Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
Why Trey Murphy Should Be a Lottery Selection
The NBA Draft is one of the most exciting annual events in professional sports, especially in terms of non-competition buzz. No other league’s fanbase enjoys the “other stuff” as much as the NBA and their following. Even the lottery system has become a fun, slightly more “fair” way to determine who receives what pick (while also eliminating the need to tank, since the probability of tanking into...
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Oklahoma City’s Josh Hall goes off in first career NBA start
It seems to be just a matter of time... Former HoopState star Josh Hall had himself a career night against the Clippers on Sunday night, giving everyone a small glimpse of what he could be for the Oklahoma City Thunder down the road.
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NBA Draft Profile: Auburn’s JT Thor
We continue to look at prospects that are looking to test the NBA Draft waters this season and one that will certainly have eyes throughout the process will be freshman 6’10 JT Thor from Auburn.
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NBA Draft Breakdown: Day’Ron Sharpe
The tournament continues but it is also time for players to start entering their names into the upcoming NBA Draft. The list has just started and will only grow from here on out but one player that Phenom Hoops certainly knows well about and has seen develop is 6’11, 265-pound big man Day’Ron Sharpe. Growing up in North Carolina, Sharpe was a known name for his excellent play at South Central....
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Vernon Carey Jr. starting off strong for Greensboro Swarm
The G-League has gotten underway and many will be tuning in this season with some exciting new players coming in. The G-League Ignite certainly is getting much of the attention with the young, rising stars they but there are others that we should be looking at. Even in our own state, we have the Greensboro Swarm that has some intriguing young talent.
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NBA Draft Board Monitor: Junior Nate Laszewski (Notre Dame)
We take a look at a some prospects that could be ones to monitor as they look to make their way to the next level.
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Lamelo Ball quickly becoming a star for the Hornets
Lamelo Ball is proving why he was the right choice for the Hornets and is quickly making him must-see TV throughout the NBA.
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2020 NBA Draft Tracker
The NBA Draft is here, as players from around the world get to hear their names announced. They get to continue their journey on the biggest stage, something they have imagined since they were young. Many have come through the Phenom Hoops platform, so we want to give them a huge congratulations from all of us at Phenom Hoops.
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Phenom Throwback Thursday: Looking back at Grant Williams and Bam Adebayo
Working with Phenom Hoops, we get the pleasure of seeing several talented prospects at a young age and continue to watch them until their college days. Then we get a chance to watch them become stars at the next level, putting in the same hard work we saw on the high school courts. But it continues to give us pleasure to see these young men achieving their dreams at the highest level. That is...
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Beating the Odds: The Post-Melo Denver Nuggets Saga
The game of basketball differs so much from that of other sports, simply due to the additions, rule changes, and overall influence from the higher-ups. Arguably no professional sports league has evolved more deliberately and frequently than the NBA. Think about something like soccer, which is considered the most popular sport in the entire world. The past is clearly visible through the current...
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With Michael Porter Jr’s play in the bubble, how dangerous could the Nuggets be'
Michael Porter Jr. has been putting on a show since the NBA Restart and could his play be key for the Nuggets and a championship?
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T.J. Warren putting on a show for Indiana Pacers in NBA Restart
If you have missed the early action in the NBA Restart... One of the biggest stories has been the play of T.J. Warren from the Indiana Pacers.
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Welcome Back NBA…..For Now
The NBA Player’s Association approved the NBA’s 22-team restart to the regular season and playoffs on Tuesday. Since the NBA and the NBPA came together so quickly compared to the other major professional leagues, I think the NBA deserves a lot of credit for avoiding a big saga like the one we saw with the MLB.
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Appreciating Greatness: Jaden Bradley
Over the years, North Carolina has been host to a lot of impressive basketball prospects and has gradually built a reputation as one of the more talented areas for athletics. There have been 132 NBA/ABA players who were born in North Carolina, which firmly places the Hoopstate in the top fifth of all states. Upon looking deeper and only highlighting active players, we are right amongst the top...
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Will Kai Sotto Make Waves in the G-League'
Each year, the basketball community sees a new class of prospects preparing to take the next step within their respective playing careers. Typically the next step consists of advancing to the collegiate ranks, but guys like Isaiah Todd, Jalen Green, and now Kai Sotto are foregoing their amateur eligibility to play in the NBA G-League. The Filipino star became the first international prospect to...
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