Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
Duke’s Countdown to Craziness: Evans, Foster, and Company Shine in Early Preview
The atmosphere was electric inside Cameron Indoor Stadium for Duke’s Countdown to Craziness, as fans packed the gym to get their first glimpse of the Blue Devils in action. The annual event once again served as the perfect preseason showcase, giving players the stage to display their growth, chemistry, and readiness for the upcoming season. From returning stars stepping into bigger roles to...
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Does Eli Ellis have a chance to start at South Carolina?
College basketball will be here before you know it, and Phenom Hoops is diving into some of the topics to look at around the country. This time, we head down to the SEC to look at the Gamecocks of South Carolina, as they look to rebuild after a tough season last year. Though the record may not show it, there was still talent on the roster that included a future NBA first-round pick in Collin...
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SMU’s Rise: Can the Mustangs Push for ACC Supremacy?
College Basketball will be here before you know it, but Phenom Hoops can’t wait until then to talk about it as we are diving into teams and rosters that are grabbing our attention. One program that made a statement last year in the ACC was SMU, finishing 13-7 in the conference and 24-11 in its first year. Certainly coming out strong, was SMU’s season just an outlier, or was it the start of...
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Florida State’s 2026 Recruiting Class Tops the Nation After a Huge Summer
The Florida State program has had a great start to the fall season, both on the football field and on the basketball court. FSU looks to be back in the national spotlight with a huge Week 1 win vs. Alabama, but we are here to talk about the wins FSU has been racking up in the recruiting world for basketball. In the latest news, FSU landed two more Top 100 prospects in Collin Paul and Brandon...
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Could Duke’s Title Hopes Be in the Hands of Two Players?
College Basketball will be here before you know it, so we are looking at different topics around the country to talk about and when diving into the roster for Duke, there is plenty of talent to go around as they have a chance to compete for a national championship. However, when you fully dive into this roster, could those title hopes be strung to the play of two key players? We dive in a bit....
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Can Wake Forest’s Juke Harris Take the Next Step in Leading the Demon Deacons?
Wake Forest has been an interesting team over the years, building strong seasons but coming up short in making the NCAA Tournament as of late. Coach Forbes and the rest of the roster would love nothing more than to end that with yet another successful season after going 21-11 last year. After losing some strong talent from last year’s team, Wake Forest will be looking for others to step up and...
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Could NC State’s Paul McNeil Jr. be a sophomore to break out in the ACC?
The freshman year for Paul McNeil Jr. at NC State brought a mixture of growth, adjustment, and flashes of the scoring talent that a very interesting prospect to watch this upcoming season. Certainly, being a familiar face around the state of North Carolina, he will have plenty of fans supporting him and are excited to see what he can show. With a year of college basketball under his belt, the...
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A balance of new names and returning prospects make UNC-Pembroke highly interesting to watch this upcoming season
Never too early to talk about some college basketball, and a program that has earned our attention early here in North Carolina is UNC-Pembroke. Coming off a season in which they finished 25-7 and 18-2 in conference play, the staff will have a strong blend of returning players and new names coming into the program. We dive into what we know about the roster and what fans should be excited about...
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Khamani Wertz Hits the Transfer Portal
Given the changes throughout college sports, countless players enter the transfer portal every year. Many leave their current situation to reach new heights or attempt to reestablish themselves at a different level. Among the latest additions to the portal is Khamani Wertz of Belmont-Abbey. Folks will also likely remember him from his days at Carmel Christian, where he played a vital role for a...
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Chase Forte Having a Monster Senior Season for South Dakota
Photo Courtesy of South Dakota Athletics Every player seems to have their own unique path in the journey of basketball. While it might seem cliché, it’s true. We’ve seen players go to the highest levels and transfer down, and guys go to a lower level and eventually transfer up. Talent matters but there’s ultimately no conclusive way to recognize which players actually work hard and/or care about...
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Rebounding Machine: Nick McMullen Playing Key Role for Georgia State
Photo Courtesy of Georgia State Athletics Some players simply find ways to produce in every possible context or setting. These guys can be found at every level of basketball. Whether effortless scorers, physically imposing athletes, or a variety of other archetypes, there are all types of natural producers. Given our viewings in high school, it should’ve been expected that Nick McMullen would...
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Malcolm Wilson Shining as Top Rim-Protector in College Basketball
Courtesy of Queens Athletics If it’s been said once, it’s been said a million times: big men develop slower than others. Many instances exist when a tall kid is simply forced into the sport due to their physical advantages. However, those who love the game and consistently work to improve typically succeed in basketball. The most recent addition to the list of late bloomers who ultimately panned...
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Milligan building a strong, underrated recruiting class with recent commits
Milligan has been in the news as of late, as this is a program that has been working hard on the recruiting trail and has quietly earned a strong and underrated upcoming class coming in. 2025 Ahmari Hicks was the first to announce but as of late, 2025 Jake Benham and 2025 Liviu Anton have both announced their commitments to the program. Hicks and Benham will certainly give this program...
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Kameron Taylor Shining as X-Factor for UNC Asheville
While it’s likely common knowledge amongst those within the grassroots scene, recruiting North Carolina is a polarizing subject for some college programs. Fortunately, the hesitance of others hasn’t deterred Coach Mike Morrell from trusting his eyes and aggressively recruiting the state (both out of high school and the transfer portal). The Bulldogs’ top seven players in minutes all came from...
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Soph. Josh Scovens (Army) continuing to lead his team in a BIG way
Looking back at the classes here in North Carolina, one of the more overlooked prospects from North Carolina just a few years ago was Josh Scovens at Page High School. Phenom Hoops was one of the few who recognized the talent of Scovens and thought that he could be a contributor at the next level. More Than Deserving: 6’6 2022 Josh Scovens Scovens has only proven that and more… The 6’6...
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