EYBL/EYCL Session 1: Palmetto State Update
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The 2024 Elite Youth Basketball League began it's Regular Season last weekend in Memphis, Tennessee. This year, prospects from the State of South Carolina are spread out across 4 Programs and 5 of the 6 Divisions. The programs represented are Georgia Stars (EYBL + E16), Team United (E16), USC Unleashed (EYCL 17s, EYCL 16s, + EYCL 15s) and Middleton Hoops Elite (EYCL 16s + EYCL 15s), with several must-see prospects from the Palmetto State. Take a look at how these players did from Session 1 of Nike's Circuit:
Session 1 Statistical Averages:
| Georgia Stars | |||||
Kaleb Evans
Kaleb
Evans
6'3" | CG
Moravian Prep / YNG Dreamerz | 2025
State
#243
Nation
NC
| |||||
| Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
| Game 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5-8 | 2-3 |
| Game 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Game 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Averages | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 50% | 66% |
Hayden Assemian
Hayden
Assemian
6'8" | PF
Overtime Elite / YNG Dreamerz | 2025
State
#186
Nation
NC
| |||||
| Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
| Game 1 | DNP | - | - | - | - |
| Game 2 | DNP | - | - | - | - |
| Game 3 | DNP | - | - | - | - |
Kam Smith
Kam
Smith
5'10" | PG
Dorman | 2026
State
SC
| |||||
| Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
| Game 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Game 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Game 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Averages | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% |
Korie Corbett
Korie
Corbett
6'4" | SF
Oak Hill Academy | 2026
State
#192
Nation
VA
| |||||
| Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
| Game 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Game 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Game 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Averages | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 60% | 0% |
| Team United | |||||
A.J. Washington
A.J.
Washington
6'4" | SG
Fort Mill | 2026
State
SC
| |||||
| Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
| Game 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Game 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game 4 | DNP | - | - | - | - |
| Averages | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 100% | 100% |
Lance Barnes
Lance
Barnes
6'3" | CG
Legacy Early College | 2026
State
SC
| |||||
| Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
| Game 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Game 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Game 3 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 6-9 | 2-3 |
| Game 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-2 |
| Averages | 9.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 65% | 50% |
| USC Unleashed EYCL 17s | |||||
Abijah Franklin
Abijah
Franklin
6'4" | SG
Wren | 2025
State
SC
| |||||
| Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
| Game 1 | 12 | - | - | - | - |
| Game 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Game 3 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3-5 | 1-2 |
| Game 4 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 8-15 | 2-4 |
| Averages | 14.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 55% | 50% |
TyQuan McDuffie
TyQuan
McDuffie
6'0" | SG
Gray Collegiate | 2025
State
SC
| |||||
| Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
| Game 1 | 15 | - | - | - | - |
| Game 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Game 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Game 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Averages | 10.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 50% | 0% |
LJ Britt
LJ
Britt
6'3" | CG
Gray Collegiate | 2025
State
SC
| |||||
| Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
| Game 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Game 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Game 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1-6 | 0-2 |
| Averages | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 16% | 0% |
Teon Tindal
Teon
Tindal
6'8" | PF
Crestwood | 2025
State
SC
| |||||
| Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
| Game 1 | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Game 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Game 3 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| Game 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Averages | 7.6 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 85% | 0% |
Jaiden Haltiwanger
Jaiden
Haltiwanger
6'2" | CG
Hammond | 2025
State
SC
| |||||
| Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
| Game 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Game 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Game 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Game 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Averages | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 42% | 25% |
Ty’Rek Dawson
Ty’Rek
Dawson
6'2" | CG
Oceanside Collegiate | 2025
State
SC
| |||||
| Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
| Game 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Game 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Game 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Game 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| Averages | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 50% | 50% |
Top Single-Game Performances:
Kaleb Evans
Kaleb
Evans
6'3" | CG
Moravian Prep / YNG Dreamerz | 2025
State
#243
Nation
NC
vs WhyNot - 12 Points on 5-8 FG in 17 Minutes
Kaleb has less of a responsibility to playmake with Georgia Stars and gets to focus on putting the ball in the basket. He is very quick with the ball in his hands and balances scoring at all three levels.
Lance Barnes
Lance
Barnes
6'3" | CG
Legacy Early College | 2026
State
SC
vs PG Elite - 14 Points, 7 Rebounds, 4 Assists, and 1 Steal on 6-9 FG in 23 Minutes
Lance makes an impact on the game in several different ways. He is terrific passer, defender, and is capable of creating his own bucket. Barnes is always efficient and limits turnovers, as well.
Abijah Franklin
Abijah
Franklin
6'4" | SG
Wren | 2025
State
SC
vs MoKan Select - 20 Points, 7 Rebounds, 3 Assists, and 3 Steals in 25 Minutes
Franklin is one of the best scorers in the state. He averaged over 20 Points Per Game during the High School Season, but he is capable of more. He also contributes to rebounding and loves to jump passing lanes to get out in transition.
TyQuan McDuffie
TyQuan
McDuffie
6'0" | SG
Gray Collegiate | 2025
State
SC
vs Pluto Prospects - 13 Points and 5 Assists on 5-7 FG in 27 Minutes
McDuffie is a great athlete and should excel in his role with USC Unleashed. He is a good ball handler, reads defenses, and makes the right decision with the ball in his hands.
Teon Tindal
Teon
Tindal
6'8" | PF
Crestwood | 2025
State
SC
vs Pluto Prospects - 11 Points, 5 Rebounds, and 2 Assists on 5-5 FG in 17 Minutes
Teon is a true paint beast. He has great touch around the basket, can finish over either shoulder, and can pass out of double teams.
Ty’Rek Dawson
Ty’Rek
Dawson
6'2" | CG
Oceanside Collegiate | 2025
State
SC
vs Pluto Prospects - 10 Points on 2-2 3FG in 17 Minutes
Dawson is a great shooter - an attribute that was desired heavily by his new squad. He did so efficiently throughout the weekend, but Game 4 was his most productive.
Kam Smith
Kam
Smith
5'10" | PG
Dorman | 2026
State
SC
vs New Heights Lightning - 1 Steal + 1 Assist in 13 Minutes
Kam is one of the top on-ball defenders in the state and will be trusted to do so well with Georgia Stars. He is very quick, has good hands, stays in front of the ball, and plays the game with intensity at all times.
- Stats were not recorded in Box Score
*All stats are according to the EYBL's Wesbite
*No stats were recorded for EYCL 16s + 15s
*Corbett announced on Wednesday that he will be joining 3SSB's Upward Stars SE 16U
