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 Justin TaylorGuard / 6’6Previous School: Syracuse Justin BaileyGuard / 6’3Previous School: USC Upstate Elijah...
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Queens looking to continue success with in-state talent
Queens has been a staple here in North Carolina, and they have certainly proven themselves in a big way. Now a Division I program and coming off a successful season in which they finished 18-15 overall, the staff is looking to continue their success with a few key in-state recruits. The Royals have two terrific incoming recruits that are part of the 2023 recruiting class that should really set...
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Johnson C. Smith looking to go big with 2023 recruiting class
Players are coming off the board in the class of 2023, and one program that has been making a recent statement has been Johnson C. Smith. The Golden Bulls have been making their mark in the state of North Carolina with a few recent commitments, and they are bringing in size to help the future. As of right now, Johnson C. Smith has earned commitments from 2023 Asa White, 2023 Tyson Barrett,...
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Tennessee continues to make the Carolinas a high priority in recruiting
The recruiting world continues to heat up, with many players part of the Class of 2023 announcing their commitment early before the high school season starts. There certainly isn’t a lack of talent around the region and one thing that we have noticed is that the coaching staff at Tennessee has made the Carolinas a priority, continuing to find success on the recruiting road. The Volunteers...
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South Carolina finding recruiting success with talent in its own backyard
The recruiting world has been heating up with players around the country. Around our area of the country, talent has continued to run deep around the Carolinas. However, one thing that has been noticeable over the years in the past is that South Carolina hasn’t had huge success with securing the talent around and getting them to stay home. But that could be changing and changing QUICKLY! The...
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College of Charleston making its presence felt around the region and in North Carolina
The months of June and July are big opportunities for not only players but for college programs to make their presence felt with prospects around the country. One program that we certainly will have our eyes on a little more is the College of Charleston, as they have made their presence very well known, especially with how they have been recruiting the state of North Carolina. Looking over...
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Illinois continuing its role on the recruiting trail
The recruiting news around the country has certainly been busy and one program has really made a big splash in the 2022 class and now even more in the future. Illinois has been a premier program, a top-25 team, on the national stage over the years and it doesn’t seem like they are slowing down, as the staff has done an exceptional on the recruiting trail. Currently, they have landed four...
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Transfer Portal Player Spotlight: Brandon Murray
Name: Brandon MurraySchool: LSUClass: Freshman 2020-21: Though a freshman, Murray had a very strong campaign to start his college career at LSU, averaging 10 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 42 percent from the court and 34 percent from three. Murray is going to be an interesting target in the transfer portal, as I personally think he should and will be highly...
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Transfer Portal Player Spotlight: Alex Tchikou
Name: Alex TchikouSchool: AlabamaClass: Redshirt Freshman 2020-21: Ruptured his Achilles tendon prior to the start of the season and was forced to sit out the year as a medical redshirt. This past season, Tchikou only saw six minutes of play, with his last game coming in November. Though Tchikou hasn’t had the start to his college career that he would have liked, the former four-star 6’11 should...
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Transfer Portal Player Spotlight: Cam Hayes
Name: Cam HayesSchool: NC StateClass: Sophomore 2021-2022 Season: Hayes played in 32 games, starting 13 of them. He averaged 20.9 minutes per game, averaging 7.0ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.1apg, and 0.8spg. Career: 55 games played, 27 career starts, 35.5 FG%, 7.3ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.5apg, 1.0spg It will be interesting to see who is able to land the former Top-100 prospect in Cam Hayes. Hayes has...
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2022 recruiting class should have Illinois fans excited about future
College programs and coaches are right in the middle of working on their 2022 recruiting class. Many programs have already found a ton of success for that class but one program that has caught my eyes early on with a few players we have personally seen has been Illinois. The Fighting Illini have secured commitments from Reggie Bass, Sencire Harris, and now Jayden Epps, giving them three...
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List continues to grow for the talents of former ECU star Jayden Gardner
The number of schools that should be lined up for former East Carolina star Jayden Gardner continues to grow and deservingly so. For a player from Wake Forest, North Carolina, Gardner has simply produced from Day 1 in Greenville, playing in 81 games and averaging 18.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists throughout his career. To simply put, Gardner has been a star in the AAC. He was...
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Murray State transfer Chico Carter becoming a hot target by many
If you remember recently, we wrote an article called “Recognize the Name: Soph. Chico Charter Jr.” The reason why is just what the South Carolina native had been doing with the program through two years. Playing in 48 total games so far through his young career, Carter has been averaging 9.7ppg and 2.1apg, while shooting nearly 49 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three. That is over...
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Dayton continuing to build something special
Coming off a season in which you finished 29-2 overall should have Dayton fans excited. But one can see that this is a program looking for more than just a one-year wonder.
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East Carolina making noise with 2021 recruiting class
You don’t always get a chance to see East Carolina in the news but with their latest two grabs and now three commitments on board for 2021, the Pirates coaching staff and fans should be excited about the future of the basketball program. ECU hasn’t been a basketball factory over the past several years but it seems that head coach Joe Dooley has this program headed in the right direction quickly!...
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