SOUTHERN JAM FEST I + II EVENT RECAPS
Southern Jam Team Preview: Fort Mill Knicks 16u
Players to know and to watch this weekend in Greensboro for the Southern Jam 6’2 19 Malik Bryant Nations Ford HS Starter for varsity as a sophomore made 5A Region 3 All Region team and newcomer of the yr. Very Athletic, finishes above the rim and good 3pt shooter 6’1 19 Hezekiah Massey Clover HS. Starter as a sophomore. Good size for a PG Killer mid-range game, sees the floor well...
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Phenom Hoops Rankings: A Look at the 2018 Class
The updated 2018 rankings were released and we saw lots of changes. Some players moved up the top 100, while others saw their positions slip after subpar spring performances. This class has many prospects who will go on to be extremely productive at the next level. To give a little retrospect, majority of players in the top 50 are receiving strong interest from D1 programs across the nation....
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6’5″ Unsigned Senior Dakota Jennings of Crestwood (SC)
We see a lot of basketball in our travels, we watch high school games, travel ball games, and camps. We talk to a lot of coaches daily, we have over 150 scholarship carrying schools who subscribe to our NCAA compliant written and video scouting service. In constant communication with hundreds of college coaches about thousands of high school prospects, sometimes we just don’t understand why a...
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Bendel’s Best: Summer Wrap-Up (Part 2)
Team Phoenix 16U To get things started we will be discussing one of the most intriguing prospects that attended our events over the summer, 6’7 Ibrahim Dodo (2018). He’s got all the physical tools to be successful at the next level, especially for a wing player: size, speed, strength, leaping ability, and great length. Dodo can score really well inside the three-point line, as he’s almost...
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Bendel’s Best: Summer Wrap-Up Part 1
Queen City Thunder 17U 6’4 Jordan Diggs (2017) is a player that has stood out on multiple occasions over the summers’ course due to his clear grit and versatility. It is almost shocking how much Diggs can do on the basketball floor; his game is an ideal fit at either the three or four but his quirky frame makes him position-less. He’s armed with a strong and sturdy build, yet is still quite...
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Two Players To Watch: Fayetteville Flash
We continue this break before the season starts, taking a look at two players for the Fayetteville Flash from the Southern Jam. 2019 point guard Christopher Herbert, a 6-foot-2 prospect from Trinity Christian and 2018 Brandon Murray, a 6-foot-3 shooting guard from EE Smith. Two players that Coach Herbert believes can be successful down the road and ones that people might want to keep an eye on...
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Southern Jam Live Stock Boosters
Which players really improved their stock at the Southern Jam Jo Jeffers 6’3” 2017 Ja Morant – SC Hornets It is hard to imagine Morant breaking out twice in a month, but he did it. At the Summer Havoc he solidified himself as a good player, however at the Southern Jam Live Morant solidified himself as a high major prospect. He finished the event scoring 40, 38, 36, and 48 points in his...
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Phenom Hoops’ July Exposure – In Review
July was a busy month for us at Phenom Hoops. We hosted 3 live events, with the platform of putting kids in front of college coaches. However, for the kids who received all this exposure, it was a huge month for them, life changing even. To say that we had tremendous success at our events, would be an understatement. Throughout the month we had over 725 college coaches from across the country...
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July Break Outs with Phenom Hoops
Caleb Hollander One of the great things Phenom Hoops provide is a platform for players to show out. It doesn’t matter if you come in with heavy accolades or as an unknown, every player who walks on the court at a Phenom Hoops event has equal opportunity to break out. Here are some players who took advantage of our stage this July picking up numerous offers after playing in our various events:...
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Today’s Five to Know Southern Jam LIVE – Day 2 (Proehlific Park)
Day 2 continued at the Southern Jam Session I, as here are five more players you will want to know. 6’3” 2017 Ja Morant – SC Hornets Morant’s rise has been rapid, but it has been true. The lengthy point guard, is full of fire and athleticism. In the game against MATTS Mustangs, Morant scored 40 points and dished out 8 assists (this accounted for 60 of his team’s 80 points). Morant showed...
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Today’s Five to Know Southern Jam LIVE – Morning Standouts (Proehlific Park)
6’3” 2017 Ja Morant – SC Hornets Morant did everything he could. He scored in every way imaginable, finishing from range, attacking in the half court, and turning his stifling defense into easy offense. Morant finished with 40 points on 5 made 3’s and 7-7 from the free throw line. He also had 8 assists and 5 steals. It was yet another eye opening performance in a hell of a showdown against...
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Southern Jam Session I Standouts (Day2)
Here are five players that stood out to one of analysts on Day 2 at the Southern Jam. Jorden Davis 6’1 CEBA: Jorden is a scoring guard, with a great looking jump shot that he knocks down consistently. He also has a nice handle that he uses to break down the defensive to create for himself and others. Defensively his long arms allow him to put a lot of pressure on the ball and create...
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Southern Jam LIVE – Player Previews: 6’5” 2018 Jaron Williams (Upward Stars York 16s)
Williams stepped out during the 2016 Hoop State Challenge, where he went for 40 points in two separated games. He has not slowed down at all this grassroots season. Williams is a very good, multi-positional defender. Throughout the course of a tournament he will defend positions 1-4 on opposing teams. After his performance at the Phenom Hoop State Challenge, Phenom Hoops Analyst Jamie Shaw...
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Today’s Five to Know Southern Jam LIVE – Day 1 (Proehlific Park)
Day 1 of the Southern Jam LIVE has come and gone. However, having to restock after selling out on book, kids gave some great performances in front of many coaches. Day 2 is sure to be nothing less that great. Here are those who stood out: 6’3” 2017 Ja Morant – SC Hornets Morant has built a hot name for himself throughout the AAU season, and he carried that into today. With South Carolina...
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Southern Jam LIVE Early Day 1 Standouts – Proehlific Park
6’2” 2019 KyKy Tandy West Virginia Wildcats 17s The week prior to the event, Tandy picked up an offer from Oklahoma. So needless to say there were a lot of eyes on him. It was evident early that the offer was warranted. At his best, Tandy is a scoring guard who likes to have the ball in his hands. He went for 20 in the first game and ___ in the second. 6’3” 2017 Timmy Dalton Matts Mustangs...
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Southern Jam LIVE – Player Preview: 6’7” 2017 Zach Jacobs (River City Reign)
Zach Jacobs first came across our eyes at the prestigious 2015 Virginia Top 80 event. He was an instant head turner, and in an event with numerous high major players and even McDonalds All Americans, Jacobs was a Top 5 standout that day. Jacobs is a high academic kid, who started off his high school career at the Maggie Walker Governors School in Richmond. He has since transferred to Trinity...
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Southern Jam Live – Player Preview: 6’6” 2017 Connor Crabtree of WCBA
The look test is a real thing, and WCBA’s Connor Crabtree passes this look test with flying colors. Crabtree stands 6’6” with a 6’10” wing span. He has deep range and the explosion to finish high above the rim. Without question, Crabtree has all the tools. After watching Crabtree as he participated in the prestigious North Carolina Top 80, National Recruiting Analyst Clint Jackson of Rivals.com...
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Name to Know – Southern Jam Live: 6’3” 2017 Taveion Hollingsworth of MATTS Mustangs
Hollingsworth will be in action for both Southern Jam Session I and II Taveion Hollingsworth may not be a name that many have heard. However, his game is one that will make you take notice the second that you watch him play. He doesn’t play on a shoe circuit and isn’t in a major metropolitan so he has flown beneath the radar. As a junior, Hollingsworth led his Paul Laurence Dunbar High School...
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Southern Jam LIVE – Player Preview: 6’1” 2017 Tyler Maye of Garner Road – Graves
It was quick, but Tyler Maye’s rise was true. He was virtually unknown coming into the season and then led his Farmville Central to an undefeated state championship. It was a junior season which saw Maye average 24 points per game and be named all state. Maye has a smooth confidence on the offensive end of the floor. He compliments that with a tight handle of the ball and deceptive quickness....
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Name to Know: 6’6″ 2019 Josiah James of Porter Gaud (SC)
When scouting players, one thing you look for is uniqueness. Josiah James carries quite the unique skill set. James’ brother KJ is a sophomore at High Point University. His father Kurt played at Michigan State during the Magic Johnson era. His mother is an ACC referee. High level basketball play, runs in the James family. The freshman class, in the state of South Carolina, will end up as one of...
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Name to Know: 6’3″ 2017 Jordan Davis of Dutch Fork High School
The state of South Carolina may not offer a more pure, a more natural scorer than 6’3” Junior Jordan Davis of Dutch Fork High School. Sure there are other players who are ranked higher. Sure there are other players who are being recruited higher. However, all you will need to do is watch one game of his, and know that this kid has a special something to him. Dutch Fork Head Coach Matt Brown...
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Name to Know: 6’3″ Junior James Reese of AC Flora (SC)
No matter how far under the radar he remains, 6’3” James Reese continues to go out and perform, like a D1 prospect should. After watching his performance with the South Carolina Kings, at the Phenom Summer Havoc, the AC Flora High School junior picked an early offer from North Carolina A&T. This is the first offer of many more that should come down the pipeline. Reese is a very good athlete,...
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Name to Know: 6’5″ 2018 Zion Williamson of Spartanburg Country Day (SC)
Zion Williamson is one of the top rising sophomore prospects in the country, and many still have not heard of him… The 6’5” Zion Williamson burst onto the scene this summer. He came with is South Carolina Hornets travel team to the Phenom Champion Showcase and the Phenom Summer Havoc where he left July on ESPNs rankings and with an offer on the table from Clemson. Prior to the Phenom...
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Exceeded Expectations – 6’7 ’19 BJ Mack
6’7 ’19 BJ Mack of Team United 2019 recently played in the loaded 16U Summer Havoc. He averaged a double double which is impressive for any player, but he did this against competition that is at least two full grades older. He averaged 14 PPG and 12 RPB. Coming into the event, BJ has already made a name for himself on the national scene. He is a consensus top 30 player in his class. What...
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Phenom Summer Jam Preview – North Rowan HS
Tough, Athletic, and Full of Talent North Rowan has been a power house of talent lately. Two years ago they made it to the 2A NCHSAA State Finals, last year they made it to the 2A NCHSAA Final Four. One thing is for certain with any North Rowan team, they will all be tough as nail, they will all be highly athletic, and they will be filled with talented players. This year’s team absolutely fits...
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