by Jeff Bendel | Jul 21, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports, Summer Havoc, Summer Havoc Live, Summer Havoc Showcase
6’2 ’26 Chaise Smith (Strictly Ballas) Folks should already be informed of Smith and everything he brings to the table as an electric shot-making guard with craftiness and playmaking instincts. Despite some struggles as a team, he consistently found ways to stand out...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 21, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports, Summer Havoc, Summer Havoc Live, Summer Havoc Showcase
5’10 ’26 Mike Strickland (Dub Salem) Despite being the smallest player listed, it’s easy to see all the ways Strickland makes his presence felt for this group. He plays with nonstop energy and effort on both ends of the floor. Strickland understands how to set up the...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 21, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports, Summer Havoc, Summer Havoc Live, Summer Havoc Showcase
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...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 17, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom LIVE, Player Reports
6’6 Jayden Dixie (TNT HoopSquad) It’s easy to see the overall appeal of a player like Dixie. At 6-foot-6, he displays the ability to consistently make plays with the ball in his hands. Dixie is a versatile creator with a quality array of finishes at the basket,...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 16, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
There are several valuable guards on this roster, which includes Josiah Hill and everything he brings to the table. Few guys on the team have seen their stock rise as much as him over the recent months, and that’s likely due to his steady, reliable production. Hill...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 16, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
The NC Spartans organization has built a reputation as one of the top independent programs within the state over the last decade or so. For a group that used to be only one or two teams, they’ve continually expanded without compromising their desired personnel or...
