Augusta EYBL Scholastic: Day One

Riverview Park Actions Middle is effectively referred to as the host of the Peach Jam, the finale of the Nike EYBL League for membership basketball. It’s additionally the finale for the primary season of the Nike EYBL Scholastic League. Two video games had been slated on Thursday and each had been shut contests. Let’s take a dive in my ideas from day one.

Dawn Backcourt Present Offensive Jolt in Win vs Orangeville 

Kansas State signee David Castillo and 2025 excessive main prospect Jeremiah Inexperienced made key shot after key shot in Thursday’s 59 – 58 win versus Orangeville Prep of Canada. Castillo, referred to as a marksman from deep confirmed extra of the off the dribble creation and scoring. He didn’t have the very best taking pictures outing, however he nonetheless received closeouts by pulling down catch-n-shoot threes and by attacking it and attending to the foul line. Castillo appeared to indicate extra of an emphasis to maintain the protection trustworthy by diversifying his shot choice. He completed with 13 factors, two rebounds, two assists, whereas going 6-of-6 from the foul line. 

Inexperienced obtained to his spots and confirmed three degree scoring. The taking pictures mechanics look cleaner and he’s making extra pictures off the catch. That’s permitting the driving lanes to open up as a result of there’s extra respect for him as a shooter. Inexperienced was unfastened with the ball at instances, nevertheless it was him attempting to make a play. Nonetheless, he competed and made key pictures down the stretch vs size on drives. Inexperienced had 18 factors, 4 rebounds and 4 assists on 63 p.c taking pictures. 

Notables From The Sport 

Spencer Athens, 2025 6’8 PF – Dawn Christian: Confirmed offensive versatility together with his dimension. Accomplished finishes whereas fouled, made a path three, hunted and gathered offensive rebounds. Spencer performed an enormous function and completed with 15 factors, 5 rebounds on 85 p.c taking pictures 

 Josh Ibukunoluwa, 2024 6’10 C/PF – Orangeville: The Excessive Level Commit orchestrated a fantastic recreation on Thursday. Completed inside with both hand, rebounded and located the guards slicing when he was working from the highest of the important thing. He checks a whole lot of bins and can be an instantaneous contributor at Excessive Level. 

Tre Johnson, Jasper Johnson, Labaron Philon Lead Hyperlink Yr vs Oak Hill

Was a one to 2 possession recreation within the second half on this one however FAB 50 No. 9 Hyperlink Academy (Branson, Mo.) held on and received 63-61. Texas signee Tre Johnson was large on this one. The way in which he generates house off the dribble and scores. it interprets to the subsequent degree (23 factors). Johnson additionally blended the scoring with play-making and ended with 5 assists. He’s added noticeable muscle to his body, he knew when to take extra of an initiative on offense when the sport was shut and he hit large pictures down the stretch. 

Junior (2025) Jasper Johnson offered high quality offensive out put as effectively. The lefty guard with a fast set off for a jumper confirmed off his shot creating and total scoring. Shifty with deal with and doesn’t want a whole lot of house to launch and join. Completed with 16 factors on 5-of-9 taking pictures with 5 rebounds.

2024 Kansas commit Labaron Philon did an excellent job as a ground supervisor. Picked and selected when to hunt for his, however did a nice job getting the ball to others in spots for them to attain. Additionally thought Philon did an excellent job as an on-ball group defender. he used dimension to change pictures on the perimeter and used size to assemble steals. His line was 9 factors, six assists, and 4 steals.

For Oak Hill, 2025 Kaden Magwood confirmed off how effectively of a scorer he’s. Made deep threes, obtained to the rim and confirmed he is aware of the right way to navigate across the bigs when attacking the basket. He completed with 15 factors and three rebounds.

TCU signee Micah Robinson didn’t have an excellent taking pictures night time however he was productive, nonetheless. When jumper didn’t fall, he obtained to the rim which subsequently led him to the foul line. He rebounded, defended and regarded to make an impression exterior of scoring. He was capable of orchestrate a 16-point, 13-rebound double double. 

Was impressed with 2025 Deondrea Lindsey. Strongly constructed ahead that has an intriguing offensive recreation. Could make the open triple, but additionally embraces the physicality and appears to finish pictures within the paint. I believed he was productive and appears to be a participant that may present inside-out scoring.