The Nike EYBL circuit is a different brand of basketball. With so many talented players in one place who are all trying to make a name for themselves and impress college/NBA scouts, the intensity and passion in this league is unmatched every summer.
The stakes do not get any higher than Peach Jam, the culminating tournament in Nike’s EYBL circuit, an event in which coaches and players come from all across the country to take in the action. As a result, this week-long period of breakneck basketball is a hoop junkie’s dream.
I was fortunate enough to attend Day Four of Peach Jam — I’m from Georgia — to take in the event itself as well as some of Mizzou’s top prospects.