Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
Four to Watch: NC Phenom 150
The NC 150 camp has always served as a platform specifically for underclassmen looking to break onto the scene, and unsigned seniors looking to prove their worth for last minute offers. Greensboro, North Carolina- This years camp was no different it was chalk full of youngsters in what seems to be talented 2021 and 2022 classes, the game continues to evolve at great speeds, and these young...
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Live With Brandon Extra ft Coach Bishop
Current director of Triad Blue Chip and former West Forsyth Assistant coach Kishon Bishop dropped by to speak some knowledge with host Brandon Blakney, on the inaugural behind the scenes filming of Live With Brandon Blakney Extra! On this inaugural look behind the scenes of Live With Brandon Blakney Extra the guys breakdown the purpose of fall league basketball, also get some insight on...
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Brandon Lee’s Transfer Watch: Pt 2
Transfers have become a big part of off season chatter in recent years with prep hoops news adapting the year round model. Every season we see a host of prospects swap jerseys for various reasons in search of new opportunities, or sometimes to rekindle old success of the past. This year is no different so I have taken on the responsibility of catching you up on some of the latest changes and...
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Brandon Lee’s SC Top 80 Stock Risers
Our annual South Carolina Top 80 camp featured the cream of the crop in the Palmetto State sharpening their crafts with skills and drills, and competing in live play in front of dozens of college coaches from around the region. Lexington, South Carolina- We saw nationally ranked talent dual it out, some names that are breaking onto the scene as we speak, and eager youngsters looking to make a...
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Brandon Lee’s Transfer Watch: Pt 1 the Intro
Transfers have become a big part of off season chatter in recent years with prep hoops news adapting the year round model. Every season we see a host of prospects swap jerseys for various reasons in search of new opportunities, or sometimes to rekindle old success of the past. This year is no different so I have taken on the responsibility of catching you up on some of the latest changes and...
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Diving in With: Jalen King Joiner
Jalen King announced last month he would be returning to two-time state champion Piedmont Classical, instead of a planned transfer to High Point Christian Academy. Greensboro, North Carolina- The decision wasn’t an easy one for Joiner, but after immense thought and prayer with his family they decided Piedmont Classical was ultimately the best option. “I have decided to transfer back to Piedmont...
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Two-Way Guard Calls it for The Citadel
There are numerous factors that go into a recruit’s decision-making process to find an ideal match at the college level, from fit to culture to playing time—it all heavily varies from one prospect to the next. That process was much easier for Calvary/Team Felton product, Jackson Gammons, considering he has been conscious of everything since schools first began contacting him. He’s grown...
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Brandon Lee’s Phenom 150 Standouts
A mix of unsigned senior sleepers and dozens of mostly nationally unknown underclassmen around the Southeast and Virginia regions gathered in Lexington, South Carolina for Phenom Hoops SC 150 camp. Lexington, South Carolina, Some of these youngsters will be on the national radar in a matter of time, other unsigned sleepers will be late additions with upside for college programs, in need of...
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BJ Mack: 2 down 2 to go
6’8 2019 BJ Mack (Oak Hill Academy) has taken two official visits thus far. On September 1st, Mack took an official visit to the University of South Florida. On September 8th, Mack took his second official visit to East Carolina University. At Monday’s open gym, we got a chance to speak with the 6’8 power forward. With the ECU visit fresh on his mind, he stated both visits went...
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Diving in With: Jackson Gabriel
Recently 6’2 2019 guard Jackson Gabriel committed to Lees McRae College, the Lincoln Charter star is a big addition to the 2019 class for Dunk Mountain. Gabriel will come in with a winning pedigree, he’s a state champion, and currently he ranks third all time in three- pointers- made in the state. Gabriel has been known as one of the elite snipers in the state for years, but he’s...
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Team Loaded Duo Receives First Power Five Offer
The recruiting process is an interesting thing, especially over the last few years with kids earning scholarship offers as early as middle school. That trend has become increasingly popular, and now we have a variety of programs fighting viciously for prospects that can’t even drive yet. DePaul has been at the forefront of this, offering prior to high school and securing verbal commits from...
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Diving in With: Isaiah Wilkins
Recently I caught up with 6’5 Virginia Tech freshman Isaiah Wilkins at Reynolds Park Recreation Center, Wilkins was a guest speaker at the camp and it was held just days before his departure to Blacksburg, Virginia. The event served as a homecoming for Wilkins, he’s ending his time in Winston on the court where it all began. The kids look up to him and are eager to battle Wilkins...
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Diving in With: Michael Wynn
There has been a lot of recent buzz directed at impact freshmen in a loaded ACC conference and it’s well deserved, among these groups the Wake Forest Demon Deacons brought in a class ranked 23rd nationally and fourth in the ACC according to 247Sports. The class is headlined by two versatile wing prospects, five star Jaylen Hoard, and four star Isaiah Mucius. The combo guard duo of Jamie...
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Diving in With: The Langley Brothers
There is an old saying that history repeats itself and in this particular case, there may be some feelings of deja vu running through Guilford County.If you haven’t heard by now the Langley twins Keyshaun and Kobe are headed back to Southwest Guilford for their senior seasons. It was just two years ago the dynamic duo led this same proud program to a state title. The twins will rejoin former...
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Diving in with: Chance Carter
6’2 2020 guard Chance Carter will transfer to Forsyth Country Day and rejoin his former Coach Monty Gray. Carter spent the first two seasons of his prep career at Glenn High School, where he shined at moments as an underclassmen for a rebuilding program. During that time Carter established a rapport with coach Gray, who was previously the Bobcats head coach. The two built trust within one...
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