Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage

Transfer Portal Updates

The transfer portal is open and players are entering their names, as there are several familiar players that Phenom Hoops has had the opportunity to watch on our platform. Continue to check back for all updates and names. Randi OvalleSmall Forward / 6’7Previous School: Troy Alex BatesGuard / 6’5Previous School: Iona Justin TaylorGuard / 6’6Previous School: Syracuse Justin BaileyGuard /...

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March Madness Is Here: POB’s Day 1 Takeaways

Scores: (9) Michigan State 69 – (8) Mississippi State 51(11) Duquesne 71 – (6) BYU 67(3) Illinois 85 – (14) Morehead State 69(3) Creighton 77 – (14) Akron 60(2) Arizona 85 – (15) Long Beach State 65(1) North Carolina 90 – (16) Wagner 62(11) Oregon 87 – (6) South Carolina 73(7) Dayton 63 – (10) Nevada 60(2) Iowa State 82 – (15) South Dakota State 65(14) Oakland 80 – (3) Kentucky 76(7) Texas 56 –...

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Bringing the Energy Again: Norfolk State’s Jamarii Thomas

Player: Jamarii ThomasSchool: Norfolk State Stats: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4897713/jamarii-thomas How time flies sometimes when watching these players on the court because it seems like not long ago when Phenom Hoops was talking about Jamarii Thomas and the energy he brought to the court for The Burlington School. At that time, it felt like a broken record...

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Soph. Robert McCray V taking advantage of his opportunity at Jacksonville

Player: Robert McCray VSchool: Jacksonville Stat Page: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/4685802/robert-mccray-v It is great to see players taking advantage of opportunities that are ahead of them, and after playing in just 14 games, averaging 4.1mpg and 1.9ppg at Wake Forest, Robert McCray has been helping lead the charge at Jacksonville this season. Averaging...

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Indiana State could be the team no one wants to see come tournament time

The Sycamores of Indiana State are having a season to certainly remember. They have one of the best records in the country and have been racking up the wins, and they have been doing so in strong style. Only having four losses on the record against Alabama on the road, Michigan State on the road, Drake on the road, and falling to Illinois State recently, Indiana State still looks to be a team...

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Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina) flourishing early as a freshman

Player: Collin Murray-BoylesClass: FreshmanHeight: 6’7School: South Carolina Season Stats: 9.5ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.7apg, 60 percent shooting The Gamecocks have been making a TON of noise this season, as they bring a balanced attack overall and have been getting it done on both ends. Though this is a team that has experience in areas, a young freshman has been helping out big time for South Carolina...

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Tyler Kolek (Marquette) could be one of the most interesting players to watch come tournament time

Player: Tyler KolekClass: SeniorHeight: 6’3School: Marquette When it comes to tournament time, whether it is conference tournaments or March Madness, players simply elevate their level of play.  One of the most fascinating players in the country, that many will know but there still are a few that don’t, is senior guard Tyler Kolek at Marquette.  The Golden Eagles are racking up the...

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Should Dalton Knecht be a target for the Charlotte Hornets?

Player: Dalton KnechtSchool: TennesseeHeight: 6’6Class: Senior Stats: 20.2ppg, 4.7rpg, 2.0apg, 48 percent from the floor, 39 percent from three The Charlotte Hornets were able to make some moves around the trade deadline, and they certainly have some young talent to build around in the coming years.  However, the season still hasn’t been what many had hoped for, and it looks like the...

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Baylor’s Yves Missi should be rising up the NBA Draft boards

Player: Yves MissiClass: FreshmanHeight: 7’0School: Baylor Bears Stats: 11.0 ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.7bpg, 63.7 percent from the floor Players are building their resumes and seeing names pop up on NBA Draft boards, and one player that we have talked about back when he was in high school and watching him again at the collegiate level was now freshman 7-footer Yves Missi at Baylor. Back when we watched him...

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Giving Credit When Due: Georgetown’s Dynamic Duo

It has been great to watch so many players flourish with teams this year, including several familiar names. Throwing out records at times, it is great to give acknowledgment to players who have been having a strong season, especially as they have grown and been able to flourish with different teams. Though the Hoyas at Georgetown might not have the record they like this season, you have to give...

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The Top Team in Division III: Hampden-Sydney’s Winning Formula

In basketball, nearly every young player grows up hoping to become the next big star. After years of watching college and professional basketball, most kids still ultimately lack an understanding of the ability required to succeed in athletics. The grassroots level is a prime example of this notion. So many kids are fixated on Division I sports without realizing that Division II and Division III...

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Cade Tyson (Belmont): An Under-the-Radar Draft Prospect to Watch for

The college basketball season is rolling through and of course, there are talks surrounding the upcoming NBA Draft and past that, so we thought we would join in on the discussion a bit.  We wanted to highlight a player that many aren’t talking about on the highest of levels yet, but he could be a prospect to keep an eye on as a potential NDA Draft prospect.  Sophomore 6’7 Cade Tyson has been...

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The Perfect Storm: Special Duo Shining for Guilford College

Life has a unique way of presenting opportunity. Though cliché, the concept of “everything happens for a reason” is extremely applicable to high school basketball and all the factors associated with it. Recruiting has become such a nightmare for the vast majority of kids. While this is largely due to the aftermath from covid, there are still so many prospects who lack an understanding of what it...

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Fr. Silas Demary Jr. flourishing early for Bulldogs

Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The Bulldogs of Georgia are off to a strong start to the college season and have now entered the start of SEC conference play. They started a little rough but then were able to reel off 10 straight wins and now sit at 13-4 on the season. We shall see if Georgia can keep that trend going, as the Bulldogs sat at 13-4 last year before finishing the...

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Tyler Nickel taking advantage of the opportunity at Virginia Tech

A Phenom Hoops alum, Tyler Nickel, was one of the top players in the country coming out of his class and he first took his talents to North Carolina last year. After entering the transfer portal and ultimately selecting the Hokies, Nickel is taking advantage of the opportunities ahead of him at Virginia Tech. When watching him in action, one can see that Nickel is truly getting his opportunity...

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