SUMMER GRIND EVENT RECAPS

Jae'lyn Withers transfers to North Carolina; How could he fit'

In recent news, a Phenom Hoops alum made waves with his transfer from Louisville to North Carolina, as former Cardinal Jae'lyn Withers announced that he could be committing to the Tar Heels. Withers had a strong start to his career when he averaged 10.1ppg, and 7.7rpg in 2020-21, but those numbers slightly dipped the next two years compared to his first.' Last year though, Withers played in 32...

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Vital ACC Players (Players to Watch) (Part 1)

College basketball is quickly approaching, as we are just weeks away from the start of the season. Phenom Hoops continues their coverage and content talking about different topics before the season starts. The latest topic we look at is the vital players to watch for each team in the ACC, as we bring you part 1 here. These are the players that may not be the stars of a team but are going to...

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Bendel's Best: Josh Level Classic

On Saturday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Dudley High School for the annual Josh Level Classic, an event that has kept the memory of Josh Level very much alive since his tragic passing. They've grown tremendously over the years and continually raise the bar in terms of talent, with this year's field being arguably the strongest in the history of the event. Obviously, these games that resemble the...

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Josh Level Classic Preview: Team Shavers

Over six years ago, Josh Level tragically passed away on the basketball court when his heart stopped from a viral infection. Since then, the folks within the Josh Level Classic and SmileForJosh Foundation have done a valiant job to keep his memory alive while raising money for a truly great cause. This game seems to grow tremendously each year and is now arguably set to have the most talented...

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Phenom’s Summer Grind Storylines We’re Watching

July is almost here, and the Live Period is right around the corner. Travel ball programs have been idol over the last month as many players have been traveling around to team camps with their high schools. Now they are back, trying to shake the rust off. We will host a sold-out field of teams with some top prospects in tow. This Saturday, June 30 at Proehlific Park in Greensboro, NC will be the...

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NBPA Top 100 Player Camp — Session 1 Recap (San Antonio Vs. Milwaukee Bucks)

San Antonio Spurs ' 102 Milwaukee Bucks – 94 Mark Williams (San Antonio Spurs) 8 Points, 4-8 FG, 4 Boards Williams has all the skills, all the tools. He blocks shots, he moves his feet on defense, he can rim run and he knocks down shots with 3-point range. Sister was a lottery pick and he has that type of upside.     Jae'Lyn Withers (San Antonio Spurs) 10 Points, 4-8 FG, 1-2 3P,...

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Phenom’s David Rose Memorial Day Classic || Event’s 6 to Know

What a great weekend. Not only did we have numerous high level talents in the gym that many people already know but there were some great performances from players who may be off the grid a little. A big storyline from this event was the amount of Division 1 level unsigned seniors participating. We would suggest college coaches, both high level D2 and D1 coaches to watch the archived games on...

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David Rose Memorial Day Classic 2019 Prospects to Watch

Every year some of the top players from around the region show up at Phenom's David Rose Memorial Day Classic and put on a show. In the events 6th year, we have seen numerous videos go viral with a few Youtube clips obtaining over a million views. The players show out! This year should be no different, the line up is thick and there are some cant miss talents who will be taking the court. Here...

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Elite North Carolina 2019's Gaining Traction

6'8' Patrick Williams (West Charlotte/Team United) Recently, many people have been surprised by Patrick Williams' ascension to national stardom in the Class of 2019. Anyone who has followed Team United or West Charlotte over the last calendar year knew this was inevitably going to happen, but it was merely a question of when, not if, Williams would take that next step. He has always displayed...

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