Bryce’s EYBL notebook: Friday night Oklahoma players to watch (Part III)
The spring session of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League kicks off Friday night in the frugal, sequestered North-side of the Atlanta metroplex. However, it will be anything but quiet this weekend at the EYBL as Nike teams from across the country have traveled to A-Town to promote their best talents, give evidence of their established hype and expose their undervalued pieces.
And for those teams who made the journey to compete this weekend, the stakes are high as the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Recruiting Calendar allots this weekend as the first annual “live period,” in which coaches are granted the liberty to attend certified non-scholastic events. The State of Oklahoma is well-represented in Atlanta by players in the 2020 through 2023 classes.
JV Seat 2022 Edmond Memorial/Team Griffin forward (pictured above)
- Physical
- Strong
- Rebounder
- Aggressive scorer
Jai’Vion Seat, ironically penned by JV, was one of the few freshman to make a significant contribution at the 6A level in his introductory campaign with Edmond Memorial. Most notably named all-tournament at the Bishop McGuinness Classic in January, Seat had multiple 20-plus point performances in the post for the Bulldogs and was one of the better defenders on his team. Seat’s will be one of the 2022 players to have the opportunity to open the flood-gates this weekend.
Watch: Team Griffin 15U vs. Rose City Rebels 15U (OR), Friday, April 26 @ 9:30 p.m. EDT/ Kell High School 2
David Oyana 2023 Covington-Douglas/Team Griffin forward
- Rebounder
- Lengthy
- Unreachable
- Aggressive scorer
David Oyana most notable feature is his 6-foot-11 frame, an undeniably-attractive feature for coaches at the next level. Oyana has been diligent in developing his footwork and scoring in the post this offseason, and the fruits of his labors have shown in a few contests. Having zero experience at the varsity level, Oyana will be tested as he competes in the 15U division this weekend, but will have the opportunity to become a well-known recruit before he takes his first high school class.
Watch: Team Griffin 15U vs. Rose City Rebels 15U (OR), Friday, April 26 @ 9:30 p.m. EDT/ Kell High School 2
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