Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
Re-Ranking North Carolina’s Class of 2022 Based on College Production
Each year, looking at past rankings and cross-analyzing them with college production allows for a meaningful reflection process. While every individual has their own system of ranking high school players, there isn’t necessarily a “correct” way to deduce or determine who will emerge in college. In terms of this re-rank, it’s based heavily on role and raw production, but the level of competition...
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North Carolina HS teammates teaming up again at UMass
If you have missed some of the latest news surrounding the transfer portal and recruiting world, UMass has landed two North Carolina prospects in the last week or so. Actually, the two once were high school teammates at Chambers High School in North Carolina, and they look to be the start of something special up north now. 2023 Jaylen Curry recently announced his commitment to UMass, while...
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Though still early, Duke looking strong to start the upcoming season
It is never too early to talk college basketball, especially around this region. The transfer portal has been bringing plenty of news for everyone, but that is also meaning that key prospects are returning to teams that should help in a big way next year. One team that has benefited from that has been Duke, as they will be returning multiple key players from last year’s team, as well as a loaded...
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Jae’lyn Withers transfers to North Carolina; How could he fit'
In recent news, a Phenom Hoops alum made waves with his transfer from Louisville to North Carolina, as former Cardinal Jae’lyn Withers announced that he could be committing to the Tar Heels. Withers had a strong start to his career when he averaged 10.1ppg, and 7.7rpg in 2020-21, but those numbers slightly dipped the next two years compared to his first. Last year though, Withers played in 32...
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Phenom CBB Player Spotlight: Robby Williams (Collin College)
Player: Robby WilliamsSchool: Collin CollegeHeight: 5’11Years Left: 2 Years Left Williams is a player that Phenom CBB would like to spotlight more, as he could be a help to a program looking for a point guard. Williams is a 5’11 prospect that has been a two-year starter at Collin College, and has two years left of eligibility. This past season, he started all 30 games for the Cougars, averaging...
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Transfer Portal Resume: MJ Rice (Kansas)
Player: MJ RiceHeight: 6’5School: Kansas In his first season as a Jayhawk, Rice finished the season averaging 2.2ppg, 1.0rpg, and shot 41 percent from the court, as he played in a total of 23 games as a freshman. Though he saw action in games, he only averaged 7.5mpg; coming out of high school, Rice was ranked as one of the top players in his class and should garner a ton of interest...
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Transfer Portal Resume: Bobby Pettiford (Kansas)
Bobby Pettiford Player: Bobby PettifordHeight: 6’1School: Kansas In his first season as a Jayhawk, Pettiford was able to walk away a champion while averaging 1.4ppg in 14 games. As a sophomore, he played in 32 games and averaged 12 minutes per game. In those minutes, he averaged 2.2ppg, 1.2rpg, and 1.3apg. Phenom Hoops Has Said: “Bobby Pettiford is a star in the making. He averaged...
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Transfer Portal Resume: Jeremy Gregory (ETSU)
Player: Jeremy GregoryHeight: 6’6Eligibility: 3 yearsSchool: East Tennessee State As a freshman, Gregory averaged 1.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.2 assists, and 0.2 blocks per game, making an appearance in 10 games this past season. Phenom Hoops Has Said: “Jeremy Gregory is the epitome of productivity. He quietly goes about his work each and every game. Whether it is for his high school team,...
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The Hard Work Paying Off for Arizona State DJ Horne
It is that time of the year… MARCH MADNESS! And there are plenty of familiar faces that Phenom Hoops has seen over the years now playing on the big stage. Watching the other night in the First Four, we had a chance to watch our alum DJ Horne, a player that grew up and played in Raleigh (when we first saw him), and is now playing for Arizona State. Why do we bring him up' Because there are...
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Intriguing Transfer Portal Prospects – March 9
Josh Cohen – St. Francis6’10Forward 2022-23 Stats: 22ppg, 9rpg, 3apg, 59% shooting The 6’10 junior prospect was graded and ranked as one of the top effective prospects in the country, as the St. Francis big man is coming off a season in which he averaged 22.1ppg, shot 59 percent, 8.3rpg, and 2.5apg. And it is not like he hasn’t performed against some strong competition either; recording...
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Wofford’s BJ Mack highly coveted by programs around the country
Here we go… it is officially transfer-portal season and the list will only continue to grow once again as players enter their names. One player though that will have plenty of suitors will be Wofford’s BJ Mack, who will have one year of eligibility left. Mack is a North Carolina native, and we certainly remember watching him dominant in high school here. He then went off to USF,...
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Crimson Tide looking to earn a championship with plenty of familiar faces
Credit: Alabama Athletics It is easy to see that Alabama has been one of the top teams in the country, and has proven it all season long as they now sit at 26-4 and are coming off a tough win vs. Auburn to secure the SEC regular-season championship. The Crimson Tide brings incredible balance to the court, led by one of the top players in the country in Brandon Miller who is averaging nearly 20...
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Winston-Salem State wins CIAA Championship; Phenom Alums lead the way
Photo Credit: WSSU Athletics Congrats to Winston-Salem State University first, for winning the CIAA Championship last week. If you missed it, the Rams were the 5th seed in the CIAA Tournament and defeated the 6th seed Lincoln (PA) 62-57 to take home the title. It is the 13th title for the Rams in their history, and it also helped them earn an automatic bid in the NCAA Division II...
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TYSON GIVES CLEMSON ITS THIRD ALL-TIME WINNER OF THE SKIP PROSSER AWARD.
Per Clemson Athletics GREENSBORO, N.C. – Clemson University men’s basketball graduate senior Hunter Tyson (Monroe, N.C./Piedmont has been named the recipient of the 2023 Skip Prosser Award, emblematic of the top scholar-athlete in men’s basketball, the league office announced today. Tyson is now a four-time member of the All-ACC Academic Basketball team. The Monroe, N.C. native carries a...
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Miami brings so much intrigue to the court
Watching a little ACC basketball on Monday night, Phenom Hoops tuned into the intriguing matchup between Miami and North Carolina, as the Hurricanes were able to secure the 80-72 road victory and now have racked up 20+ wins on the season and are soaring high towards the end of the season. Watching the Hurricanes in action, one could not be impressed with their play and the prospects that they...
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