2023 Peach Jam: What to know about every EYBL team headed to Augusta
June 19, 2023 by Max Feldman
Peach Jam is nearly upon us. Within just a few weeks, the nation's finest will be headed to Augusta. Through four sessions, we've seen no shortage of new prospects creating names for themselves, shake-up in the standings and hotly contested matchups across all three divisions. Beginning at the top, I'll break down the key players, notable stats to track and potential question marks to keep tabs on for every team headed to 2023's Peach Jam.
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Pool A
Team Final
Elite guard play and cemented role allocation, that's been the story for EYBL's top dog through four sessions. Heading into Peach, they look like they clear cut favorite.
- 14 straight wins
- 16-1 regular season record (lone loss to Expressions at Session 1)
- 62 points allowed per game (3rd lowest)
- 17.7 assists per game (2nd highest)
Key Players
Jalil Bethea (#4 in 2024) — 18.6 PTS (50% FG, 42% 3PT), 2.9 REB and 1.9 AST per game
Thomas Sorber (#26 in 2024) — 11.2 PTS (55% FG, 33% 3PT), 8 REB and 1.8 BLK per game
Rob Wright (#30 in 2024) — 15.2 PTS (45% FG, 28% 3PT), 5.2 REB and 6.2 AST per game
Ahmad Nowell (#58 in 2024) —13.7 PTS (51% FG, 40% 3PT), 5 REB and 4.8 AST per game
James Moore (#70 in 2024) — 6.4 PTS (61% FG, 25% 3PT), 3.3 REB and 1.8 stocks per game
New Heights Lightning
There wasn't a more entertaining group all spring than NH Lightning. Up-tempo style of play with athletes and creation ability throughout the lineup, but will the void left by Elliot Cadeau be too significant?
- 13-4 regular season record
- Opened 6-0 out the gates
- 83 points per game (1st in EYBL)
- 18.9 assists per game (1st in EYBL)
Key Players
Tahaad Pettiford (#38 in 2024) — 16.7 PTS (49% FG, 37% 3PT), 3.1 REB and 3.1 AST per game
Meleek Thomas(#7 in 2025) — 13.5 PTS (49% FG, 36% 3PT), 4.6 REB and 2.2 AST per game
Jahki Howard (#71 in 2024) — 16.9 PTS (43% FG, 18% 3PT), 5.1 REB and 2.5 stocks per game
Tarik Watson (#146 in 2024) — 9.1 PTS (57% FG), 4.2 REB and 0.9 stocks per game
Meanstreets
They'll wear you out and out-tough you. A balanced attack with a number of guards who can get hot any given game, all around a surgical perimeter scorer and one of the nation's rugged and productive bigs. Do they have enough starpower or scoring punch to make noise?
- 11-6 regular season record
- 6-2 over the final stretch
- Point differential of +1 (4th lowest of any team over .500)
- 28 rebounds per game (7th lowest output among all teams)
Key Players
Morez Johnson (#53 in 2024) — 13.1 PTS (43% FG, 33% 3PT), 9.8 REB and 1.2 BLK per game
Nojus Indrusaitis (#49 in 2024) — 12.7 PTS (41% FG, 35% 3PT), 4.4 REB and 2.4 AST per game
KJ Windham (#149 in 2024) — 11.1 PTS (40% FG, 40% 3PT), 1.9 REB and 2.2 AST per game
Carlos Harris — 8.1 PTS (52% FG, 7% 3PT), 3.3 REB and 3.2 AST per game
JL3
An overlooked group by many. Underrated guards who fuel the group with a rugged, hard-nosed approach. Can they take the next step?
- 10-7 regular season record
- Middle of the pack in PPG, points allowed, APG and RPG.
Key Players
Kayde Dotson — 15.1 PTS (42% FG, 33% 3PT), 2.7 REB and 3.8 AST per game
Ashton Simmons — 9.5 PTS (44% FG, 25% 3PT), 5.9 REB and 4.8 AST per game
Chris McDermott — 12.4 PTS (50% FG, 37% 3PT), 7.2 REB and 1.2 stocks per game
Daniel Jacobsen — 7.3 PTS (47% FG, 17% 3PT), 5.1 REB and 1.2 BLK per game
CP3
On paper, they're as good as it gets. But they've struggled to find cohesion and find any groove over the back-half of the spring. Can they regain their form with a few new piees when it matters most?
- 9-8 regular season record
- Started 7-1
- 31.4 RPG (8th most)
- Negative point differential
Key Players
Drake Powell (#12 in 2024) — 11.8 PTS (40% FG, 19% 3PT), 5.4 REB and 2.6 AST per game
Bishop Boswell (#33 in 2024) — 12.8 PTS (50% FG, 36% 3PT), 5.6 REB and 4.4 APG (2.1 TO) per game
Isaiah Evans (#16 in 2024) — 11.5 PTS (44% FG, 31% 3PT), 3.2 REB and 1 stock per game
Juke Harris (#89 in 2024) — 9.9 PTS (37% FG, 22% 3PT), 3.2 REB and 1.2 AST per game
UPLAY
The inaugural EYCL Champions. A versatile group loaded with athletes, they have the ingredients to make noise in Augusta. Can it all translate against EYBL opponents?
- 14-1 regular season record in the EYCL
- 74 PPG
- 60.4 points allowed per game
- Point differential of +9.6
Key Players
Hudson Ward
Christian Nitu (#82 in 2024)
Marial Akuentok
Ishan Sharma
Sean Blake
Pool B
Team Thad
Similar to Takeover, this group is as deep as any team in the EYBL and shown to be able to win games in a variety of manners. A potent backcourt tandem and athleticism across the lineup, there may not be a more purely talented roster than this one. Can they put it all together in Augusta?
- 14-3 regular season record
- 78.2 points per game (3rd highest)
- +141 point differential (3rd highest)
Key Players
Derrion Reid (#36 in 2024) — 17.9 PTS (57% FG, 42% 3PT), 6.5 REB and 1.9 stocks per game
Labaron Philon (#31 in 2024) — 12.8 PTS (51% FG, 31% 3PT), 3.8 REB and 4.5 AST per game
Jayden Quaintance (#3 in 2025) — 10 PTS (43% FG, 18% 3PT), 6.2 REB and 1.6 stocks per game
Jasper Johnson (#21 in 2025) — 12.3 PTS (51% FG, 40% 3PT), 3.2 REB and 2.5 AST per game
Larry Johnson (#51 in 2024) — 8.2 PTS (48% FG, 18% 3PT), 3.8 REB and 2.0 AST per game
PSA Cardinals
They've stuck around all spring long. Hard-playing guys all across the roster, flanking of the nation's elite creators. A talented backcourt and versatile role players, but do they have enough of an interior presence?
- 12-5 regular season record
- 9 game win streak over course of Sessions 2 and 3
- 62.8 points allowed per game (4th lowest)
- 28 rebounds per game (7th lowest output among all teams)
Key Players
Boogie Fland (#7 in 2024) — 15.0 PTS (43% FG, 33% 3PT), 3.8 REB and 2.8 AST per game
Christian Bliss (#144 in 2024) — 9.6 PTS (41% FG, 31% 3PT), 4.1 REB and 5.1 AST per game
Matthew Hodge (#81 in 2024) — 8.2 PTS (40% FG, 38% 3PT), 3.4 REB and 0.9 AST per game
Nate Guerengomba — 11.2 PTS (41% FG, 32% 3PT), 2.2 REB and 1.1 AST per game
Florida Rebels
Choppy start, but they've rebounded since. One of the lone rosters pairing two top-20 2024 prospects, when things are humming, they're a force to reckoned with. They carry more size than most and can pound the paint, but they can stay locked in defensively long enough make noise?
- 11-6 regular season record
- Finished 7-3 down the stretch
- 78.4 points per game (2nd highest)
- 71.9 points allowed per game (8th most)
Key Players
Liam McNeeley (#8 in 2024) — 15.8 PTS (45% FG, 41% 3PT), 4.2 REB and 1.8 AST per game
Karter Knox (#19 in 2024) — 21.2 PTS (53% FG, 34% 3PT), 4.5 REB and 1.1 AST per game
Marcus Allen (#72 in 2024) — 10.4 PTS (40% FG, 38% 3PT), 4.5 REB and 2.0 AST per game
Tyler Johnson (#141 in 2024) — 8.9 PTS (50% FG, 26% 3PT), 4.6 REB and 2.3 AST per game
Team Durant
Their style of play won't blow you away, but they play with an edge and are capable of locking up on the defensive end any given outing. Number of guards who can get hot, but can they bring some consistency in Augusta?
- 10-7 regular season record
- 65.6 points allowed per game (7th best)
- 26.1 rebounds per game (worst)
- 64.8 PPG (6th worst)
Key Players
Royce Parham (#131 in 2024) — 15.9 PTS (60% FG, 25% 3PT), 5.6 REB and 1.4 BLK per game
Del Jones (#136 in 2024) — 10.8 PTS (45% FG, 24% 3PT), 3.5 REB and 4.5 AST per game
Acaden Lewis (#127 in 2024) — 8.7 PTS (36% FG, 28% 3PT), 2.8 REB and 2.1 AST per game
NJ Scholars
Hot out of the gates, cooled off since. Proven they can take down just about anyone, but have been prone to tripping up against lesser groups. Which version of the Scholars do we get in Augusta?
- 10-7 regular season record
- Started 6-0
- 32.5 rebounds per game
- Point differential of -14
Key Players
Billy Richmond (#18 in 2024) — 18 PTS (54% FG, 25% 3PT), 6.1 REB and 2.4 AST per game
TJ Robinson — 13.4 PTS (33% FG, 29% 3PT), 4.0 REB and 2.2 AST per game
Terry Copeland — 8.9 PTS (44% FG, 27% 3PT), 5.8 REB and 0.8 AST per game
Drive Nation
Counted out by many to start the spring, but they've continued to grind down opponents, play team basketball and stack together wins. Will they be able to generate offense when the tempo slows down?
- 10-7 regular season record
- 14.6 APG (14th most)
- Negative point differential
Key Players
Trap Johnson (#138 in 2024) — 12.8 PTS (40% FG, 32% 3PT), 5.2 REB and 2.4 AST per game
David Punch (#150 in 2024) — 14.8 PTS (55% FG, 32% 3PT), 7.9 REB and 1.2 BLK per game
Damarion Dennis — 12.9 PTS (46% FG, 31% 3PT), 4.6 REB and 3.3 APG per game
Leon Horner III — 10.2 PTS (46% FG, 31% 3PT), 3.8 REB and 2.4 AST per game
Pool C
Team Takeover
A group of proven winners who pride themselves on the defensive end. They did it last year, and they'll be looking put together same recipe in Augusta this year. Arguably the deepest roster, led by an array of wings and one of the nation's elite bigs. Can they muddy up games and muster up enough offense consistently?
- 14-3 regular season record
- +182 point differential (1st)
- 56 points allowed per game (lowest in EYBL)
Key Players
Patrick Ngongba (#20 in 2024) — 12.7 PTS (70% FG, 66% 3PT on 12 attempts), 2.9 REB and 1.2 BLK per game
Donnie Freeman (#22 in 2024) — 10.5 PTS (55% FG, 30% 3PT), 6 REB and 1.5 stocks per game
Isaiah Abraham (#41 in 2024) —6.6 PTS (43% FG, 18% 3PT), 3.3 REB and 1 AST per game
Darren Harris (#105 in 2024) — 11.4 PTS (47% FG, 39% 3PT), 1.9 REB and 2.4 AST per game
Nyk Lewis (#50 in 2025) — 6.4 PTS (38% FG, 24% 3PT), 2.9 REB and 2.3 AST per game
Vegas Elite
They came out of the gates with their hair on fire, looking like an early favorite. Perhaps the most talented group in the EYBL on paper. But will they be able to find consistency, specifically on the defensive end, in Augusta?
- 12-5 regular season record
- Opened 8-0, 4-5 since
- 78 points per game (4th most)
- 17.1 assists per game (3rd most)
Key Players
Tyran Stokes (#2 in 2026) — 12.9 PTS (57% FG, 30% 3PT), 5.5 REB and 3.0 AST per game
Aiden Sherrell (#34 in 2024) — 12 PTS (53% FG, 26% 3PT), 4.9 REB and 1.6 stocks per game
Trent Perry (#55 in 2024) — 11.9 PTS (40% FG, 38% 3PT), 4.1 REB and 3.1 AST per game
Juni Mobley (#83 in 2024) — 13.5 PTS (47% FG, 39% 3PT), 2.1 REB and 3.3 AST per game
Taj DeGourville (#103 in 2024) — 9.7 PTS (43% FG, 30% 3PT), 5.3 REB and 4.5 AST per game
Pharaoh Compton (#67 in 2024) — 9.5 PTS (82% FG), 3.5 REB and 1.1 stocks per game
Chris Nwuli (#13 in 2025) — 8.6 PTS (64% FG), 2.3 REB and 1.4 AST per game
The Family
Overlooked, but have the ingredients to make noise and catch a higher ranked group. Hard-nosed athletes surrounding two dynamic 2025 bucket-getters. Can they get hot at the same time?
- 10-7 regular season record
- Finished 7-1 down the stretch
- Rank 20th or lower in PPG, RPG and APG
- Lone group with two players scoring over 19 PPG
Key Players
Darius Acuff (#16 in 2025) — 20.1 PTS (43% FG, 35% 3PT), 3.9 REB and 3.8 AST per game
Trey McKenney (#39 in 2025) — 19.9 PTS (43% FG, 34% 3PT), 8.2 REB and 2.7 AST per game
Dylan Grant — 12.4 PTS (44% FG, 27% 3PT), 6.2 REB and 1.2 BLK per game
Boo Williams
The group is streaky by nature, but it's tough to count any team with elite guard play. Can they keep their impressive run of play going or is the lack of depth going to rear it's head?
- 10-7 regular season record
- Since Session 3, they're 7-2
- 71.1 PPG (9th highest)
- 30th or worse in APG (10.8) and RPG (27.8)
Key Players
Austin Swartz (#18 in 2024) — 21 PTS (44% FG, 37% 3PT), 3.4 REB and 1.7 AST per game
Jaeden Mustaf (#94 in 2024) — 18.6 PTS (47% FG, 21% 3PT), 4.9 REB and 3.2 AST per game
AJ Swinton (#86 in 2024) — 6.9 PTS (37% FG, 13% 3PT), 4.0 REB and 1.7 AST per game
Paul George Elite
When things are rolling, this group has proven to be very dangerous. Three top-40 2024 prospects, all of which who provide value in different areas and have gotten it going in spurts this spring. Trending in the right direction, but consistency can't be assumed here.
- 9-8 regular season record
- Finished 4-1
- Top 10 in PPG (71.8), RPG (31.4) and APG (16)
Key Players
Jamari Phillips (#27 in 2024) — 17.2 PTS (44% FG, 39% 3PT), 2.4 REB and 2.1 AST per game
Jase Richardson (#38 in 2024) — 15.8 PTS (55% FG, 26% 3PT), 4.5 REB and 4.0 AST per game
Carter Bryant (#13 in 2024) — 9.1 PTS (44% FG, 41% 3PT), 5.6 REB and 1.8 stocks per game
Expressions Elite
Led by two of the nation's elite prospects regardless of class, they've struggled down the stretch but are dangerous when they can string together stops. Can the pieces gel at the right time?
- 8-9 regular season record
- 1-5 down the stretch
- 27.6 RPG (4th lowest)
- Negative point differential
Key Players
AJ Dybantsa (#1 in 2026) — 17.1 PTS (52% FG, 32% 3PT), 4.9 REB and 3.6 AST per game
Joson Sanon (#10 in 2024) — 14.6 PTS (40% FG, 37% 3PT), 3.4 REB and 1.5 AST per game
Adam Njie — 8.9 PTS (55% FG, 26% 3PT on low volume), 2.8 REB and 2.8 AST per game
Pool D
From the jump in Warmup this spring, this roster had the makings of a cohesive unit. The pieces fit and a fast-rising top-25 2025 guard is the straw that stirs the drink. Can they handle the heat and score enough to stay in the mix?
- 14-3 regular season record
- 63.4 points per game allowed (6th lowest)
- 66 points per game (6th lowest output)
- 7-1 over the last eight games
Key Players
Jeremiah Fears (#23 in 2025) — 9.4 PTS (37% FG, 29% 3PT), 2.7 REB and 3.3 AST per game
Dallas Thomas (#63 in 2024) — 10.8 PTS (46% FG, 35% 3PT), 2.7 REB and 1.1 AST per game
Jordan McCullum (#78 in 2024) — 8.2 PTS (53% FG, 32% 3PT), 4.1 REB and 1.3 stocks per game
Tyler Tanner — 9.1 PTS (48% FG, 22% 3PT), 3.3 REB and 4.8 AST per game
Lathan Sommerville — 9.6 PTS (46% FG, 35% 3PT), 6.7 REB and 1.0 BLK per game
MoKan
Gritty group that knows how to win on the margins. Might be other groups with more star-power, but MoKan rolls out as much size as anyone and might play harder than anyone else. Streaky throughout the regular season, can they find their groove when it matters most?
- 10-7 regular season record
- 35.5 rebounds per game (highest)
- 63.1 points allowed per game (5th lowest)
Key Players
Curtis Givens (#48 in 2024) — 16.9 PTS (40% FG, 34% 3PT), 2.4 REB and 3.6 AST per game
TO Barrett (#76 in 2024) — 9.2 PTS (39% FG, 24% 3PT), 5.4 REB and 2.9 AST per game
John Bol (#64 in 2024) — 6.2 PTS (62% FG), 6.5 REB and 2.7 BLK per game
Tyler McKinley (#88 in 2024) — 7.8 PTS (54% FG, 30% 3PT), 6.2 REB and 1.7 AST per game
James Brown (#74 in 2024) — 8.3 PTS (54% FG, 33% 3PT on low volume) and 4.9 REB
Team Melo
Not as many household names, but they space the floor and defend with intensity. No push over, but can they muster up enough offense?
- 10-7 regular season record
- Started 5-1
- 61.2 points allowed per game (2nd best)
- 63.2 PPG (3rd lowest)
Key Players
Tyonne Farrell — 12.6 PTS (44% FG, 37% 3PT), 5.4 REB and 1.6 AST per game
Malachi Palmer — 9.0 PTS (34% FG, 17% 3PT), 5.4 REB and 4.4 AST per game
Jordan Braithwaite — 7.2 PTS (46% FG, 54% 3PT), 3.4 REB and 1.3 AST per game
NY Rens
Led by the nation's lead guard prospect regardless of class, Rens looks like an early contender to out-perform their seeding. They've had high high's and low low's thus far, but which version will we see in Augusta?
- 9-8 regular season record
- Finished 6-2
- 74.5 PPG (6th most)
- 16.1 APG (6th most)
Key Players
Dylan Harper (#1 in 2024) — 18.9 PTS (40% FG, 34% 3PT), 7.1 REB and 5.3 AST per game
Tyler Betsey (#11 in 2024) — 11.6 PTS (39% FG, 35% 3PT), 2.8 REB and 1.3 AST per game
Naas Cunningham (#45 in 2024) — 12.5 PTS (44% FG, 29% 3PT), 3.7 REB and 1.3 AST per game
Ikenna Alozie (#66 in 2026) — 9.4 PTS (51% FG, 29% 3PT), 4.6 REB and 2.4 AST per game
Houston Hoops
Up's and down's throughout, but as of late, it's been mostly ups. Size and versatile weapons all surrounding one of the nation's elite scoring prospects. They've played in as many close games as anyone, will they fall their way in Augusta?
- 9-8 regular season record
- Finished 4-1
- Point differential of +1.6
Key Players
Tre Johnson (#2 in 2024) — 18.6 PTS (42% FG, 36% 3PT), 5.6 REB and 3.9 AST per game
Jalen Shelley (#59 in 2024) — 14.6 PTS (48% FG, 29% 3PT), 5.9 REB and 2.7 AST per game
Trent Burns (#116 in 2024) — 6.9 PTS (39% FG, 26% 3PT), 4.3 REB and 1.3 BLK per game
AZ Unity
They got hot at the right time. The pieces fit together, and they play extremely hard. Can they keep it rolling?
- 8-9 regular season record
- 5-0 to finish
- 67.2 points allowed per game (9th lowest)
Key Players
Jovan Milicevic — 11.4 PTS (38% FG, 27% 3PT), 3.7 REB and 1.7 AST per game
Travis Torain — 8.0 PTS (40% FG, 28% 3PT), 4.2 REB and 0.8 AST per game
Jaion Pitt (#123 in 2025) — 13.4 PTS (62% FG), 7.0 REB and 1.2 stocks per game
Ibrahim Souare — 3.2 PTS (49% FG, 12% 3PT), 3.7 REB and 1.3 stocks per game
Team United
High expectations, but it hasn't all come together as expected. The ceiling has always been high, but do they have they enough guard play or efficiency offensively to string together wins?
- 8-9 regular season record
- 4-1 stretch early on
- Negative point differential
Key Players
Jarin Stevenson (#32 in 2024) — 12.8 PTS (40% FG, 34% 3PT), 5.3 REB and 1.8 stocks per game
Cam Scott (#47 in 2024) — 13.6 PTS (39% FG, 24% 3PT), 4.5 REB and 1 stock per game
Kany Tchanda — 8.2 PTS (62% FG), 5.6 REB and 0.7 BLK per game