by Jeff Bendel | Jul 15, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
6’1 ’26 Cade Keller (Foothills Basketball) Several guys were standouts for this Foothills Basketball group, and that certainly includes Keller and everything he provided. He’s a knockdown shooter with a nice combination of IQ, creation skills, and off-ball ability....
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 14, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom LIVE, Player Reports
6’0 ’26 Johnston Abrams (Stars Gold) Reliable point guard play is so important, especially at the high school level, and it feels like Abrams is someone who should start receiving more attention from college coaches. He’s somewhat unassuming as a smaller guard, but he...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 14, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom LIVE, Player Reports
6’6 ’25 Jayden Dixie (TNT HoopSquad) Although his teammate made a ton of noise, Dixie is another guy from this team that college coaches should be eyeing. He’s a long, wiry, skilled forward who naturally creates matchup problems with his blend of size and perimeter...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 14, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom LIVE, Player Reports
6’6 ’25 Derek Studer (Foothills Basketball) Although he’s already committed to Roanoke, Studer took the opportunity to play a few games in front of his new head coach. It’s easy to see the increase in confidence and the expansion of his skillset over the last twelve...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 8, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
Player development is one of the most fascinating parts of evaluating prospects. Every year, we see unexpected guys emerge and high-upside players begin tapping into their potential. Conversely, there are plenty of talented individuals who stop developing or quit...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 8, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
Certain types of player archetypes will always be coveted in basketball. Although these trends tend to fluctuate with the times, versatile forwards and rim-protecting big men are the most desirable. This is largely due to the pure fact that there are limited players...