by Jeff Bendel | Oct 24, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, NC Top 80, News, North Carolina Top 80, Player Reports
Team 9 Coach: Albert Perkins #81: 5’11 ’27 Kobe Plata (Southern Wake) Starting off, Kobe Plata is a 5-foot-11 prospect in the Class of 2027. It’s no secret that traditional point guards are a dying breed, but Plata still represents that archetype extremely well. He’s...
by Patrick O'Brien | Oct 15, 2025 | Featured, NC Top 80, News
The POB’s Best of the Best Series continues by highlighting the Top Guards from the 2026 class that stood out at the NC Top 80. This group of talented prospects showed they can flat-out put the ball in the basket in a variety of ways. From creative shot-makers who can...
by Patrick O'Brien | Jul 15, 2025 | Featured, News, Summer Havoc Live
If you’re a college coach heading to the Phenom Summer Havoc this weekend, consider this your cheat sheet. Whether you’re searching for underrated gems, late bloomers, or rising stars ready to break out — these are the players you need to have on your radar. They’ve...
by Patrick O'Brien | May 20, 2025 | Featured, News, Phenom G3 Showcase
2026 Gvanni Byron (Team Global) Byron was a strong and consistent presence for his team throughout the event. He is a strong, physical guard who can force the action, using his physical frame to his advantage, attacking downhill, embracing contact, and finishing well...
by Jeff Bendel | May 19, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Phenom G3 Showcase, Player Reports
This past weekend, Phenom Hoops traveled to the Raleigh Convention Center to host our annual G3 Live Showcase. The event featured over 280 teams across several age groups. College coaches of all levels were able to attend and extend scholarships to worthy prospects....
