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Transfer Portal Resume: Jeremy Gregory (ETSU)
Player: Jeremy GregoryHeight: 6’6Eligibility: 3 yearsSchool: East Tennessee State As a freshman, Gregory averaged 1.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.2 assists, and 0.2 blocks per game, making an appearance in 10 games this past season. Phenom Hoops Has Said: “Jeremy Gregory is the epitome of productivity. He quietly goes about his work each and every game. Whether it is for his high school team,...
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The Hard Work Paying Off for Arizona State DJ Horne
It is that time of the year… MARCH MADNESS! And there are plenty of familiar faces that Phenom Hoops has seen over the years now playing on the big stage. Watching the other night in the First Four, we had a chance to watch our alum DJ Horne, a player that grew up and played in Raleigh (when we first saw him), and is now playing for Arizona State. Why do we bring him up? Because there are so...
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Intriguing Transfer Portal Prospects – March 9
Josh Cohen – St. Francis6’10Forward 2022-23 Stats: 22ppg, 9rpg, 3apg, 59% shooting The 6’10 junior prospect was graded and ranked as one of the top effective prospects in the country, as the St. Francis big man is coming off a season in which he averaged 22.1ppg, shot 59 percent, 8.3rpg, and 2.5apg. And it is not like he hasn’t performed against some strong competition either; recording two...
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Wofford’s BJ Mack highly coveted by programs around the country
Here we go… it is officially transfer-portal season and the list will only continue to grow once again as players enter their names. One player though that will have plenty of suitors will be Wofford’s BJ Mack, who will have one year of eligibility left. Mack is a North Carolina native, and we certainly remember watching him dominant in high school here. He then went off to USF, playing...
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Crimson Tide looking to earn a championship with plenty of familiar faces
Credit: Alabama Athletics It is easy to see that Alabama has been one of the top teams in the country, and has proven it all season long as they now sit at 26-4 and are coming off a tough win vs. Auburn to secure the SEC regular-season championship. The Crimson Tide brings incredible balance to the court, led by one of the top players in the country in Brandon Miller who is averaging nearly 20...
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Winston-Salem State wins CIAA Championship; Phenom Alums lead the way
Photo Credit: WSSU Athletics Congrats to Winston-Salem State University first, for winning the CIAA Championship last week. If you missed it, the Rams were the 5th seed in the CIAA Tournament and defeated the 6th seed Lincoln (PA) 62-57 to take home the title. It is the 13th title for the Rams in their history, and it also helped them earn an automatic bid in the NCAA Division II...
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TYSON GIVES CLEMSON ITS THIRD ALL-TIME WINNER OF THE SKIP PROSSER AWARD.
Per Clemson Athletics GREENSBORO, N.C. – Clemson University men’s basketball graduate senior Hunter Tyson (Monroe, N.C./Piedmont has been named the recipient of the 2023 Skip Prosser Award, emblematic of the top scholar-athlete in men’s basketball, the league office announced today. Tyson is now a four-time member of the All-ACC Academic Basketball team. The Monroe, N.C. native carries a 3.90...
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Miami brings so much intrigue to the court
Watching a little ACC basketball on Monday night, Phenom Hoops tuned into the intriguing matchup between Miami and North Carolina, as the Hurricanes were able to secure the 80-72 road victory and now have racked up 20+ wins on the season and are soaring high towards the end of the season. Watching the Hurricanes in action, one could not be impressed with their play and the prospects that they...
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College Profile: Sr. Deshone Hicks (Ferrum)
Player: Deshone HicksCollege: Ferrum 2022-23 Stats: Hicks is having an incredible season in helping lead the charge, as he has played in 18 games and leads the ODAC Conference in scoring, averaging 22.4 points per game on 51.3 percent shooting and is hitting 42.3 percent from three. He is second in the conference in minutes per game (36.9), and is also averaging 4.4 rebounds and 6.0...
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DJ Burns Jr. playing at a high level for NC State
NC State has had one of the best turnarounds from last season to this year, as they sit at 19-5 overall and 9-4 in the ACC. Several players have stepped up for the Wolfpack, and the return of Terquavion Smith certainly helped. But NC State has also seen a big lift in play from its big man DJ Burns, one of the key transfers this season in the ACC. It took a little time for him to...
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Time to start recognizing Florida Atlantic more on a national level
It has been a great year for college basketball so far, and there have been plenty of surprise teams that have been making their mark. One team that the world of college basketball needs to start recognizing must be the FAU Owls, who sit at 22-2 and are ranked in the Top 25 by many outlets. Though the Owls are coming off a tough road loss last week, the Owls have proven to be a tough outing....
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Illinois starting to click, and Freshman Jayden Epps is helping lead that charge
Let’s hit the rewind button… as we scroll back to the 2021-2022 season here in North Carolina. Coming into the Hoop State, 2022 Jayden Epps already had the attention of so many at Phenom Hoops (watching him countless other times during travel ball season) and national scouts all around the country. Epps came in and joined Combine Academy, and he quickly showed why he was one of the...
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Bringing that same energy: Fr. Brandon Lavitt (Susquehanna)
Shedding more light on players finding success at the next level, we now take a look at freshman Brandon Lavitt who is making his presence felt once again, this time at Susquehanna. We remember watching Lavitt a few times at Charlotte Latin, as he played with tremendous energy, played extremely hard, and just produced without being flashy. When talking about his game at Charlotte Latin,...
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Phenom CBB: Sr. Jalen Pickett (Penn State) worth looking at
The college basketball season continues to roll on, as we dive more into teams and players throughout the landscape of all levels. Getting a chance to dive more into the production of players, senior Jalen Pickett from Penn State is one that continues to stand out with his overall impact on the court. Pickett is putting up outstanding numbers and has been named to the Wooden Award...
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Phenom CBB: POB’s Thoughts from College Basketball (Games 1.31.23)
Mississippi State 66 – South Carolina 51 Mississippi State:- Junior Shakeel Moore was the story in this game for the Bulldogs. The NC native finished with a new career-high against the Gamecocks with 22 points. Moore has been playing much better as of late, as he has scored in double-digits in five of his last seven games. Moore was incredibly effective and efficient in this game,...
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Starting to thrive: MJ Armstrong (Pfeiffer)
Phenom Hoops continues to track players throughout the college level that have come through our platform, as we want to continue to shed light on their success. We continue to bring players to the forefront, as we look at MJ Armstrong at Pfeiffer. The 6’3 guard has played 17 games this season, and now has started 10 games in total this season, as his numbers, production, and impact on the...
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Is Oscar Tshiebwe the Biggest Sleeper in the 2023 NBA Draft?
Although the month of February is just starting, there’s arguably no better time to look at the NBA Draft landscape. It’s still prior to the NCAA Tournament (where certain players will inevitably blow up and see their stock take a massive rise), yet we have a large enough sample size to evaluate those who are being projected as draft selections. It goes without saying, but the first two picks...
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Phenom CBB Player Watch: Sr. Jake Stephens (Chattanooga)
2022-23 Season Stats: 32.2 minutes per game/ 21.8 points per game/ 10.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.4 blocks per game/ Shooting 55 percent from the floor and 41 percent from three on 5.2 attempts 2021-22 (VMI): 33.2 minutes per game/ 19.6 points per game/ 9.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.0 blocks per game/ Shot 55 percent from the floor and 49 percent from three on 5.0 attempts Phenom Hoops is bringing...
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Phenom CBB Game Report: UCLA at USC
Sitting down to watch a terrific Pac-12 matchup, UCLA was looking to sweep USC as the Bruins were on the road Thursday night. USC played well early on to gain the early edge, but UCLA was attacking down low in the paint early and finding success with Jaime Jacquez and Adem Bona. It is what helped them regain the lead halfway through the first half, and then the guard play started to take over...
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Soph. BJ Freeman proving himself in a big way at Milwaukee
It is always great to see players proving everyone wrong… and sophomore BJ Freeman from Milwaukee is one of them. Freeman is a name that many may know from North Carolina and was one of the top players in his class when he was playing at Moravian Prep. But, for some reason, his recruitment didn’t always take off. However, when you look at each place Freeman has played, he has found...
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Soph. AJ McKee capitalizing on opportunity at Queens
What a ride it has been for Queens AJ McKee, who is now capitalizing on his opportunity and helping lead the Royals to a strong season as a D1 program. McKee has been a name Phenom Hoops has known for some time now, from when he was playing at Independence high school in Charlotte to continuing to make his mark at Queens. But his road has been an interesting one; McKee had to medically...
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Fr. Jalen Hood-Schifino (Indiana) playing on another level
There are freshmen around the country making noise early on in their college careers but one player that has been in the spotlight big time as of late has been Indiana’s freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino. And deserving so… The 6’6, 215-pound prospect came into the program as one of the premier talents, ranked as a Top-100 recruit coming out of high school. But the point guard has quickly...
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Power 5 surprise teams in college basketball
College Basketball has been fun so far, and there are plenty of storylines that we can look at so far. But Phenom Hoops decided to look at the surprise teams from the Power-5 schools. Below are our picks so far this season, as they have started out strong so far.
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Why Darius McGhee Is Worthy of an NBA Opportunity
Photo Courtesy of Liberty University Objectively, no sport goes through more constant change than basketball. The various eras of the game since its foundation clearly highlight the differences in how much things have evolved over time. The addition of the shot clock, three-point line, or alterations to hand-checking mainly fall under the premise of rule changes (though these inserts did...
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Alabama’s Fr. Noah Clowney should be on everyone’s radar
The Crimson Tide is having a strong season with the talent they have on the floor this season along with the recruiting class they were able to bring in which was highlighted by players like Brandon Miller (who should be one of the top players in the NBA Draft), Jaden Bradley, and others. But one freshman that I believe has gone under the radar for this team but should be getting more...
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The Providence Friars are putting everyone on notice
College basketball is in full swing and there are plenty of storylines to talk about so far this season. But one team that has impressed in a big way has been the Friars at Providence, who sit at 13-3 overall and 5-0 in the Big East. The Friars are an interesting team, as they sat at 5-3 overall just a month or two into the season, but they have now won eight straight and are flying high after...
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Hunter Tyson having his best season at Clemson, helping lead the charge
Well look where we are in college basketball, as we are getting underway in conference play. It is still early and there is plenty of time for everything to come into place, but fans of the ACC have to be taking a look at a few teams early on, one being Clemson. The Tigers are off to their best start in the ACC since 1996-97 after their win against Virginia Tech, and when you dive into the...
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Is Shakeel Moore the Best Defender in College Basketball?
The transition from high school to college basketball differs greatly from one player to the next. Some guys are able to maintain the same approach whereas others are forced to retool their entire game to make an impact. Fortunately for Shakeel Moore, he fits into the former way more than the latter. Though he was always regarded as an elite-level defender in high school, it’s unclear if anyone...
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Paying Dividends: Micah Handlogten Shining for Marshall
Evaluating high school prospects and projecting them to the next level is an interesting thing. Like any occupation, folks naturally get more comfortable over the years and start understanding the general nuances of their respective industry—and scouting is no different. Learning about what translates versus what doesn’t, seeing what is more valued in college than high school, and countless...
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Nothing New: Toby Harris Dominating at Brandeis
Perspective is an interesting thing. Though cliché, the whole “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” ideology is actually very applicable to grassroots basketball. Whether it’s through college coaches taking a chance on a prospect or scouts growing an affinity for an underrated player, these instances occur quite regularly. Folks aren’t expected to agree or see eye-to-eye on every single...
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