SUMMER FINALE EVENT RECAPS
Player Standouts at Phenom Seros Invitational (Part Four)
7’0 ’27 Kevin Curtis (Atlanta Xpress) Given his sheer size, length, and mobility, it would be impossible to ignore the obvious appeal of Curtis. He’s a fluid, wiry big man with legit size and a steady interior presence on both ends of the floor. Curtis is a capable finisher who knows how fill the lane, lurk for lobs, and position himself for easy drop-off opportunities. However, most of his...
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Player Standouts at Phenom Seros Invitational (Part Three)
6’6 ’28 David Askew (Team Takedown) Given his status as the youngest player on the roster, it was easy to be intrigued by the flashes Askew highlighted on both ends of the floor. He’s a long, fluid big man with a solid motor and the ability to make his presence felt without needing a ton of touches. Askew plays hard to fight for rebounds, alter shots defensively, and run the floor in transition....
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Player Standouts at Phenom Seros Invitational
6’10 ’27 Lincoln Cosby (444 Athletics) It doesn’t take long to see why Cosby is such a highly regarded prospect. At 6-foot-10, he’s a walking mismatch. Cosby is an incredibly fluid athlete with an impressive skillset for his size/position. He handles the ball, creates well for himself and others off the bounce, and mixes it up as a scorer from all levels. Cosby is clearly at his best when...
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Bendel’s Best: Seros Invitational
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops concluded the travel ball season by combining the Seros Invitational with our Summer Finale. The event was absolutely loaded with talent, featuring an all-star lineup of names and teams across all age groups. Kids were in awe of the several popular social media figures in the building, but there was also plenty of quality basketball on display. Although it was a...
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2026 Nick Keith (Grimsley) putting his game on notice
2026 6’2 Nick Keith had a very strong freshman campaign at Grimsley last year, helping his team to a 25-5 overall record. As a young prospect, he posted averages of 7.9ppg, 2.6rpg, and 2.6apg in 19 minutes of action, playing all 30 games last year. But, as the summer came to an end at the Phenom Summer Finale, he was one of the top talked prospects with his showing and we are excited...
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Remember the Name: 2030 Heavenly Craig (Alexander Cougars)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops concluded the travel ball season in Rock Hill, South Carolina with our annual Summer Finale. These events always end up being more interesting than anticipated, as circuit teams have already shut down and kids are playing with other organizations. This usually results in high-level players teaming up and putting on a show. That being said, they also serve as the...
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Five Under-The-Radar Prospects from Phenom Summer Finale
5’11 ’25 Cam’ren Reyes (Team Raiders) Having a reliable, team-oriented floor general has become somewhat of a luxury in the current high school landscape, which is why it’s so easy to appreciate everything Reyes brings to the table. His identity is a tough, intelligent point guard with pace, toughness, and excellent balance between scoring and playmaking. Reyes controls the tempo in a very...
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Isaiah Denis Clearly Taking the Next Step
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops concluded the travel ball season in Rock Hill, South Carolina with our annual Summer Finale. These events always end up being more interesting than anticipated, as circuit teams have already shut down and kids are playing with other organizations. This usually results in high-level players teaming up and putting on a show. Unsurprisingly, Elite One easily had one...
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Player Standouts at Phenom Summer Finale
6’11 ’24 Gabriel Mabor (Hoop Dreams Academy) Despite playing with a different team than usual, Mabor still provided his normal amount of production. He’s long, mobile, and capable of consistently wreaking havoc inside the paint on both ends of the floor. Mabor altered shots, controlled the glass, and capitalized on finishing opportunities around the basket. That being said, he also showed an...
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Bendel’s Best: Summer Finale
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled down to Rock Hill, South Carolina for our final travel ball event of the summer season. The Summer Finale featured a slew of highly talented players (most of whom played with new/local/random teams), which made for an extremely entertaining weekend of basketball. Effort and motivation are always going to determine how enjoyable the actual competition is...
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Player Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Summer Finale
6’4 ’24 Desmond Kent (Crossover Elite) Although there were numerous contributors for Crossover Elite, Kent really shined as a leader on both ends of the floor. He’s long, mobile, and fairly skilled, but truly just beginning to harness his long-term upside. Kent is a steady rebounder, quality finisher, reliable shot-altering presence who runs the floor well and can knock down jumpers at a...
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Phenom Player Spotlight: 2026 Dionte Neal
Though some may be hard to believe in talking about a player that is part of the 2026 class but Dionte Neal may be a special occasion. Why? This young man has simply been off the charts all summer long, being a leader on the floor and racking in the championships with multiple teams. Phenom Hoops got their first glimpse back in May during the CP3 Media Day, where he quickly captured eyes with his play.
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Bendel’s Best: Summer Finale
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled down to the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina for another two-day stretch of basketball. Although most teams have begun winding down and getting some much-needed rest, there were still plenty of noteworthy players and teams itching to compete. Our Summer Finale featured a variety of teams across all age groups, but this...
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Darlinstone Dubar is BACK in the Hoop State and His Unique Game SHINED at Phenom’s Summer Finale!!
Darlinstone Dubar is a 6'6" play initiating wing. He has great size, length and is a good athlete who can really shoot the ball. He played his first 2 years of high school ball at Rocky River HS in Mint Hill, NC and then last year he played in Tennessee... Well, he's back in NC and playing his best basketball yet.
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Sad Sam’s Final Day Recap of the Phenom Summer Finale
The Amazing One is here to recap the final day of the Summer Finale event, along with a few standouts.
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Summer Finale Championship Game Got HEATED!! New Light Disciples Vs. Greensboro Warriors Unsigned
This summer was a great one, filled with high-level talent and incredible competition. However, the very last game of the year may have been the best.
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Summer Finale (Part Two)
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops wrapped up the summer season in Greensboro, North Carolina with our annual Summer Finale. There was an abundance of talent in the gym, offers were given out, and high-level competition took place per usual. This article will take a closer look at some of the top standouts from the event… 6’5 ’20 Keishon Porter (Team Trezz) By now, everyone in the...
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Bendel’s Best: Phenom Summer Finale
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops wrapped up the summer season in Greensboro, North Carolina with our annual Summer Finale. There was an abundance of talent in the gym, offers were given out, and high-level competition took place per usual. This article will take a closer look at some of the top standouts from the event… 6’0 ’21 Jamarii Thomas (New Light Disciples) The New Light...
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Brandon’s Big Time Ballers Pt 2 #PhenomSummerFinale
Time flies when you’re having fun, another season of AAU is almost in the books!Greensboro, North Carolina- The Phenom Hoops crew is going out with a bang here at the Summer Finale! The stars came out for one last go around, coaches at multiple levels flooded the sidelines in search of a late boost to 2019, and others got the jump on some classes of the future. 6’2 2022 LeBron Thomas (FIBA)...
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Sad Sam’s Day 1 Recap from the Summer Finale
Greetings HS hoops junkies from across the "noticeably milder" piedmont. The Great One is once again in attendance at a summer event, the Phenom Summer Finale which is the last of the travel ball season.
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Flomo’s #PhenomSummerFinale Day II Standouts
It was championship Sunday at Proehlific Park! I had the privilege of covering the action on court 2. The intensity was definitely there all day, here is my recap of today’s action.
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Phenom Summer Finale: 17u Silver Championship
The 17U Silver Bracket Championship featured two very solid squads, Team Loaded CVA and Vikings 17U
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Phenom Summer Finale Doughty’s Dominator
These are my Dominate Guys. Players who controlled the game for their team in one way or another.
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Flomo’s Fab Five #PhenomSummerFinale Day I
It was hard narrowing down to a top 5, here are the players I believe made the greatest impressions.
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Team Loaded 15U claims the Silver bracket 93-89 in overtime
In an absolute thriller Team Loaded went blow for blow with a scrappy Charlotte Supremes squad, in the end regulation wasn’t enough time to decide a winner.Greensboro, North Carolina- Team Loaded utilized a second half run, and some halftime defensive adjustments to claim the title on championship Sunday. This was the most competitive game on court three it was a contest of runs, both teams...
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New Light Disciples Claim 17U Championship at Phenom Summer Finale
There is a ton of non-shoe circuit talent within North Carolina right now and New Light Disciples is arguably the best team of them all. They opened this game with their typical no-nonsense fashion and only continued to keep their foot on the gas as the game carried onward. Jamarii Thomas and Trent McIntyre are the ultimate tone-setters for this group, given the way they defend with ferocity and...
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Team Winston Claims 16U Championship at Phenom Summer Finale
No contest was more interesting than the showdown between Team Winston and Team FLY, given the way each team was able to go on their own runs. Team Winston opened this contest with absolute control on both sides of the ball, but Team FLY quickly battled back to make it a competitive game. Once the second half opened, Team Winston reasserted themselves as the better team through the intelligent...
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Afternoon Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Summer Finale
Here are more standouts from the Summer Finale this weekend in Greensboro, as players finished off the summer in a big way.
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Morning Standouts at Day Two of Phenom Summer Finale
The talent continued at the Phenom Summer Finale, as these were the players that stood out at the event.
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Evening Standouts at Phenom Summer Finale
6’0 ’20 Reggie Walton (Team Trezz) While other guys might draw more headlines, Walton is a very vital piece to Team Trezz. He’s a phenomenal playmaker that scored efficiently and defended full-court very well throughout this contest. Walton is smart, possesses all the intangibles that college coaches should be looking for, and simply does the little things that lead to winning games. 5’11...
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