by Jeff Bendel | Apr 28, 2022 | Featured, News, Player Reports, Unsigned Senior Spotlight
At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, hundreds of players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number...
by Patrick O'Brien | Apr 25, 2022 | Phenom Challenge, Phenom Hoops Challenge
2022 6’6 Mikhail Pocknett (WBC Elite Aria Paris): Pocknett may have had the best weekend out of everyone at the event and I’m sure there are a few college coaches that are taking a hard look his way more. In the two games we watched him, he was unstoppable,...
by Patrick O'Brien | Apr 22, 2022 | Featured, News, Phenom Challenge, Phenom Hoops Challenge
2024 Frederico Whitaker (Chapel Hill Blue Flames): With his team, it is giving a chance for Whitaker to show more of his scoring capabilities on the court. He did just that, as the 5’10 guard displays great speed and ability to create for himself, getting inside the...
by Patrick O'Brien | Apr 11, 2022 | Featured, Grassroots Tipoff Challenge, News
2022 Ahmari Samuel (Next Level SC): Samuel came out strong to start the event and left an impression on us. The 6’3 guard scored the ball extremely well, going for 29 and 30 in back-to-back games, showing his feel, his patience, and his ability to score in an array of...
by Jeff Bendel | Apr 9, 2022 | Event Coverage, Featured, Grassroots Tipoff Challenge, News, Player Reports
6’1 ’25 Hayes Oxendine (East Carolina Elite) Though we’ve consistently seen his foundation as a lethal shooter, Oxendine showcased a lot of ability as the primary creator and overall leader for this group. He’s a smart decision-maker and understands how to make plays...