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Player Standouts at Phenom Summer Grind
6’1 ’25 Bryson Mickey (NC Spartans) Certain players bring a unique level of excitement when they take the court, and Mickey has rapidly become one of those guys. What he lacks in explosion, he makes up for with IQ, pace, playmaking, and polished three-level scoring. Mickey is legitimately brilliant at dissecting opposing defenses and making the correct read with the ball in his hands. He’s a...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Ian Bailey
Height: 6’3 Class: 2026 School: Asheville Christian Travel Team: Team Vision Freshman Season: N/A What Was Recently Said: It should come as no surprise for those who have been paying close attention, but Bailey has rapidly asserted himself as one of the more notable freshmen in North Carolina (especially in the western part of the state). He’s a smart, skilled, athletic guard...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Rassell Young
Height: 6’1 Class: 2026 School: Mallard Creek Travel Team: Garner Road Freshman Season: 10.8 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 42% FG, 40% 3FG, 91% FT What Was Recently Said: The floor general for Mallard Creek was nothing short of incredible. At 6-foot-1, Young showcased a dynamic all-around identity while shining as a leader and tone-setter on both ends of the floor. He’s an...
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A Notable Frontcourt Duo: Gevonte Ware and Tayeshaun Smith
The development of shoe-circuits and their constantly expanding list of teams has been an interesting exercise for the grassroots community. While these secondary circuits have basically fallen flat, they haven’t seen much issue in getting kids and parents to sign up year after year. However, the contrast lies within the ascension of programs like 1 of 1 Elite/Rare and how going against the...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Malachi Simpson
Height: 6’6 Class: 2025 School: Hendersonville Travel Team: NLPB/Team Loaded Freshman Season: N/A Sophomore Season: 20.0 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 2.5 SPG, 55% FG What Was Recently Said: Despite being the lone name listed from the western part of the state, Malachi Simpson has been seeing his stock rise in a major way over the last few months. He’s a skilled, athletic wing prospect with...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Toot Clay
Height: 6’4 Class: 2026 School: High Point Christian Travel Team: CP3 Freshman Season: N/A What Was Recently Said: Continuing onto a player who possesses an enticing crossroads between productivity and long-term upside, Jaiquan Clay. He’s a long, athletic forward prospect with a reliable midrange jumper, solid penetration ability, and quality defensive...
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A Family Affair: Cooper and Lincoln Jackson Generating Buzz
There are special occasions in sports where family members will have the opportunity to play with or against each other. While plenty of folks think of Ken Griffey Jr. playing with his father or the Harrison twins going to Kentucky, these instances have a variety of different forms. However, consider guys like Cooper and Lincoln Jackson, brothers who play together at Reagan and within the same...
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Chol Machot Tracking as a Clear High-Major Talent
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops hosted our annual Coach Rick’s TOC, which featured a ton of intriguing teams and prospects throughout the two-day event. Although we will look at several different programs and individuals who generated buzz, it would be difficult to ignore everything the Winston-Salem Christian group showcased. Despite being without numerous key pieces (like Lewis Walker), they...
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Justin Caldwell
Height: 6’8 Class: 2026 School: Trinity Christian Travel Team: Boo Williams Freshman Season: 12.4 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 55% FG What Was Recently Said: Although big men are known to develop at a slower pace, it’s quite easy to see the foundational appeal of someone like Justin Caldwell. He’s already big, strong, mobile, and physically overwhelming on both ends of the floor....
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Phenom Hoops Player Profile: Aidan Rousseau
Height: 6’6 Class: 2026 School: Cary Academy Travel Team: WCBA Freshman Season: 7.2 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 49% FG, 33% 3FG, 69% FT What Was Recently Said: After hearing consistent buzz from cohorts about WCBA, it was time to get a closer look at them with the full team in attendance. Everything being stated was true, specifically in regards...
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Five Rising Seniors Who Should Have More Offers
The evaluation process for high school basketball players is similar to the majority of sports. The combination of performance, translatable tools/skills, and comparison to others from the same archetype is part of how we make these conclusions. Add in trends and what history has shown us, and it’s pretty basic. If Player A is better than Player B, yet Player B has more offers, then yeah,...
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Only a Matter of Time: Cody Peck
Each player in the grassroots landscape has their own journey. Some guys reach their full potential in middle school while others might not even get close to their ceiling by the end of high school. Though it’s been stated many times before: big men simply take longer to develop. Sure, there are instances of guys like Jalen Duren—who already had the body, physicality, and general identity to...
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The Summer of Perfection: BSA Supreme
The idea of being “perfect” in athletics is far from common. Outside of the NCAA, there has only been one truly undefeated season (1972 Miami Dolphins) in the history of sports. College dynasties don’t really fall under the same umbrella, as their ability to stockpile talent and thwart opponents with a revolving door of more-talented players makes the competitive superiority less impressive....
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CC Elite Trio Breaking Out
The current travel ball season has served as a major tipping point for a lot of different prospects to separate themselves from the pack. Take CC Elite, a program that opened the spring in an impressive fashion and attracted a lot of coaches early on. Eventually, their top player (Grant Hamilton) joined a shoe-circuit team. Where this would be negative for most teams, it actually allowed new...
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Grant Hamilton Becoming Criminally Under-Recruited
Over the years, there has been a common theme amongst college coaches and their evaluation process of recruits. Too often, programs are fixated on what they think players cannot do as opposed to focusing on the positives. No one is advocating for high-majors to take an undersized, unathletic, non-skilled player—but difference-makers come in all types of shapes and sizes. After playing...
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Phenom Hardwood Classic Player Preview: Cam Daniels
Given the fact that the next July Live Period is right around the corner, it feels like no better time to start introducing some of the players that college coaches should be monitoring. Currently amidst the busiest recruiting month of the year, our Hardwood Classic should be a hotbed for coaches and players alike. As usual, Phenom Hoops will have prospects of all levels in attendance. This...
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Phenom Hardwood Classic Player Preview: Champ Hayden
Given the fact that the next July Live Period is right around the corner, it feels like no better time to start introducing some of the players that college coaches should be monitoring. Currently amidst the busiest recruiting month of the year, our Hardwood Classic should be a hotbed for coaches and players alike. As usual, Phenom Hoops will have prospects of all levels in attendance. This...
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Phenom Hardwood Classic Player Preview: Cooper Kowalski
Given the fact that the next July Live Period is right around the corner, it feels like no better time to start introducing some of the players that college coaches should be monitoring. Currently amidst the busiest recruiting month of the year, our Hardwood Classic should be a hotbed for coaches and players alike. As usual, Phenom Hoops will have prospects of all levels in attendance. This...
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Phenom Hardwood Classic Player Preview: Grant Hamilton (Team CP3)
Given the fact that the next July Live Period is right around the corner, it feels like no better time to start introducing some of the players that college coaches should be monitoring. Currently amidst the busiest recruiting month of the year, our Hardwood Classic should be a hotbed for coaches and players alike. As usual, Phenom Hoops will have prospects of all levels in attendance. This...
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Phenom Hardwood Classic Player Preview: Quasim Oden (Team Wall)
Given the fact that the next July Live Period is right around the corner, it feels like no better time to start introducing some of the players that college coaches should be monitoring. Currently amidst the busiest recruiting month of the year, our Hardwood Classic should be a hotbed for coaches and players alike. As usual, Phenom Hoops will have prospects of all levels in attendance. This...
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Phenom Hardwood Classic Player Preview: Richard Goods (Carolina Clutch)
Given the fact that the next July Live Period is right around the corner, it feels like no better time to start introducing some of the players that college coaches should be monitoring. Currently amidst the busiest recruiting month of the year, our Hardwood Classic should be a hotbed for coaches and players alike. As usual, Phenom Hoops will have prospects of all levels in attendance. This...
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Five Noteworthy Standouts at Phenom Summer Havoc
6’3 ’24 Peter Moye (BSA Supreme) Everyone knows BSA Supreme is an absolute machine, but it feels like Moye doesn’t receive enough attention from the general masses. Though somewhat unassuming at first glance, he’s a legitimate problem for opponents. Moye is a smart, tough, extremely well-rounded wing prospect that can truly do everything on the court. Whether running the offense as a primary...
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Team Synergy Full of Next-Level Talent
6’3 ’24 DJ Boyce In a world where shooters will always have value, Boyce should be a priority for various programs. He’s always been a notable marksman, but it’s easy to see how he’s developed his identity over the years. Boyce is smart, fairly well-rounded guard with a muscular physique and understanding of how to impact the game as an off-ball threat. He’s a solid passer and ball-handler with...
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POB’s Eye Catchers: Peach Jam Championship
Photo Courtesy: Nike EYBL 2026 Dionte Neal (CP3): Neal was superb and it is time to give this young man credit for what he does on the court. Though he is a smaller guard, Neal can be an absolute difference-maker on the floor on both sides. He can strap up and create a ton of havoc defensively, putting a ton of pressure on opponents but he also is terrific in his ability to create and set up his...
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Bendel’s Best: Summer Havoc
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Fort Mill, South Carolina to host our annual Summer Havoc Live. Between Catawba Ridge, Fort Mill, Nation Ford, and Indian Land, there was talent across all age groups. College coaches attended and a considerable number of players saw their recruitment take a leap. Although there were several standouts over the four-day period, this article will take a...
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Player Standouts at Session I of Phenom Summer Havoc (Thursday/Friday)
6’7 ’24 Jerquarius Stainback (Midstate Magic) There have been a lot of intriguing prospects to come through this year’s Summer Havoc, but Stainback is basically in a league of his own. At 6-foot-7 with incredible length and an enticing level of skill, it’s easy to see the appeal. Stainback handles the ball very well for his size, makes solid passes, and utilizes his length to disrupt opponents...
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Summer Havoc Player Preview: Madden Collins (Upward Stars Columbia)
Given the fact that July is right around the corner, it feels like no better time to start introducing some of the players that college coaches should be monitoring. Going into the busiest recruiting month of the year, our Summer Havoc should be a hotbed for coaches and players alike. As usual, Phenom Hoops will have prospects of all levels in attendance. This series will continue by taking a...
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Summer Havoc Player Preview: Jordan Patton (Upward Stars Carolinas)
Given the fact that July is right around the corner, it feels like no better time to start introducing some of the players that college coaches should be monitoring. Going into the busiest recruiting month of the year, our Summer Havoc should be a hotbed for coaches and players alike. As usual, Phenom Hoops will have prospects of all levels in attendance. This series will continue by taking a...
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Summer Havoc Player Preview: Derek Ross Jr. (Wildcats Elite)
Given the fact that July is right around the corner, it feels like no better time to start introducing some of the players that college coaches should be monitoring. Going into the busiest recruiting month of the year, our Summer Havoc should be a hotbed for coaches and players alike. As usual, Phenom Hoops will have prospects of all levels in attendance. This series will continue by taking a...
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Summer Havoc Player Preview: Jake Benham (Mint Hill Lakers)
Given the fact that July is right around the corner, it feels like no better time to start introducing some of the players that college coaches should be monitoring. Going into the busiest recruiting month of the year, our Summer Havoc should be a hotbed for coaches and players alike. As usual, Phenom Hoops will have prospects of all levels in attendance. This series will continue by taking a...
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