Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
Phenom Throwback Thursday: Looking back at Grant Williams and Bam Adebayo
Working with Phenom Hoops, we get the pleasure of seeing several talented prospects at a young age and continue to watch them until their college days. Then we get a chance to watch them become stars at the next level, putting in the same hard work we saw on the high school courts. But it continues to give us pleasure to see these young men achieving their dreams at the highest level. That is...
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Breakout Potential: UNCG’s redshirt-freshman Dericko Williams
Wes Miller has had UNCG rolling the last few years and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down this upcoming season, as the Spartans return several key guys this year once again. Senior Isaiah Miller will look to lead the way once again but a name to start looking at is sophomore Dericko Williams, as he could be the breakout player this season for UNCG.
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New names looking to provide help at South Carolina
Last season, the Gamecocks finished 18-13 overall and 6th in the SEC with a 10-8 conference record. The program only hopes they can continue to build off a solid season, especially with several players returning this upcoming season. The return of AJ Lawson was big but Coach Martin will still need a few new names to step up and provide positive minutes. That is where we are to going dive...
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East Carolina making noise with 2021 recruiting class
You don’t always get a chance to see East Carolina in the news but with their latest two grabs and now three commitments on board for 2021, the Pirates coaching staff and fans should be excited about the future of the basketball program. ECU hasn’t been a basketball factory over the past several years but it seems that head coach Joe Dooley has this program headed in the right direction quickly!...
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Beating the Odds: The Post-Melo Denver Nuggets Saga
The game of basketball differs so much from that of other sports, simply due to the additions, rule changes, and overall influence from the higher-ups. Arguably no professional sports league has evolved more deliberately and frequently than the NBA. Think about something like soccer, which is considered the most popular sport in the entire world. The past is clearly visible through the current...
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With Michael Porter Jr’s play in the bubble, how dangerous could the Nuggets be'
Michael Porter Jr. has been putting on a show since the NBA Restart and could his play be key for the Nuggets and a championship?
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T.J. Warren putting on a show for Indiana Pacers in NBA Restart
If you have missed the early action in the NBA Restart... One of the biggest stories has been the play of T.J. Warren from the Indiana Pacers.
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Sophomore Sensations in the ACC (Players to Watch)
There are several other rising sophomores that will be big names in college basketball this season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Here is a list of players that we will have our eyes on.
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Stars of the ACC: Players leading the way in the conference (2020-21 season) (Part II)
Getting into the college basketball spirit, Phenom Hoops is looking around conferences for some of the top players that should lead the charge. In a 2-part series, we take a look at a few players that should be the stars of the ACC in the coming year.
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Stars of the ACC: Players leading the way in the conference (2020-21 season) (Part I)
Getting into the college basketball spirit, Phenom Hoops is looking around conferences for some of the top players that should lead the charge. In a 2-part series, we first take a look at a few players that should be the stars of the ACC in the coming year.
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Class breakdown: Alabama Crimson Tide
Head coach Nate Oats should have fans around the SEC on notice about the future of Alabama basketball, especially with the mixture of young and experienced talent. Several new names should quickly make their mark for the Crimson Tide, including a key transfer from Villanova in Jahvon Quinerly, who was already sitting out.
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Welcome Back NBA…..For Now
The NBA Player’s Association approved the NBA’s 22-team restart to the regular season and playoffs on Tuesday. Since the NBA and the NBPA came together so quickly compared to the other major professional leagues, I think the NBA deserves a lot of credit for avoiding a big saga like the one we saw with the MLB.
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RJ Davis (Stepinac) has the tools to flourish at North Carolina
Davis was named New York’s 2020 Gatorade Player of the Year, finishing off his career at Stepinac averaging 26.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 2.1 steals per game as a senior.
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What does Aamir Simms returning mean for Clemson'
Simms decided to test the waters of the upcoming NBA Draft, getting some feedback about his game. However, on Monday, the rising senior decided that he will now return for his final season at Clemson.
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Phenom Podcast: What will Mac McClung bring to Texas Tech'
We dive into when we first saw him in 2016 but also bring in a special guest, Ben Golan, from RedRaidersSports.com (Rivals) to get his expertise and thoughts on how McClung will fit in for at Texas Tech and what he will be able to bring.
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