2024 Jullian Mack (Grindhouse): Mack is certainly a familiar face on the Phenom Hoops platform, and he came out with a bang to start Day 2 going for 38 points in an impressive showing. Mack was doing and operating all over the court, knocking down shots, getting to his spots well, being a consistent perimeter threat, but also be assertive in attacking downhill. He put the pressure on the defense and he played with a ton of confidence.
2026 Cameron Newman (Team Charlotte): The young point guard has been a player we have talked about for quite some time, and is coming off a tremendous high school and carrying it into the summer. He is an excellent leader and point guard running the show, strong with his handles, and is an excellent playmaker. But I have to give credit his way with his defensive presence as well. A scrappy, hard defender that made it tough for his opponents.
2024 Makel Smith (PSB Kisonas): Smith makes his way to another standout list from his Day 2 performance. You can describe his game very easily, and that is an absolute bucket-getter. He can take over a game very easily, creating his own opportunities, battling through defenders to score, and knocking down jumpers. But again, he can also penetrate and create very well for his teammates as well.
2024 Desmond Kent (BSA Supreme): Kent's time is here and we think this is a young man that is going to only continue his rise this summer. But yet again, Kent was able to show more of his overall game and his confidence on the court; creating, showing touch over defender, being a weapon on both ends and simply being more assertive overall on the court.
2024 Jayden Pretty (Carolina Pressure): Pretty first started out slow offensively but he was able to show more of his impact in other areas of the court, whether it was making a defensive presence, rebounding and boxing out, or also protecting the rim. But in the second half, he was able to get back to his bruising game down in the paint. He excels so well in embracing contact and finishing or getting to the line to convert.
2024 Jayden Harper (Gamechangers): Harper had a very good overall showing on Day 2 at the Phenom G3. The rising senior guard was very effective but hurt teams the most with his outside shot-making today. He hit 10 threes on the day between two games, showing a confident release in catch-and-shoot situations and off the dribble. But he also was that scrappy guard that attacked and created well on the court.
2024 Cam McKinney (CC Elite): McKinney has been a presence on the Phenom Hoops platform all summer long, and when you watch his game, you can help but notice his overall presence on the floor. He plays so hard and is always engaged on both side of the court, and though he may not always get the attention, he bring production to the floor. He does the dirty work, stays active on the glass, and plays so hard in creating second-chance opportunities.
2023 Jaden Lyles (Anthony Morrow Elite): Lyles is an unsigned senior that could be a very nice late grab. He only continues what he showed this past high school season in being that leader on the floor, being a downhill presence, finishing through contact, and overall just being a strong guard that makes plays as well as those hustle plays. Again, he would be a nice late addition to a program with his game.