Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
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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Why Cam Thomas Deserves More Respect
The NBA is a business. Anyone who follows the League knows that money comes first and feelings are secondary (like the recent Kyrie Irving contract situation). However, it seems as if some of these highly intelligent coaches have a tendency to outsmart themselves and overthink basic basketball principles. After Brooklyn traded their duo of star players, Cam Thomas seized the opportunity to...
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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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College Profile: Sr. Deshone Hicks (Ferrum)
Player: Deshone HicksCollege: Ferrum 2022-23 Stats: Hicks is having an incredible season in helping lead the charge, as he has played in 18 games and leads the ODAC Conference in scoring, averaging 22.4 points per game on 51.3 percent shooting and is hitting 42.3 percent from three. He is second in the conference in minutes per game (36.9), and is also averaging 4.4 rebounds and 6.0...
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Phenom Hoops Throughout the NBA
After many years of working in grassroots basketball, one begins to realize just how many players you ultimately see playing in the NBA, G-League, or professionally overseas. Just last week, we took a closer look at the participants who were selected for the All-Star contest—and five of the 24 previously played in Phenom Hoops events. While there is no correlation between the two, it’s just a...
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DJ Burns Jr. playing at a high level for NC State
NC State has had one of the best turnarounds from last season to this year, as they sit at 19-5 overall and 9-4 in the ACC. Several players have stepped up for the Wolfpack, and the return of Terquavion Smith certainly helped. But NC State has also seen a big lift in play from its big man DJ Burns, one of the key transfers this season in the ACC. It took a little time for him to...
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Time to start recognizing Florida Atlantic more on a national level
It has been a great year for college basketball so far, and there have been plenty of surprise teams that have been making their mark. One team that the world of college basketball needs to start recognizing must be the FAU Owls, who sit at 22-2 and are ranked in the Top 25 by many outlets. Though the Owls are coming off a tough road loss last week, the Owls have proven to be a tough outing....
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Phenom Hoops Represented at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game
Everyone who follows the NBA knows that the middle of February marks the “halfway” point of the regular season and serves as the checkpoint for All-Star Weekend. Between personal pride, contract incentives, and individual legacies (in addition to the entertainment for fans), this game is meaningful to a ton of players. Phenom Hoops has been fortunate enough to see a variety of players make their...
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Illinois starting to click, and Freshman Jayden Epps is helping lead that charge
Let’s hit the rewind button… as we scroll back to the 2021-2022 season here in North Carolina. Coming into the Hoop State, 2022 Jayden Epps already had the attention of so many at Phenom Hoops (watching him countless other times during travel ball season) and national scouts all around the country. Epps came in and joined Combine Academy, and he quickly showed why he was one of...
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Phenom CBB: Sr. Jalen Pickett (Penn State) worth looking at
The college basketball season continues to roll on, as we dive more into teams and players throughout the landscape of all levels. Getting a chance to dive more into the production of players, senior Jalen Pickett from Penn State is one that continues to stand out with his overall impact on the court. Pickett is putting up outstanding numbers and has been named to the Wooden Award...
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Bringing that same energy: Fr. Brandon Lavitt (Susquehanna)
Shedding more light on players finding success at the next level, we now take a look at freshman Brandon Lavitt who is making his presence felt once again, this time at Susquehanna. We remember watching Lavitt a few times at Charlotte Latin, as he played with tremendous energy, played extremely hard, and just produced without being flashy. When talking about his game at Charlotte Latin,...
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Starting to thrive: MJ Armstrong (Pfeiffer)
Phenom Hoops continues to track players throughout the college level that have come through our platform, as we want to continue to shed light on their success. We continue to bring players to the forefront, as we look at MJ Armstrong at Pfeiffer. The 6’3 guard has played 17 games this season, and now has started 10 games in total this season, as his numbers, production, and impact on the...
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Phenom CBB: POB’s Thoughts from College Basketball (Games 1.31.23)
Mississippi State 66 – South Carolina 51 Mississippi State:- Junior Shakeel Moore was the story in this game for the Bulldogs. The NC native finished with a new career-high against the Gamecocks with 22 points. Moore has been playing much better as of late, as he has scored in double-digits in five of his last seven games. Moore was incredibly effective and efficient in this...
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Is Oscar Tshiebwe the Biggest Sleeper in the 2023 NBA Draft'
Although the month of February is just starting, there’s arguably no better time to look at the NBA Draft landscape. It’s still prior to the NCAA Tournament (where certain players will inevitably blow up and see their stock take a massive rise), yet we have a large enough sample size to evaluate those who are being projected as draft selections. It goes without saying, but the first two picks...
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Phenom CBB Player Watch: Sr. Jake Stephens (Chattanooga)
2022-23 Season Stats: 32.2 minutes per game/ 21.8 points per game/ 10.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.4 blocks per game/ Shooting 55 percent from the floor and 41 percent from three on 5.2 attempts 2021-22 (VMI): 33.2 minutes per game/ 19.6 points per game/ 9.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.0 blocks per game/ Shot 55 percent from the floor and 49 percent from three on 5.0 attempts Phenom Hoops is bringing...
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