D1 Circuit Peach Jam (Boys)

2019PEACH

D1 Circuit Peach Jam (Boys)

17U, 16U, and 15U

Riverview Park Activities Area

North Augusta South Carolina

July 10-14, 2019

40 teams started EYBL in the 17U Division with stops in Atlanta, Indianapolis, and Dallas with 24 teams qualifying to play in the Peach Jam for the championship. Even though three divisions were played I will only mention the 17U division here. The 24 teams that qualified were put into four pools and the teams and records after five games will be mentioned here. Also the All EYBL Teams were selected for the regular season. They were as follows:

All EYBL First Team: 6-7 Sr. Guard Cade Cunningham (Texas Titans) (MVP), 6-2 Sr. PG Sharife Cooper (AOT Running Rebels GA), 6-9 Sr. SF Jalen Johnson (Phenom University WI), 6-3 Sr. SG Cam Thomas (Boo Williams VA), 6-11 Sr. Center N’Faly Dante (Mokan Elite KS), and 6-7 G/F Sr. Micah Peavy (Pro Skills TX).

All EYBL Second Team: 6-8 Sr. Forward Scott Barnes (Nightrydas Elite FL), 6-9 Jr. CF Paolo Banchero (Seattle Rotary Style WA), 6-7 Sr. SG Brandon Boston (AOT Running Rebels GA), 6-4 Sr. SG Josh Christopher (Vegas Elite NV), and 6-9 Jr. SM Jonathan Kuminga (NY Rens).

All EYBL Third Team: 6-6 Sr. Guard Earl Timberlake Jr. (Team Durant MD), 6-3 Sr. Guard Nimari Burnett (Team Whynot CA), 6-6 Jr. Wing Terrence Clarke (Express Elite MO), 6-7 Sr. Forward (Woodz Elite AR), and 6-3 Sr. Guard DJ Steward (Mean Streets IL).

Eight teams qualified for the tournament bracket after the five game pool play schedule. The records after pool play were as follows: Pool A: Texas Titans (TX) (5-0), Houston Hoops (TX) (3-2), PSA Cardinals (NY) (3-2), Team Durant (MD) (2-3), Alabama Fusion (AL) (1-4, and Seattle Rotary (WA) (1-4).. Pool B: Renaissance (NY) (4-1), Boo Williams (VA) (3-2), Phenom University (WI) (3-2), Expressions Elite (MA) (2-3), Team Final (PA) (2-3), and The Family Detroit (MI) (1-4). Pool C: Mokan Elite (KS) (4-1), AOT Running Rebels (GA) (4-1), Woodz Elite (AR) (3-2), Team Takeover (DC) (3-2), Pro Skills (TX) (1-4), and MeanStreets (IL) (0-5). Pool D: Indy Heat (IN) (4-1), Vegas Elite (NV) (3-2), Team Whynot CA) (3-2), All Ohio Red (OH) (3-2), Nightrydas Elite (FL) (2-3), and Mac Ervin Fire (IL) (0-5).

Tournament Play

July 13^th

Team Whynot	87	Team Titans	81	(Quarterfinal)
Boo Williams	93	AOT Running Rebels	91	(Quarterfinal)
Mokan Elite	81	NY Renaissance	70	(Quarterfinal)
Houston Hoops	96	Indy Heat	89	(Quarterfinal)

Team Whynot 87 Texas Titans 81 (Quarterfinal) – Team Whynot was led by Addison Patterson with 26 points. Jalen Green added 17 points, six rebounds, and six assists. Nimari Burnett recorded 17 points and six rebounds. Rondel Walker led Texas Titans with 26 points. Greg Brown III added 18 points and 12 rebounds. Cade Cunningham was held to six points but pulled down 11 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists.

Boo Williams 93 AOT Running Rebels 91 (Quarterfinal) – Zion Harmon led Boo Williams with 26 points and 11 assists. Cam Thomas added 26 points and Mark Williams recorded 23 points and nine rebounds. Sharife Cooper led AOT Running rebels with 31 points and 11 assists. BJ Boston added 32 points and eight rebounds.

Mokan Elite 81 NY Renaissance 70 (Quarterfinal) – Kennedy Chandler led Mokan Elite with 22 points and seven assists. N’Faly Dante added 15 points and 13 rebounds. Mike Peake recorded 14 points and six rebounds. RJ Davis led NY Renaissance with 24 points. Jonathan Kuminga added 23 points, five rebounds, and five assists.

Houston Hoops 96 Indy Heat 89 (Quarterfinal) – Langston Love led Houston Hoops with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Arthur Kaluma added 18 points. Kenneth Lofton recorded 13 points and 12 rebounds. Tramon Mark chipped in with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. Nijel Pack led Indy Heat with 25 points and eight assists. Jaden Ivey added 19 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. D’Andre Davis recorded 17 points.

July 14^th

Team Whynot	92	Boo Williams	89	(Semifinal)
Mokan Elite	86	Houston Hoops	77	(Semifinal)
Mokan Elite	92	Team Whynot	84 (OT)	(Championship)

Team Whynot 92 Boo Williams 89 (Semifinal) - Team Whynot outscored Boo Williams 29-17 in the final quarter to earn the victory. The victors were led by Jalen Green with 27 points. Terren Frank added 16 points and Devin Askew recorded 15 points and eight rebounds. William Brendenbach added 14 points and Nimari Burnett chipped in with 13 points and eight rebounds. Mark Williams led Boo Williams with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Cam Thomas added 22 points. Zion Harmon and Aminu Mohammed recorded 17 and 13 points respectively.

Mokan Elite 86 Houston Hoops 77 (Semifinal) – Kennedy Chandler led Mokan Elite with 20 points and seven assists. N’Faly Dante added 18 points and 11 rebounds. Coban Porter recorded 15 points. Michael Peake and DuJuan Harris also reached double figures with 12 and 10 points respectively. Langston Love led Houston Hoops with 20 points.

Mokan Elite 85 Team Whynot 84 (OT) (Championship) – Kennedy Chandler led Mokan Elite with 23 points, six rebounds, and nine assists. N’Faly Dante added 22 points and 18 rebounds and was named MVP. Luke Kasubke chipped in with 14 points. Jalen Green led Team Whynot with 27 points. Nimari Burnett added 22 points and 10 rebounds. Devin Askew recorded 12 points and Addison Patterson tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Several players impressed during this event, some of the players mentioned included 6-7 Sr. CG Cade Cunningham (Texas Titans), 6-8 Sr. SF Jalen Johnson (Phenom University), 6-3 Sr. CG Devin Askew (Team Whynot), 6-8 Jr. SF Jonathan Kuminga (NY Renaissance), 6-11 Sr. Center N’Faly Dante (Mokan Elite), 6-0 Sr. PG Sharife Cooper (AOT Running Rebels), 5-10 Sr. PG Nijel Pack (Indy Heat), 6-1 Sr. CG DaJuaun Harris (Mokan Elite), 6-4 Sr. SG Langston Love (Houston Hoops), 6-6 Sr. PF Terrance Williams (Team Takeover), 6-2 Sr. CG Jaden Ivey (Indy Heat), and 6-6 SF Carlos Johnson (The Family Detroit).

Where to start? Each year it boggles my mind with the talent that EYBL brings to this event. The event is run like a well oiled machine with attention given to ever detail with previews, updates, and expert analysis by the staff and countless recruiting gurus and basketball experts. Please read and enjoy the countless reports film clips, and analysis of both the event and players. Another job well done.