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 Lexington | 2025 State #243 Nation SC | |||||
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 Powdersville | 2025 State #186 Nation SC | |||||
Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3FG |
Game 1 | DNP | – | – | – | – |
Game 2 | DNP | – | – | – | – |
Game 3 | DNP | – | – | – | – |
Kam Smith Kam Smith 5'10" | PG Greenville | 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 6'3" | SF Ridge View | 2026 State SC | |||||
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 6'3" | 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" | PG Catawba Ridge | 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 6'0" | 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 6'3" | CG Oceanside Collegiate | 2025 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 Lexington | 2025 State #243 Nation SC 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" | PG Catawba Ridge | 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 6'3" | CG Oceanside Collegiate | 2025 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 Greenville | 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