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Lady Top 80 Top Scorers
It was a tremendous weekend for Lady Phenom with the Lady Top 80, bringing some of the best talent from the state all under one building. Check out the top scorers from the event and make sure you start tracking these players this season.
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2027 Lenise Joseph proving to be a national-worthy prospect
The time is now to have the discussion… Could 2027 Lenise Joseph be the top prospect in the Class of 2027 here in North Carolina' Should she be nationally ranked by outlets all over the country' Those are the questions we are asking about what we have continued to watch over the years with this young yet talented prospect. 2027 6’2 Lenise Joseph has been a staple on the Lady Phenom...
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Lady Top 80 Award Winners
MVP Honors Congrats to our MVP’s from the #LadyTop80 on Saturday!! 2025 – Jahriell Murchison2026 -Stephanie Mobley2027 – Lenise Joseph/ Jordan Speller2028 – Lydia Cipriano Top Performers Congrats to all the others that earned awards at the event as Top Performers 2027 Amayah Barnes2027 Jaidiah Blake2027 Leia Rios2027 Olivia Yancey2025 Sofia...
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Ole Miss looking to build something special with commitment from 2025 Lauren Jacobs
Player: Lauren JacobsClass: 2025Height: 5’9School: Heathwood Hall Committed to: Ole Miss (on September 14) Jacobs is the first commitment for Ole Miss in the Class of 2025 What She Brings to the Program: Jacobs has been one that we have been impressed with over the years and she eventually found her way onto the Top 100 rankings by ESPNW. Now, she announced not long ago that she would be...
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2027 Trinity Jefferson (Cresset Christian Academy) is a name to start tracking more
Player: Trinity JeffersonClass: 2027School: Cresset Christian Academy Lady Phenom Hoops has been trying to bring more attention to the talent around the area on the girls’ side of basketball, as we highlight players that are deserving of more recognition. A team that we have highlighted on several occasions before has been Cresset Christian Academy, a program that looks to be building...
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Phenom Schedule Announcement: Ish Smith Showcase back again
Going through the dates and weekends with Phenom Hoops, it will be a busy week midway through December as Phenom Hoops looks to take over the high school basketball landscape. Along with other events, we will also be having a tremendous event at Hickory Ridge with the Ish Smith Showcase Presented by Chris Leak, Leak-Guelbert Group | Morgan Stanley. Last year’s event was one to...
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Most Dominant WNBA Season Ever' A’ja Wilson Secures Unanimous MVP and DPOY
The 2024 WNBA season will go down in history as a transcendent time year for women’s basketball. Statistically, the viewership skyrocketed across all levels. Whether the collegiate game, professional ranks, or international play, more people watched the sport than ever before. While much of this directly correlates with the rookie phenoms, the excitement certainly ranges beyond Angel Reese and...
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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2025 Braelyn Stilwell
Player: Braelyn StilwellClass: 2025School: East Burke Lady Phenom is continuing to focus on players all around the state, as the talent is running deep throughout. There are plenty of talented prospects out there that deserve recognition, as we dive into players to watch more this upcoming season. East Burke had a tremendous season, making it all the way to the state championship game last...
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Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese: Who is the Rookie of the Year'
Photo Courtesy of NBA.com Since the WNBA was founded over 28 years ago, basketball fans finally had a platform to watch the top professional women compete against their peers. Over that period, the likes of Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker, Diana Taurasi, Tina Charles, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Sheryl Swoopes, and countless other legends served as trailblazers and ambassadors for the sport. The WNBA has...
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Lady Phenom: Sophomore Duo Looking to Lead Once Again at FCDS
Lady Phenom Hoops is gearing up for a tremendous season and we are looking at teams around the state that have talent to be on the lookout for. Forsyth County Day School is an intriguing team after a strong season last year and with the potential talent returning. They finished the season 15-12 overall, and the strong duo of Lila Kelly and Gigi Lyons could have this program on bigger things this...
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Could Olympic build on a strong season with young prospects'
Lady Phenom Hoops is gearing up for a tremendous season and we are looking at teams around the state that have talent to be on the lookout for. A very interesting team that many should have their eyes on is Olympic; coming off a season in which they finished 14-11 overall and 4-6 in conference play, this was a very young team last year and with another year under their belt, this program...
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Forestview hoping to build on a strong 2023 season
Lady Phenom Hoops is gearing up for a tremendous season and we are looking at teams around the state that have talent to be on the lookout for. Last year, the Jaguars of Forestview finished the season 16-10 overall and 8-6 in conference play, ultimately having a chance to play in the 3A playoffs before falling to East Lincoln. After a year of experience under their belt, Forestview could...
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Lady Phenom Commitment Alert: 2025 Isa Roman commits to Appalachian State
Each and every time Phenom Hoops 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: Isa RomanClass: 2025Committed to: Appalachian State What Has Been Said: “One...
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Young Talent looking to take the next step for Southern Durham
Lady Phenom Hoops is gearing up for a tremendous season and we are looking at teams around the state that have talent to be on the lookout for. Last year, Southern Durham had a very good season as the Spartans finished the season 24-6 on the girls’ side. They were able to make a strong run in the playoffs before falling to Terry Sanford in the third round. And when you look at last...
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Lady Phenom 1-on-1 with 2026 Autumn Washington
One of the top prospects in her class, 2026 Autumn Washington has been having a strong summer and has been racking in some impressive offers. Washington was one we highlighted EARLY ON here in North Carolina, and she has only continued to grow and add more to her game. Lady Phenom was able to catch up with her on all the latest, talking more about how her summer went, her focus on her game and...
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Lady Phenom Commitment Alert: Shehan sisters announce commitments to Kentucky Wesleyan
Each and every time Phenom Hoops 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: Alexis Shehan / Samantha ShehanClass: 2025Committed to: Kentucky Wesleyan What Has...
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2027 Lila Kelly (Winston-Salem Stealers) continues to thrive on the court
Player: Lila KellyClass: 2027School: Forsyth Country DayAAU: Winston-Salem Stealers Lady Phenom went out to Raleigh over the weekend to check out the Deep South Classic, as teams from all over came to compete and we got a great chance to learn new talent. Here, we will dive into players that we saw and impressed at the event. A player that we have had an opportunity to watch on a few occasions,...
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Two Intriguing Prospects from Deep South Classic: 2026 Tristan Rickenbacker and 2027 Morgan Herbert
Players: 2026 Tristan Rickenbacker / 2027 Morgan HerbertAAU: Team PUSH VA Lady Phenom went out to Raleigh over the weekend to check out the Deep South Classic, as teams from all over came to compete and we got a great chance to learn new talent. Here, we will dive into players that we saw and impressed at the event. We had a great opportunity to check out two prospects that we believe will only...
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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2025 Amarachi Onyekonwu
Player: Amarachi OnyekonwuClass: 2025Height: 6’2School: Palatine HS (IL) Lady Phenom went out to Raleigh over the weekend to check out the Deep South Classic, as teams from all over came to compete and we got a great chance to learn new talent. Here, we will dive into players that we saw and impressed at the event. Onyekonwu quickly grabbed our attention with her play, as the 6’2 prospect...
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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2027 Summer Stone
Player: Summer StoneClass: 2027AAU: Florida All-Stars Lady Phenom went out to Raleigh over the weekend to check out the Deep South Classic, as teams from all over came to compete and we got a great chance to learn new talent. Here, we will dive into players that we saw and impressed at the event. At the event, we had a great chance to watch some talent down in Florida and a young prospect that...
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Lady Phenom Watchlist: 2028 Serenity Rutledge
Player: Serenity RutledgeClass: 2028AAU: Alabama Southern StarzHigh School: Moody Lady Phenom continues to bring awareness to players around the country, and one player that we had a chance to watch at the US Open Basketball Championships in Bermuda Run (NC) was 2028 Serenity Rutledge. Alabama Southern Starz has been a tremendous program in bringing premier talent and also have proven to be one...
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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2025 Amari Baldwin
Player: Amari BaldwinClass: 2025School: Albemarle Freshman Season: 18.8ppg, 5.0rpg, 4.5apg, 7.3spg Sophomore Season: 16.8ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.1apg, 1.8spg Junior Season: 25.8ppg, 5.1rpg, 4.5apg, 6.6spg Lady Phenom continues to highlight players around the state, and one player who certainly deserves the attention and has consistently produced in leading her team is 2025 Amari Baldwin at Albemarle High...
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Lady Phenom: Relentless Playmaker – 2026 Kiara Anderson
By: Kevin Moses Kiara AndersonInstagram: Iamkiki_4Height: 5’6Class of 2026 School: East Lincoln High School, NC Anderson is an explosive talent who can score at will on anyone, regardless of their size. She is fierce and she is always in attack mode. She uses her speed, strength, and pure heart to get her shots off. No matter the defense or defender you throw at her, Kiara always finds a...
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Lady Phenom Spotlight: 2027 Lenise Joseph (North Meck)
By: Kevin Moses Lenise JosephInstagram: ShegotgamephenomTwitter: @Shegotgamephen16’0″ 189lbsC/O ‘27North Mecklenburg High School Huntersville, NC Joseph is a fast break machine. She is a relentless rebounder which she uses to fuel that fast break. She surprises many with her speed from one end of the court to the other, and with her ball-handling ability. With that strong...
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2026 Jeta North continuing her steady progress and development
Player: Jeta NorthClass: 2026Height: 6’2 Continuing to highlight players around the state here in North Carolina, we circle back around to a player who has continued to work hard and progress as a prospect, and is now being sought after by several college programs. 2026 6’2 Jeta North was a player we spoke about and grabbed our attention nearly two years ago at the Phenom Lakesgiving, where we...
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College Programs Starting to Catch On: 2026 Kelsey Rhyne
It seemed like it was only a matter of time before college programs started to catch on to 2026 Kelsey Rhyne from Lake Norman. Rhyne was one that we had a great opportunity to watch over the last year or so, and have seen the development she has made in her game but also continues to prove how deadly of a weapon she can be. Rhyne is such an interesting prospect with her ability to be an...
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2026 Jahzara Leamon (Mauldin) showcasing her talent at SC Live
Player: Jahzara LeamonClass: 2026Position: GuardSchool: Mauldin Offers: Radford, Coastal Carolina, Presbyterian Lady Phenom Hoops was on deck this past week for the SC Live Period, as several teams around the state came to Rock Hill (SC) to compete this summer with their high school teams. There were plenty of names that we learned about and one player that intrigued us was 2026 6’0 Jahzara...
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US Open Championship Standouts (Day 2, Girls)
2029 Gemma Liotta (Gametime Basketball): Liotta was a guard who grabbed my attention from the beginning and only continued to excel as the game went on. She is a quick, creative guard who was able to excel on several occasions with the ball in her hands. Liotta was assertive in pushing the ball in transition, getting inside the defense, and finding ways to score but also doing a tremendous job...
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US Open Championship Standouts (Day 1, Girls)
2030 Jadah Townsend (Team Ego): Townsend was one who captured my eyes with her play; she was scrappy and active, created problems on the defensive end that ultimately led to transition points, and she was able to showcase good quickness off the dribble. She created well for herself and for others. 2030 Jordan Avila (Georga Pearls): Avila was the catalyst for her team, really displaying a strong...
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Continuing to bring Intrigue: 2026 Britni Silver
Continuing to look at prospects all over the region, Lady Phenom had a great opportunity to check in on 2026 Britni Silver, a multi-sport athlete who has been catching a lot of attention with her game on the court. Watching her as of late, one can see why so many schools are making her a target early on, as she has been able to rack up offers from Longwood, UNCW, North Carolina A&T,...
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