Phenom Hoops College Basketball Coverage
Milligan building a strong, underrated recruiting class with recent commits
Milligan has been in the news as of late, as this is a program that has been working hard on the recruiting trail and has quietly earned a strong and underrated upcoming class coming in. 2025 Ahmari Hicks was the first to announce but as of late, 2025 Jake Benham and 2025 Liviu Anton have both announced their commitments to the program. Hicks and Benham will certainly give this program...
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2026 LJ Rush (1of1) continuing to make a statement this season
Player: LJ RushClass: 2026School: 1of1 Academy Certainly, a talent in North Carolina that deserves the attention of many college programs, 2026 LJ Rush of 1of1 Academy has been having a strong season and proving his talent. One of the more electric and speedy guards in the state of North Carolina, Rush has been flourishing in leading the charge for his team. When you talk about his game, his...
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2026 6’7 Frank Oguche (1of1) talks first D1 offer and more
Player: Frank OgucheClass: 2026Height: 6’7School: 1of1 Academy A new name that has come into the state of North Carolina has been 2026 6’7 Frank Oguche, as he has been suiting up and making noise for 1of1 Academy. Coming from Australia, Oguche has shown potential with his game, being a versatile piece, being able to guard and play multiple positions, and showing that he can be an effective...
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2025 6’10 Cedric Taylor looking to make a decision soon
Player: Cedric TaylorClass: 2025Height: 6’10School: Huntington Prep Programs are still looking to make some noise as far as recruiting in the Class of 2025, and 6’10 Cedric Taylor is a player of interest for many. Taylor, a prospect from Huntington Prep, announced an offer from Georgia State and added one from FIU earlier. He also visited Old Dominion recently, as reported by several media...
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2027 6’5 Brandon Mason Jr. becoming more of a household name
Player: Brandon Mason Jr.Class: 2027Height 6’5School: Albuquerque Prep With several 2027 rankings being released from outlets, Phenom Hoops recently got in touch with a rising prospect and one that is starting to earn a lot more attention his way. 2027 6’5 Brandon Mason Jr., the son of Brandon Mason who played at New Mexico State from 1999-2003, has been taking his game to another level this...
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2025 MJ Williams (Farmville) should have the attention of many
Player: MJ WilliamsHeight: 5’11Class: 2025School: Farmville Central Time after time, we hear from college programs still looking for some of the best talent still available in yearly classes, and the Class of 2025 has plenty of talent available. Whether you need guards, wings, bigs… there are names to be found, and Phenom Hoops is here to highlight these players. One player who has constantly...
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2026 6’9 Heimir Helgason (Asheville School) trending as a national prospect to watch
Player: Heimir HelgasonClass: 2026Height: 6’9School: Asheville School Season Stats (per MaxPreps): 20.2ppg, 7.2rpg, 2.5bpg With the Class of 2025 starting to wrap up (but there are still plenty of names college programs should be looking at), we are starting to look at the Class of 2026 here in North Carolina. One player that I find incredibly interesting to watch and full of potential is 2026...
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2026 Kohl Rosario Rising Up the Ranks, Attracting HM offers and interest
Player: Kohl RosarioClass: 2026School: Moravian Prep Whether it has been from recruiting news or highlights, 2026 6’5 Kohl Rosario has been a player making waves in the news feed. He has been attracting several big-time schools his way, securing some impressive offers as of late, or you have seen one of many of his highlight films. Either way, Rosario has been rising up the ranks and making a...
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UNC gets its guy as Top-10 prospect Caleb Wilson is heading to Chapel Hill
Player: Caleb WilsonClass: 2025Height: 6’9School: Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Committed to: North Carolina This is the third commitment for North Carolina in 2025, joining Isaiah Denis and Derek Dixon National Rankings ESPN: #6 Nationally On3: #6 Nationally 247 Sports: #9 Nationally Rivals: #5 Nationally What Does This Mean for North Carolina This is certainly huge news for North Carolina,...
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2029 King Bacot receiving offers early on; proving to be a premier young talent
Player: King BacotClass: 2029Height: 6’3School: John Marshall There just aren’t too many prospects in the Class of 2029 that are receiving the early attention like 2029 6’3 King Bacot has already. The younger brother of North Carolina’s Armando Bacot, King Bacot is paving his own path early on and proving to be one of the premier prospects in his class early on. Phenom Hoops has had an...
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Butler continues to rack in talent, earns commitment from 2025 6’6 Efeosa Oliogu
Player: Efeosa OlioguClass: 2025Height: 6’6School: William Academy Committed to: Butler Oliogu is the fourth commitment for Butler, now joining Azavier Robinson, Jack McCaffery, and Jackson Keith What Does This Mean for Butler This is a huge get for Butler, as it not only continues a huge 2025 recruiting class but it also gives the program a very good recruit that should be able to flourish in a...
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High Major Programs Already Targeting 2028 Chase Smith
Player: Chase SmithClass: 2028School: Queens Grant One of the biggest bright spots when talking about the Class of 2028 has been the play of 2028 6’8 Chase Smith from Queens Grant. The big man has been an early force in the paint, showcasing his ability to score, bully, and impact the game around the basket. On several occasions, he has been a standout with the latest coming from the New...
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2026 6’6 Alexander Egbuonu enjoys Marquette official visit; talks latest in recruitment
Player: Alexander EgbuonuClass: 2026Height: 6’6School: Lawrence Academy Phenom Hoops’ latest recruiting news surrounds a rising prospect up north, as 2026 6’6 Alexander Egbuonu has been seeing an uptick in his recruitment with new offers coming in since this summer along with visits. Egbuonu has added offers from Mississippi State, Xavier, Marquette, Auburn, Penn State, Boston College, West...
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2027 Jordan Page continuing to lead the way at Broughton
2027 Jordan Page has certainly earned his name around the state of North Carolina, as he is regarded as one of the top prospects in his class both regionally and nationally. And with the John Wall Holiday Invitational right in his backyard, it was another opportunity for many to watch this young talented prospect in action. Page started to really break out last year at the John Wall, so it...
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D1 Schools Take Notice Now: 2026 6’7 Cutter Sisk
Player: Cutter SiskClass: 2026Height: 6’7School: Beech HS (Tennessee) Phenom Hoops’ job is to provide eyes and recognition of players’ game around the country, giving them a platform to shine on the biggest of stages. A player who was incredibly impressive this past summer and left a lasting memory was 2026 6’7 Cutter Sisk, and we are here to say that D1 schools should be recruiting hard. At the...
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