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Phenom CBB Game Breakdown: UNCW vs. North Carolina
We continue to bring you College Basketball coverage with Phenom Hoops, as we also wanted to check in on the top team in the country, North Carolina, as they took on UNC-Wilmington, a team that has plenty of familiar names with Phenom Hoops on the floor this season. UNCW came out strong to take the early but North Carolina started to get going and eventually took the lead. Armando Bacot...
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Phenom College Basketball Preview: North Carolina
It is going to be here before you know it. The college basketball season is right around the corner and Phenom Hoops wants to take their shot at previewing teams around the country for this upcoming season. All throughout the upcoming weeks, we will be previewing teams for this upcoming season, so be sure to check out all the latest talk. North Carolina Tar Heels 2020-21 Season:Record:...
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Stars of the ACC: Players leading the way in the conference (2020-21 season) (Part II)
Getting into the college basketball spirit, Phenom Hoops is looking around conferences for some of the top players that should lead the charge. In a 2-part series, we take a look at a few players that should be the stars of the ACC in the coming year.
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RJ Davis (Stepinac) has the tools to flourish at North Carolina
Davis was named New York’s 2020 Gatorade Player of the Year, finishing off his career at Stepinac averaging 26.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 2.1 steals per game as a senior.
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Commitment Alert: ’21 Dontrez Styles joining the Tar Heel family
The Kinston tradition continues at North Carolina as 2021 Dontrez Styles becomes the latest player to stay in state and will be putting on the UNC uniform.
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Champion of Champions Bracket (College Basketball)
Phenom Hoops is bringing readers an interesting college basketball bracket, as the past 16 college basketball champions match up against each other and we shall see who is crowned the Champion of Champions... Check out the bracket below and cast your vote, as we start off in the Round of 16.
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High School Basketball Season Rewind: Top Scorers (2021 Class in NC)
Phenom Hoops takes a look back at what was a tremendous season for several players around the state of North Carolina. All throughout the week, let’s look at a few players’ stats (stats provided by MaxPreps) from this season and again, congrats on a tremendous season.
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High School Basketball Season Rewind: Top Scorers (2022 Class in NC)
Phenom Hoops takes a look back at what was a tremendous season for several players around the state of North Carolina. All throughout the week, let’s look at a few players’ stats (stats provided by MaxPreps) from this season and again, congrats on a tremendous season.
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High School Basketball Season Rewind: Top Scorers (2023 Class)
Phenom Hoops takes a look back at what was a tremendous season for several players around the state of North Carolina. All throughout the week, let's look at a few players' stats (stats provided by MaxPreps).
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Blue-bloods, other high-major programs staying in touch with 2021 Dontrez Styles
Ranked as the No. 1 player in North Carolina in the class of 2021, 6’8 Dontrez Styles continues to prove why he is one of the top prospects around the region and more programs seem to be reaching out about him.
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PHR Podcast: NCISAA Playoff Preview/ Predictions
The Phenom Hoops crew sits down to discuss the latest and breakdown EACH Division in the NCISAA Playoffs. The seedings and games are set, so who comes out of each and who are some surprise teams/ players to watch for.
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ROUND TABLE … NC Sweet 16 Rankings Talk: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Discussion
Our weekly round table on discussion our overall NC rankings and the process of hamming out our final product ... get all our thoughts and talking points here
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Freshman Armando Bacot proving to be a double-double machine early on at UNC
Freshman big Armando Bacot at North Carolina came in as one of the best big men in the country in high school but still at times, was overshadowed by others. Now, he is showing that he will be a HUGE piece for UNC this year.
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North Carolina… 2022 or 2023'!
North Carolina is in good hands with the national level prospects across the state with the classes of 2022 and 2023.
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It’s Cole’s World, we just live in it: 5 Takeaways from UNC vs. Notre Dame
North Carolina started out slow and struggled offensively, while Notre Dame’s guards played really well but, in the end, the Tar Heels started to find their rhythm to help secure a 76-65 victory.
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ACC Media Day || RAW and Uncut with UNC Head Coach Roy Williams
Phenom Hoop Report visited ACC Media Day this week ... Here is what we walked away with from UNC Head Coach Roy Williams -- all the ins and outs of expectations.
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Phenom Hoops Podcast: 2021/ 2022 NC Rankings, 2023 Watch List
Phenom Hoop Report brings back the roundtable, as Rick Lewis, Jamie Shaw, Jeff Bendel, and Patrick O'Brien sit down to discuss the latest topics. As of late, Phenom Hoops has released their 2021 and 2022 rankings, along with their 2023 watch list.
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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers Pt 2 #PhenomSummerFinale
Time flies when you’re having fun, another season of AAU is almost in the books!Greensboro, North Carolina- The Phenom Hoops crew is going out with a bang here at the Summer Finale! The stars came out for one last go around, coaches at multiple levels flooded the sidelines in search of a late boost to 2019, and others got the jump on some classes of the future. 6’2 2022 LeBron Thomas (FIBA)...
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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers #PhenomAllAmerican
The inaugural Phenom All American camp came into the weekend as some what of an enigma. Greensboro, North Carolina- The Triad played host to the first ever Phenom All American Camp, our brand and product are recognizable, but until Saturday we hadn’t conducted a true All American Camp. This was another prime opportunity for prospects in the classes of 2020-2024, to get better and boost...
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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers #PhenomSummerHavoc Pt 2
It’s that time of the year and July is here once again, it’s the busiest time In the Travel Ball scene, the Live Period! Fort Mill, South Carolina- The Phenom Crew is back at it again in the other Carolina, for the annual Summer Havoc Live Period Showcase. Competitiveness is at its highest, prospects competed in front of dozens of college coaches in search of their next program...
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Brandon’s Big time Ballers #NCISAASummerShowcase
The Hoop States Top Private schools gathered at Greensboro Day School for a star studded summer showcase.Greensboro, North Carolina- This Live Period event gives the Coaches, Scouts, and Media, an opportune chance to checkout some of the best prospects in the state under a controlled team setting. 6’3 2022 Jaden Bradley (Cannon)- Bradley looks the part of a high major floor general, he’s got the...
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Phenom Mixtape Throwback: Coby White as a HS junior at #NCTop80
Check out UNC commit Coby White goes off at the Phenom Hoop Report Top 80 hosted by Rick Lewis & Jamie Shaw. The senior guard was hitting all on cylinders as he showed off his scoring prowess from all three levels.
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Triad First 48 Recap & Standouts
The annual Triad 48 hosted by the BlueChip Triad Academy lived up to the billing once again as some of the elite Triad talent battled it out at Forsyth Country Day School. Lewisville, North Carolina- It was quite a spectacle watching this group of athletes compete at their highest levels. The camp provided a stage for established stars to prove their value and other sleepers are looking to make...
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Nation Ford #PhenomJMAC Day one Standouts Pt. 2
The Phenom Hoops crew invaded the other Carolina this weekend for the JMAC showcase, this event drew a good amount of hype and it absolutely lived up to the billing! Fort Mill, South Carolina- I had the pleasure of covering court two at Nation Ford high school, and I left away with the amount of talent on display. The prospects listed impressed for various reasons, they all impacted the game for...
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2021 6’7 Dontrez Styles proving he belongs at the EYBL
Dontrez Styles, a 6’7 2021 prospect, has been stepping up his game this offseason and making himself another known name from the city of Kinston.
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Phenom Alum: Looking back at the incredible freshman season of Coby White
His career was short at North Carolina but man, was it fun while it lasted at the college level. Coby White’s career until now has been one that just brings enjoyment to the eyes of Phenom Hoop Report, as we have watched him grow and earn everything he has accomplished so far.
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Which Top 5 freshman will have the biggest impact in college basketball next year'
It was a fun season of college basketball all throughout. However, it just seems like it just went to fast for our tasting. So why not start looking at a few freshman prospects that will be making a name for themselves on the college courts next season. ESPN continues to post its Top 100 prospects for the 2019 class and it got us thinking. Which Top-5 prospect will have the biggest impact next...
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It was only a matter of time for 2021 G Carter Whitt
We at Phenom Hoop Report have the chance to watch a lot of young and talented prospects at an early age and every once and a while, we come across a player that just gets “it” early on. That is exactly what we saw in 2021 guard Carter Whitt nearly 3-4 years ago when he stepped on the court.
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Commitment Alert: North Carolina lands Cole Anthony, the nation’s top point for 2019
2019 PG Cole Anthony went on ESPN Tuesday to announce that he has committed to North Carolina, as the Tar Heels land the top point guard in the class.
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Anthony Sellers was NASTY at #NCPhenom150 … NEXT UP at Winston Salem Prep
Winston Salem Prep is a 1A power house in North Carolina ... You can almost write them into the state championship contention every year. Their pipeline of talent runs deep and they put multiple players into college, with scholarships, every year.
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