by Patrick O'Brien | Mar 28, 2026 | Featured, News, Rise Showcase
2029 6’3 Harlynd Tinsley (Rebels Reloaded) Tinsley was a nice start to the day for our scouts, as the 6’3 prospect was really impressive with his play on both ends of the floor. At his size, he was tremendous in being a physical presence and battling through...
by Jeff Bendel | Nov 4, 2025 | Event Coverage, Featured, NC Top 80, News, North Carolina Top 80, Player Reports
Team 17 Coach: Jay Anderson #43: 5’9 ’29 James Garland (West Forsyth) Starting off, James Garland is a 5-foot-9 prospect in the Class of 2029. Despite being one of the smaller and younger campers on this team, he highlighted a variety of intriguing flashes. Garland is...
by Jeff Bendel | Nov 27, 2024 | Event Coverage, Featured, NC Freshman 40, News, Player Reports
Team 20 Coach: Brant Short #4: 5’6 ’28 MJ Russell (RJ Reynolds) Starting off, we look at a player who has a natural understanding of how to run a team on both ends of the floor, MJ Russell. He’s a smart, scrappy point guard prospect with an unselfish approach and...
by Patrick O'Brien | Jan 31, 2024 | Featured, News, Phenom Middle School Camp
What a camp it was at the Phenom Middle School Elite Camp, as Phenom Hoops had over 80 players come and compete and introduce themselves to our platform. We will be writing a lot about several players at the event in what we saw, as these names will certainly be ones...
by Patrick O'Brien | Jan 25, 2024 | Featured, News, Phenom Middle School Camp
#27 5’4 2029 Deron-James Brown (Sanford) Starting things off, we look at a young player that really opened many eyes to his game and potential down the road. Brown is a quick, shifty guard who was able to display a solid overall feel, especially in creating off...
