SC JUNIOR PHENOM EVENT RECAPS

Kevin’s Players to Know (3.28.24)

By: Kevin Moses Braydon Olson@braydonolson11 Height: 6’2Class of 2024School: Mark Morris High School, WA Olson is an explosive young athlete who in my mind is a one-man fast break. Consistently getting down the court quickly in transition to get shots for himself or others. With great IQ and court vision, he can fuel a high-octane offense. Braydon is a prolific scorer with a beautiful...

read more

Team CP3 EYCL is a Well-Oiled Machine

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following—including Team CP3 EYCL and their slew of enticing pieces. Coach Will Price is back at the helm and has the perfect collection of players to implement his vision. Their combination of IQ, passing, and...

read more

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 coming...

read more

Tough as Nails: Brody Watkins

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following—including DB Elite’s strong showing as a program. It’s clear that they’ve continued to expand, as each of their teams proved to be highly competitive throughout the three-day stretch. While they have several...

read more

Cap City Charlotte Hitting Their Stride

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following. While there were several 17U teams who performed well, Cap City Charlotte stood above the rest to claim the championship. They have a highly recruitable team featuring college-level unsigned seniors like...

read more

Middleton Elite Duo of Jamel McKinley and Jeremiah Triplin Turning Heads

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following. Although there was consistent excitement among the older age groups, the young prospects warranted attention as well. One of the most intriguing teams, Middleton Elite, is a newly formed organization that is...

read more

Kevin’s Players to Know (3.26.24)

Cole Hicks Twitter: @cole_hicks1 Height: 6’1, 165 Class of 2025School: Boyd County High School, KY Hicks is a dynamic game-changer who can torch the nets from downtown with a smooth touch. However, he can be electric off the bounce and finish strong at the rim. Cole is a natural playmaker with great court vision and a high IQ. He loves fueling his teammates with timely passes. Mixes it up...

read more

NC Spartans Henderson Shaping Up as a Top Independent Team

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our annual March Madness. The event featured a lot of notable teams, prospects, and overall storylines worth following. Given the general rise of secondary circuits, this three-day stretch offered a closer look at some of the top independent teams across North Carolina. While various programs could be mentioned within this...

read more

Star in the Making: 2027 Ty Cobb

By: Kevin Moses Ty Cobb Twitter: @tycobbie0 Height: 6’1, 165Class of 2027School: Upperman High School, TN  Cobb is an electric young stud that thrives in the big moment. Ty has a high IQ that helps him make game-winning plays in a flash. Ty loves attacking off the bounce getting into the seams creating shots for himself or his teammates. As a pass-first leader, he still wants the ball in...

read more

Unsigned Senior to Look At: 2024 Joseph Bjegovich

By: Kevin Moses Joseph Bjegovich Twitter @josephbjegovich Height: 6’2, 185 Class of 2024School: Banning Lewis Prep Academy Bjegovich is a strong and crafty athlete who loves to get out in transition and show off those jets getting easy transition baskets. Joseph has the nastiest change of pace speed I have seen this year. Joseph is a complete player who can score, rebound, and defend. He...

read more

2028 6’3 Carter Parker bringing early intrigue out in California

Player: Carter ParkerClass: 2028Height: 6’3School: Hillview MS, Palmdale Continuing to watch players out in California at the SoCal League, there was a young prospect getting a chance to shine once again on the big stage with several older prospects but he still was able to embrace the moment and shine in an array of ways. 2028 6’3 Carter Parker was a young prospect who really caught our eyes...

read more

Open Gym Report: ACE Skill Development Burns

On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Waxhaw, North Carolina for an open gym preview of ACE Skill Development’s pair of 15U teams—Burns and Palmer. The guys competed hard throughout the practice session and highlighted some intrigue throughout the live action stretches. This article will take a closer look at their pieces and how they fit into the overall structure of their respective...

read more

Open Gym Report: ACE Skill Development Palmer

On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Waxhaw, North Carolina for an open gym preview of ACE Skill Development’s pair of 15U teams—Burns and Palmer. The guys competed hard throughout the practice session and highlighted some intrigue throughout the live action stretches. This article will take a closer look at their pieces and how they fit into the overall structure of their respective...

read more

Worthy of Attention: LionChaserU

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops hosted our annual Tip-Off Classic in Greensboro, North Carolina. The event featured a variety of talented teams with intriguing prospects, and none were more dominant than LionChaserU. Although the have a slew of college-level pieces throughout their roster, we will take a closer look at their top performers from the two-day stretch… 5’10 ’26 Cam Tyler Arguably...

read more

Continuing to prove to be a future star: 2029 King Bacot

Another event for Phenom Hoops, another event that allowed us to check out a rising star in 2029 King Bacot from Team Loaded. Watching this young prospect on the court, Bacot simply makes the game look easy but also is one that you can sit and watch, and understand that the best years are to come.  Our own Jeff Bendel wrote this recently:  “He’s able to shred opposing defense without even...

read more

Overflowing with Appeal: Julian Adigun

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops hosted our annual Spring Tip-Off (both in Richmond and Greensboro). Across the two days at Proehlific Park, we saw an abundance of talented prospects. Whether available seniors, young prospects, or players trending upward, there were plenty of guys who warranted attention. Amidst all the excitement, the Durham Hurricanes stood out as absolute machine en route to...

read more

Trio of Unsigned Seniors Turned Heads at Phenom Tip-Off

6’6 Kayleb Coles (Lionchaser) It’s perplexing to see a player like Coles, who truly possesses all the tools to be a clear difference-maker at the next level, still available for college programs. This head-scratching sentiment was only furthered through his dominant play throughout the weekend. Coles did legitimately everything, and it was impressive. Offensively, he consistently hit jumpers...

read more

Team FLY Loaded with Talented Young Prospects

Over the past two weekends, we’ve gotten the opportunity to watch Team FLY and their notable group of 2028 prospects. Where most teams require time to get adequately adjusted and iron out the early-season jitters, this team is already rolling. They’ve gone 7-1 across the two events while showcasing an impressive level of chemistry, toughness, and discipline. Let’s take a closer look at their...

read more

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...

read more

Takeaways from Round One of HoopState Championship

Yesterday, Phenom Hoops and the Hoop State Network kicked off our annual Hoop State Championship with the opening round of games. Although “first-round” outcomes are usually lopsided, this ultra-competitive field offered four quality games to start the event. Bull City, Quality Education Academy, Combine Academy, and Winston-Salem Christian all advanced to the second round. However, this article...

read more

NCHSAA 2A Championship Preview

Yesterday, the NCHSAA 2A semifinals concluded with Reidsville and Farmville Central advancing to do battle in the championship contest. Given both teams’ status as top seeds, many folks have anticipated this title matchup for weeks. In looking at undefeated Reidsville, they’ve been nothing short of spectacular for the entirety of the season. They’ve only had three games decided by less than ten...

read more

1-on-1 with Daniil Glazkov (IMG Academy)

This past weekend, Phenom Hoops held our Post Grad Nationals in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Each year, the event seems to grow in terms of noteworthy teams, players, and college coaches in attendance. In an event loaded with Division I talent, Daniil Glazkov, a 6-foot-5 Russian guard for IMG Academy easily stood out as the most impressive performer on display. He’s largely unknown by the masses,...

read more

NCHSAA 3A Championship Preview

Yesterday, the NCHSAA 3A semifinals concluded with Central Cabarrus and Seventy-First advancing to do battle in the championship contest. Similar to the previous preview, both of these teams are undeniably deserving of their place in the title game. However, these are two completely different groups. In looking at Seventy-First, they’ve arguably been the most impressive squad to make the...

read more

NCHSAA 1A Championship Preview

On Monday, the NCHSAA 1A semifinals concluded with Wilson Prep and Corvian Community Christian advancing to do battle in the championship contest. While both teams are certainly deserving of this opportunity, these are two very different situations. On one side, Wilson Prep has been nothing short of incredible over the recent years—winning two of the last three 1A state titles. Coach Atkinson...

read more

Carolina Rebels’ Dominant Duo: RJ Davis and CJ Moore

This past weekend, the Carolina Rebels attended our Phenom Opening. This organization has been overflowing with talent over the recent years, including guys like Elton Smith, Yale Davis, Korie Corbett, Desmond Harrington, and several others. However, it appears their current roster might have as much appeal as ever before. They absolutely thwarted their first two opponents, won a huge semifinal...

read more

Notable Performers at Phenom Opening

6’2 ’28 Jack Baker (Team Curry) On a roster with several intriguing pieces, Baker stood out as a clear catalyst for this group. He’s a long, skilled forward with a nice blend of IQ, instincts, and athleticism. Baker displayed the ability to apply consistent scoring pressure around the basket, highlighting touch, footwork, and the ability to play through contact. His active motor led to multiple...

read more

Kevin’s Name to Know: 2025 Noah Nelson

By: Kevin Moses Noah Nelson Twitter: @NoahNelson73 Height: 6’2, 175 Class of 2025School: Georgiana High School, AL Nelson is the ultimate playmaker and glue guy who thrives on being a blue-collar stud and game-changer. Noah thrives on making big plays at the right time. With a high IQ and game savvy to impact the game offensively and defensively, grit and toughness, heart and hustle doing...

read more

True Point Guard: AJ Morman Tracking as an Elite Floor General

Every few years, a middle-school prospect emerges way ahead of schedule. While we collectively know that this period is a mere checkpoint, it can be difficult to overlook the greatness being seen. There are so many variables involved with an individual player’s development (especially smaller prospects) that can dictate how they match up to their peers. However, these are not concerns for...

read more

Lady Standouts at Phenom Opening

2030 India Adams (Charlotte Dream Elite) There were a ton of notable players for this Charlotte Dream Elite squad, but it would be impossible to overlook everything Adams brought to the table. She’s an incredibly tough, physical guard with a high motor and excellent size. Adams possesses natural instincts, as evidenced by her nose for the ball, and understands how to comfortably dictate the...

read more

Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’2 Peter Moye

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...

read more