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Phenom Game Report: Mount Olive vs. High Point
The college basketball season is quickly approaching and several teams are gearing up with a few exhibition games. One game that I was curious in tuning into was Mount Olive vs. High Point, as this was a game loaded with familiar faces. High Point came out strong and quickly went up by double-digits just a few minutes into the game. They were able to make several key runs to continue...
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Phenom Alum John-Michael Wright proving himself in a big way at High Point
Up and down the roster at High Point University, you can find Phenom Alums. Over the years, the coaching staff has had their eyes on players throughout the state, securing some impressive talents that have helped them. But there might not be a more impressive prospect than what sophomore John-Michael Wright has been doing in his first two seasons for the Panthers. If you don’t remember the name,...
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Freshman John-Michael Wright leading the charge at High Point
For programs like High Point that have had some struggles this season and are looking for positives, one has to look at the early building blocks head coach Tubby Smith has with freshman guard John-Michael Wright.
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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED PG MATCH UP John Michael Wright & Brock Williams!
Brock Williams is averaging over 30 points per game this season. John Michael Wright is one of the top unsigned seniors in North Carolina and has led his Fayetteville Academy team to only 2 losses and a trip to the state Final Four. This was a HIGHLY anticipated match up between two players that many are talking about, yet few have seen. The game ended up one sided at the end, as Fayetteville...
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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 6’0 PG John Michael Wright
The state of North Carolina is blessed with an over abundance of talent. In the North Carolina 2018 class, 60 plus players signed with D1 schools and another 40 plus signed to play at the D2, D3, NAIA or Juco level. Quite impressive numbers! This year, the 2019 class is on the same course to have 100 plus players continue to play at the collegiate level. In our unsigned senior spotlight, we want...
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Six Unsigned Senior Point Guards in North Carolina Coaches HAVE to See
6’2” Travian McCray Village Christian (Fayetteville, NC) Offers: USC-Upstate, Campbell, Radford, Stetson, SC State Toughness is the key here, explosion and toughness in every sense of the word. He is a winner who makes everyone around him elevate their game. McCray is a strong and sturdy lead guard who makes shots and takes care of the ball. Sure he is a volume guard, but his wins games and...
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Hoops and Dreams Showcase — Early Day 1 Names You Got to Know
6’ Unsigned Senior John Michael Wright Fayetteville Academy (NC) Wright has always been a productive player. A very explosive, downhill guy who plays with a chip on his shoulder. This game he showcased his ability to make the right play. He touched the paint often and was able to deliver great passes or finish in the paint. Surprising he doesn’t have any Division 1 offers, they should be coming....
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Player Standouts at Phenom’s Hoops and Dreams Showcase
Player Standouts at Hoops and Dreams Freedom Christian 6’5 ’19 Brandon Murray The wing prospect was arguably the most consistent two-way performer for Freedom Christian, given his scrappiness on defense and ability to apply scoring pressure from all three levels. Murray is known for his shooting, but his penetrating and finishing was actually his most reliable scoring avenue for most of...
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#HoopsDreams910: Early Day Storylines
Brandon Murray is Playing With A Really High Level of Confidence to Start His Senior Season: The 6’4 sharp shooter from the Ville is off to a hot start to his senior season. After a big performance earlier in the week against Word of God, he followed it up with a 32 point performance against a really talented Great Bridge Christian squad in a close loss. He shot the ball well from the...
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Must Watch Storylines for Hoops and Dreams Showcase (Part 1)
The first annual Hoops and Dreams Showcase was one of the most live events Eastern North Carolina saw last year. This year will have a deeper field. It will have incredible talent and the match ups are off the charts. With 3 teams ranked among the nation’s top programs, 9 players ranked among the nation’s Top 100 prospects and 11 players who have signed to play college basketball...
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Brandon Lee’s Transfer Watch: Pt 2
Transfers have become a big part of off season chatter in recent years with prep hoops news adapting the year round model. Every season we see a host of prospects swap jerseys for various reasons in search of new opportunities, or sometimes to rekindle old success of the past. This year is no different so I have taken on the responsibility of catching you up on some of the latest changes and...
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