Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
“Playing the underdog role”: 2022 5’10 Cam Oates (Trinity Christian)
One of those prospects that caught our scouts’ eyes at the Phenom National Showcase was 2022 5’10 Cam Oates from Trinity Christian.
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Phenom Hoops’ Player Spotlight: 2021 6’6 Andy Barba (ISA Academy)
2021 6'6 Andy Barba (ISA Academy) is a name to start tracking, especially after de-committing from Miami (OH) and what he showed at the National Showcase.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW … Jamari Sibley’s Decision Is Coming Down to Crunch Time!!
Top 100 2020 prospect Jamari Sibley is playing great basketball. His decision date is coming to a close and we caught up with him at Phenom's National High School Showcase about his final grouping.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — Elijah Fisher Talks #1 Ranking, College/NBA & MORE!!
Elijah Fisher is the Top 2023 prospect in the rankings and becoming a viral sensation.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Top 30 2021 Charles Bediako … Recruiting, Post Game, Reclass, etc..
Charles Bediako is the top Canadian prospect in the 2021 class. The 7 footer showed out at Phenom's National High School Showcase.
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Commitment Alert: 2020 G Shakeel Moore commits to NC State at #PhenomNationalShowcase
2020 G Shakeel Moore went live with his announcement and then went 1-on-1 with Phenom Hoop Report about why NC State was the place for him. See what he had to say.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Top 30 2021 Charles Bediako … Recruiting, Post Game, Reclass, etc..
Charles Bediako is the top Canadian prospect in the 2021 class. The 7 footer showed out at Phenom's National High School Showcase.
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Diving in With: Paul Hudson Baller and future Prosthetist
Paul Hudson is a senior leader on the Charlotte Christian Basketball team, he has taken that talent to earn a free Ivy League education at Dartmouth and the opportunity to pursue his dream as a Prosthetist. Charlotte, North Carolina- The ball stops bouncing for everyone at some point and one has to have a plan or passion to pursue when that chapter comes. Hudson is a man with a plan for the next...
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Diving In With: Elias King
Elias King recently put on a show at the Phenom National Showcase and proved why he was one of the most sought after recruits in the Southeast. King will be taking his talents to Starkville Mississippi, to join the Mississippi State Bulldogs, a team currently ranked 15th in the nation according to ESPN, that features several upperclassmen. Suwannee, Georgia- King is the type of high level...
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Diving in With: DJ Nix and Cannon
As a freshman in high school it is challenging to make any varsity team, but to start and excel in that sport early on is an entire different thing. That is exactly what DJ Nix is doing with Cannon School (NC), out of Concord. Concord, North Carolina- Nix isn’t built like a typical freshman and he certainly doesn’t play like one. Nix has a grown man game down low, he’s athletic and physical on...
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Brandon Lee’s Standouts: Day 1 Phenom National Showcase
Day one of the annual Phenom National Showcase didn’t disappoint, we had both gyms rocking at Greensboro Day School well into Friday Night, there was competitive basketball, live student sections, and of course more storylines! Greensboro, North Carolina- A total of 18 teams from six different states gathered on opening night to battle it out, a handful of players did themselves serious...
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Five under the radar to Watch: Phenom National Showcase
The National Showcase has been headlined by some of the top players to come through the prep ranks in recent years, but there have also been sleepers to break onto the scene and really make a name for themselves. Greensboro, North Carolina- The Phenom National Showcase is upon us once again and this year may be bigger than ever, hoops media giant Slam Magazine is partnering up this year...
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Chick’s Event Recap — Phenom’s National Showcase (Friday’s Standouts)
Phenom Hoops kicked off the high school season with the National HS Showcase held at Greensboro Day School and these were my Friday night standouts: Ignas Brazdeikis (Michigan) 6’8” SF Orangeville Prep (CAN) The first time I laid eyes on this young man I saw that he had a knack for scoring the basketball but he was kind of a plodder who didn’t wow you with athleticism but simply tried to get you...
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Freddy Johnson Approaches Milestone 1000 Career Wins
Greensboro Day School’s Head Boys Basketball Coach, Freddy Johnson, Approaches Milestone Win #1000 Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Day School’s Boys Basketball Coach, Freddy Johnson, is working towards his 1,000th career win with his next victory. On Tuesday, November 21, the GDS boys’ basketball team defeated Charlotte Latin for Coach Johnson’s 999th career win. With the next victory,...
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Rick’s From the Sidelines — 6’2″ 2020 Ford Cooper (Carmel Christian)
Ford Cooper His time has come During the Phenom Hoop Report open gym tour, we stopped by Carmel Christian to check out the 2017-18 roster. While the likes of Donovan Gregory, Miles Pierre, Martin Maide were the more well-known names, we wrote the following about 6’3 ’20 Ford Cooper. “We have seen Ford for quite a while. He has attended our Phenom camps and his game keeps...
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