Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
Phenom Alum: Jr. Michael Durr controlling the paint at USF
The year has come to an end for some on the basketball court, but it is always nice to look back at the seasons that a few Phenom Alums have had. We move down to South Florida this time around, taking a look at a 7-foot big man that had a solid season for the Bulls. Junior Michael Durr has been a consistent presence down in the paint, now playing in 87 games and starting 85 games in his...
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Jayden Gardner puts up another impressive season at East Carolina
It is simply time to recognize the stellar career so far for Jayden Gardner at East Carolina. The Pirates haven’t always found the same success in wins over the past years but that doesn’t mean that this is a program that doesn’t deserve the attention. This season, finishing 8-10 and 2-10 in conference play, 6’7 junior Jayden Gardner hasn’t been slowing down from when we first saw him as a...
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ACC Tournament Storylines (March 9-13)
The regular season has come and gone and now we head to Greensboro for the ACC Tournament, an event that surely will bring us more memories in the college basketball world. Below, you get a chance to check out the bracket and it brings us some potential storylines, which is why we want to take a crack at it. Check out some of the storylines and thoughs we have this week.
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Phenom Alum Mark Williams earning valuable minutes at Duke
It is sometimes hard to believe how long it has been when first watching some of these prospects playing in college basketball. One of those prospects is big man Mark Williams at Duke. When remembering the story of how we heard about Williams, Phenom Hoops learned about a 6’10 freshman that had a ton of potential and should be one to watch. He ultimately earned an invite to the 2017 Virginia Top...
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Phenom Alum John-Michael Wright proving himself in a big way at High Point
Up and down the roster at High Point University, you can find Phenom Alums. Over the years, the coaching staff has had their eyes on players throughout the state, securing some impressive talents that have helped them. But there might not be a more impressive prospect than what sophomore John-Michael Wright has been doing in his first two seasons for the Panthers. If you don’t remember the name,...
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Despite Cyclones’ struggles, Phenom Alum Rasir Bolton having strong season
The state of Virginia doesn’t always get recognized for the amount of talent they produce. But if you remember a few years back, you may remember the name Rasir Bolton. He was regarded as one of the top guards on the East Coast and was one of the premier talents throughout the state. We got a glimpse of him when he played at Bishop Sullivan and then he prepped at Massanutten before heading off...
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Freshman K.D. Johnson bringing that tough mentality to Georgia
Getting a glimpse of K.D. Johnson from Hargrave Academy just last year, you could see that this young man brought something different to the table. Whether it was his confidence in his game, always going at and attacking opponents, or bringing that killer-mentality, Johnson never seemed to lack what was needed for him to find success at the next level. And he is putting the SEC on notice...
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Recognize the name: Soph Chico Carter Jr. (Murray State)
Cardinal Newman has had success in producing talent that can play at the next level. One of those success stories has to be Murray State sophomore guard Chico Carter Jr., who has really opened up eyes with his play this season. At Cardinal Newman, Carter consistently showed that he was a polished player that had a nice blend of strength and quickness on the floor. He always displayed that he...
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Vernon Carey Jr. starting off strong for Greensboro Swarm
The G-League has gotten underway and many will be tuning in this season with some exciting new players coming in. The G-League Ignite certainly is getting much of the attention with the young, rising stars they but there are others that we should be looking at. Even in our own state, we have the Greensboro Swarm that has some intriguing young talent.
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Ole Miss senior guard Devontae Shuler playing his best basketball
What a year it has been for senior guard Devontae Shuler of Ole Miss. Looking back at when we watched him during his high school time, back at Oak Hill, Shuler was a gifted prospect and a highly-regarded recruit. Phenom Hoops got one of our first glimpses of Shuler back at the North Carolina Phenom 150 camp in 2014, where this was said about his game. “Perhaps no one took as much advantage of...
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Jaden Springer playing huge for Vols as a freshman
Jaden Springer is quite a familiar name around this area of North Carolina, as he was star around the state with his play. He was one of the top players in his class, eventually won North Carolina Top 80 at Phenom Hoops, was then a star at IMG Academy, and ended up being a big recruit for the Tennessee Volunteers.
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Future NC State Wolfpack duo bringing a ton of firepower
Last year, coach Kevin Keatts was able to secure two impressive guards from North Carolina in Shakeel Moore and Cam Hayes, both of which are helping the Wolfpack this season early on. But it seems that NC State is going to continue to bring in firepower at the guard position, as Terquavion Smith and Breon Pass have been putting it all together in their senior season.
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Phenom Alum: Damian Dunn having a stellar season
Hey! Guess What! Another Kinston product is producing at the college level! He also was outstanding at Meadowcreek in Georgia as well. Damian Dunn has found success everywhere he has gone and it seems to be continuing. Many may have not seen or have noticed what the redshirt freshman has been doing this season at Temple, but they should start. After only playing 18 minutes before facing multiple...
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Freshman Justin Amadi proving he can produce at the college level
Dorman made history last year and they were simply loaded with talent that you can find all over the court at the college level. However, one of those players continued to be overlooked at times with his recruitment. Justin Amadi brought a physical, athletic presence to Dorman while he was on the court and was a critical piece to the program's impressive record last year. But with players like PJ Hall and Myles Tate on the team, Amadi did get overlooked at times.
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Phenom Alum: Jemal Davis making an early mark at SC State
There are many occasions when you watch a young man with a unique skill set and you can just see that it will translate to the next level. One of those players last year was Jemal Davis, a 6’9 prospect from Liberty Heights.
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