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Phenom Hoops Blog: Jaden Bradley looks back on big sophomore season; continuing to listen to colleges around the country
Coming off a state championship run and earning NC Player of the Year accolades, the sophomore is riding high and is continuing to rack up offers from around the country. Grabbing the attention of blue-bloods along with several other high-major programs, Bradley is continuing to soak it all in and is staying focused on his game.
read moreIsaac Parson Commits to Winston-Salem State
6’1 Isaac Parson (Kinston HS) Commits to Winston-Salem State 6’1 point guard Isaac Parson committed to Winston-Salem State via his Twitter. This is a huge get for Winston-Salem State. Parson was recently ranked no. 54 in our North Carolina 2020 rankings and we had projected Parson as a D1 prospect. In our recent article posted a few weeks ago, we stated the following. “Isaac Parson has been...
read more2023 Aden Holloway is going to be a problem for years to come
One of the premier talents in the class is 5’11 Aden Holloway at Covenant Day. Holloway has already earned big-time recognition from fans around the state as well as an offer from an ACC program. And if you had to describe Holloway’s game in one word, that word has to be scorer.
read more2022 Amare Haynie earning ACC interest, discusses offers on the table
Amare Haynie came from AL Brown, where he averaged nearly 18 points a game, to Moravian Prep this past season, becoming an important part of the team’s run to a championship this past season.
read more6’5 Trent McIntyre Commits to UNC-Pembroke
A few weeks ago, we wrote the article, “Trent McIntyre, More than a worthy prospect.” https://www.phenomhoopreport.com/65-20-Trent-mcintyre-more-than-a-worthy-prospect/ To put it mildly, we were shellshocked by the lack of recruitment into Trent McIntyre. We repeated our old saying when it comes to evaluating a potential prospect and that is “Trust your eyes.” This...
read moreCommitment Alert: Wichita State lands second NC prospect in ’20 Seymour
Wichita State landed their second NC prospect on Friday, as 2020 Jaden Seymour announced his commitment.
read moreCommitment Alert: 2020 Samage Teel (Farmville Central) commits to WSSU
2020 Samage Teel announced on Friday that he has committed to Winston-Salem State. See what he said he will bring to the program and a few highlights.
read more2023 6’8 Taylor Bowen bringing big-time potential, talks first high-major offer
Up in Middletown, Rhode Island lies a big-time freshman that should be rising up the rankings, as 2023 6’8 Taylor Bowen will be a player to remember.
read moreRecruit 1-on-1: 2022 6’4 SG Roddy Gayle Jr. (Lewiston Porter Senior)
One of the top prospects in the state of New York as a sophomore, 6’4 Roddy Gayle Jr. has certainly seen his recruitment continue to take off from high-major programs around the country. Holding offers from schools in the SEC, ACC, Big 12, and others, Gayle is excited to see what the future holds even after a tough season and possible summer ahead.
read moreKody Shubert looking for the right fit
Kody Shubert recently entered his name into the transfer portal, so who has been showing interest his way?
read moreRecruitment Update: 2021 6’4 D’Marco Dunn (Westover)
One of the top prospects in the 2021 North Carolina class, D'Marco Dunn continues to catch the attention of college programs around the country and his offer list should only expand.
read moreTrey Murphy III enters transfer portal, hearing from multiple programs
There is something to like in a prospect that stands a 6’8 and can be a big-time threat from the perimeter. Trey Murphy III is just that, along with much more.
read more2020 6’2 Samage Teel (Farmville HS) earning the respect of many, securing multiple offers
2020 6’2 Samage Teel from Farmville high school played a critical part all year long for the Jaguars on their way to a long run in the playoffs. All the hard work that he has put in over the years and in his senior campaign, it is now paying off with multiple offers late.
read morePhenom’s Four Corners (3.30): Jamarii Thomas lands first D1 offer; ’20 Ricky Council IV commits to Wichita St.
2021 Jamarii Thomas secured a big offer over the weekend, while things are picking up for 2021 Lucas Taylor and 2020 Kellen Tynes. That and much more in our latest feature.
read more2022 6’2 Amiya Joyner (Farmville HS) proving to be more than a post player
A big piece of the Jaguars' success this season was due to the play of 2022 6’2 Amiya Joyner, who was focused on one goal this year... getting back to the state championship.
read morePhenom Player’s Blog: Two-sport athlete, Breon Pass, proud of team’s success and putting Reidsville HS on the map
In a new feature that we are looking to provide at Phenom Hoops, we are bringing our followers the new “Phenom Player’s Blog,” as we discuss some of the latest topics with players around the country. They provide their back story, their thoughts, and we get to know a little bit more about them overall. First up, we have 2021 guard Breon Pass who is a star football and basketball player at Reidsville high school.
read moreRecruit 1-on-1: 2022 6’3 G Nick Smith Jr. (Sylvan Hills HS)
Phenom Hoops continues to provide updates with some of the top players in the country. In our latest “recruitment update,” we spoke with 2022 6’3 Nick Smith Jr. from Sylvan Hills high school in Arkansas. Smith is ranked in the Top-50 by 247 Sports and is coming off a season in which the Bears finished with a 20-8 record.
read morePhenom Hoops Four Corners (3.26): Big demand for Trey Wertz; Decision looming for Seymour/ Amadi'
Another edition of "Four Corners" with Phenom Hoops, as we bring you four different topics of interest and trust us, there is a lot to talk about with everything going on. Check out the latest...
read morePatrick Tape Calls it for Duke; “This was all I ever dreamed”
Tape’s story is an interesting one, coming from only one offer out of high school to committing the blue blood of all blue-bloods as a graduate transfer.
read moreThe Blow Up Starts for Jermaine Marshall
In just one day, Florida Southwestern forward Jermaine Marshall picked up four offers when UAB, Fresno State, Southern Miss, and Sam Houston State stepped forward with offers for the 6’6” 205 pound forward.
read morePhenom Hoops’ Four Corners: Styles scores UNC offer; Multiple commitments from NC prospects
It has been a crazy time and multiple offers have gone out, as well as commitments from North Carolina prospects. In our recruiting roundup with Phenom Hoops, we look at some of the latest news around the region.
read more2021 Ike Cornish (Legacy Early) breaks down Final-8 schools
One of the top juniors around the area announced this past weekend that he would be narrowing down his recruitment to his final eight schools. Ike Cornish from Legacy Early College posted on social media that he would be focusing on his final eight schools: Xavier, DePaul, Georgetown, VCU, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Clemson, and George Washington.
read moreCommitment Alert: UNC-Wilmington snags 2020 Jajuan Carr
One of the top unsigned seniors in the state of North Carolina, Jajuan Carr, announced his commitment to UNCW on Sunday.
read moreIan Dubose is taking his grad transfer one day at a time
Dubose is a player who fills the box score, across the board. As a guy who defends the opposition's best player, cleans the boards, finishes at the rim and initiates the offense.
read moreRecruitment coming to an end: 2020 6’10 Javarzia Belton (Moravian Prep)
When 2020 6’10 Javarzia Belton steps on the floor, there is no way you can’t miss him. One of the most physical prospects in the class, Belton has overcome a ton of obstacles this year en route to a state championship and now, his recruitment could be coming to an end as well.
read moreElbert Ellis talks staying rooted in the Bull City while blowing up on a national level
Elbert Ellis burst on the JUCO scene after his first year, this season, at Tallahassee Community College. He will most likely enter next season as one of the top JUCO guards who will come out in the 2021 class. This season, Ellis averaged 14.3 points, while shooting 48% from the field, 40.3% from three and 84.5% from the line. The electric guard also chipped in 4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.
read moreCanadian Center Tegra Izay bringing something special to LaSalle
Tegra Izay is a 6'10" center who averaged 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks per game this season with Archbishop Carroll in Washington DC. He recently announced that he would be committing to LaSalle.
read moreVance’s Moreland sisters playing a big role in championship run
The Cougars sit with a 26-5 overall record and are still looking to face off against Southeast Raleigh in the championship game. Vance has used a balanced attack all year long, with six players averaging double-figures this season. However, the play of 2021 Amhyia Moreland and 2022 Trinity Moreland have helped lead the way.
read more2020 G Andrew Shull (Chapmanville, WV) re-opens his recruitment
Back in January, 2020 point guard Andrew Shull announced his commitment to Wingate University but he announced on Wednesday that he would be re-opening his recruitment back up.
read more2020 6’7 Kahari Rogers (Liberty Heights) continues to focus on his game
One prospect of intrigue this season was 2020 6’5 Kahari Rogers, a player that brings tremendous size as a guard and can be a knockdown shooter. This season though at Liberty Heights, he looked to showcase that he can be much more, proving to be a three-level scorer and improving in other areas of his game.
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