STAY POSITIVE CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’8 Tyler Young
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred 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
Elon Elite Camp Part 2
Phenom Hoop Report travelled to Elon University to cover the inaugural Elite Camp under first year head coach Mike Schrage. Elon’s staff of Jonathan Holmes, Mark Adams, Allen Payne, Tyler Lewis and Josh Pierre did a remarkable job of putting together an excellent roster of talent. In addition, the camp was well organized and scout friendly as the players participated in stations, skill...
read more
Summer Havoc Live Superlatives: Best Rebounder
Who were the best rebounders at the Summer Havoc Live? Here are the players our scouts picked.
read more
What to Watch For… Phenom’s Summer Havoc LIVE — D1 BREAKOUTS!!!
Every year July allows players to break out … Players who have all the tools, who have the size, the touch, the explosion, the skill set to play at a high level, but for whatever reason have been late bloomers or fallen under the proverbial radar. Phenom’s Summer Havoc LIVE is notorious for these Summer Blow Ups as it has been the stage where the likes of Aaron Nesmith picked up 20 offers and...
read more
Coach Rick’s NC 2020 Biggest Stock Movers Part 3
Coach Rick’s NC 2020 Biggest Stock Movers Part 3 Rankings are fluid by nature. There are many changes along with the way and adjustments are made based upon improvements by players and at times when we just miss out on a prospect. As players get older and we have more quality viewings of a player, rankings have a tendency to level out. We won’t get them all right all the time, but our...
read more
Tyler Young is the BEST REBOUNDER in North Carolina … OFFICIAL RAW Highlights
Tyler Young is a double-double machine. He has everything you want in a big, with his ability to score on the block, rebound or set jaw opening screens.
read more
Players walking away with offers from the PhenomChallengeLIVE
Staying true to the platform Phenom Hoops has built over the past 15 years, we get incredibly excited for players who have nothing, to leave with something. We were able to set the stage for some players to perform at high levels and kick start recruitments with their weekend, on this stage.
read more
Phenom Challenge Superlatives: Double-Double Machine
Our Phenom Hoop Report head scouts have been debating about several topics and players from the Phenom Challenge LIVE. Don’t worry, it has all been fun and games but everyone loves to hear the thoughts of others on who is the best-of-the-best from the event. So, we broke it down into several topics. Check out the thoughts of each scout on who they think is the best in each category. Who can be...
read more
Phenom Challenge Superlatives: Best Rebounder
Our Phenom Hoop Report head scouts have been debating about several topics and players from the Phenom Challenge LIVE. Don’t worry, it has all been fun and games but everyone loves to hear the thoughts of others on who is the best-of-the-best from the event. So, we broke it down into several topics. Check out the thoughts of each scout on who they think is the best in each category. Best...
read more
A Closer Look: New Light Disciples
The travel season is finally upon us and competition has begun to heat up; the who’s who of shoe-circuit teams are beginning to separate themselves from the pack while many of the top non-shoe-circuit programs have been at our events and playing in front of dozens of college coaches. Team Winston, Team Trezz, Juice All-Stars, New Light Disciples, the Greensboro Warriors, and numerous others have...
read more
Bendel’s Best: Phenom Challenge Live (Bigs)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to Spartanburg, South Carolina for the first live period of the early summer season. There were over 150 teams in attendance from all over the region, college-level talent was on display, and college coaches of all levels were sitting baseline throughout the weekend. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of my personal standouts from the big...
read more
Because of His Rebounding, He Earned Offers at Phenom’s Challenge LIVE
Watch 2 minutes of 6’8/2020 Tyler Young play and you realize this prospect is built just a little different. Sure off the initial look test, you notice a burly, 250 pound player with great length, however, it is his ability around the basket that is just like no other on the floor with him.
read more
#PhenomChallengeLive: Miles Magical Five
6’5 2020 Keishon Porter: Team Trezz Porter’s development has been nothing to overlook, standing at 6’5 he can create for himself off then bounce, defend four different positions, and use his incredible athleticism to finish above the rim and defenders in his way. He’s arguably the most important player on this team and showed to everybody once again that he’s a bonafide D1 level talent. 6’1...
read more
Prospects at Phenom’s Challenge LIVE who Would Look Good in the Big South & SoCon
It is that time of year. Regional schools are mapping out their April Live periods. With only 3 days of LIVE period (well 2 really if you consider you cannot start until 6 on Friday and have to be done by 4 on Sunday) this year it is imperative that college coaches see the right players. In this series, we are taking a look at various leagues around this region and the players these coaching...
read more
Phenom Challenge Team Preview: NL Disciples Elite 17u
The Phenom Challenge is one of the biggest events around the region and in the country, as 180 teams look to compete at the highest level. So let's preview each teams players heading into the event.
read more
Kuluel Mading is 6’10” DOING THAT?! Tyler Young a 6’8″ DOUBLE/DOUBLE MACHINE for NL Disciples
New Light Disciples have been on a tear recently with talent!! They are turning into a must see program for college coaches, at every level.
read more
Eye Catchers from the Phenom Stay Positive (Part III)
It has been a great event this weekend in Greensboro, as players have shown up and competed all throughout the event. Some players have caught the eyes of our scouts, but here are a few quick notes from some of the players we have seen. 2023 5’8 Trey Green (Team Charlotte 15u) Being such a young prospect, he brings poise and understanding at a high level early on in his career, which is one...
read more
#PhenomStayPositive: Miles Saturday Afternoon/Evening Standouts
6’0 2020 Arrington Jones: PSB Winston-Salem Yellow Jones is arguably the best college prospect for this PSB Winston-Yellow team with his ability to use his physical and athletic gifts to create on the offensive end. He’s got a great first step with a high level of explosion that allows him to elevate above defenders at the rim. He’s a more than capable shooter that can really heat up and...
read more
Stay Positive Team Preview: NL Disciples 17u
April is one of the biggest months when it comes to the AAU season. Players and teams are looking to play in the right events, which is why Phenom Hoop Report is hoping to provide that platform all month long. We kick off the month of April in a big way with the Stay Positive, as teams from all over the region will come to compete. Nationally ranked players and teams, along with unsigned...
read more