EYBL Session II: 2025 & 2026 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Session two of the EYBL went down on May 3-5 in Atlanta, Georgia. Take a look at some of the local standouts from the weekend in the 17U and 16U divisions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1450562"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Ervin had another strong session to follow up his session one performance. His best game came on the final day against Team Durant. Ervin put up 19 points and eight rebounds, five of which came on the offensive end. 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He found general ease scoring inside, seeking contact to neutralize shot blockers, showing skill to finish with either hand on either side of the hoop, and working hard block to block to set up good angles for entry passes.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1368247"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Paschal is an excellent athlete who can handle the rock, apply defensive pressure on the ball, and showed some ability getting to the hoop. 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