by Patrick O'Brien | Sep 10, 2025 | Featured, News
Every rankings release brings excitement, debate, and discovery—and within the latest Phenom Hoops 2026 Rankings, there are several names tucked between spots No. 30–40 that deserve a closer look. These players may not yet carry the same buzz as those at the top, but...
by Patrick O'Brien | Mar 31, 2025 | Featured, News, Rise Showcase
2026 Jordan Tate (Team Pittman 2026) Tate has been consistent for some time now. Again, at the Phenom Rise Showcase, he was able to display his assertiveness as a downhill guard, one that attacked well off the dribble and finished through contact, and does a nice job...
by Jeff Bendel | Dec 31, 2024 | Event Coverage, Featured, Gate City Classic, News, Player Reports
6’4 ’26 Dane Cassada (Calvary Day) It’s easy to appreciate everything Cassada does to assert himself as a focal point and team-oriented leader for this group. He’s a smart, highly skilled guard with great size, feel, and the necessary polish to burden a massive...
by Patrick O'Brien | Dec 9, 2024 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Tyler Lewis HS Hoopfest
The talent was big-time this past weekend at the Tyler Lewis Hoopfest, as plenty of prospects earned the attention of our scouts and should now be deserving more attention from college programs as well. We dive into a few names that D1 programs should really be...
by Patrick O'Brien | Dec 8, 2024 | Featured, News, Tyler Lewis HS Hoopfest
2025 Dawson Esbrandt (NW Guilford) In a very balanced attack for Northwest Guilford, it was the senior guard who led the way with an impressive showing. Esbrandt was able to make a variety of plays off the dribble, creating and getting around defenders, forcing the...
