Kentucky commits, targets earn Peach Jam All-Circuit Team honors

The 2022 Nike Peach Jam has come and gone, with MoKan Elite winning the 17U title this year in North Augusta. It was a thrilling week of hoops, one loaded with Kentucky’s top commits and targets battling on grassroots basketball’s biggest and brightest stage.

With the dust now settling on the event, it’s time to name some superlatives and top standouts

The Circuit has named its All-Circuit Team honors, with Kentucky pledges Justin Edwards and Rob Dillingham being named to the First and Second Teams, respectively. Several other top targets made the various lists, as well.

Kentucky targets listed in bold, commits with an added asterisk.

Peach Jam Awards

MVP

• Trey Green (MoKan Elite)
  •  16.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.4 SPG

Offensive MVP

• Jared McCain (Team WhyNot)
  • 23.4 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2.6 APG, 2.6 SPG

Defensive MVP

• GG Jackson (Team CP3)
  • 15.3 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.3 SPG, 2.3 BPG

Breakout Player of the Session

• Jace Posey (Houston Hoops)
  • 13.0 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 3.6 APG

Top Underclassman

• Karter Knox (Florida Rebels)
  • 17.4 PPG, 4.7 RPG

First-Team All-Circuit

• Trey Green (MoKan Elite)
  • 16.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.4 SPG
• Amani Hansberry (Team Durant)
  • 16.1 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 1.6 APG 
• Jaland Lowe (Houston Hoops)
  • 17.7 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.6 SPG
• Simeon Wilcher (City Rocks)
  • 17.8 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 4.8 APG, 2.0 SPG
• Justin Edwards (Team Final)*
  • 16.3 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.2 APG, 3.0 SPG
• Mackenzie Mgbako (NJ Scholars)
  • 18.3 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 1.7 APG
• Jared McCain (Team WhyNot)
  • 23.4 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2.APG, 2.6 SPG
• Deshawn Harris-Smith (Team Takeover)
  • 12.3 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.1 SPG
• GG Jackson (Team CP3)
  • 15.3 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.3 SPG, 2.3 BPG
• Ty-Laur Johnson (NY Renaissance)
  • 21.7 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 6.0 APG, 3.4 SPG

Second-Team All-Circuit

• Gus Yalden (City Rocks)
  • 15.5 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1.6 APG
• Karter Knox (Florida Rebels)
  • 17.4 PPG, 4.7 RPG
• Robert Dillingham (Team CP3)*
  • 17.5 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 5.2 APG, 1.2 SPG
• Aden Holloway (Team CP3)
  • 17.0 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 6.2 APG, 1.8 SPG
• Rahmir Barno (Team Final)
  • 12.7 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.7 SPG
• Layden Blocker (Brad Beal Elite)
  • 14.0 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 4.1 APG
• KJ Evans (Team Durant)
  • 10.9 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.4 SPG
• DJ Wagner (NJ Scholars)
  • 15.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.2 SPG
• Sebastian Mack (Oakland Soldiers)
  • 15.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.4 SPG
• Devin Royal (All Ohio Red)
  • 18.4 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.4 BPG

Third-Team All-Circuit

• Papa Kante (NY Renaissance)
  • 10.4 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.9 BPG
• Ahmad Nowell (Team Final)
  • 11.8 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.3 SPG
• Mookie Cook (Oakland Soldiers)
  • 12.0 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.5 BPG
• Jackson Shelstad (Oakland Soldiers)
  • 14.0 PPG, 2 RPG, 4.3 APG, 2.3 SPG 
• Aaron Bradshaw (NJ Scholars)
  • 11.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.3 BPG
• Jeremy Fears (Indy Heat)
  • 10.8 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 8.2 APG, 1.0 SPG
• Zayden High (JL3)
  • 12.8 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.2 BPG
• Jace Posey (Houston Hoops)
  • 13.0 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 3.6 APG
• Omaha Biliew (MoKan Elite)
  • 9.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.4 APG
• Elliot Cadeau (NH Lightning)
  • 10.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 6.5 APG, 1.3 SPG

Not a bad week for Kentucky commits and targets at all.