Rakotonanahary
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
read more
Unsigned Senior Spotlight:Â 6’7 Abrahm Driver
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
read more
Scholarship-Worthy Unsigned Seniors in North Carolina (Part Two)
6’8 Richard Goods (Grimsley) Given the fact that his recruitment has steadily picked up, it remains clear that Richard Goods possesses the tools to be a quality piece at the next level. Although he’s always been a useful player, his game made noticeable strides under Coach Corbett. This season, Goods prioritized anchoring the paint on both ends of the floor. He rebounded, blocked...
read more
Scholarship-Worthy Unsigned Seniors in North Carolina (Part One)
6’6 Jayan Walker (Combine Academy) Between his time at Jordan, Millbrook, and Combine, everyone should be familiar with Walker and his overall growth as a player. He’s a long, athletic, well-rounded wing prospect with excellent size and the ability to impact the game in several different roles. Walker possesses great defensive prowess and regularly displays the tools to guard...
read more
Unsigned Senior Spotlight:Â 6’1 Alik Lewis
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
read more
Ranking Top Five Commitments by Value
As we enter the thick of the new travel ball season, it’s an ideal time to review the outgoing senior class (2024) and how things ironed out. While many prospects are still fielding offers or deciding where they’ll ultimately further their playing career, numerous guys have pledged commitments. This exercise is meant to look beyond the obvious difference-makers like (Drake Powell,...
read more
Making the Transition: 1-on-1 with Miki Gacic
Over the recent years, it feels like North Carolina has been home for several noteworthy international prospects. Without listing every player, guys like Derin Saran, Ryan Soulis, Domas Kauzonas, and Christ Essandoko are merely a few of the applicable names we’ve seen in the last two classes. Now, Miki Gacic looks likely to keep the trend going. The Serbian point guard enjoyed a strong...
read more
Notable Performers from Phenom Rise Showcase
6’4 ’25 Abijah Franklin (Team USC EYCL) In an event full of impressive performances, Franklin might’ve been the most memorable piece on display. He’s a long, skilled, athletic wing prospect with size, toughness, and the ability to consistently impact the game on both ends of the floor. Franklin showcased feel, vision, and scoring polish from all levels. He reliably...
read more
Unsigned Senior Spotlight:Â 6’7 Mason Smith
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and...
read more
Names to Know from Phenom March Madness
6’2 ’27 Jacob Mills (Carolina Riptide) There are a lot of terrific shooters in the state, but Mills might truly be atop the list. Although he’s made strides to expand his game off the bounce, the 6-foot-2 guard is clearly at his best when knocking down jumpers. Mills moves extremely well without the ball, gets to his spots with consistency, and converts spot-up opportunities as...
read more
Kevin’s Players to Know (3.28.24)
By: Kevin Moses Braydon Olson@braydonolson11 Height: 6’2Class of 2024School: Mark Morris High School, WA Olson is an explosive young athlete who in my mind is a one-man fast break. Consistently getting down the court quickly in transition to get shots for himself or others. With great IQ and court vision, he can fuel a high-octane offense. Braydon is a prolific scorer with a beautiful...
read more
Team CP3 EYCL is a Well-Oiled Machine
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following—including Team CP3 EYCL and their slew of enticing pieces. Coach Will Price is back at the helm and has the perfect collection of players to implement his vision. Their combination of IQ, passing, and...
read more
High-Major Vibes: 2027 6’5 DeShawn Hall (AL)
Player: DeShawn HallClass: 2027School: Valiant Cross Academy The high school season has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean Phenom Hoops isn’t checking out talent all around the county and looking for new prospects. We recently started reviewing film down in Alabama, and there is a freshman who certainly fits the “up next†category. 2027 6’5 Deshawn Hall from Valiant...
read more
Tough as Nails: Brody Watkins
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following—including DB Elite’s strong showing as a program. It’s clear that they’ve continued to expand, as each of their teams proved to be highly competitive throughout the three-day stretch....
read more
Cap City Charlotte Hitting Their Stride
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following. While there were several 17U teams who performed well, Cap City Charlotte stood above the rest to claim the championship. They have a highly recruitable team featuring college-level unsigned seniors like...
read more
Middleton Elite Duo of Jamel McKinley and Jeremiah Triplin Turning Heads
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following. Although there was consistent excitement among the older age groups, the young prospects warranted attention as well. One of the most intriguing teams, Middleton Elite, is a newly formed organization that is...
read more
Kevin’s Players to Know (3.26.24)
Cole Hicks Twitter: @cole_hicks1 Height: 6’1, 165 Class of 2025School: Boyd County High School, KY Hicks is a dynamic game-changer who can torch the nets from downtown with a smooth touch. However, he can be electric off the bounce and finish strong at the rim. Cole is a natural playmaker with great court vision and a high IQ. He loves fueling his teammates with timely passes. Mixes it up...
read more
NC Spartans Henderson Shaping Up as a Top Independent Team
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following. Given the general rise of secondary circuits, this three-day stretch offered a closer look at some of the top independent teams across North Carolina. While various programs could be mentioned within this...
read more
Star in the Making: 2027 Ty Cobb
By: Kevin Moses Ty Cobb Twitter: @tycobbie0 Height: 6’1, 165Class of 2027School: Upperman High School, TN Cobb is an electric young stud that thrives in the big moment. Ty has a high IQ that helps him make game-winning plays in a flash. Ty loves attacking off the bounce getting into the seams creating shots for himself or his teammates. As a pass-first leader, he still wants the ball in...
read more
Unsigned Senior to Look At: 2024 Joseph Bjegovich
By: Kevin Moses Joseph Bjegovich Twitter @josephbjegovich Height: 6’2, 185 Class of 2024School: Banning Lewis Prep Academy Bjegovich is a strong and crafty athlete who loves to get out in transition and show off those jets getting easy transition baskets. Joseph has the nastiest change of pace speed I have seen this year. Joseph is a complete player who can score, rebound, and defend. He...
read more
2028 6’3 Carter Parker bringing early intrigue out in California
Player: Carter ParkerClass: 2028Height: 6’3School: Hillview MS, Palmdale Continuing to watch players out in California at the SoCal League, there was a young prospect getting a chance to shine once again on the big stage with several older prospects but he still was able to embrace the moment and shine in an array of ways. 2028 6’3 Carter Parker was a young prospect who really caught...
read more
Open Gym Report: ACE Skill Development Burns
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Waxhaw, North Carolina for an open gym preview of ACE Skill Development’s pair of 15U teams—Burns and Palmer. The guys competed hard throughout the practice session and highlighted some intrigue throughout the live action stretches. This article will take a closer look at their pieces and how they fit into the overall structure of their...
read more
Open Gym Report: ACE Skill Development Palmer
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Waxhaw, North Carolina for an open gym preview of ACE Skill Development’s pair of 15U teams—Burns and Palmer. The guys competed hard throughout the practice session and highlighted some intrigue throughout the live action stretches. This article will take a closer look at their pieces and how they fit into the overall structure of their...
read more
Worthy of Attention: LionChaserU
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops hosted our annual Tip-Off Classic in Greensboro, North Carolina. The event featured a variety of talented teams with intriguing prospects, and none were more dominant than LionChaserU. Although the have a slew of college-level pieces throughout their roster, we will take a closer look at their top performers from the two-day stretch… 5’10 ’26 Cam...
read more
Continuing to prove to be a future star: 2029 King Bacot
Another event for Phenom Hoops, another event that allowed us to check out a rising star in 2029 King Bacot from Team Loaded. Watching this young prospect on the court, Bacot simply makes the game look easy but also is one that you can sit and watch, and understand that the best years are to come. Our own Jeff Bendel wrote this recently:  “He’s able to shred opposing defense...
read more
Overflowing with Appeal: Julian Adigun
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops hosted our annual Spring Tip-Off (both in Richmond and Greensboro). Across the two days at Proehlific Park, we saw an abundance of talented prospects. Whether available seniors, young prospects, or players trending upward, there were plenty of guys who warranted attention. Amidst all the excitement, the Durham Hurricanes stood out as absolute machine en route to...
read more
Trio of Unsigned Seniors Turned Heads at Phenom Tip-Off
6’6 Kayleb Coles (Lionchaser) It’s perplexing to see a player like Coles, who truly possesses all the tools to be a clear difference-maker at the next level, still available for college programs. This head-scratching sentiment was only furthered through his dominant play throughout the weekend. Coles did legitimately everything, and it was impressive. Offensively, he consistently hit...
read more