PHENOM’S CAPITAL CITY JAM EVENT RECAPS

Early Standouts at Phenom's Capital City Jam

First Baptist: 5'11 '19 Mikey Dukes The first game of the day was filled with excitement, thanks in large part to Mikey Dukes and his phenomenal two-way showing. He's arguably the most athletic sub-six-foot player in the entire Southeast region, especially when considering his muscular frame. Dukes is blindingly quick and possesses unbelievable end-to-end speed, which he often uses to set up...

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#AmateurHour (Ep33): BoBash Recap and A Preview of the Capital City Jam

Jamie Shaw, Rick Lewis, and Miles Masercola break down some major takeaways from the Bojangles Bash (Start-13:00) and everything leading into this weekends Capital City Jam (13:10-End). Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating! https://soundcloud.com/amateurhourphr/bojangles-bash-recap-capital-city-jam-preview-and-more-ep33

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Why Phenom’s Capital City Jam is the Can’t Miss Ticket in Columbia for December 15

Juwan Gary Vs. Quentin Hodge is a Passing of the Torch from 2019s Best Wing to 2020s Best Wing Juwan Gary has been a known commodity since his 8th grade year. He burst on the scene that year and quickly became a national level recruit. He spent his first three seasons at Gray Collegiate Academy prior to committing to Alabama. After committing to Alabama he transferred to Charlotte based Liberty...

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Storylines to Take Away from the SC Top 80

South Carolina’s finest made their way to Lexington for the annual SC Top 80 to showcase their abilities in front of College Coaches, Media, Scouts, and many others, and there was a ton of excitement.  There was talent of all levels in the gym, leading to tons of memorable moments, highlights, and kids making a name for themselves in front of a lot of eyes.  Let’s take a...

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Jamie’s List of 5: Who is Still Available in South Carolina’s 2019 Class

South Carolina’s 2019 Rankings 6'7' Marlow Gilmore Hunter Kinard Tyler (Neeses, SC) SC 2019 Ranking: 15th Current Offers: South Carolina St, Lincoln Memorial You cannot watch Gilmore and not get incredibly excited about his length and explosion. Perhaps the most explosive kid in the state of South Carolina, he is a true defensive dynamo, able to defend the 1-5 at the D1 level. Gilmore's...

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Player Profile — 6’7″ 2019 Marlow Gilmore (Hunter Kinard Tyler HS (SC) / Columbia Hoyas)

6'7' 2019 Marlow Gilmore is good for at least one 'Oh My Gracious' moment per half. The long and incredibly bounce lefty has jaw-dropping type athleticism that has him finishing furiously above the rim or pinning a shot at the top of the square, regularly. This explosion, this incredible pop in his game is what opens eyes about Gilmore, these plays. But what gets him on the floor at the next...

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The Region’s Inevitable July D1 Blow Ups — Part 1

April is over and some blow ups happened, for sure, but there are still some that are left on the table. Anytime you get a large grouping of coaches together, like at all Phenom Hoops' Live Period events, someone is bound to rise to the occasion and force their name onto school's recruiting lists. Look for these names to do just that come July in Part 1 of Inevitable July Blow Ups. 6'6' 2019...

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Who Could Break Out at Phenom’s Challenge Live — Which Players May Get the Offers Flying (part 1)

Anytime you gather hundreds of teams and put them in front of hundreds of coaches something great is bound to happen. This upcoming weekend's Phenom Challenge Live will bring in teams from seven different states to compete in front of hundreds of coaches. In fact around 300 college coaches showed up to the 2017 version of this event with countless players earning offers and getting put on the...

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Another Mid to High Major 2019 SC Prospect No One is Talking About…Yet

It is always fun coming across an unknown player. Especially for college coaches, it is a great feeling to find a player that is good enough, but you won't have to fight for. Schools outside of the Carolinas region have enjoyed the fruits of recruiting the state of South Carolina recently because of this'South Carolina is a completely untapped state in terms of having immense basketball talent...

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