Live Period Guide: 17U EYBL DMV Prospects

The only live recruiting period will take place this weekend, so throughout this week I'll be rolling out guides for the various circuits and age levels for college coaches to keep track of. The Nike EYBL Circuit will take place in Memphis, TN.   Below are the prospect that should be on radars.   <a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/05/live-period-guide-17u-3ssb-dmv-prospects/">For 3SSB 17U DMV prospects, click here.</a>   '28 [player_tooltip player_id='2194788' first='Xavier' last='Skipworth'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2077004' first='Team' last='Takeover']   Skipworth's name has been circulating not only because of his standout weekend at the EYBL City Series event a couple of weekends ago, but also because he announced that he'll be transferring to Montverde Academy (FL) for the remainder of his high school career to play under former Gonzaga head coach and DMV legend Steve Turner. The 6-foot-5 guard's shot looked as polish as ever in Takeover's 2-1 showing at Suitland High School and his percentages would support that statement as he averaged a team-high 22PPG on 56.5/45.8/100.0 splits. If he's able to sustain this sort of efficiency, be prepared for even more P5 programs to get involved and I wouldn't be shocked if a few pushed for him as a 2027 prospect.   '27 Jamaal McKnight Jr. | [program_tooltip program_id='2078457' first='Team' last='Durant']   McKnight Jr. brings a unique blend of power and quickness as a lead guard that makes him a tough check at the high school level. He's able to get to his spots with twitch, but can resort to using his bullish frame to dictate where he wants to or finish through traffic and physical play. His stat line compiled during the City Series is a good representation of ability to impact the game in multiple ways in a high-level manner. McKnight Jr. averaged 14.7PPG, 5.7RPG and 5.7APG. Virginia Tech extended an offer on Monday.   '27 [player_tooltip player_id='2454534' first='Terence' last='Jones III'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2076999' first='Team' last='Melo']   Jones put on a show at the City Series event and it should be a just a sign of what's to come this summer. The southpaw lead guard is as crafty and dynamic of a scorer that you'll find not only in the DMV, but the region as he's capable of putting up 20+ whenever he takes the floor. The aspect of Jones' game that I think college coaches will notice more in the coming months is his floor vision as a distributor, particularly when operating in ball screens. A frequent paint toucher who can finish lay-ups with extreme difficulty, Jones is a Baltimore tough guard who rarely takes his foot off the gas. He's another high usage guard on this list that finished with efficient numbers after four games of EYBL play averaging 21.1PPG on 50.0/42.1/94.7 shooting splits while dropping five dimes per game.   '27 [player_tooltip player_id='2353547' first='Jymin' last='Veney'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2078457' first='Team' last='Durant']   Veney was another stock-riser from the City Series event and will look to use the live period in Memphis as a springboard to further expand his recruitment. He possesses offers from P5 programs and several from the MM ranks, but he could be on the precipice of garnering significant momentum with additional P5s. There isn't much flash to his approach, which isn't a bad thing. The 6-foot-4 combo guard brings positional size and a skillset that can translate well to the college level. Durant finished their first taste of EYBL play 2-1 overall with Veney leading the way as a scorer at 17.7PPG.   '27 [player_tooltip player_id='2353549' first='Jordan' last='Taylor'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2076999' first='Team' last='Melo']   Perhaps the most dominant paint presence of the City Series weekend was Taylor, who is a regarded as an undersized forward at 6-foot-5, but is packed with elite athleticism when he's playing off two feet. His powerful frame, relentless pursuit of the ball in or out of his area and violent finishing ways makes for a huge impact at the rim. We caught Taylor in a scrimmage leading up to EYBL play where he flashed improved touch from outside on his jumper and he made sure to showcase that as well, going 50 percent from beyond the arc on eight total attempts. He finished the four games with a near double-double average of 14.3PPG, 8.3RPG and 2.3APG.   '27 [player_tooltip player_id='2139297' first='J'Lon' last='Lyons'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2077004' first='Team' last='Takeover']   Lyons will have plenty of eyes on him in Memphis as he's been one of the bigger stock risers from a national perspective over the last year. Still the No. 1 ranked player in our 2027 MD/DC rankings, Lyons has the dynamism that not many do. The 6-foot-3 point guard boasts plus length, twitch and explosive athleticism taking off in the lane off one foot. He's adjusting to a new environment and team with Takeover that demands much more structure and valuing every single possession. He's already a priority for several P5 programs, but with the possibility of entering potential blue-blood status, he'll need to clean up his turnovers and be more intentional about shot selection. Plenty of positive takeaways from his City Series weekend when he was getting downhill, attacking the rim and using his gifts from there. Lyons averaged 10.3PPG, 4.7RPG and 4.7APG as Takeover finished 2-1.   '27 Beau Daniels | [program_tooltip program_id='2078457' first='Team' last='Durant']   Another enforcing paint presence on this list as Daniels. He fits the same mold with skepticism that he is 'undersized' at 6'7"-6'8" to project as a five in the college ranks, but the ones who have followed him closely knows he imposes as brute, physical presence with newly added pop to his vertical athleticism. Throwing down thunderous dunks, controlling the glass and converting on his shots from the perimeter with time and space as he's proven in spurts will all be critical for more programs getting involved. Daniels just added an offer from Oklahoma State on Monday. He averaged 9.7PPG, 2.3RPG and 1.3BPG for the City Series event. He'll need to bulk those rebounding numbers up moving forward.   '27 [player_tooltip player_id='2353562' first='Ian' last='Condon'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2076999' first='Team' last='Melo']   Plenty of documentation on the site in where I stand on Condon as a skilled, 6-foot-7 forward who has spent the last year really expanding his offensive skill. Now a legitimate threat on catch-and-shoots from the perimeter, the frontcourt duo of both he and Taylor will spend the summer being matchup problems for opposing teams with immobile bigs. The good thing is with both of these guys is they are no strangers to using leverage and strength to maintain positioning against the taller forwards/centers. Condon struggled to find his groove in the first two games of City Series, but finished strong from three, knocking down 3-of-6 in the last game over Team Final. Condon was second on the team in scoring behind Jones at 14.7PPG while hauling in 3.3RPG and blocking two shots per contest.   '27 Brian Mitchell | [program_tooltip program_id='2077004' first='Team' last='Takeover']   Mitchell built a name for himself in DMV circles and began catching some momentum nationally from his role with PVI. He's a floor spacer at 6-foot-3 that can knock down three's in bunches while bringing versatility defensively at the 2/3 spots. Like a few others on this Takeover team, Mitchell is still finding his rhythm with when/where/how he'll get his shots. Fortunately for all involved, he's an easy plug-and-play guy with what he brings from a skillset perspective and should be a steady presence on both ends. Mitchell averaged 9.7PPG, 4.7RPG and 2.7APG in the City Series event.   '27 [player_tooltip player_id='2353561' first='Brandon' last='Woodard'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2078457' first='Team' last='Durant']   In terms of athleticism, you won't find many at Woodard's size that can pull off the posterizing finishes that he can with relative ease. He was good for a couple in the City Series as he filled his usual role in transition, making his guards' life easy by throwing the ball in the vicinity of the rim before rising up to go throw it down. He's an active body on the glass and uses that athleticism to hunt putback opportunities whether he's preparing in the paint or around the arc to get a running start with instinctual timing. Woodard averaged 7.7PPG and 4.7RPG.

The only live recruiting period will take place this weekend, so throughout this week I'll be rolling out guides for the various circuits and age levels for college coaches to keep track of. The Nike EYBL Circuit will take place in Memphis, TN.