With Session 4 of the EYBL season concluded, the stage is about for Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C.
Session 4, additionally held over the weekend in North Augusta, was stuffed with highlights and standout performances from key gamers. Jordan Smith Jr. of Paul VI (Chantilly. Va.) and Crew Takeover completed the session with an ideal 4-0 file, securing the No. 1 seed heading into Peach Jam.
Tyran Stokes of Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) averaged 25.2 factors, 12 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in Session 4, whereas Jason Crowe Jr. of Inglewood (Calif.) averaged 22.5 factors, together with a 37-point explosion towards the Vegas Elite over the weekend. The duo led the Oakland Troopers to an undefeated session and earned them the No. 3 seed. The New York Rens got here into the weekend projected to problem Crew Takeover for the highest seed, however confronted important challenges. The Rens misplaced twice, following a 89-82 loss to the Arizona Unity on day two, then misplaced 73-67 loss to Crew Takeover within the remaining recreation of the session as a Ren’s victory would have handed Takeover (14-1) its second total loss. Because it stands, the Rens get the No. 2 seed with a 12-3 mark, together with a head-to-head win over the Troopers in Memphis in Stokes’ first recreation with the California-based group.
Take Takeover Enters As Peach Jam Favorites
The 17U class is especially aggressive, with the highest three seeds all coming from the Merritt Division, and every is predicted to make a powerful run for the title. Crew CP3 is the highest group within the Raveling Division with an 12-3 file and the fourth total seed, however the lack of Kohl Rosario (now at Kansas) because of reclassification could also be a setback this week. Smith Jr. has been the MVP of the 2025 EYBL season, averaging 19.3 factors, 7.8 rebounds, and three.7 assists per recreation, standing out as the highest participant on the highest group. Crew Takeover is favored to win, having already defeated each the New York Rens and the Oakland Troopers this summer time.
16U Rundown
The EYBL 16U division options 5 to 6 groups that may realistically contend for the championship, with a number of others able to making deep runs. JL3, Crew Herro, and the Indy Warmth all are available with spectacular 11-1 data. AB Elite has a powerful probability of constructing a deep run at Peach Jam with a file of 10-2, whereas the Florida Rebels (9-2) and Crew Why Not (9-2) have each carried out nicely in Division B. Drive Nation is one other contender led by 2027 five-star gamers Ryan Hampton and Marcus Spears Jr., each of Dynamic Prep (Dallas). The 16U bracket is prone to be probably the most thrilling in North Augusta, because it showcases a wealth of expertise unfold throughout a number of groups, giving every an opportunity to say the title.
Georgia Stars Lead 15U Pack
Equally, the EYBL 15U division is brimming with younger expertise and a number of groups able to profitable all of it. Two of the highest groups within the 15U division entered the weekend undefeated, however each misplaced. Crew United suffered their first lack of the summer time in Recreation 3, falling to 11-1 after a 53-51 loss to Crew Takeover, which has three gamers in double figures, together with highly-regarded 2028 Xavier Skipworth of Bullis (Md.), who completed with 15 factors on 9 shot makes an attempt. In the meantime, the Georgia Stars misplaced their first recreation of the season, 68-58, to Crew Melo on the ultimate day.
The Georgia Stars are a high seed at 11-1, led by 2024-25 Ballislife Nationwide Freshman of the 12 months A.J. Williams of Dutchtown (Hampton, Ga.). A majority of this unit captured the eighth grade Peach Jam title. The 15U division additionally options the Oakland Troopers (10-1) and Crew Ultimate (11-1). The Troopers are led by 2028 ahead Shalen Sheppard of Brentwood (Los Aneles) and Crew Ultimate is led by 2028 guard Rowan Phillips of Archbishop Wooden (Warminster, Pa.). A number of groups with elite gamers, equivalent to Crew Melo, have the potential to win all of it, as demonstrated on Sunday.
