Hoop State Championship

The best of the best will be in attendance this weekend at the Phenom George Lynch Invitational, sponsored by HPT. Phenom and Sport Mode One has put together some intriguing matchups that you will not want to miss, and we want to highlight them. Here are a few player...

Sometimes, you just never know when your opportunity will come and go in the world of basketball.  A player that Phenom Hoops is certainly aware of and have watched over the years has been the talented guard of LJ Thomas, who committed to NC State a few years...

Team 17 Coach: Davis Absher/David Broome #1: 5’2 ’28 Anthony Lopez (Thales Academy) Starting off, we look at a player who really stood out on both ends of the floor despite his lack of size, Anthony Lopez. He’s a smart, scrappy guard prospect with a high motor and an...

Player: Lincoln VinsonClass: 2027Height: 6’1School: Davidson Day Continuing to highlight players from our events, 2027 6’1 Lincoln Vinson has proven to be a critical piece in Davidson Day’s hope to repeat as a title contender. Though this is a loaded roster with...

The amount of talent that will be on display this weekend at the #PhenomGeorgeLynch Invitational sponsored by HPT is off the charts. Talent is everywhere you look, including several Top-200 prospects in every class. This is the event you will not want to miss!!!! Get...

Team 16 Coach: Kelvin Mills #12: 5’9 ’28 Josh Caldwell (West Forsyth) Starting off, we look at a player who did a lot of things well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Josh Caldwell. He’s a smart, scrappy guard prospect with a well-rounded skillset and...

Team 15 Coach: Dre Simmons #11: 5’9 ’28 Grant Locklear (Excelsior Classical) Starting off, we look at a player who did a lot of things well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Grant Locklear. He’s a steady, scrappy point guard prospect who knows how to...

Player: Kaden HammondClass: 2025Height: 6'8School: The Burlington School There is still plenty of talent left here in North Carolina, with one of those being 2025 6'8 Kaden Hammond from The Burlington School. When you hear about this program, many think of the talent...

Charlotte Country Day came into the season with a few question marks but we were eager to see what kind of team they would bring to the table this year. Though they weren't able to walk out with a victory at the Phenom Tip-Off, we did see two strong seniors step up in...

Player: JD BowdenClass: 2025Height: 6’0School: Ambassador Christian 2025 JD Bowden has been a player rising up the ranks over the years and proving to be one of the more dynamic point guards in the state of North Carolina. And though he has faced some tough uphill...