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Bendel’s Best: G3 Showcase
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Rock Hill, South Carolina for our annual G3 Showcase. The three-day event featured over 250 teams with highly competitive games and tons of talented prospects on display. There were countless subplots worth noting, but this article will take a closer look at five personal favorites from the last few days… 6’7 ’26 Trey Thompson (Tennessee Impact) Given...
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POB’s Eye Catchers at Phenom G3 (Day 2, Part 1)
2024 Armani Henderson (BTB 2024): Henderson has had a strong month or so on the Phenom Hoops platform, as he has been putting up some impressive numbers each time he steps on the court. Henderson has such a quick burst, being a tremendous player in getting by defenders off the bounce, finding ways in the paint, scoring over defenders, showing touch, and also hitting shots from multiple...
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Player Standouts at Phenom G3 Showcase
6’7 ’26 Trey Thompson (Tennessee Impact) There were so many impressive pieces for Tennessee Impact, which certainly includes Thompson and his highly advanced identity. Though young, he already clearly understands how to outperform his assignment and dominate a game in various different ways. Thompson is an excellent post-up option with a notable blend of IQ, touch, and footwork. He finishes with...
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Phenom Hoops LIVE Recap: Looking at 2026 Tyson Thompson and 2025 Chase Williams (Team Shack)
Just because the LIVE period is over in April, doesn’t mean that Phenom Hoops is stopping their coverage, as we are bringing you a ton of post-event coverage as well throughout the coming weeks. Let’s dive into a few players and teams that we saw at the event, as we shed light on players that performed well throughout. 2026 Tyson Thompson – Thompson is already a name many know about but we...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Phenom Hoops LIVE
2024 Jermarien Williams (North Florida Elite): Williams was an intriguing prospect that I watched on Day 1, as the 6’8 prospect was able to be effective in a variety of ways on the court. Williams brings size and length, he ran the floor well, finished well around the basket and competed on the glass, but also was able to stretch the court with confidence outside. Played with an offensive feel...
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Phenom Hoops Freshman Forty Evaluations: Team 11
Team 11 Coach: Jordan Mann #53: 5’9 Dionte Neal (Reidsville) Starting things off, we look at a player who simply knows how to apply his dynamic identity, regardless of setting, Dionte Neal. He’s a smart, quick, skilled guard prospect who can absolutely fill it up offensively from anywhere on the floor. Neal is a crafty ball-handler and playmaker with the ability to consistently touch the...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from NC Freshman 40 (Part 4)
2026 6’3 Darius McGlashen (Winston Salem Christian): Another new name to look at in North Carolina and we got a feeling, he is going to be a name that will pop up a lot more after this season and down the road. McGlashen was one of the top scorers at the camp, showing that he just had a knack for finding ways to put the ball in the basket. Scoring out in transition, finishing at the rim,...
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Notable Players to Monitor in North Carolina’s Class of 2026
Each year, the CP3 Rising Stars Camp manages to assemble an incredible collection of talented young prospects to compete at the prestigious event. The Carolina’s always bring heavy representation and this year was no different, as there were 18 rising freshmen (2026) and 20 rising sophomores (2025). After highlighting those who made the “Top 20” roster for each class, we will now take a closer...
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