Lady Top 80 Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Wyndale Homes Game Film:Team 3 vs. Team 4Team 2 vs. Team 4Team 1 vs. Team 4Team 4 vs. Team 8Team 4 vs. Team 6 #8: 5’4 ’26 Ameya Brown (Terry Sanford) Starting things off, we look at a player who consistently found ways to impact the game on both ends of the floor, Ameya Brown. She’s a smart, rugged, high-motor lead guard prospect with excellent defensive prowess and a polished...
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Lady Top 80 Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Chris Goodman Game Film:Team 3 vs Team 4Team 1 vs Team 3Team 2 vs Team 3Team 3 vs Team 6 #7: 5’4 ’26 Stephanie Mobley (Victory Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player who stood out through her ability to run a team, Stephanie Mobley. She’s a smart, unselfish, high-motor guard prospect with a tight handle and sharp playmaking sense. Mobley can score from all levels, but...
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Lady Top 80 Evaluations: Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Austin Collins Game Film:Team 1 vs Team 2Team 2 vs Team 4Team 2 vs Team 3 #4: 5’3 ’25 Jayla Hicks (NC GBB) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a consistent impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Jayla Hicks. She’s a smart, scrappy guard prospect with a high motor and unselfish approach to the game. Hicks is a solid ball-handler who utilizes her...
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Notable Standouts at Lady Top 80
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Rise Sports Facility in Bermuda Run to host our second annual Lady Top 80. The camp featured a slew of high-level prospects with a healthy mix of players from each high school class (even including a few eighth-graders). Beyond the sheer amount of talent on display, it’s always a unique, enjoyable experience to watch these young ladies compete in...
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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2025 6’4 Ellie Fyans
Player: Ellie FyansHeight: 6’4Class: 2025School: Providence Day Phenom Hoops and Lady Phenom had a great opportunity to attend a phenomenal event with the Select 60 in Charlotte, as players from around the region came to compete and showcase their talent. What was great about the event is that it brought us new names to look out for this upcoming season, and one center that captured my...
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2027 Lenise Joseph brings a strong performance at Select 60 Showcase
Lady Phenom and Phenom Hoops were on deck for a tremendous event in Charlotte, as the Select 60 Showcase brought talent of all ages and grades to one building at Harding. Several of the top talents from around the area were on the court to compete and showcase, and there were plenty of names that caught our eyes. We are going to start with a familiar name we have talked about before, but...
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Remember the Name: 2030 Heavenly Craig (Alexander Cougars)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops concluded the travel ball season in Rock Hill, South Carolina with our annual Summer Finale. These events always end up being more interesting than anticipated, as circuit teams have already shut down and kids are playing with other organizations. This usually results in high-level players teaming up and putting on a show. That being said, they also serve as the...
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New Names to Learn: North Meck Invitational
2027 Lenise Joseph (North Meck): This was our first time watching the freshman, but she is a name that many already know and has the attention of college coaches already. And it was easy to see why, as she can be an absolute monster down in the paint with her size. For a player at her age, she does a great job in being a force in the post, showing strong hands, finishes well, keeps...
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Start Earning More Recognition: North Meck Invitational
2024 Molly Burns (Ardrey Kell): Burns has been a guard that we have talked about before and she continues to show that she can help a program at the next level. She is a high IQ point guard that reads the floor, brings tremendous leadership and energy to the court, and has confidence in her shot-making ability from outside. 2025 Mary Church (East Rowan): Church looks to be the leader for this...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from North Meck Invitational Standouts
2026 Autumn Washington (Ardrey Kell): Washington has been a name we have talked about in the past, but one can see she has only continued to develop, get stronger, and add more to her game. She presents good size and versatility, and shows a nice ability to create her own shot but also get to the basket to score. She continues to take those steps in her game. 2024 Blanca Thomas (Charlotte...
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US Open Basketball Championships (Girls)
2028 Aaralyn Scott (Team Sims): It didn’t take long to realize that Scott was a strong talent and one to really watch out for more as she grows up. But when you watched her operate on the floor, she was terrific in creating space for herself, displaying quick handles, a good burst, and the ability to get defenders off for her shot. But she used those handles as well to finish and...
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North Carolina Lady Top 80 Evaluations: Team 8
Team 8 Coach: Terri Jacobs #8: 5’4 ’26 Lily Strittmatter (Rockingham County) Starting things off, we look at a player that showed a clear willingness to do whatever possible to provide her team with an edge, Lily Strittmatter. She’s a young, scrappy, high-motor guard prospect with a solid penetration sense and reliable midrange jumper. Strittmatter is a quality on-ball defender with great...
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North Carolina Lady Top 80 Evaluations: Team 7
Team 7 Coach: Taisha Murphy #7: 5’4 ’25 Vega Deyton (Mountain Heritage) Starting things off, we look at a player that made a quality impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Vega Deyton. She’s a scrappy, unselfish, high-motor guard prospect with the ability to do a little bit of everything on the court. Deyton is a respectable shooting threat with solid vision, defensive...
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North Carolina Lady Top 80 Evaluations: Team 6
Team 6 Coach: Lauren Galvani #6: 5’4 ’25 Brooklyn Saunders (Butler) Starting things off, we look at a player that made a quality impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Brooklyn Saunders. She’s a smart, unselfish, high-motor point guard prospect with a reliable presence on both ends of the floor. Saunders is an excellent defender with the blend of IQ, quickness, and awareness...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Lady Rumble (Part 1)
2028 Taelor Sutton (Lady Rizin Stars): Sutton was impressive to start the day with her play. She is a strong ball-handler and creator, seeing and reading the floor well, getting to her spots and inside the paint, but also make high IQ passes to set up her teammates. She scored and facilitated extremely well on Day 1 at the Lady Rumble and should be a name to watch more down the road. 2028 Areona...
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