Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
High-Major Vibes: 2027 6’5 DeShawn Hall (AL)
Player: DeShawn HallClass: 2027School: Valiant Cross Academy The high school season has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean Phenom Hoops isn’t checking out talent all around the county and looking for new prospects. We recently started reviewing film down in Alabama, and there is a freshman who certainly fits the “up next†category. 2027 6’5 Deshawn Hall from Valiant Cross Academy is...
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Under the Radar No More; Time To Watch Now: 2026 6’10 Josh Irving
Player: Josh IrvingHeight: 6’10Class: 2026Pasadena (CA) Continuing to watch all the action at the Pangos Best of SoCal League, Phenom Hoops found a very intriguing prospect that has gone a bit under the radar but has plenty of upside and potential. And once it comes together, from what we are seeing now, he will be a name to jump on board. 2026 6’10 Josh Irving really impressed and showed...
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Phenom Spotlight: 2027 Tre Keith (Tri-Cities)
Player: Tre KeithClass: 2027School: Tri-Cities (GA) Down in Georgia, 2027 Tre Keith has been incredibly impressive early on in his high school season, leading his team offensively. Tri-Cities sit at 9-5 on the season, and Keith has been putting on a show in averaging 20.5ppg, 2.3apg, 3.5rpg, and 1.6spg. He has posted multiple 20+ point games and a 30-point showing vs. Pebblebrook, and with his...
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2025 Icare Bakadisula catching the attention of many
Player: Icare BakadisulaClass: 2025Height: 6’7School: Concord Academy The season is off and running, and Phenom Hoops is getting a great chance to get an updated look on players and how they have developed, but also learn more about several new names throughout the state. One player who has really introduced himself to the state has been 2025 6’7 Icare Bakadisula, a new player who has been a...
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Basketball Background: 2025 Austin Williford (STAB)
Player: Austin WillifordClass: 2025Height: 6’4High School: St. Anne’s Belfield (VA) Phenom Hoops traveled down to the Outer Banks earlier this year for a great event, and we had a chance to watch St. Anne’s-Belfield in action, a team that brought a ton of intriguing talent. One player that really captured our eyes for the first time was 2025 Austin Williford, whom we had this to say about his...
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Intriguing prospect: 2024 7’0 Tito Deng (CBA)
Player: Tito DengClass: 2024School: Carolina Basketball AcademyHeight: 7’0 It is always fun as a scout to come across a player that you have heard about, but have never seen in person. That happened at the Queen City Classic in Charlotte last weekend, when we had a chance to watch Carolina Basketball Academy. 2024 7’0 Tito Deng is a name that we have seen pop up and have talked...
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The Rise of 2023 Freddie Dilione
How time flies when you’re in this industry… it seems not long ago when you are watching young prospects start their journey in high school and before you know it, we are watching them on television playing either college basketball or even in the NBA. It certainly does go by fast… That got us thinking and looking back at one player in the Class of 2023, Freddie Dilione, who...
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Start Taking More Notice of: 2024 Zion Blevins (Chapmanville)
Player: Zion BlevinsClass: 2024Height: 6’7High School: Chapmanville There is plenty of talent around the country to be looking at in the Class of 2024 but one player that we have personally watched on multiple occasions seems to be going under the radar and should be one earning more attention. 2024 6’7 Zion Blevins from Chapmanville is the guy, as each time we have viewed him on the court, he...
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Get to Know: 2026 6’1 RJ Livingston (Calvary Christian Academy)
about is 2026 6’1 RJ Livingston. Already one of the premier point guards in the country, he will be showcasing his game more on the big stage once again at Calvary Christian Academy while coming off a strong summer from which he already earned four offers from
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Phenom Introduction: 2025 6’5 Cam Ward (Largo HS, MD)
Player: Cameron WardClass: 2025Height: 6’5High School: Largo High SchoolAAU: Team Durant When you post numbers as Ward did as a freshman at Largo high school in Maryland, you know it is only a matter of time before you start hearing his name a lot more and with college coaches. Ward is coming off a freshman campaign in which he averaged an impressive 27.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and...
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Programs jumping on early for 2025 Yohan Gutierrez
Player: Yohan GutierrezClass: 2025Height: 6’7AAU: Upward Stars The class of 2025 in North Carolina is shaping up quite nicely early on, as there are several college programs that aren’t wasting any time in checking out the talent and offering early on. One player that will be interesting to watch continue to develop is 2025 6’7 Yohan Gutierrez. He was part of an exciting team at...
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Jump on board NOW for 2024 6’6 Drake Powell
Player: Drake PowellClass: 2024Height: 6’6High School: Northwood HSAAU: CP3 Some may wonder why we are looking at such a big-time prospect in the class of 2024 and saying that people need to jump on board now. Yes, Powell is one of the top prospects in his class and has the attention of many fans around the state of North Carolina. But what we mean is that college programs at all...
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Phenom 1-on-1: 2024 Raina McGowens (Wren)
If the last name doesn’t sound familiar to you, it should if you have been following the talent around the region over the last few years. You should remember or know Trey and Bryce McGowens, both of which are playing at Nebraska now. But now, meet their sister in 2024 Raina McGowens who is playing at Wren high school. The sophomore prospect is helping lead the Hurricanes this...
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Phenom Spotlight: 2022 Kidd Brizek (Powdersville, SC)
Player: Kidd BrizekHeight: 6’7Class: 2022School: Powdersville (SC) Stats: 20.6 points per game/ 8.4 rebounds per game/ 2.1 assists per gameGPA: 4.3 South Carolina Top 80 Evaluation: “Onto a player that possesses a pretty useful amount of skill, particularly for his size/position, Kidd Brizek. He’s a long, wiry, fairly well-rounded forward prospect with nice offensive versatility and the ability...
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Phenom Spotlight: 2022 6’3 Orlando Lovejoy
The Phenom Holiday Classic was off the charts, having some terrific games and players really showed out. One of the more memorable players that really opened up a ton of eyes was 2022 6’3 Orlando Lovejoy from 1-of-1 Prep.
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