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Hidden Gem: Is James Scott an ACC center to really keep an eye on in the coming years?

There is certainly plenty of news going around the college basketball landscape these days, especially when it comes to the transfer portal. Every day, new names go on the list and others come off, as players will be suiting up for new programs in the coming years. One player that Phenom Hoops is knowledgeable about and eager to watch develop at his new school is freshman 6’11 James...

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Phenom Game Report: Northern Nash vs. EE Smith

Phenom Hoops continues its coverage around the state of North Carolina, as we locked in at EE Smith as they welcomed in Northern Nash in what looked to be a very intense battle. EE Smith came out with the first punch, really creating havoc offensively behind their star senior James Scott, as he helped EE Smith jump out to a 12-5 first-quarter lead. Northern Nash continued to struggle in stopping...

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Phenom Game Report: EE Smith vs. Westover

Phenom Hoops went back to review the tape, as EE Smith and Westover battled it out on Wednesday night, bringing two strong teams together with very intriguing talent.  Both teams got off to a slow start and traded baskets, eventually being tied up at 10 after the first quarter.  Second quarter though, Westover struggled with turnovers and knocking down shots, while EE Smith was able to...

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Commitment Alert: College of Charleston adds another in 2023 James Scott

Each and every time Phenom Hoop Report 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: James ScottClass: 2023Committed to: College of Charleston  What Was Said...

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Biggest Stock Risers in North Carolina: Class of 2023

The class of 2023 in North Carolina has been fun to watch, as several players have seen their stock rise tremendously from the end of the high school season until now. Many players have been playing extremely well this summer but these four players have really seen their recruitment continue to take off; some of the hottest targets for many college coachse. Freddie Dilione –...

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Team Loaded Trio Beginning to Blow Up

The travel ball season can be a long, winding road full of obstacles with no real light at the end of the tunnel. Players expect to collect offers while college coaches want to be impressed. Lately, scholarships are going out at an all-time low and coaches are seemingly more occupied with the transfer portal than ever before. That being said, these high school prospects aren

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A Closer Look: Phenom Hoops’ Rankings for North Carolina

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2023 James Scott making an impressive jump to start the season

Seventy-First was an intriguing team to keep an eye on last year, as this was a program that was making strides and heading in the right direction all with young players leading the charge.  Now, you have to expect with another year under their belt, the Falcons would take that next step and they seem to be doing so early on this season. But the junior leading the charge and putting up...

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Poised to Breakout: James Scott

The recruiting scene is somewhat strange to comprehend, as the explanations and reasoning for offering kids are incredibly inconsistent from program to program. Some schools feel compelled to see a player a dozen times before even considering the idea of extending an offer, whereas various others will present scholarships without ever seeing said prospect. Neither method is particularly...

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Keep an eye on sophomores at Seventy-First

It is always interesting to find teams that have young talent that seem to be producing at an early age at the high school level.  Yes, when you have an experienced, older team, it usually makes things easier for coaches but when you have a program full of young prospects stepping up at an early age, the future has to be exciting as well. Seventy-First is a program that you will want to...

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