Each passing year, working in grassroots basketball affords us the opportunity to see tons of incredibly talented players. Many of these guys go on to the NBA, carving out roles, fighting the way through the G-League, or emerging as an All-Star. While there is no correlation between the two (making the NBA and attending our events), it’s just a cool exercise to see the number of guys who elevated from being a young middle or high school player to someone who impacts the game at its highest possible level.
Some are North Carolina-based staples like Coby White and Patrick Williams while others represent the national landscape (or other countries) such as Jaren Jackson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Each player has their own unique path, and participating at Phenom Hoops’ events were inevitably part of each individual’s journey. Let’s look at the dozens of NBA names from Phenom Hoops over the last decade:
*Grant Williams – Boston Celtics/ Charlotte Hornets
Nic Claxton – Brooklyn
Cam Thomas – Brooklyn
*Day’Ron Sharpe – Brooklyn
*Dennis Smith – Dallas/ New York/ Detroit/ Portland/ Charlotte/ Booklyn
*Coby White – Chicago
*Patrick Williams – Chicago
Josh Green – Dallas
*Jaren Jackson – Memphis
Ja Morant – Memphis
Cole Anthony – Orando
TyTy Washington – Milwaukee
*Aaron Nesmith – Boston Celtics/ Indiana Pacers
Thomas Bryant – Lakers, Washington, Denver, Miami
*Desmond Bane – Memphis
*Wendell Moore – Minnesota
*Trey Murphy – New Orleans
*Dereon Seabron – New Orleans
Zion Williamson – New Orleans
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – , Clippers, Oklahoma City
Lu Dort – Oklahoma City
Aaron Wiggins – Oklahoma City
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl – Oklahoma City
Wendell Carter – Chicago, Orlando
*Jaden Springer – Boston/ Philadelphia
*John Butler – Portland
*Keldon Johnson – San Antonio
Nickeil Alexander-Walker – New Orleans, Utah, Minnesota
*Isaiah Todd – Washington
PJ Dozier – Oklahoma/ Boston/ Denver/ Sacramento
Ignas Brazdeikis – New York/ Philadelphia/ Orlando
Theo Pinson – Brooklyn/ New York/ Dallas
Isaiah Hicks – New York
KJ Martin – Houston/ Clippers/ Philadelphia
*Ricky Council IV – Philadelphia
*Terquavion Smith – Philadelphia
*Mac McClung – Philadelphia
Braxton Key – Philadelphia/ Detroit/ Denver
Gary Clark – Houston, Orlando, Denver, Philadelphia, New Orleans
*Rayjon Tucker – Utah, Philadelphia, Denver, Milwaukee
*Noah Clowney – Brooklyn
TJ Warrren – Phoenix, Indiana, Brooklyn
Lindell Wigginton – Milwaukee
*Javin DeLaurier – Milwaukee
*Mamadi Diakite – Milwaukee, Oklahoma Ci, Cleveland, San Antonio
Jarace Walker – Indiana
*Oscar Tshiebwe – Indiana
*Nate Hinton – Dallas, Indiana, Houston
*Jalen Lecque – Phoenix, Indiana
*Julian Phillips – Chicago
*Devon Dotson – Chicago, Washington
Rawle Alkins – Chicago
*Bam Adebayo – Miami
Dwayne Bacon – Charlotte, Orlando
Frank Mason – Sacramento, Milwaukee, Orlando
Rodney Purvis – Orlando
Cat Barber – Atlanta
Andrew White – Atlanta
Miles Bridges – Charlotte
*Bryce McGowens – Charlotte
Cody Martin – Charlotte
Caleb Martin – Charlotte, Miami
Mark Williams – Charlotte
Devonte Graham – Charlotte, New Orleans, San Antonio
PJ Hairston – Charlotte, Memphis
Anthony Gill – Washington
*Jay Huff – Lakers, Washington, Denver
Jerome Robinson – Clippers, Washington, Golden State
Keyontae Johnson – Oklahoma City
Jaylen Hoard – Portland, Oklahoma City
*Josh Hall – Oklahoma City
*Hunter Tyson – Denver
Harry Giles – Sacramento, Portland, Brooklyn
Moses Wright – Clippers, Dallas
Sindarius Thornwell – Clippers, New Orleans, Orlando
Jawun Evans – Clippers, Phoenix, Oklahoma City
*Kyle Guy – Sacramento, MIami
*Ky Bowman – Golden State
*Jalen Hood-Schifino – Lakers
Brandon Ingram – Lakers, New Orleans
*Chris Clemons – Houston
Troy Williams – Memphis, Houston, New York, Sacramento
*GG Jackson – Memphis
Davion Mintz – Capital CIty (G League)
Landers Nolley – Birmingham (G League)
*Leaky Black – Charlotte
*Jaylen Sims – Swarm (G League)
*Au’Diese Toney – Grand Rapids (G League)
*Kaiden Rice – Westchester (G League)
*Jazian Gortman – Rip City (G League)
Moussa Diabate – Ontario (G League)
London Johnson – Ignite (G League)
It’s worth reiterating that the names listed above are guys who attended our events. Expanding this list to all NBA guys seen in any capacity, and it grows even larger. Players with an asterisk attended our Top 80 Camps in either North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, or Indiana. We’ve seen hundreds of NBA guys and overseas professionals in addition to countless other highly talented players. If Phenom Hoops was part of these guys’ respective paths, could you be next?
