This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Indoor Sports for our tenth annual Summer Havoc Live. There was an abundance of college coaches from all levels in attendance to seize their final opportunity to recruit. The three-day tournament was loaded with a ton of appealing prospects and quality matchups across all age divisions. As always, this article will take a closer look at some of the top performers from the event…
6’8 ’26 Cutter Sisk (Tennessee Tigers)
Although it’s uncommon to have real “favorites” in scouting, there are certainly exceptions. The lengthy travel ball season featured a plethora of high-level prospects, but arguably no one has been more entertaining than Cutter Sisk. Maybe it’s the limited viewings (one event last year, one this year), the throwback identity, or his modest swagger, but the kid is simply incredible. At 6-foot-8, Sisk is one of the most skilled post players you’ll ever find. He secures deep position and scores seemingly every time he touches the ball near the basket. In a time when everyone is determined to be perimeter-oriented, Sisk is a breath of fresh air. He truly understands and embraces his identity as a big man who wants to dominate on the block and adjust as needed. Sisk possesses incredible feel, footwork, and touch with both hands. He sees the floor well as a passer and is willing to set up others at a quality rate. Sisk utilizes counters and crafty, deceptive ball-fakes as effectively as any post player. That being said, he’s also a quality floor-spacer with the ability to hit threes, attack closeouts, and handle the ball quite well for his size. Sisk displayed the ability to catch the ball on the run and finish or make quick decisions as a processor. Opposing defenses were consistently perplexed by his insanely polished, malleable game. In addition to his brilliance as an offensive piece, Sisk is a tremendous two-way rebounder who carves out space properly and positions himself for success. His activity allows him to consistently secure and convert second-chance opportunities. Defensively, Sisk is a smart player who anchors the paint and angles himself to alter or block shots at a strong rate. Kudos to Tennessee State, Central Arkansas (attended every game last weekend), and Idaho State for already extending offers, but it’s genuinely shocking that Sisk doesn’t hold at least a dozen scholarships right now. Expect his recruitment to take a leap over these next few months, as Sisk is a special talent.
6’2 ’26 Cameron Blivens (Tennessee Tigers)
The Tennessee Tigers had folks buzzing all weekend long, and Cameron Blivens is a massive reason why. Although his running mate above made a lot of noise, Blivens made a lasting impression through his nonstop production and leadership by example. He showcased a complete, seemingly mistake-free game from the point guard position. Blivens consistently broke down defenders, touched the paint, and finished or set up others. He’s extremely smart and poised, which is evident through the calm manner in which he dictates the action at all times. Blivens sees the floor really well as a playmaker and consistently locates the best available shot with the ball in his hands. Though he sets up others at a strong rate, Blivens is more than capable of taking the game over as a scorer. He highlights a healthy mix of threes, pull-up jumpers, and finishes at the basket, and all prove to be efficient avenues for points. On the other end, Blivens is a tough, physical, athletic pest at the point of attack. He regularly harasses opposing ball-handlers into miscues and turnovers, leading to transition opportunities. Blivens secures rebounds at a quality rate for his size/position and looks to do the dirty work whenever necessary. He also made several undeniably clutch shots and plays in highly meaningful situations. Blivens is a worthy Division I prospect and the type of player you appreciate the more you watch him perform.
6’5 ’26 Tatum Holmes (SEBA)
There were several programs that attended our Summer Havoc from outside of the state, which certainly includes SEBA and their array of talent. Although they had various intriguing pieces, it would be impossible to ignore everything Tatum Holmes does to shine as a leader for this group. He’s a big, strong guard with amazing size and a terrific penetration sense. Holmes displays a well-rounded skillset but looks to get downhill whenever he desires (and typically does) and apply pressure at the rim. He finishes extremely well around the basket, both above the rim and through contact, and sees the floor well as a passer. Holmes consistently looks to set up others while asserting himself whenever granted open opportunities. That being said, he’s a capable perimeter shooter who will take advantage of spot-up looks from beyond the arc. Holmes is a quality athlete with a physical nature and the ability to set the tone as a high-level rebounder and defender across multiple positions. It’s difficult to say anything other than positives about the way he shines as a leader on both ends of the floor for this group.
6’3 ’26 Ian Bailey (Team Vision)
Prior to suffering an injury, Ian Bailey continued to highlight what makes him such an incredibly underrated prospect. He’s a phenomenal athlete and overall competitor from the point guard position. Bailey possesses terrific size and the ability to get downhill legitimately whenever he wants, where he’s able to finish, draw fouls, or set up others. He plays through contact and above the rim with relative ease. Bailey excels in the open floor but is more than capable of dictating the action in the halfcourt. The hitch in his shot is still evident, but he doesn’t really take a ton of jumpers. Instead of settling for shots, Bailey simply figures out ways to adapt his approach. His team only had one substitute throughout the weekend, making it even more difficult for them to effectively get out and run in transition. However, Bailey continued to propel them forward on both ends of the floor. He’s also a very engaged defender with great instincts and anticipation for forcing turnovers, securing rebounds, or blocking shots for his size/position. After competing at a high level and burdening a massive load for months, Bailey will certainly benefit from some rest before his senior campaign.
6’10 ’26 Hendrix Loughridge (PSB Tampa)
It’s always exciting to watch new, appealing prospects, and Hendrix Loughridge certainly did not disappoint. Given the fact that big men are always at a premium, he entered the event with a lot of buzz surrounding his name. At 6-foot-10, he’s a long, fluid athlete who impacts the game in a reliable manner on both ends of the floor. Loughridge displays solid timing and understanding of how to alter/block shots as a defensive anchor around the basket. He displays nice feel when defending screen actions and is quick enough to recover after hedging. Offensively, Loughridge is capable of finishing around the basket, spacing the floor, or operating out of the two-man game. He competes well for rebounds and doesn’t shy away from physical play around the basket. Loughridge displays great mobility for his size and runs the floor well in transition. Although the appeal should be obvious, it’s easy to see his potential as a long-term prospect.