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Cam Thomas showing what he has always done early on at LSU
Playing at Oak Hill, you are going to get the national attention, and last year, 2020 Cam Thomas was that dude. This young man was an absolute scoring machine at Oak Hill, averaging 31.5 points, six rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game, leaving as the program’s all-time leading scorer and posted nine 30-plus point games last year.
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Battle at the Rock “Coach Rick’s Top 15 Performers”
Battle at the Rock Top 15 Performers 6’9 2020 Josh Hall (Moravian Prep) The NC State commit came into the Battle at the Rock on a mission. They were playing four games in three days and Hall had determined he wasn’t leaving the Palmetto State with a loss. On Thurday, Moravian Prep scored an upset win over nationally ranked Dream City. The next day, Moraian Prep travelled to Columbia to...
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Battle at the Rock Standouts: Day 1
Check out the standouts all throughout the event on Day 1 at the Battle at the Rock.
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Evening Standouts at Phenom National Showcase
6’7 ’21 Jamylan Blakeney (Combine Academy) There are a ton of high-level defenders in North Carolina and it’s time that we start mentioning Blakeney among the best. He’s as versatile as anyone on that end of the floor due to his phenomenal blend of length, athleticism, and recovery speed. Blakeney can protect the rim and legitimately defend all five positions at the high school level. He plays...
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Phenom’s National Showcase Day 1 Storylines
With all the hype coming in, Night 1 of Phenom’s National High School Showcase lived up to the expectations. The elite players played in an elite manner, the crowd was excellent and there were numerous get off your feet type plays.
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Phenom National Showcase “Day One Thoughts and Takeaways”
Phenom National High School Showcase Day One Thoughts and Take A Ways Oak Hill Academy bounces back in a big way Legendary coach Steve Smith has an unbelievable 94. % winning percentage at Oak Hill. Oak Hill losing is like a celestial “blue moon” event that happens just once in a while. After being upset by Combine Academy at the Carmel Classic Tip Off Classic, Coach Steve Smith stated the team...
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End of Day Standouts from Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic (Friday)
Check out more standouts from Friday night at the Carmel Christian Tip-Off.
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Three Takeaways for Oak Hill after their Matchup with Hargrave
The annual matchup between the two national powers was a sight to see. The Phenom Hoops staff was four deep at the function and it was great to watch some meaningful basketball between two great teams.
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Cam Thomas (31) vs. KD Johnson (21) … the Oak Hill vs Hargrave Game NEVER Disappoints!
The annual Oak Hill vs. Hargrave matchup went down last night and Phenom Hoops was on hand for the show. The headlining matchup was Georgia commit KD Johnson and 5-star Cam Johnson.
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Game Recap: Oak Hill vs. Hargrave Military (Scrimmage)
Every year, Phenom Hoops heads near the mountains of North Carolina to get a treat and a glimpse of high school basketball, as Oak Hill and Hargrave Military Academy met up once again.
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Cam Thomas GOES OFF for 39!! Oak Hill vs Massanutten in Chance Harmon Scrimmage
Oak Hill Academy is, yet again, a preseason Top 10 program. Led by 6'2" 2020 Cam Thomas, who could be Steve Smith's 35th McDonald's All American, Oak Hill went into the Chance Harmon Scrimmage, for their first test of the year.
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Is Cam Thomas the Best Pure Scorer in High School Basketball'! Many Say Yes…
There is no doubt about it, Cam Thomas is an elite bucket getter. In our humble opinion, as we have stated before, we believe Thomas is the best pure-bucket getter in the country. Hall of Fame Oak Hill Head Coach Steve Smith stated, “Nothing he does on the offensive end of the floor ever surprises me.” Smith went on to tell D1 Circuit, “He is one of the most locked-in players I have seen in high...
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Is Cam Thomas THE Best Pure Scorer in the Country'! Got Buckets at NBPA Top 100
Cam Thomas saw his stock rise drastically this past season, playing with nationally famed Oak Hill Academy. He went from unranked to a Top 30 player in his class and has a who's who of schools following him.
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NBPA Top 100 Standouts: Day 2 (First Round of Games)
The NBA Top 100 camp continued on Thursday, as college coaches and media surrounded the area to check more the action. Everywhere you look, players were competing and performing but here were a few names that stood out early on in the day.
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NBPA Top 100: Day 1 Mid-Atlantic Region Standout
On Day 1 of the NBPA Top 100 camp it was 2 running clock halves, each team having 2 scrimmages. Here are some of the local standouts from the day.
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NBA Top 100 Camp Rosters Announced; Congrats to All!
Coming up in just under a week from now, some of the top players from around the country will be heading to Charlottesville, Virginia to participate in the NBA Top 100, an event that Phenom Hoops will be covering throughout. The list was recently announced, with quite a few names that have been marquee names with Phenom Hoops. We just want to get a huge congrats to all the players, especially...
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Nike Invades the HoopState!! Oak Hill Vs. West Charlotte on NBA All Star Weekend
NBA All-Star weekend went crazy in Charlotte. Nike brought some of the top high school basketball players in to play in a 2 game event on Thursday. The night cap of the event was Oak Hill Vs. West Charlotte. So much talent on the floor with Cole Anthony, Patrick Williams, Christian Brown, Cam Thomas, Cartier Jernigan, Kofi Cockburn and more… The highlights were aplenty throughout the game....
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Nike’s Own The Game Invitational: Player Standouts
Phenom Hoops headed over to Johnson C. Smith on Thursday, as it was a packed house that ultimately left some outside due to the facility reaching capacity. With the talent on the floor, we are not surprised at all for the turnout. Luckily, we were able to get in and check out some of the top prospects from around the country. Cox Mill took on The Patrick School to start the night off, with The...
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Oak Hill Academy 92 West Oaks 78
Oak Hill Academy 92 West Oaks 78 Phenom Hoop Report travelled to Mouth of Wilson, Virginia to cover the game between West Oaks (Florida) and nationally ranked Oak Hill Academy. Oak Hill entered the contest with a 20-2 record and suffered from a little “jet lag” for the first three quarters of the game and rightfully so. You see, Oak Hill just returned around midnight from...
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The Best Individual Performances Seen at the 2018 Bojangles Bash
6’3″ 2019 Chico Carter (Murray State) Cardinal Newman (Columbia, SC) Game 14 Vs. Gray Collegiate 39 Points, 13-22 FG, 6 Boards In a game with a lot of eyes on it, pitted against two highly thought of guards, Carter was nothing short of spectacular. He got to the free throw line 12 times, he knocked down 3 threes and finished 10-12 from 2-point. Carter is the next point guard in line...
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Bojangles Bash Friday Night Standouts
Bojangles Bash Friday Night Standouts Phenom Hoop Report travelled to Ridge View High School in Columbia, South Carolina to cover Friday night action of the Sixth Annual Bojangles Bash. Four games were on slate before a sold out capacity crowd. There was an abundance of outstanding play, but Phenom Hoop Report will take a closer look at the five best performances in our opinion. 6’8...
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Oak Hill Fends off Dorman 75-59 Behind Cam Thomas and Cole Anthony
The Oak Hill Warriors came down to Fort Mill, South Carolina without their Head Coach Steve Smith and they still took care of business against a short-handed, although tough Dorman squad, playing without South Carolina’s #1 2020 PJ Hall, that is arguably the best Public School team in The Carolinas at full strength. Dorman hung around in the first half, largely due to the play of Morehead...
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Battle at the Rock: Day 2; K-Rob’s Second Half Standouts
The gym has filled up for the afternoon/evening session of the day. Here’s my ‘second half’ recap. Final Scores Game 5: Northside Christian Academy – 71 Rock Hill High School – 65 Game 6: Nation Ford – 82 Porter Gaud – 51 Game 7: Oak Hill Academy – 75 Dorman High School – 59 Game 8: Oak Hill Academy...
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Open Gym Tour: Oak Hill Academy vs. Hargrave Military
Open Gym Tour: Oak Hill vs. Hargrave Post Grad Phenom Hoop Report travelled to picturesque Surry Central High School located in the heart of the North Carolina wine industry. With a cool crisp nip in the air, it’s the start of another high school basketball season and what better way to start it off with the annual scrimmage game between Oak Hill Academy and Hargrave Post Grad. While the...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour — Oak Hill Vs. Massanutten
Final Score Oak Hill: 102 Massanutten: 87 1st Half Oak Hill: 51 Massanutten: 38 2nd Half Oak Hill: 51 Massanutten:49 Coach Watch: Head Coaches – Virginia Tech, VCU…Assistants – Virginia Tech, VCU, Oregon, Maryland, East Carolina, South Florida, Appalachian State, Mercer Box Score OHA: Thomas (31) Anthony (26), Cockburn (13), Mack (9), Johnson (8), Greer (6) Massanutten: Diawara...
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Phenom’s Open Gym Tour: Oak Hill Academy
For the sixth consecutive year, Phenom Hoop Report travelled up to Oak Hill the first Monday of the fall NCAA viewing period. Legendary coach Steve Smith is entering his 34th season at Oak Hill. Coach Smith has complied an unprecedented 1118-72 record. In other words, Coach Smith has won 94% of his games and has won nine national high school championships. Year after year, Oak Hill is competing...
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