Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
Diving in with: Dean Reiber
Dean Reiber has been praised for his upside for years now, at 6’9 he does a lot of things well prospects that size can’t usually do. It seems Reiber is putting it all together, after a huge travel season and continued production throughout the preseason for Northwest Guilford, local university High Point is the latest in state school to offer. Guilford County, North Carolina- Overall Reiber has...
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Brandon Lee’s storylines to monitor: Phenom HS Jamboree
The second session of our high school jamboree was jam packed with buckets, competitive hoops, and enticing storylines all around! Everyone in attendance got a good preview of some of the top teams in the state, the big names came through and rocked out, and some sleepers caught the eyes of college coaches in the building. Greensboro, North Carolina- Northwest Guilford was the scene for an...
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Brandon Lee’s mid day Jamboree Standouts
High school hoops are officially back and we’re kicking things off with a bang this season with session one of Phenom Hoops High school Jamboree. Forty teams from six different states gathered in Greensboro to start their seasons with high level hoops, the competition was stiff and the college coaches were watching. Greensboro, North Carolina- Dozens of college coaches flocked to the triad...
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Diving in: With Myles Tate
Myles Tate has won a championship every year of his high school career, he’s made game winners, he’s sacrificed on and off the court, and Tate has been ranked the top point guard in South Carolina’s 2020 class since day one. Roebuck, South Carolina- None of the hype has gotten to Tate he sits back and appreciates all the work it took to reach this point, most guys would be content with...
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Clemson has local top young guard on their radar
2021 6’1 Jacobi Wright (Fort Mill Hs) has been making serious noise over the last year, first as a freshman averaging 15 ppg with York Prep, and on the EYBL circuit with Team CP3. Rock Hill, South Carolina- Wright is widely considered the top point guard in the class of 2021 for the state of South Carolina, he is both a playmaker and capable scorer. Wright is at his best with the ball in...
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Live With Brandon Blakney Extra ft Four Star Jalen Cone
On the latest segment of Live With Brandon Blakney Extra four star guard Jalen Cone hops on to speak about; a recent Tennessee visit, potentially remaining a hometown kid in college, the pursuit of becoming the top PG in the nation, and his hidden talents! Jalen Cone has been labeled one of the most electrifying guards in high school basketball, this kid has little ole Walkertown down as...
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Brandon Lee’s four to watch: NC Jr Phenom
The second session of NC Jr Phenom showcased a diverse collection of talent, 63 junior high prospects from both Carolina’s and Virginia gathered in Greensboro to battle it out. Greensboro, North Carolina- Campers warmed up in competitive heart racing drills conducted by Phenom’s prestigious counselor staff, before breaking up into live play. Many of these youngsters are still learning the...
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Phenom Hoops’ Open Gym Tour: Burlington Christian School
We traveled out to Burlington on Monday evening to get our first extended look at the Burlington Christian Royals basketball squad. Their head coach, Ryan Bernardi, is entering his first season in the new role and has high hopes for this new-look program. He’s hoping to bring a modernized philosophy to a school that hasn’t necessarily been known for their abundance of basketball talent. Bernardi...
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Live With Brandon Extra ft Coach Bishop
Current director of Triad Blue Chip and former West Forsyth Assistant coach Kishon Bishop dropped by to speak some knowledge with host Brandon Blakney, on the inaugural behind the scenes filming of Live With Brandon Blakney Extra! On this inaugural look behind the scenes of Live With Brandon Blakney Extra the guys breakdown the purpose of fall league basketball, also get some insight on...
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Brandon Lee’s Phenom 150 Standouts
A mix of unsigned senior sleepers and dozens of mostly nationally unknown underclassmen around the Southeast and Virginia regions gathered in Lexington, South Carolina for Phenom Hoops SC 150 camp. Lexington, South Carolina, Some of these youngsters will be on the national radar in a matter of time, other unsigned sleepers will be late additions with upside for college programs, in need of...
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Class of 2020 Prospects on the Rise in North Carolina
Class of 2020 Prospects on the Rise in North Carolina All the latest talk surrounding our player rankings has given us an opportunity to highlight prospects that many believe are overlooked and underrated. Instead of focusing on their current ranking so intently, we will look at some North Carolina guys that’ll certainly be on the up-and-up in the Class of 2020. The following prospects are all...
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Diving in with: Chance Carter
6’2 2020 guard Chance Carter will transfer to Forsyth Country Day and rejoin his former Coach Monty Gray. Carter spent the first two seasons of his prep career at Glenn High School, where he shined at moments as an underclassmen for a rebuilding program. During that time Carter established a rapport with coach Gray, who was previously the Bobcats head coach. The two built trust within one...
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Blossoming Power Forward Calls it for Bucknell University
Watching a prospect go from unknown to coveted can be a windy, emotional road, and that’s exactly how Jake van der Heijden describes his experience over the past few years. Over the past year, van der Heijden collected offers from College of Charleston, Columbia, Leigh, Lipscomb, Presbyterian, Western Carolina, and of course, Bucknell. He committed on Sunday to Bucknell and we caught up with the...
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Bendel’s Best: JMAC Showcase & CP3 Live (Part Three)
6’6 ’19 Jace McKenney (WBC Elite) The development process can be a long, grueling road for some players, but Jace McKenney has rapidly transformed into a quality prospect over the last year. It doesn’t seem that long ago when McKenney couldn’t shoot in the slightest, but now he’s hitting five or six three-pointers in any given contest. He has continued to expand his ability to create off the...
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Bendel’s Best: JMAC Showcase & CP3 Live (Part Two)
6’4 ’19 Quinten Thomas (Upward Stars Charlotte) The last year has been quite a turnaround for this squad. Formerly known as the Charlotte Nets, this new-and-improved Upward Stars Charlotte squad is a lot of fun to watch, especially behind the two-way leadership of Quinten Thomas. In terms of selflessness, few guys are as strong of teammates as Thomas, who is a leader at all times. You could be...
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