Nike EYBL Session 1: Friday Standouts
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EMERSON, Ga. — Nike EYBL opened its doors from beautiful LakePointe Sports Complex on Friday. Here’s a look at some of the prospects that grabbed our attention on opening night… Jack Daugherty Jack Daugherty 6'8" | PF Brookfield Central |…
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Continue ReadingEMERSON, Ga. — Nike EYBL opened its doors from beautiful LakePointe Sports Complex on Friday. Here’s a look at some of the prospects that grabbed our attention on opening night…
Jack Daugherty Jack Daugherty 6'8" | PF Brookfield Central | 2024 State #311 Nation WI – 2024 – F – Phenom University
This kid is playing some really good ball right now and perhaps trending toward the high major level. With Virginia and Wisconsin both on hand, Daugherty dropped 20 points on 13 shots in a win over Pro Skills (Texas.). The Brookfield Central product got hot early, scoring 13 in the first half alone. At 6-foot-8, Daugherty impresses as a shot maker, not needing a ton of room to be comfortable. He’s also flashing some skills on the ball and the ability to be a mismatch problem, showing off a reverse pivot fadeaway on Friday. Thought defensively, Daugherty was pretty solid. He got matched up against some smaller, quicker wings/forwards, and for the most part, was able to move his feet and keep them out of the paint. When all is said and done, I can see Daugherty potentially finishing top three in Wisconsin’s 2024 class as he’s steadily risen his entire career.
Mike Jones Mike Jones 6'7" | PF Chi-Prep | 2025 State #164 Nation IL – 2025 – SF – Mac Irvin Fire
This is a human highlight film. Jones just dunked everything in Friday’s loss to NJ Scholars. An explosive leaper who hunts above the rim, Jones scored 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting. While he’ll make his hay as a junkyard dog type player, Jones showed some silky smooth ability as a slasher. A few times, Jones got defenders on an island and was able to blow-by for easy buckets. He also surprised with his drive and dish ability, finding teammates when the defense collapsed. Jones also had six rebounds, four assists, and a block in 29 minutes of action.
Mason Klabo Mason Klabo 6'2" | PG Fargo Davies | 2025 State #240 Nation ND – 2025 – PG – Howard Pulley
Klabo had 12 points and four assists against a very good Drive Nation squad. There’s a lot to like about this young floor general. You look at the 6-foot-1 guard and probably don’t think “athlete.” You’d be wrong. Klabo can absolutely fly with the ball in his hands and has some sneaky above the rim athleticism as well. Holding scholarship offers from Northern Iowa, North Dakota, and North Dakota, Klabo can penetrate into tight areas and is extremely skilled. He didn’t shoot the ball as well as he’d like, but it’s evident that Klabo can knock it down from the perimeter. Being pressured the entire game, Klabo didn’t look rattled and showed he could make plays against bigger, strong athletes.
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Jackson McAndrew Jackson McAndrew 6'10" | PF Wayzata | 2024 State #24 Nation MN – 2024 – F – Howard Pulley
Howard Pulley got put into a tough spot. Stuck at the airport, the Panthers had no warmup time and were about 20 minutes late to their game. In a blowout loss to UPlay (CAN), McAndrew showed some really nice flashes in the second half. The 6-foot-8 forward has a lightning-quick stroke and is started to handle the ball a lot better up the floor. In front of Iowa, Notre Dame, and Wisconsin, McAndrew tallied 16 points (5-11) and three rebounds. McAndrew scores off dribble handoff action, pick n’ pops, and will even run through off-ball screens. He’s gotta get bigger and stronger for the high major level, but McAndrew seemed to catch on as the game wore on, grabbing contesting rebounds and stepping in for a charge. A lanky, bouncy stretch/combo forward with serious mismatch nightmare potential, McAndrew is probably a prospect that hits big 2-3 years into his college career.
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Amari McCottry Amari McCottry 6'5" | SF St. Thomas More | 2024 State #304 Nation WI – 2024 – SF – Phenom University
Making the move to the EYBL, McCottry had a successful debut with Phenom Univerity. In a win over Pro Skills (Texas.), McCottry posted 19 points (6-10), five rebounds, and four assists. The 6-foot-5 wing was terrific in the open floor, getting downhill, getting defenders to play on their heels, and finish strong/athletic around the rim. McCottry has a unique ability to keep the ball low on the drive, swing through, and then explode up to the rim. Also a versatile prospect, McCottry played a little point on Friday. In a complete effort, McCottry impacted games on both ends of the floor and sparked a strong second half for Phenom.