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North Carolina Top 80 Camp Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Steven Mims #1: 5’10 ’25 Derek Ross Jr. (Jordan) Starting things off, we look at a player who is clearly trending as one of the top floor generals in his class, Derek Ross Jr. He’s a smart, crafty, unselfish point guard prospect with sharp quickness, playmaking instincts, and three-level scoring ability. Ross understands how to properly run a team or burden a heavy scoring...
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Takeaways from South Carolina Top 80
Cam Scott Remains Legit It really doesn’t take long for any basketball person to recognize the gifts that Cam Scott possesses. However, the notion that some folks are still not completely bought-in seems ridiculous. Scott is an elite offensive player, point blank. His IQ is through the roof, and it’s glaringly evident in the effortless, unselfish manner in which he approaches the game. Finding...
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Phenom Hoops Freshman Forty Evaluations: Team 14
Team 14 Coach: Dre Simmons/Rod Williams #56: 5’9 Judah King (Cannon) Starting things off, we look at a player who simply knows how to run a team and set the tone on both ends of the floor, Judah King. He’s a smart, unselfish point guard prospect with vision, scoring ability, and toughness on defense. King plays with great pace and makes the right plays with consistency. Next in his...
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Phenom Hoops Freshman Forty Evaluations: Team 13
Team 13 Coach: Joe Adams/David Broome #55: 5’8 Malik McCotter (Chambers) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a nice impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Malik McCotter. He’s a quick, scrappy guard prospect with a useful penetration sense and the ability to finish at a solid rate. McCotter is a capable on-ball defender who utilizes his quickness to keep...
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Phenom Hoops Freshman Forty Evaluations: Team 12
Team 12 Coach: Jordan Parris #54: 5’8 Darnarius Gibson (Winston-Salem Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player who offers a pretty balanced approach as a floor general, Danarius Gibson. He’s a smart, wiry point guard prospect with quickness and the ability to create for himself and others. Gibson handles the ball well against pressure, touches the paint at a solid rate, and can...
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Phenom Hoops Freshman Forty Evaluations: Team 11
Team 11 Coach: Jordan Mann #53: 5’9 Dionte Neal (Reidsville) Starting things off, we look at a player who simply knows how to apply his dynamic identity, regardless of setting, Dionte Neal. He’s a smart, quick, skilled guard prospect who can absolutely fill it up offensively from anywhere on the floor. Neal is a crafty ball-handler and playmaker with the ability to consistently touch the...
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Phenom Hoops Freshman Forty Evaluations: Team 9
Team 9 Coach: DeAngelo Spruill #51: 5’7 Ezekiel Kelly (Hickory Ridge) Starting things off, we look at a player who knows how to properly dictate the action with the ball in his hands, Ezekiel Kelly. He’s a smart, shifty point guard prospect with excellent quickness and a balanced offensive approach. Kelly handles the ball well, sets up others at a steady rate, and applies scoring pressure...
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Phenom Hoops Freshman Forty Evaluations: Team 10
Team 10 Coach: Gerroid Doughty #52: 5’7 Kevin Young Jr. (Riverside) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a nice impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Kevin Young Jr. He’s a quick, unselfish point guard prospect with useful defensive instincts and the ability to score the ball from all levels. Young moves well without the ball and knows how to fill in the gaps...
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HoopState League Player Profile: 2024 Mason Smith (Hough)
What a month it was at the Hoop State League… not only did it provide us an opportunity to check in on teams and players, but it gave us a chance to view players that could be new names to target and look at this upcoming season. There were several players that could fall under this category, as we will be bringing you several names down the road, but we first wanted to start off with 2024...
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Player Standouts at Hoopstate Fall League
6’1 ’23 Jaiden Thompson (Team Force) Although the twins receive a lot of attention (and rightfully so), Thompson is as valuable and important as anyone to the success of this team. For all intents and purposes, he could be considered the third brother. Thompson adds another reliable guard presence with IQ, vision, toughness, and scoring prowess. In this showing, he created shots, hit jumpers,...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 10
Team 10 Coach: Tyler Lewis #24: 5’8 ’26 Darnerius Gibson (Winston-Salem Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player who highlighted a pretty dynamic identity, especially for his age, Darnerius Gibson. He’s a smart, crafty, unselfish point guard prospect with nice quickness, vision, and playmaking instincts. Gibson attacks the basket well and can score as needed, but looks to get...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 9
Team 9 Coach: Kelvin Mills #12: 5’5 ’26 Malachi Pitts (Atkins) Starting things off, we look at a player who produced well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Malachi Pitts. He’s a tough, high-motor guard prospect with an unselfish nature and solid feel on both ends of the floor. Pitts handles the ball well and looks to set up others at a quality rate. Next in his development...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 8
Team 8 Coach: Jordan Mann #20: 5’8 ’24 Bryce James (Mount Tabor) Starting things off, we look at a player who performed very well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Bryce James. He’s a smart, wiry, slightly undersized floor general with excellent quickness and penetration ability. James is great at breaking down defenders, touching the paint, and finishing or asserting his...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 7
Team 7 Coach: Ed Moore #22: 5’8 ’26 Jalen Mills (South View) Starting things off, we look at a player who knows how to make a consistent impact through his motor, toughness, and unselfish mentality, Jalen Mills. He’s a rugged, team-oriented guard prospect who thrives at making hustle plays and doing the dirty work. Mills pursues rebounds, defends with purpose, and is always the first player...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 6
Team 6 Coach: Austin Collins #18: 5’7 ’27 Braydon Plummer (Pine Springs Prep) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a lasting impression through his shooting ability, Brayden Plummer. He’s a young, wiry guard prospect with lethal spot-up ability from midrange and beyond the arc. Plummer is a great cutter who knows how to move properly without the ball, make the extra pass, and...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 5
Team 5 Coach: Stacy Palmore #16: 5’7 ’26 Grant Jacques (Grace Christian) Starting things off, we look at a player who highlighted an impactful presence despite being the smallest camper on this team, Grant Jacques. He’s a wiry, slightly undersized guard prospect with a high motor and quality feel for the game on either end of the floor. Jacques handles the ball, sets up others, and is...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Greg Harmon #10: 5’5 ’26 Branden Warren (Reagan) Starting things off, we look at a player who arguably stood out as the top spot-up threat on this team, Branden Warren. He’s a young, slightly undersized guard prospect with excellent feel and understanding as an off-ball threat. Warren knows how to find open seams and consistently hit perimeter jumpers, but also makes smart...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Antonio Threadgill #14: 5’7 ’25 Noah Wonleh (Pine Lake Prep) Starting things off, we look at a player who maximized his role on both ends of the floor, Noah Wonleh. He’s a tough, unselfish, team-first guard prospect with excellent quickness and overall defensive prowess. Wonleh is a capable ball-handler and passer who looks to make the best possible decision with the ball in...
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Open Gym Report: Caldwell Academy
On Friday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Caldwell Academy to get a closer look at the new-look Eagles. Entering his second year as their head coach, Brandon Clifford certainly has one of the more underrated teams in North Carolina. Between his experience, talented roster, and roots firmly planted in Greensboro, folks should have a ton of optimism about the current and future state of this...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 2
Team 2 Coach: Blake Buchannan #8: 5’5 ’26 Logan Bransom (Reagan) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a quality impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Logan Bransom. He’s a young, team-oriented guard prospect with a high motor and willingness to do whatever possible to provide his team with an edge. Bransom displayed a tight handle, solid three-point shooting,...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations (Session II): Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Stan Carpenter #6: 5’5 ’25 Kaden Bradley (Rocky River) Starting things off, we look at a player who offered a pretty scrappy, productive presence despite being the smallest camper on this team, Kaden Bradley. He’s a tough, heady, high-motor guard prospect with a fairly well-rounded skillset and unselfish approach to the game. Bradley is a capable initiator, but finds a lot of...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 12
Team 12 Coach: Tyler Lewis #13: 4’8 ’29 Jamir Knight (Raleigh) Starting things off, we look at a player who competed very well despite being the smallest camper on this team, Jamir Knight. He’s a smart, unselfish, fairly well-rounded guard prospect with a crafty handle and useful spot-up ability. Knight moves well without the ball, pursues rebounds, and utilizes his quickness well on both...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 11
Team 11 Coach: Kelvin Mills #11: 4’8 ’29 Carson Gladieux (Holly Springs) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a lasting impression despite his lack of size, Carson Gladieux. He’s a wiry, scrappy guard prospect with a solid motor and clear willingness to do whatever possible to involve himself in the action. Gladieux is a solid shooter, especially in spot-up situations, and...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 10
Team 10 Coach: Taurean Murray #3: 4’7 ’29 Terrell Thomas (Lynchburg) Starting things off, we look at a player who made a nice impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Terrell Thomas. He’s a tough, scrappy guard prospect with a quality penetration sense and active two-way presence. Thomas handles the ball and makes unselfish passes, but can also knock down the open jumper in...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 9
Team 9 Coach: Antonio Threadgill #1: 4’5 ’29 Dante Caviness (Durham) Starting things off, we look at a player who showcased a pretty dynamic identity and skillset, Dante Caviness. He’s a smart, quick, skilled guard prospect with an excellent feel for the game on both ends of the floor. Caviness gets downhill and finishes with ease, but can also set up others and knock down jumpers. He’s a...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 8
Team 8 Coach: Spencer Wilson #61: 5’8 ’26 Tristan Peterson (Pasquotank) Starting things off, we look at a player who produced nicely despite being the smallest camper on this team, Tristan Peterson. He’s a young, smart, unselfish guard prospect with the ability to consistently get by defenders and touch the paint. Peterson is a solid ball-handler and passer who makes proper decisions when...
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Open Gym Report: Piedmont Classical
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to New Light Baptist Church to see the Bobcats of Piedmont Classical. Since their founding in 2016-17, this program has found consistent success through building around the local (mainly Greensboro-based) talent. Now, in his first full season at the helm, Coach Cardes Brown (and Justin Watlington) has all the necessary pieces to have a ton of success....
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 7
Team 7 Coach: Jordan Mann #53: 5’7 ’26 Tyler Jones (Jordan) Starting things off, we look at a player who competed quite well despite being the youngest and smallest camper on this team, Tyler Jones. He’s a tough, scrappy, high-motor guard prospect with a menacing defensive presence and nice penetration sense. Jones handles the ball well, displays quality vision, and sets up others whenever...
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North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp Evaluations: Team 6
Team 6 Coach: Stacy Palmore #51: 5’7 ’26 Miguel Ribeiro (Forsyth Country Day) Starting things off, we look at a player who performed quite well despite being the youngest and smallest camper on this team, Miguel Ribeiro. He’s a smart, scrappy, unselfish point guard prospect with a tight handle, sharp vision, and the ability to shoot the ball at a high clip from the perimeter. Ribeiro is a...
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Takeaways From Hoopstate Fall League
Word of God is Absolutely Loaded with Talent The only program in attendance who actually had to split their team in half, calling Word of God “talented” is like saying Ray Allen was a “good” shooter—an understatement to say the least. Between guys like Freddie Dilione, Isaiah Coleman, Davin Cosby (DNP), Mekhi Grant, Truman Claytor, Mayar Wol, Jamal Brown, Zion Collins, Trevor Best, Zion Gardner,...
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