Phenom March Madness: Top Performers Part II
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The March live period continued this weekend at RISE Events Center as Phenom Hoops hosted their March Madness event this weekend. I was in attendance to catch various games and this second part of the series will put some more…
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Continue ReadingThe March live period continued this weekend at RISE Events Center as Phenom Hoops hosted their March Madness event this weekend. I was in attendance to catch various games and this second part of the series will put some more guys that I found to be impressive out for you all to see. Check this new group out below!
White was impressive leading CC Elite to the finals of the 17U division this weekend, and he looked like a solid and poised point guard every time I watched him. He made the right read consistently as a pure point guard, and has real passing chops. I saw him make a few highlight passes as well, including a full court bounce pass for a transition dunk to get his team rolling. He’s able to score a bit as well, making tough shots in the paint with a variety of tricks to confound defenses. He’s a sturdily sized guard, and he projects well for a college program to have him run their backcourt soon.
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Ericksen continues to grow as a perimeter wing that has the ability to be a matchup nightmare. He’s too big for guards to properly defend, but too athletic for big men to guard on the perimeter. He’s a pretty good shooter, with a smooth release when shooting both pull-up and standstill jumpers. He’s also not afraid of driving the ball and taking contact, and it showed as he got to the charity stripe in the games I saw him play. He had a great attitude, talked on defense, and had a lot of intangibles coaches are looking for as a next level athlete. He’s got all kinds of potential.
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Kyler Harris
Kyler Harris
Harris had an outstanding year at Porter Ridge, and continued his tear this weekend. He looked incredibly fluid and at home driving the ball against defenders that could not handle him. When they took away the drive, he responded by knocking down pull-ups and threes. However, he was even better in transition, as he did all of those same things in a quicker timeframe, leaving his opponents completely unable to make decisions and stop him from either scoring or assisting. He is an offensive dynamo that should be considered by college coaches looking for another guard to fill out their senior class.
Cloer showed this weekend why he’s on track to be one of the best players in his class by dominating opponents through his all-around game. He was a high flyer, dropping some explosive dunks around the rim, including a 360 one in transition. He can also shoot with the best of them, knocking down jumpers with consistency. The even better part about him is how much he has left to develop and grow. He’s already shot up to the 6’6-6’7 range, and is getting stronger and quicker in front of our eyes. That potential for development, both in his game and in his physical presence, is going to make him a top prospect in our new 2026 rankings come soon and a hot target for many college coaches.
Zeph Jones
Zeph Jones
Jones was a powerful presence this weekend, as he can play both as a guard and a forward for his squad. He rebounds the ball well, and uses his size to bully people in the interior. He also has an intriguing game off the bounce that lets him play like a guard, and he can knock down jumpers. Defensively, he’s very switchable because he can stay in front of guards but also not get outworked by big guys. Jones is a name for coaches at the lower levels to reach out to, because of these versatile skills in a big frame.