Friday's Standouts from EYBL Peach Jam
On3 is in North Augusta for EYBL’s Peach Jam, the top high school basketball event of the summer. College coaches, NBA scouts, media, and fans all collided at the Riverview Park Activities Center to watch some of the best of the best compete. Here are your standouts from Friday.
On3 MVP: Five-Star CG Dylan Harper
The game of basketball is so natural for Dylan Harper. He has such a good feel for the game. He used his strength to find his way to the rim and scored the ball in a variety of ways, while also remaining unselfish and getting his teammates involved. Harper finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists in front of Duke’s Jon Scheyer, Rutgers’ Steve Pikiell, Indiana’s Mike Woodson, and assistants from Auburn and Kansas.
2. Four-Star SG Brayden Burries
Brayden Burries of Strive For Greatness 16U is a strong bodied guard with shotmaking and playmaking ability. He is an efficient three point shooter but can also get to the rim and finish through contact. The four-star class of 2025 guard played a strong game, finishing with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Holds early offers from USC, Kansas, Houston, and others.
3. Three-Star PF Preston Fowler
Preston Fowler is a competitor. At 6-7, he can knock down shots, crashes the boards hard, and plays with a strong motor. He currently only holds high major offers, but that might change soon. Fowler finished with an impressive 28 points and 14 rebounds.
4. Five-Star SF Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg showed us today how he can impact the game without scoring. Defensively, he’s a menace and also an excellent passer/playmaker. He has a strong feel for the game and is very polished. The game comes easy to him. He finished with 23 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. UConn’s Danny Hurley, Duke’s Jon Scheyer, Virginia’s Tony Bennett, Villanova’s Kyle Neptune, as well as assistants from Kansas, Miami, Maryland, Indiana, Kentucky (2), and North Carolina all watched his game.
5. Future Five-Star SF AJ Dybansta
AJ Dybansta is a unique talent. At 6-9, he’s long, fluid, and athletic. He can knock down the catch and shoot three and the mid range. He makes his impact on the game known. Dybansta finished with 20 points, three rebounds, and four assists. Texas, UConn, Alabama, and Michigan are among his early scholarship offers.
6. Future Five-Star SF Tyran Stokes
I wrote about Tyran Stokes yesterday and much of the same can be said about him again. He has a strong, built-out frame, ridiculous athleticism, and excellent change of pace. An underrated passer. He finished with 16 points, five rebounds, and six assists. Alabama, Louisville, Texas, LSU, and Texas A&M are among his early scholarship offers.
7. Four-Star C Aiden Sherrell
Aiden Sherrell was a terror on the rim Friday, throwing down powerful dunk after powerful dunk. He’s a versatile big that can stretch it, and even put it on the floor and get to the rim. Also active on the glass. He finished with 20 points and eight rebounds. Alabama, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and UNLV are among the schools in the mix for him.
8. Four-Star SG Kiyan Anthony
Kiyan Anthony is a shotmaker. His game continues to develop and his confidence continues to grow. It also appears he’s growing, as he’s now around 6-4 or so. His ball handling and overall comfortability playing on the ball has made a leap. He led Team Melo in scoring playing up an age group, dropping 21 points in front of his dad, Carmelo Anthony. Syracuse, Michigan, Maryland, Providence, Illinois, Indiana, are among his many early scholarship offers.
Additonal notes
Tee Bartlett overwhelmed his opponent with his physicality and sheer size. At 6-10, 275 pounds, he’s one of the largest post presences here.
Joson Sanon has such a fundamental and simple game. He knows how to get to his spots and has beautiful shooting mechanics. He finished with 15 points and five rebounds.
Trent Perry is an all-round, solid guard that contributes to winning. He gets to his spots and can knock down the mid range. He’s comfortable with ball in his hands and also a skilled passer. He finished with 14 points, three rebounds, and two assists. USC, Colorado, LMU, St. Mary’s, among those in the mix for him.
Steven Solano has improved greatly since I saw him last. He’s much more confident and in better shape. He blocked a couple of shots at the rim and finished around the basket playing around the dunkers spot. He finished with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Trent Burns is a very intriguing prospect. At around 7-2, he can space the floor and block shots. It’ll be interesting to watch his development as he adds weight and continues to grow his confidence. One to watch. Purdue and Rice have hosted him on official visits, but he’s also picked up recent offers from Ohio State, Penn State, Missouri, Stanford, Texas A&M, and others.