by Jeff Bendel | Jul 15, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
Those within the grassroots basketball scene know that talent can emerge from anywhere. Plenty of great players were once overlooked or hidden in plain sight. This is natural and something that used to happen all the time but has steadily declined with the rise of...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 15, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
The travel ball season is finally coming to an end as we approach the final weekends of July. However, the upcoming weekend still gives players the opportunity to be seen by all levels of college coaches before the high school season. This weekend, the Phenom Hoops...
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...
