Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
POB’s Thoughts from NBA Draft First Round
The NBA Draft was on Thursday night, as players around the country were able to achieve their dream of playing in the NBA. There were a few surprises along the way but teams were hoping to find their next stars. Phenom Hoops tuned in as well and had some thoughts from the first round of the NBA Draft. Here are a few thoughts our own Patrick O'Brien had.
read more
Sleepers for the 2021 NBA Draft: Part Two
With the 2021 NBA Draft set to kick off in mere hours, we decided it would be advantageous to look at some potentially undervalued prospects set to start their journey in the League. There are players on this list currently climbing draft boards and projected to get drafted in the lottery—so technically not every prospect actually classifies as a “sleeper.” However, the bigger emphasis is on...
read more
Sleepers for the 2021 NBA Draft: Part One
With the 2021 NBA Draft set to kick off in mere hours, we decided it would be advantageous to look at some potentially undervalued prospects set to start their journey in the League. There are players on this list currently climbing draft boards and projected to get drafted in the lottery—so technically not every prospect actually classifies as a “sleeper.” However, the bigger emphasis...
read more
Is Isaiah Todd the Biggest Sleeper in the 2021-22 NBA Draft'
The NBA Draft is certainly amongst the most unique off-court events that takes place in any major sport. Between the kids getting draft, fanbases embracing new players, constant flux of player movement, and general unknown surrounding these prospects likelihood to pan out, it’s easy to see why. However, the evaluation process is still an imperfect system, as various players still tend to...
read more
2022 recruiting class should have Illinois fans excited about future
College programs and coaches are right in the middle of working on their 2022 recruiting class. Many programs have already found a ton of success for that class but one program that has caught my eyes early on with a few players we have personally seen has been Illinois. The Fighting Illini have secured commitments from Reggie Bass, Sencire Harris, and now Jayden Epps, giving them three...
read more
Why Trey Murphy Should Be a Lottery Selection
The NBA Draft is one of the most exciting annual events in professional sports, especially in terms of non-competition buzz. No other league’s fanbase enjoys the “other stuff” as much as the NBA and their following. Even the lottery system has become a fun, slightly more “fair” way to determine who receives what pick (while also eliminating the need to tank, since the probability of tanking into...
read more
Big Ten/ACC Challenge Announced: Must-See Matchups
On Monday afternoon, the upcoming Big Ten/ACC Men’s Basketball Challenge was announced, giving fans the matchups for each team. Before diving into which games attract our eyes early on, here are all the matchups in late November/early December.
read more
Oklahoma City’s Josh Hall goes off in first career NBA start
It seems to be just a matter of time... Former HoopState star Josh Hall had himself a career night against the Clippers on Sunday night, giving everyone a small glimpse of what he could be for the Oklahoma City Thunder down the road.
read more
Phenom Alum: Soph. Blake Preston (Liberty)
Player: Blake PrestonSchool: LibertyHeight: 6’9High School: Charlotte Christian The North Carolina native really showed improvements in his game as a sophomore this past season at Liberty. As a redshirt freshman, Preston played in 14 games but only averaged five minutes a game and 2.4 points. As a sophomore though, he saw the jump that he had hoped, playing in 29 games and averaging...
read more
List continues to grow for the talents of former ECU star Jayden Gardner
The number of schools that should be lined up for former East Carolina star Jayden Gardner continues to grow and deservingly so. For a player from Wake Forest, North Carolina, Gardner has simply produced from Day 1 in Greenville, playing in 81 games and averaging 18.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists throughout his career. To simply put, Gardner has been a star in the AAC. He was...
read more
Murray State transfer Chico Carter becoming a hot target by many
If you remember recently, we wrote an article called “Recognize the Name: Soph. Chico Charter Jr.” The reason why is just what the South Carolina native had been doing with the program through two years. Playing in 48 total games so far through his young career, Carter has been averaging 9.7ppg and 2.1apg, while shooting nearly 49 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three. That is over...
read more
NBA Draft Profile: Auburn’s JT Thor
We continue to look at prospects that are looking to test the NBA Draft waters this season and one that will certainly have eyes throughout the process will be freshman 6’10 JT Thor from Auburn.
read more
Phenom Alum: Grad Transfer J.P. Moorman brings a unique game to the court
Taking a glance around the country at the transfer portal, there are so many names that college coaches should have their eyes on. One player in particular that will be interesting to see where he ends up is now grad transfer J.P. Moorman, a Phenom hoops alum that we had plenty of chances to watch at Greensboro Day and throughout his time at Temple. Moorman was one of our favorite players...
read more
NBA Draft Breakdown: Day’Ron Sharpe
The tournament continues but it is also time for players to start entering their names into the upcoming NBA Draft. The list has just started and will only grow from here on out but one player that Phenom Hoops certainly knows well about and has seen develop is 6’11, 265-pound big man Day’Ron Sharpe. Growing up in North Carolina, Sharpe was a known name for his excellent play at South Central....
read more
Phenom Alum: Ricky Council IV has a bright future ahead
It finally is NCAA Tournament time, as teams get a chance to compete for a national title. It also gives us a chance to watch players that have come through the Phenom Hoops landscape in the past; as we say, the stars of tomorrow. One player from Durham, North Carolina, really made himself known in his first season at the collegiate level, as Ricky Council IV is going to be quite a...
read more