The final day of the EYBL came with no shortage of intrigue. College coaches, NBA scouts, and evaluators alike were scrambling around the massive Las Vegas Convention Center asking one and other who they should see on the final day. Nike Peach Jam seedings and births were won and lost as well, creating an amazing atmosphere for any basketball fan.
Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana, and myself were all in the gym taking in the action. While I didn’t see every single game of course, here are a few of the notables that I took in on the final full day of the Nike EYBL Regular Season:
Number One’s Collide
In a matchup that had the court filled to twice its capacity, in state EYBL rivals CP3 And Team United took in in a game that had no shortage of five star talent. Team United had the nation’s top ’27 in CJ Rosser along with 6’5 top-10 King Gibson while CP3’s 17U group boasted 2028 No. 1 AJ Williams out of Atlanta. Ultimately, it was CP3 who walked away with the 80-58 victory, but not without memorable performance from all its stars.
AJ Williams showed that once he gets going, there may not be a player who can put more points on the board with less dribbles in the EYBL. Built like a tank, ESPN’s top ranked 2028 got to all of his sweet spots with less than three dribbles, was automatic with his mid-range off the bounce, and exhibited a powerful straight line drive to the rack in a hurry. Finishing with 23 points and 12 rebounds in the heated game, AJ did everything in his power to end debates as to whose atop the junior class.
Any debate as to who the best player in the class of 2027 was also ended this week, and that’s not just because Marcus Spears Jr. jumped up to the class of 2026 to enroll at Texas early. CJ Rosser had an absurd first half with his length and mid-range jumper, ultimately showing his all around game across the board. The 6-foot-10 forward showed how he could impact the game aside from his scoring, finishing with 16 points, 5 blocks, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.
“The Bear” Lives Up to his Name for Drive Nation
Playing at Bishop Alemany High School just outside of Los Angeles, you wouldn’t expect to find a SoCal kid running with Jermaine O’Neal’s Dallas-based Drive Nation. However, Austin Acy isn’t your averaged kid. He’s the son of NBA veteran and current Mavs assistant coach Quincy “Angry” Acy, but carved out his nickname with his play in Vegas. He constantly put pressure on defenders with his ability to get downhill, handled the rock efficiently, and despite not taking a ton of threes, maintained a shooting presence. The powerful guard dropped an absurd 29 points and nine rebounds while only missing one shot (14-15 FG) and definitely looked like a potential five star prospect in the class of 2029.
Other Notables
Matched up against in state rival Team United, 6-foot-6 Thomas Vickery proved that he could hold it down with some of the best wings the Tar Heel State has to offer. The skilled swingman has a picture perfect jump shot, was shot ready when he relocated without the ball, and shut the entire gym down when he dunked on CJ Rosser. Vickery’s 12-point outing with virtually every coach in the ACC sitting court side undoubtedly solidified him as a target recruit for many programs.
#Rockets #ClutchCity star Kevin Durant super engaged coaching @teamdurant_AAU 15U squad that is super gritty with great positional size and defensive effort at #EYBL. pic.twitter.com/SmRtwNaDpU
— Rodger Bohn (@rodgerbohn) July 11, 2026
With Kevin Durant on the sidelines coaching, 6-foot-8 2029 Harlem Nunez showed a ton of promise for Team Durant 15U. Blessed with a prototypical frame, Nunez changed the game with his athleticism on both ends, embraced being a shot blocking presence, and was able to finish through contact. Already holding an offer from Maryland, the Dominican U16 team forward will be making the move to the St. James School in the EYBL Scholastic next season.
On a court that was lined with big time college coaches, top-5 2028 Mason Collins lived up to every bit of his billing. Approaching 6-foot-7 (if not bigger), the swingman utilized his size by posting smaller defenders, showed outstanding court vision, and changed the game with his versatility. There isn’t a program in the country rolling deeper with elite 2028 prospects than CP3 with the likes of Collins, AJ Williams, Bentley Luasenko, Kaharri Coleman, etc., and it has certainly shown in the squad’s results.
An unsigned senior, 6’0 Tyler Takis was the catalyst that kept things going for a Team Herro squad that was flushed with Top 100 talent. The two way guard had amazing end to end speed, put immense pressure on the rock defensively, and made sure to get his scorers the rock in their sweet spots. The Milwaukee product is still totally open for next year and is the type of glue guy that anyone would love to play with.
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