Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
Updated Grades for the 2023 NBA Rookie Class
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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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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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Why Dillon Jones is Worthy of First-Round Consideration
The transition into the new year always serves as a perfect time to start taking a closer look at draft boards and determining whose stock could climb. Each season, someone seems to emerge in an unforeseen manner. The weaker the draft, the more likely teams are going to swing for the fences or make safe, reliable choices. Although it’s gotten slightly more buzz over the last few months,...
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Trusting Your Eyes: Five Players Who Outperformed Their High School Recruitment
Every year, we see the recruiting landscape determine which prospects are “supposed” to be coveted. Without fail, there are seemingly always guys who slip through the cracks and earn the label of “under-recruited.” While some people might look at the examples below and push back that “any offer is a privilege,” so let’s avoid any potential misunderstanding. First, let’s all collectively agree...
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Second Round Sleepers from the 2023 NBA Draft
(#33) Minnesota Timberwolves- Leonard Miller It would've been such a Spurs-y move to keep Leonard Miller and develop him into a key piece as a second-round pick. Instead, the Timberwolves acquire him and basically dole out all their frontcourt minutes in the process. Although Miller has a ton of upside and long-term appeal, it might take a while (or a major trade) for him to find opportunities...
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2023 NBA Draft: What Should Charlotte Do'
Each year, the NBA Draft serves as one of the biggest, most exciting events in professional sports. The months between the conclusion of the college season and the start of the draft allow for a ton of intrigue, speculation, and general discussion. Since 2004, this time period also doubles as the window when the Charlotte Hornets figure out the most precise way to shoot themselves in the foot...
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Re-Ranking North Carolina's Class of 2022 Based on College Production
Each year, looking at past rankings and cross-analyzing them with college production allows for a meaningful reflection process. While every individual has their own system of ranking high school players, there isn't necessarily a 'correct' way to deduce or determine who will emerge in college. In terms of this re-rank, it's based heavily on role and raw production, but the level of competition...
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Why Cam Thomas Deserves More Respect
The NBA is a business. Anyone who follows the League knows that money comes first and feelings are secondary (like the recent Kyrie Irving contract situation). However, it seems as if some of these highly intelligent coaches have a tendency to outsmart themselves and overthink basic basketball principles. After Brooklyn traded their duo of star players, Cam Thomas seized the opportunity to...
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Phenom Hoops Throughout the NBA
After many years of working in grassroots basketball, one begins to realize just how many players you ultimately see playing in the NBA, G-League, or professionally overseas. Just last week, we took a closer look at the participants who were selected for the All-Star contest'and five of the 24 previously played in Phenom Hoops events. While there is no correlation between the two, it's just a...
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Phenom Hoops Represented at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game
Everyone who follows the NBA knows that the middle of February marks the 'halfway' point of the regular season and serves as the checkpoint for All-Star Weekend. Between personal pride, contract incentives, and individual legacies (in addition to the entertainment for fans), this game is meaningful to a ton of players. Phenom Hoops has been fortunate enough to see a variety of players make their...
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Why Darius McGhee Is Worthy of an NBA Opportunity
Photo Courtesy of Liberty University Objectively, no sport goes through more constant change than basketball. The various eras of the game since its foundation clearly highlight the differences in how much things have evolved over time. The addition of the shot clock, three-point line, or alterations to hand-checking mainly fall under the premise of rule changes (though these inserts did...
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Is Shakeel Moore the Best Defender in College Basketball'
The transition from high school to college basketball differs greatly from one player to the next. Some guys are able to maintain the same approach whereas others are forced to retool their entire game to make an impact. Fortunately for Shakeel Moore, he fits into the former way more than the latter. Though he was always regarded as an elite-level defender in high school, it's unclear if anyone...
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Paying Dividends: Micah Handlogten Shining for Marshall
Evaluating high school prospects and projecting them to the next level is an interesting thing. Like any occupation, folks naturally get more comfortable over the years and start understanding the general nuances of their respective industry'and scouting is no different. Learning about what translates versus what doesn't, seeing what is more valued in college than high school, and countless...
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Nothing New: Toby Harris Dominating at Brandeis
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