Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
The Shift of an Association: From High School to the G-League
The world we live in is as fast as ever, not only with technology and social media but even with things like the pursuit of a dream or career. Specifically in the basketball community, there has been an ongoing struggle between the NBA, NCAA, and professional prospects. Nearly sixteen years removed from the last high school prospect going straight to the NBA (Dwight Howard), a loophole has...
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Something “special” coming to Auburn with 2020 recruiting class
With Auburn’s latest commitment from JT Thor, a 6’8 forward from Georgia, the Tigers are gathering an impressive class nationally for 2020. With signed letters of intent already from 5-star Sharife Cooper, forward Chris Moore, and guard Justin Powell, along with the commitment from Thor, Auburn is looking in great shape to bring in a Top-10 recruiting class for the upcoming season under head coach Bruce Pearl.
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Forward Gabe Bryant heading to Lees McRae
As a redshirt freshman this past season at Gardner-Webb, Bryant was able to see action in 16 games and averaged four minutes per game. He then announced that he would be entering his name in the transfer portal back in March, with three years to play.
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NBA Veteran Trevor Booker Announces His Retirement
On Tuesday, eight-year NBA veteran Trevor Booker opted to officially retire from professional basketball. Anyone who closely followed the league already knows that Booker was someone who built his career through toughness and continuous hard work…but how exactly did we get here' Well, being born in Newberry, South Carolina within a family of athletes was the first step towards what would...
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Elon making noise with impressive 2020 recruiting class
If you haven't noticed, Elon has been making some noise in the recruiting world for their 2020 class. Already securing three players early on that should provide help, they were able to secure a key transfer as well as one of the top unsigned seniors in the state of North Carolina lately.
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Future looking bright for NC State: 2020 recruiting class breakdown
One of the more underrated classes in the country for 2020 is with NC State, as they have landed five big-time recruits that certainly will be able to help them in areas in the coming years. Grabbing 5-star prospect Josh Hall, two athletic guards, a forward that can stretch the floor, and a big-time shot blocker down low, head coach Kevin Keatts secured a class that could certainly make a huge impact next season. Let’s dive into what each one can bring.
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Champion of Champions Bracket (College Basketball)
Phenom Hoops is bringing readers an interesting college basketball bracket, as the past 16 college basketball champions match up against each other and we shall see who is crowned the Champion of Champions... Check out the bracket below and cast your vote, as we start off in the Round of 16.
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Kody Shubert looking for the right fit
Kody Shubert recently entered his name into the transfer portal, so who has been showing interest his way?
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Under-the-radar freshmen campaigns in the ACC
In the Atlantic Coast Conference, there were plenty of freshmen that made their mark on the conference, led by the likes of Duke's Vernon Carey Jr. and Cassius Stanley, Virginia Tech's Landers Nolley, and UNC's Armando Bacot. But those were the only ones that should be recognized, so we have a few more players that had an impressive season that may have gone a little under the radar.
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Trey Murphy III enters transfer portal, hearing from multiple programs
There is something to like in a prospect that stands a 6’8 and can be a big-time threat from the perimeter. Trey Murphy III is just that, along with much more.
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Trey Wertz Narrows List
Trey Wertz Narrows List to 11 When we announced earlier in the week that 6’5 sophomore Trey Wertz of Santa Clara had put his name in the NCAA transfer portal, we knew his recruitment would take off. In our article “It’s Not Where You Start, “it was just a matter of time that Trey Wertz would be in the conversation as a high major prospect. Upon arriving at Santa Clara, Trey transitioned...
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Phenom Hoops Check-In from the Past: Creighton’s Ty-Shon Alexander
For the year, led by Alexander, Creighton finished first in the Big East with a 24-7 record. They finished 7th in the final AP poll of the shortened season. During Big East Conference play, Alexander carried a 2.9 to 1 assist to turnover ratio.
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Patrick Tape Calls it for Duke; “This was all I ever dreamed”
Tape’s story is an interesting one, coming from only one offer out of high school to committing the blue blood of all blue-bloods as a graduate transfer.
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HIGHLIGHTS: BIG10 Sixth Man of the Year; Maryland’s Aaron Wiggins Throwback HS Footage!
Check out throwback highlights of Maryland's Aaron Wiggins. Wiggins is a 6'6" SG for the Terps and was named the BIG10's Sixth Man of the Year this past season after averaging 10.4 PPG and 4.9 RPG.
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Ian Dubose is taking his grad transfer one day at a time
Dubose is a player who fills the box score, across the board. As a guy who defends the opposition's best player, cleans the boards, finishes at the rim and initiates the offense.
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