by Jeff Bendel | Sep 14, 2023 | Featured, News, Player Reports
Each year, we reach the brief transitioning point between the travel ball and high school seasons. This small window typically falls around mid-August, allowing ample time to update rankings, go to open gyms, and mentally reset before things get revamped. Now that...
by Rick Lewis | Sep 13, 2023 | Featured, News, Open Gym Tour
Phenom Hoops traveled to Lincolnton to cover open gym at Combine Academy. In only his second year at Combine, Head Coach Mike Wright has assembled talent and depth, and may be one of his most talented teams. Last season, Combine Academy was nationally...
by Jeff Bendel | May 3, 2023 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
Each year, national scouting services work to find and evaluate the next wave of young, up-and-coming high school prospects. Ranking kids as freshmen usually has no real basis, since there’s no conclusive way to determine all the variables that go into the process....
by Jeff Bendel | Feb 27, 2023 | Featured, News, Player Reports
The state of North Carolina is constantly full of noteworthy prospects that start to generate buzz at a young age. Consider how much status guys like MJ Rice, Jaden Bradley, Jaden Springer, Jalen Hood-Schifino, and countless others had prior to even playing a high...
