by Jeff Bendel | May 8, 2024 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
5’11 ’27 JJ Short (NC Rise) Between the IQ, poise, and overall balance, it’s easy to see what Short brings to a team. He understands how to properly dictate the pace while consistently taking care of the ball and creating opportunities for himself and others. Short is...
by Patrick O'Brien | May 8, 2024 | Featured, News, Player Reports, Unsigned Senior Spotlight
Player: Cooper KowalskiClass: 2024Height: 6’8AAU: Charleston RaptorsHigh School: First Baptist The recruiting landscape has drastically changed over the years, as several players have already committed and signed early on. But what also makes this interesting is with...
by Patrick O'Brien | May 8, 2024 | Featured, News, Player Reports
The summer is here and big-name programs on taking the court this season on several different circuits. We know plenty of names playing in 17u and even 16u, but Phenom Hoops is looking at the next wave of talent, learning new names around the country, and...
by Jeff Bendel | May 7, 2024 | College Basketball, Featured, News, Player Reports
It’s pretty clear that things within college basketball have changed over the last few years. Between NIL, the Covid year, and looser restrictions surrounding transfers, it’s become a situation where kids are forced to adapt. “Positioning” refers to guys putting...
by Jeff Bendel | May 7, 2024 | College Basketball, Featured, News, Player Reports
It probably goes without saying, but the recruiting landscape is drastically different than it was pre-Covid. The introduction of NIL coupled with seemingly every player testing the portal has led to somewhat of an unpredictable situation. Not only has it become a...
by Patrick O'Brien | May 7, 2024 | Featured, New Year's Bash, Player Reports
2025 Melvin Teal (Summerville): Teal is one that I believe should garner more attention and is one that goes a bit under the radar in the state of South Carolina. Teal catches your eyes quickly with his frame as a guard; strong, sturdy, and can embrace physicality....