Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage

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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Fr. McCaskill Rivers bringing immediate impact at Milligan

The great thing about Phenom Hoops is that we don’t stop sharing and producing content after players leave the high school scene, as we continue to highlight players really making an impact at the next level. A player that Phenom Hoops was strong and saw the production was then 2023 McCaskill Rivers from East Gaston. Rivers was an intriguing prospect who first flourished to MVP honors at...

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Fr. Robert Dillingham proving to be a first-round talent

There have been plenty of intriguing freshmen in college basketball this year, but one of the best freshmen in the country has been Robert Dillingham at Kentucky. But, in all honesty, we aren’t too surprised with his early production, as Phenom Hoops may have the most viewings of anyone over the years in watching this young man grow and develop into the player he is today. All throughout...

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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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Syracuse’s Maliq Brown excelling in bigger role

All throughout the college basketball landscape, several players are earning more minutes and taking advantage of the opportunities ahead of them. One player that we recently watched was sophomore Maliq Brown, a player we have been quite familiar with over the years, as far back as when he was a freshman at Blue Ridge. Brown is averaging 9.7ppg and 5.7rpg this season but his minutes and...

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Has Efton Reid III been the missing piece for Wake Forest?

A team to start taking notice of more has been Wake Forest, who have now won eight games in a row and sit at 10-3 overall.  In the last six games during that eight-game win streak, the Demon Deacons were able to get junior big man Efton Reid III on the floor, and one could say that he has been a missing piece for this team. Why? Though it is still early, just look at the early difference he...

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Phenom CBB Game Report: USC at Oregon

After a great day of high school basketball, Phenom Hoops tuned in to the Pac-12 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, as the USC Trojans hit the road to take on Oregon.  The Dunks were able to come out strong in the first half, jumping out to a 42-25 lead and at one point, doubling the Trojans. Guard Jackson Shelstad helped lead the charge with 12 points, going 5-for-7 from the floor but there were...

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Familiar Faces Helping Lead NC State This Season

Credit: NC State Athletics Being here in North Carolina, there are certainly plenty of familiar faces that have suited up for the Wolfpack that have come through the Phenom Hoops platform, and this year is no different. NC State sits at 8-3 overall on the season, coming off a strong win vs. Saint Louis recently.  And when watching the Wolfpack on the court, players like DJ Horne, DJ Burns,...

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Is BYU a darkhorse come tournament time?

The college season is well underway, and we had a tremendous weekend of big-time basketball, as we are gearing up for more content across the country. Early on, we have been diving into teams and a team that has been standing out in my eyes has been the BYU Cougars, as they are off to an impressive 10-1 start. When you look at the makeup of this team, you can see that they are strong both...

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