by Jeff Bendel | Apr 29, 2026 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom Challenge, Player Reports
5’11 ’26 Deshawn Coulter (Charlotte Aces) After months of consistently productive play, Coulter is someone that college coaches should be pursuing. He’s a steady lead guard who shoots the ball at a high rate from beyond the arc and gets others involved whenever...
by Jeff Bendel | Apr 28, 2026 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom Challenge, Player Reports
6’0 ’27 Mikey Williams (Next Level Elite) Anyone who watched this Next Level Elite squad must appreciate the electricity and leadership that Williams brought throughout the weekend. He’s a crafty, heady guard with the quickness, shot-creation, and scoring polish to...
by Jeff Bendel | Apr 28, 2026 | Featured, News, Phenom Challenge
6’6 ’27 Ford Stratton (Upward Stars Columbia) Given his combination of size, athleticism, and flashes of versatility, it’s easy to see all the ways Stratton stands out for this group. He’s a long, fluid wing/forward with useful ball skills, shooting prowess, and the...
by Jeff Bendel | Apr 28, 2026 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom Challenge, Player Reports
6’6 ’28 Ethan Ofori (CC Elite) After watching him closely throughout his journey, it’s clear that Ofori is truly beginning to harness his long-term abilities. He’s a big, sturdy interior piece with a strong body and low-maintenance identity on both ends of the floor....
by Jeff Bendel | Apr 27, 2026 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom Challenge, Player Reports
6’3 ’29 Kam Rice (Upward Stars) It doesn’t take long to recognize the appeal of Rice. He’s already a very long, fluid perimeter player with great size and ability with or without the ball in his hands. Rice showed consistent flashes of creation instincts, scoring...
by Jeff Bendel | Apr 27, 2026 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom Challenge, Player Reports
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to the Upward Star Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina for our annual Phenom Challenge. The venue holds a lot of history and countless fond memories, and that only continued during this most recent two-day stretch. There was...
