The third stop on the EYBL circuit showed which players are trending upwards and which teams are close to locking up a Peach Jam spot in July. Photo cred – @JLHemingwayPSB By: @JLHemingwayPSB On the Rise from Session III of the Nike EYBL Circuit Ignas Brazdeikis (Oakville, ONT), CIA Bounce – 2018 Many around the country were surprised to see the production of Brazdeikis this season. However, for those that paid attention last year he produced at a high rate (13ppg and 6rpg) for CIA Bounce. This year he has taken his game......
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The third stop on the EYBL circuit showed which players are trending upwards and which teams are close to locking up a Peach Jam spot in July. Photo cred – @JLHemingwayPSB By: @JLHemingwayPSB Stars that shined the Brightest RJ Barrett (Mississauga, Ontario), UPlay Canada – 2019 The evolution of Barrett’s game is fun to watch. The hyper-athletic wing is turning into a play-making guard who is on track to lead the EYBL circuit in scoring. The last underclassman to lead the circuit in scoring was Gary Trent Jr. in 2015. The 6-foot-7 Barrett......
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Class of 2016 point guard Alterique Gilbert was focused all spring long with Team CP3. He could be eyeing a state title this winter. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike Maple Grove, Minn., – The Nike Elite Youth Basketball League is a circuit where players can prove how they measure up with prospects from across the nation. The fourth and final stop of the circuit gave our staff a look at how several local players measured up. Here is an early peak at which players in the Atlanta Metro area are on the watch-list......
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Malik Monk of the Arkansas Wings has a killer instinct when it comes to getting buckets. He is in the mix as a candidate for the Naismith Player of the Year in 2016. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike MAPLE GROVE, Minn., – The final session of the spring EYBL circuit concluded this weekend. Teams made a final push to punch their ticket to the coveted Nike Peach Jam, which will be held in July. By Monday, Team CP3 walked away with the league’s best record. Here is a recap of a few of......
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Harry Giles III had a bounce back summer after suffering a knee injury last year. His July puts him back atop of the rankings in the class of 2016. A number of prospects elevated their games and turned coaches into believers this summer. In our second look at the summer 2014, we will look at who is poised to have a big season on the court this winter. By: @JLHemingwayPSB SUMMER STOCK RISERS PART II Harry Giles III of Winston Salem, N.C., was considered the top class of 2016 prospect before he suffered an......
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With a defensive stance like this, Luke Kennard is ready to be a Blue Devil. *Photo by Jon Lopez (Nike) Editor’s Note: “Prospect Eval” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the staff’s most recent evaluation on a prospect. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Nike EYBL Boo Williams Evaluation: Luke Kennard (Franklin, Ohio), King James Shooting Stars – 2015 Kennard is a 6-foot-5 wing who specializes in stretching the floor with his shooting ability. Looking at other shooters in the class such as Andrew Fleming of Nashville, Tenn., Matthew McQuaid of Duncanville,......
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Matthew McQuaid is one of the nation’s top sharp shooters in the class of 2015. *Photo by Jon Lopez (Nike) Editor’s Note: “Prospect Eval” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the staff’s most recent evaluation on a prospect. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Nike EYBL Boo Williams Evaluation: Matthew McQuaid (Duncanville, Texas), Team Texas Elite – 2015 Team Texas Elite is a team that basketball purists would love to watch. They run a 5-out motion offense that complements their roster full of shooters. One of those sharp shooters is 6-foot-5 guard......
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Trier has positioned himself as the nation’s premier scorer in the class of 2015. *Photo by Jon Lopez (Nike) Editor’s Note: “Prospect Eval” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the staff’s most recent evaluation on a prospect. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Nike EYBL Boo Williams Evaluation: Allonzo Trier It is not even a question who the most consistent scorer has been on the EYBL Circuit this spring. Currently averaging 29.4 points per game, Allonzo Trier of Seattle, Wash., is putting points up at a remarkable rate. Standing at 6-foot-5, Trier......
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Tyus Jones arrived in Colorado focused and ready to work on securing his spot on the Nike Hoop Summit roster next spring. *Courtesy of USA Basketball Editor’s Note: “Prospect Eval” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the staff’s most recent evaluation on a prospect. By: @BrandonClayPSB Class of 2014 prospect Tyus Jones of Apple Valley, Minn., made a statement on the Nike EYBL circuit establishing himself as the nation’s top point guard. As if that wasn’t enough, he upped the ante with his play in Colorado Springs during......
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