Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
Freshman Judah Mintz stepping up early at Syracuse, showing his ability to be a prolific scorer
There have been plenty of freshmen making an early statement this season but one of the biggest storylines when it comes to the young players has been the play of Syracuse’s freshman Judah Mintz, who has stepped up early and is producing at a high level already. Mintz is already showing why he was so highly regarded and coveted by college programs around the country, as he is averaging 17.5...
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Phenom’s Thoughts: Champions Classic
Phenom Hoops continues to bring you terrific college basketball coverage, as we enjoyed a great night with the State Farm Champions Classic. It brought four big-time programs all to the court, as first No. 4 Kentucky took on Michigan State, and then No. 6 Kansas took on No. 7 Duke. We dive into the games and our thoughts. Final: Michigan State 86 – No. 4 Kentucky 77 2OT Stats:...
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Manny Bates showing his full potential at Butler early on
It is hard to not get excited about a few storylines going on around the world of college basketball, even though it is still very early. But with big games now starting and the season really feeling like it is getting started, we are looking around at a few players. One player that many have had their eye on this season and will continue to do so is senior Manny Bates, who transferred to...
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High Point’s Jaden House starting off the season in a big way
Yes, we know that it is just the start of the season for college basketball but there are so many names out there that have come through the Phenom Hoops platform, it is great to see them playing well at the next level. One player that was a staple in high school with Phenom Hoops from the state of Virginia, junior Jaden House has kicked off the season for the Panthers in terrific fashion....
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Phenom CBB Game Breakdown: UNCW vs. North Carolina
We continue to bring you College Basketball coverage with Phenom Hoops, as we also wanted to check in on the top team in the country, North Carolina, as they took on UNC-Wilmington, a team that has plenty of familiar names with Phenom Hoops on the floor this season. UNCW came out strong to take the early but North Carolina started to get going and eventually took the lead. Armando Bacot...
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Phenom CBB Game Breakdown: Emory & Henry vs. East Tennessee State
College Basketball is here, and Phenom Hoops is going to be bringing you some terrific coverage throughout the year. We start off the season with two teams we are quite familiar with and have plenty of Phenom Hoops alums on the roster, as Emory & Henry traveled to take on East Tennessee State. Both teams kicking off the season were trading baskets, but ETSU found early success on the...
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Cooper’s Region X Review: Week 1 (11/1-11/5)
By: Cooper Hart In Week in Review, I will look at the previous week of Region X JUCO basketball and give a brief update on what’s going on and what has happened. Each week I will breakdown 1-2 of the more interesting games and give my scouting report on the Region X prospects in those games. You will also be able to see the single game stat leaders from the week as well as each team’s record....
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Most Interesting Players to Watch in ACC (Part 1)
There are plenty of players that fans will have their eyes on this season in the ACC, but Phenom Hoops wanted to dive into a few names that we find interesting to watch this season, especially with what they provide to their team. Check out the names below and let us know who else you will be keeping an eye on in the conference. Junior PJ Hall (Clemson): Hall has solidified himself as one of the...
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Most Interesting Players to Watch in AAC
There are plenty of players that fans will have their eyes on this season in the AAC, but Phenom Hoops wanted to dive into a few names that we find interesting to watch this season, especially with what they provide to their team. Check out the names below and let us know who else you will be keeping an eye on in the conference. Kendric Davis Mark Sasser (Houston): Houston certainly will be up...
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College Basketball Preview: SMU Mustangs
SMU Mustangs 21-22 Record: 24-9Conference Record: 13-4 (AAC) Last Year’s Stats:Scoring: 73.8Scoring Defense: 67.1Rebounding Margin: +0.7Turnover Margin: -0.5Assists: 13.8Shooting Percentage: 44.03-pt Percentage: 35.4Free Throw Percentage: 75.0 What To Look Out For: New look team under head coach Rob LanierTim Jankovich announced his retirement from the program after six seasons and Coach Rob...
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College Basketball Preview: Memphis Tigers
Memphis Tigers 21-22 Record: 22-11Conference Record: 13-5 (AAC) Last Year’s Stats:Scoring: 75.2Scoring Defense: 68.3Rebounding Margin: +6.1Turnover Margin: -1.5Assists: 15.8Shooting Percentage: 46.93-pt Percentage: 35.5Free Throw Percentage: 69.4 What To Look Out For: Adding Kendric Davis was big for MemphisMemphis lost a lot of talent from last year that they will be looking to replace and one...
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College Basketball Preview: East Carolina Pirates
East Carolina Pirates 21-22 Record: 15-15Conference Record: 6-11 (AAC) Last Year’s Stats:Scoring: 68.4Scoring Defense: 70.9Rebounding Margin: -1.0Turnover Margin: -0.1Assists: 14.7Shooting Percentage: 40.63-pt Percentage: 33.3Free Throw Percentage: 75.4 What To Look Out For: Rebuilding year for the Pirates'The Pirates have struggled to put together strong seasons in the past as a program and now...
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College Basketball Preview: Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati Bearcats 21-22 Record: 18-15Conference Record: 7-11 (AAC) Last Year’s Stats:Scoring: 69.4Scoring Defense: 65.9Rebounding Margin: -0.3Turnover Margin: +2.0Assists: 13.1Shooting Percentage: 40.43-pt Percentage: 31.5Free Throw Percentage: 66.9 What To Look Out For: Key returners look to lead the chargeCincinnati returns a nice array of talent from last year, especially at the guard...
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College Basketball Preview: Houston Cougars
Houston Cougars Marcus Sasser 21-22 Record: 32-6Conference Record: 15-3 (AAC) Last Year’s Stats:Scoring: 74.8Scoring Defense: 58.8Rebounding Margin: +7.0Turnover Margin: +3.0Assists: 16.2Shooting Percentage: 46.53-pt Percentage: 33.8Free Throw Percentage: 66.7 What To Look Out For: What will Marcus Sasser bring this year, and can he stay healthy'Sasser, a 6’2 senior guard for Houston, was...
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ACC Player Watch: Louisville’s El Ellis
Player: El EllisClass: SeniorPosition: Guard Last Year’s Stats: Cardinal fans were excited to get one of the top JUCO prospects in El Ellis last year and the guard really excelled with his opportunity, as Ellis averaged 8.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game while shooting nearly 40 percent from the floor and 36 percent from three. He also saw action in 32 games. Ellis...
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