by Jeff Bendel | Jul 2, 2023 | Champion Showcase, Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
6’4 ’25 Jaheim Hall (Next Level SC) There were a variety of useful contributors for Next Level SC, but it would be impossible to ignore the physically overwhelming presence Hall brought to the table. He’s a strong, fluid, explosive athlete with great length and...
by Tyler Lewis | Jun 15, 2022 | Featured, News, Open Gym Tour
Clover High School: Open Gym Report Phenom Hoops travelled to Clover, South Carolina to cover open gym for new head coach Darris Jackson, who is replacing Bailey Jackson. Coach Jackson stressed fundamentals to his new team, highlighting ball handling, shooting and...
by Jeff Bendel | Jul 1, 2021 | Featured, News, Player Reports
Culture is one of the defining traits for a majority of successful teams, regardless of sport or activity. Having a collection of individuals who understand and buy-in to these ideals typically allow everything else to naturally fall in place. Take the Carolina...
by Jeff Bendel | Mar 15, 2021 | Event Coverage, Featured, News, Player Reports
Just four years ago, Grant Hodges, Greg Forest, and seven kids from the greater Lake Norman area came together to form the Carolina Riptide. Despite some roster changes over the years, the core grouping of Clay “Smoke” Hodges, Trace Forest, Christian Taylor, and...
