by Jeff Bendel | Jul 7, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
6’3 ’30 Sonny Watkins (Team Loaded) Though young, it’s easy to see the long-term potential with Watkins. He’s clearly grown in size while developing his skillset and general feel on both ends of the floor. Watkins showed the ability to knock down jumpers, attack off...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 7, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
6’8 ’27 Reid Johannes (1 of 1 Elite) There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Johannes over the summer season, and rightfully so, as it’s easy to see his appeal as an overall prospect. He’s a long, wiry, athletic big man with touch, perimeter shooting, and the ability...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 7, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
6’5 ’27 Thomas Bowes (Dub Salem) After losing one of their top players to injury, Bowes has visibly stepped up as a focal point for this group. He’s a versatile wing/forward with the size and ball skills to create matchup problems for opponents. Bowes is at his best...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 3, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
Although it’s not Charlotte or Raleigh, the Triad (Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem) has consistently produced some of the top basketball players in North Carolina. Despite this, the area still has plenty of players who are underrated or overlooked by college...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 2, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
Over the years, Chapmanville High School (WV) has become somewhat of a staple with Phenom Hoops. In addition to previously holding an event in their area, we’ve seen several of their kids at camps, travel ball events, and high school showcases. They’ve had guys like...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 2, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
Given how things fluctuated throughout the high school basketball landscape over the last decade or so, many teams have dealt with real ups and downs. While it’s often more applicable to public-school squads, we’ve even seen private and independent schools losing...
