LeBron James watches Bronny, Emoni Bates may have been overhyped and other takeaways from Nike EYBL
Posted Jul 23, 2021
Dereck Lively II: best defender in high school hoops: Team Final was prompting many of the biggest schools to all of its games not just for Jalen Duren, but for his teammate: Dereck Lively II. The 7-footer is ranked No. 7 in 2022. He is, definitively, the best defender playing in the EYBL. Lively's averaging 5.0 blocks, and the way he swats 'em away varies.
(CBS Sports)
Related: College Basketball Recruiting
4-star C Arkansas commit Caleb Ourigou reclassifies to 2026, joining team for upcoming seasonFour-star Arkansas center commit Caleb Ourigou has reclassified to the 2026 class and will play for the Razorbacks this season. The 6-foot-10 Woodmere, NY native...
Thu Jul 23, 2026Peach Jam takeaways
This version of Peach Jam was not in its supersized era. The big men in the Class of 2027 are underwhelming, at best. There were...
Wed Jul 22, 2026
Michigan PG L.J. Cason transferring to Miami basketball, will miss 2026-27 season
Michigan point guard L.J. Cason, who suffered a torn right ACL in February, will transfer to Miami and miss the 2026-27 season. Cason, the No...
Wed Jul 22, 2026
Cayden Daughtry dominates at Peach Jam. Is he the nation’s top high school basketball player?
Last year, there was one junior boys basketball player named All-American by USA TODAY Sports, listed among 14 seniors on the three teams. That player,...
Tue Jul 21, 2026
