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Top 5 Breakout Players from Phenom Challenge

2026 Ian Bailey (Team Vision) Bailey has been a player we have highlighted countless times before, but the show he put on here at the Phenom Challenge continues to prove that he is an under-the-radar prospect for D1 programs. Bailey flourishes as a playmaker, showing tremendous control, court awareness, and leadership. He clearly has gotten bigger and stronger and has developed more of his...

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College Coaches Watch List: Phenom Hoop State Finale (Class of 2026)

2026 Justus Bell (Upward Stars Columbia) Bell is a player that should garner attention from college coaches this summer and down the road. You have to like his blend of positional size as well as his ability to knock down shots. Bell has strong range, the ability to get to his spots off the dribble, and score from the mid-range and behind the arc. With his skillset and his length at 6’4, Bell...

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Making a Name for Themselves: Phenom Challenge (Class of 2026)

2026 Dillon Mason (Upward Stars Carolina): Mason introduced himself more with Phenom Hoops at the event, as the 6’4 prospect seems to be just scratching the surface of what he could be in the end. He really was able to shine on both sides of the ball, using his size well, being active on the glass, showing his ability to step out, having the ability to get downhill and finish, and simply...

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South Carolina Sophomore 40 Camp Evaluations: Team 9

Team 9 Coach: Angus Anderson #91: 5’8 ’26 Mujahid Jones (Blythewood) Starting things off, we look at a player who displayed a solid understanding of how to produce from either backcourt spot, Mujahid Jones. He’s a scrappy, unselfish guard prospect who handles the ball well and attacks the basket with consistency. Jones is a capable midrange shooter, but was arguably at his best when breaking...

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