At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and underrated, and today's edition will highlight Brent Randleman of Piedmont Classical.
We've covered Randleman a ton over the years, including recently on a feature piece, where we stated, 'Even for the coaches who haven't seen him, the on-paper appeal should be enough to justify pursuit. He's a two-year captain who has earned multiple All-Conference selections while working a job, maintaining high academics (currently holding a 3.8 GPA with all AP courses), and mentoring the youth. Additionally, Randleman possesses a smart, adaptable, well-rounded identity on the court. He's long, skilled, and athletic with quality size and a skillset that has only continued to blossom over the last year or so. Randleman can create for himself or others off the bounce, but doesn't require the ball to make plays. He's a reliable shooting threat and cutter with the tools to operate in various different roles'simply based on team need. Randleman highlights toughness, rebounding ability, and defensive instincts. Though he is the younger brother of Bryant (High Point), it really shouldn't make a difference in the bigger scheme of things. Randleman should have no issue proving himself to the masses over these next few months.'
Since then, Randleman has only continued on his productive tear as a clear all-around leader for the Bobcats. Structurally, the program has a lot of useful talent with numerous guys who are worthy of attention from college coaches. That being said, it's difficult to try and understand Randleman's lack of offers. Kudos for D3 programs getting involved and extending opportunities, but the two-way wing prospect is definitely talented enough to warrant chances from various Division II schools. Randleman possesses a well-rounded skillset with the blend of IQ, toughness, and athleticism to be an asset at the next level. Some program will be netting a valuable piece in Randleman over these next few months.