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NCISAA Bracket Breakdown (Girls): 3A Division
Top Seeds: 1 Seed: Concord Academy2 Seed: High Point Christian3 Seed: John Paul II Catholic4 Seed: Asheville Christian Now we head into the 3A Division on the girls’ side, with Concord Academy landing the top spot much as they did on the boys’ side. Concord Academy sits at 21-7 and has racked up some impressive wins throughout the season. But this won’t be an easy route to a title,...
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NCISAA Bracket Breakdown (Girls): 2A Division
Top Seeds: 1 Seed: Wayne Country Day2 Seed: Grace Christian3 Seed: The O’Neal School4 Seed: Greenfield5 Seed: Rocky Mount Academy6 Seed: Wayne Christian School7 Seed: Trinity Christian8 Seed: Fayetteville Christian The firepower is here in the 2A Division, as Wayne Country Day comes out on top leading the charge after an impressive 24-1 overall record. Looking at their roster, the Chargers have...
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NCISAA Bracket Breakdown (Girls): 1A Division
Top Seeds: 1 Seed: Pungo Christian Academy2 Seed: Victory Christian3 Seed: Northside Christian4 Seed: Crossroads Christian We dive into the bracket on the girls’ side of things, as Pungo Christian Academy was able to secure the No. 1 overall seed in the bracket with their strong play this season. Led by their senior Reagan Stoop along with depth, the Raiders have their eyes on the big prize. But...
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2023 Alyssa Lewis (Hickory Ridge) adds another offer; decision coming soon
Player: Alyssa LewisClass: 2023High School: Hickory RidgeAAU: Team United 2023 Alyssa Lewis has been a prospect that has captured our attention on multiple occasions this season so far, and her recruitment continues to see an uptick. When talking about her game, Lewis continues to show how crafty she can be as a playmaker and scorer, displaying her vision, pace, and shot-making ability. Lewis...
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2024 Ella Hobbs (1of1) breaks down Top 5 schools
Player: Ella HobbsClass: 2024School: 1of1 Prep One of the top players in the Class of 2024 here in North Carolina and nationally has been 2024 6’4 Ella Hobbs, a prospect that has racked up a ton of offers and recognition with her play over the years. Leading the charge once again, Hobbs has been strong with her play for 1of1 Prep, and recently announced her Top 5 schools. She broke it all...
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Lady Phenom Recruitment Update: 2023 Joimarie Williams (Virginia Academy)
Player: Joimarie WilliamsClass: 2023School: Virginia AcademyAAU: Fairfax Stars Offers: Radford, Maryland-Eastern Shore, St. Peter’s, St. Bonaventure Up in Virginia, Lady Phenom Hoops looks to shed light on a senior guard that has the attention of college programs and recently added a new offer. 2023 Joimarie Williams is a 5’7 prospect that has helped her team to a strong season, as we learn more...
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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2023 Kayla Reynolds (Eastern Guilford)
Player: Kayla ReynoldsClass: 2023Height: 5’3Position: GuardHigh School: Eastern Guilford We take a look at an unsigned senior at Eastern Guilford who is back on the court after a tough start to the season. 2023 5’3 Kayla Reynolds had a rough start due to an injury but is now back on the court with her team, and looking to lead the charge with her teammates. She spoke to us about the...
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Put on your Watch List: 2027 6’5 Khalia Hartwell
Player: Khalia HartwellClass: 2027Height: 6’5School: McCants MS/ TL Hanna HSAAU: FBC Carolina Hawks Down in South Carolina, Lady Phenom has a player that you will be hearing a lot down the road will be 2027 6’5 Khalia Hartwell, who is already getting a chance to shine at the varsity level. Only an eighth grader, Hartwell is already making noise by averaging 5.7 points and 5.5 rebounds, and 1.9...
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Phenom Hoops Release: Lady NC Top 80 and Lady Freshman 40 added to calendar
We have some exciting news here with Phenom Hoops and Lady Phenom Hoops, as we have added a new event for 2023. If you have been around the Phenom Hoops platform, you know that the North Carolina Top 80 has been a must-see event that brings some of the top talents all under one building. And just last year, we added a terrific event with the Freshman 40, which gave everyone an early look at the...
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’23 Samyha Suffren (Virginia Tech commit) continues to impress
Player: Samyha SuffrenClass: 2023School: 2023Committed: Virginia Tech 2022-23 Stats: Suffren continues to lead the charge for her team this season, averaging 14.9ppg, 8.9rpg, 3.1apg, and 3.4spg; and that is coming off a strong junior campaign as well. It was another chance to watch Suffren in action, and once again, she is a player that continues to impress with her overall production and impact...
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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2024 Lili Booker (Cannon)
Player: Lili BookerClass: 2024School: Cannon Cannon has certainly been a program that has produced some incredible talent and is continuing its winning ways. When diving into the roster, you can see that there is plenty of talent to find with that roster. One player that we wanted to spotlight and who deserves more attention is 2024 Lili Booker. We had a chance to watch her last year and she...
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2027 Jordan Speller has the tools to be a big name in NC
Player: Jordan SpellerClass: 2027School: NC GBB Recently viewing some incredible talent at the Queen City Classic, we were able to get our first glimpse of a very talented team in NC GBB led by head coach Ty Cox. When speaking to coach about his team earlier, he had mentioned that he had a young prospect to really watch out for in 2027 Jordan Speller. It didn’t take long to see what...
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Northside Christian (Girls) has talent to be found
We recently attended the Queen City Classic over the weekend, getting a chance to watch a few teams in action. One team that impressed us and should be a team for college coaches to look at was Northside Christian Academy. They have multiple players that really grabbed our attention that college coaches should be looking at and monitoring. When you first look at the roster, you look at the...
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Lady Phenom Game Report: NC GBB vs. Cannon
Phenom Hoops was sitting baseline for a great day of basketball at the Queen City Classic, which brought several teams to Northside Christian to square off. Second game of the day brought two very talented teams to the floor with NC GBB and Cannon going at it. NC GBB was able to take the early narrow lead at the end of the first quarter, leading 12-10. But Cannon started to get it going...
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Lady Phenom Game Report: Northside Christian vs. West Charlotte
Phenom Hoops was sitting baseline for a great day of basketball at the Queen City Classic, which brought several teams to Northside Christian to square off. First game of the night was Northside Christian welcoming in West Charlotte on the girl’s side. Both teams started out a little slow, but Northside Christian was able to take the early advantage after the first quarter with their...
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Having a special season: Asheville Cougars (Girls)
Looking around the state of high school basketball, Lady Phenom Is looking to recognize a team to really watch out for this team in the Asheville Cougars as they sit undefeated on the season. Last year, the Cougars finished 13-8 overall and 6-6 in conference play. They have already matched that win total this season and we are just starting the new year, as the Cougars have been dominant to...
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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2026 Kira Jones (Rocky Mount)
Player: Kira JonesClass: 2026Height: 5’8School: Rocky Mount Phenom Hoops recently tuned into a game down in Rocky Mount to check out the talent around the area, and one player that really caught our eyes and is now on the radar with us was 2026 Kira Jones with the Gryphons. Though just a freshman, Jones has gotten off to a great start to the season and impressed with her overall impact on the...
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Lady Phenom Game Report: Roanoke Rapids at Rocky Mount
Lady Phenom Hoops was on the road and looking to check out some talent around the state of North Carolina. On Tuesday night, we checked in at Rocky Mount, as they welcomed in Roanoke Rapids. Rocky Mount has been off to a strong start, but this was our first glimpse of what this team had to offer. They quickly came out and impressed, jumping out to an impressive 24-4 first-quarter lead...
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2024 Gracynn Gough continuing to show her production
Player: Gracynn GoughClass: 2024School: Charlotte Catholic At the Phenom New Year’s Bash, we got a chance to see some strong talent on the girls’ side with Charlotte Catholic, a program that certainly has the pedigree in making a state title run. 2024 Blanca Thomas certainly grabs the headlines, but once again, it was the play of 2024 Gracynn Gough who was the talk of the game with her...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Morris Catholic vs Purcell Marian – Wonderland Girls Championship
In the Wonderland Girl’s bracket championship game, two out-of-state national powers faced off in the Morris Catholic Crusaders (18th in the country) and the Purcell Marian Cavaliers. Morris Catholic took down local powers Clayton and Apex Friendship to make it to today, while Purcell Marian also beat local powers in Millbrook and Panther Creek. MC is led by the Pauldo twins, ranked 17 and 18 in...
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Phenom New Year’s Bash Game Recap: Charlotte Catholic vs. Hickory Ridge (Girls)
Phenom Hoops was back in Charlotte for the Phenom New Year’s Bash, bringing some terrific talent from around the area on both the girls’ and boys’ side. In the second game, we had two talented teams on the girl’s side with Charlotte Catholic and Hickory Ridge. Hickory Ridge started out well behind the guard play of Erica McClary but Charlotte Catholic started to get going with their...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Green Level vs. Quality Education
The John Wall Holiday Invitational kicked off its second day of action with a contest between Quality Education and Green Level High School. Both teams entered this showing looking for redemption after suffering losses yesterday. The opening quarter was pretty lopsided in favor of the Pharaohs, as they put together a solid scoring display and shut down the opposition on the other end to capture...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Salisbury vs. Panther Creek
The sixth contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Panther Creek and Salisbury High School. Although it was the last game of the day, it proved to be the most competitive and entertaining battle thus far. Panther Creek finished last season as one of the top teams in the state, and their start to this season has only further solidified that notion. On the other side,...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Clayton vs. Morris Catholic
The fifth contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Morris Catholic and Clayton High School. The Crusaders have garnered national attention and entered the season as the 21st-ranked girls’ program in the country. On the other side, the Comets of Clayton always put forth a competitive roster and make noise within the state of North Carolina. These two squads kicked things...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Green Level vs. Legacy Early College
The fourth contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Legacy Early College and Green Level High School. Despite differing styles, plenty of folks were prepared for a tight battle. However, the Lions clearly had plans of their own. It didn’t take long for Legacy Early College to warm up, get everyone involved, and establish a double-digit lead. From there, the Lions never...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Quality Education vs. 1 of 1 Academy
The third contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Quality Education and 1 of 1 Academy. Things were bound to be exciting, as these two squads possess as much talent as anyone in the state. The action kicked off in favor of 1 of 1 Academy, and they never looked back. They continually expanded the deficit behind a healthy mix of scoring from all levels. They pushed in...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recaps: Millbrook vs. Purcell Marian
The second contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Purcell Marian and Millbrook High School. The stage was set for a highly competitive matchup, and that’s exactly what we received. Millbrook opened the game in an aggressive fashion and established an early lead. That being said, Purcell Marian never allowed the deficit to grow larger than two possessions and kept...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: North Pitt vs. Apex Friendship (Girls)
The opening contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational opened up between Apex Friendship and North Pitt High School. It went back and forth for the first few minutes, but the Patriots quickly took control and never looked back. At halftime, Apex Friendship led 33-19 over North Pitt. Both teams came out of the break and maintained their contrasting approaches. Apex Friendship continued...
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Phenom Anthony Morrow Shootout Game Report: Charlotte Latin vs. Olympic (Girls)
Game 1 of Day 3 at the Phenom Anthony Morrow Shootout, as we had a treat to start the day as Charlotte Latin Girls welcomed in Olympic to start the day. Both teams looked to get off to a strong start, as Latin was able to take the narrow lead early after the first quarter and maintain that cushion until halftime. Latin really shared the ball well around the court and scored from multiple levels...
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Wayne Country Day (Girls) playing at a high level again
The Chargers of Wayne Country Day (Girls) are coming off a tremendous season in which they finished 23-7 and made an appearance in the NCISAA semifinals last year. And the Chargers are looking strong once again early on this season, both offensively and defensively. Wayne Country Day is averaging 66 points per game and playing at a high level, while only giving up 31 points per game to start the...
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