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Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese: Who is the Rookie of the Year'

Photo Courtesy of NBA.com Since the WNBA was founded over 28 years ago, basketball fans finally had a platform to watch the top professional women compete against their peers. Over that period, the likes of Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker, Diana Taurasi, Tina Charles, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Sheryl Swoopes, and countless other legends served as trailblazers and ambassadors for the sport. The WNBA has...

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Lady Phenom: Sophomore Duo Looking to Lead Once Again at FCDS

Lady Phenom Hoops is gearing up for a tremendous season and we are looking at teams around the state that have talent to be on the lookout for. Forsyth County Day School is an intriguing team after a strong season last year and with the potential talent returning. They finished the season 15-12 overall, and the strong duo of Lila Kelly and Gigi Lyons could have this program on bigger things this...

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Could Olympic build on a strong season with young prospects'

Lady Phenom Hoops is gearing up for a tremendous season and we are looking at teams around the state that have talent to be on the lookout for.  A very interesting team that many should have their eyes on is Olympic; coming off a season in which they finished 14-11 overall and 4-6 in conference play, this was a very young team last year and with another year under their belt, this program...

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Forestview hoping to build on a strong 2023 season

Lady Phenom Hoops is gearing up for a tremendous season and we are looking at teams around the state that have talent to be on the lookout for.  Last year, the Jaguars of Forestview finished the season 16-10 overall and 8-6 in conference play, ultimately having a chance to play in the 3A playoffs before falling to East Lincoln. After a year of experience under their belt, Forestview could...

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Lady Phenom Commitment Alert: 2025 Isa Roman commits to Appalachian State

Each and every time Phenom Hoops gets to report or sees a commitment from a player we have seen over the years, it is always a fantastic day.  It is great to see players achieve their goal to play at the next level and it is such a great accomplishment for that player. Here is the latest commitment. Player: Isa RomanClass: 2025Committed to: Appalachian State What Has Been Said: “One...

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Young Talent looking to take the next step for Southern Durham

Lady Phenom Hoops is gearing up for a tremendous season and we are looking at teams around the state that have talent to be on the lookout for.  Last year, Southern Durham had a very good season as the Spartans finished the season 24-6 on the girls’ side.  They were able to make a strong run in the playoffs before falling to Terry Sanford in the third round. And when you look at last...

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Lady Phenom 1-on-1 with 2026 Autumn Washington

One of the top prospects in her class, 2026 Autumn Washington has been having a strong summer and has been racking in some impressive offers.  Washington was one we highlighted EARLY ON here in North Carolina, and she has only continued to grow and add more to her game.  Lady Phenom was able to catch up with her on all the latest, talking more about how her summer went, her focus on her game and...

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Lady Phenom Commitment Alert: Shehan sisters announce commitments to Kentucky Wesleyan

Each and every time Phenom Hoops gets to report or sees a commitment from a player we have seen over the years, it is always a fantastic day.  It is great to see players achieve their goal to play at the next level and it is such a great accomplishment for that player. Here is the latest commitment. Player: Alexis Shehan / Samantha ShehanClass: 2025Committed to: Kentucky Wesleyan What Has...

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2027 Lila Kelly (Winston-Salem Stealers) continues to thrive on the court

Player: Lila KellyClass: 2027School: Forsyth Country DayAAU: Winston-Salem Stealers Lady Phenom went out to Raleigh over the weekend to check out the Deep South Classic, as teams from all over came to compete and we got a great chance to learn new talent. Here, we will dive into players that we saw and impressed at the event. A player that we have had an opportunity to watch on a few occasions,...

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Two Intriguing Prospects from Deep South Classic: 2026 Tristan Rickenbacker and 2027 Morgan Herbert

Players: 2026 Tristan Rickenbacker / 2027 Morgan HerbertAAU: Team PUSH VA Lady Phenom went out to Raleigh over the weekend to check out the Deep South Classic, as teams from all over came to compete and we got a great chance to learn new talent. Here, we will dive into players that we saw and impressed at the event. We had a great opportunity to check out two prospects that we believe will only...

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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2025 Amarachi Onyekonwu

Player: Amarachi OnyekonwuClass: 2025Height: 6’2School: Palatine HS (IL)  Lady Phenom went out to Raleigh over the weekend to check out the Deep South Classic, as teams from all over came to compete and we got a great chance to learn new talent. Here, we will dive into players that we saw and impressed at the event. Onyekonwu quickly grabbed our attention with her play, as the 6’2 prospect...

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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2027 Summer Stone

Player: Summer StoneClass: 2027AAU: Florida All-Stars Lady Phenom went out to Raleigh over the weekend to check out the Deep South Classic, as teams from all over came to compete and we got a great chance to learn new talent. Here, we will dive into players that we saw and impressed at the event. At the event, we had a great chance to watch some talent down in Florida and a young prospect that...

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Lady Phenom Watchlist: 2028 Serenity Rutledge

Player: Serenity RutledgeClass: 2028AAU: Alabama Southern StarzHigh School: Moody Lady Phenom continues to bring awareness to players around the country, and one player that we had a chance to watch at the US Open Basketball Championships in Bermuda Run (NC) was 2028 Serenity Rutledge. Alabama Southern Starz has been a tremendous program in bringing premier talent and also have proven to be one...

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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2025 Amari Baldwin

Player: Amari BaldwinClass: 2025School: Albemarle Freshman Season: 18.8ppg, 5.0rpg, 4.5apg, 7.3spg Sophomore Season: 16.8ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.1apg, 1.8spg Junior Season: 25.8ppg, 5.1rpg, 4.5apg, 6.6spg Lady Phenom continues to highlight players around the state, and one player who certainly deserves the attention and has consistently produced in leading her team is 2025 Amari Baldwin at Albemarle High...

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Lady Phenom: Relentless Playmaker – 2026 Kiara Anderson

By: Kevin Moses Kiara AndersonInstagram: Iamkiki_4Height: 5’6Class of 2026 School: East Lincoln High School, NC Anderson is an explosive talent who can score at will on anyone, regardless of their size. She is fierce and she is always in attack mode. She uses her speed, strength, and pure heart to get her shots off. No matter the defense or defender you throw at her, Kiara always finds a...

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