EYBL Las Vegas: 2027 Standout Combo Guards

Las Vegas - Last week/weekend, Nike EYBL held its 4th Session at the Las Vegas Convention Center, which featured 20 hardwood courts and was the final stop before the illustrious Peach Jam this week in South Carolina. The event started on Wednesday, July 7th and ended Sunday, July 12th. I was in attendance from the 7th through the 9th to catch 3 days of action, and did my best to cover the 17u, 16u, and 15u divisions, so I may have not caught every player that stood out over the event. This article takes a look at 6 standout combo guards from the 2027 class (rising seniors). This will be followed by a look at standout players by position per class. In this article you will find the following information: players name, height, position, school, club team, stats from the event, and a breakdown of their skill sets. The players are listed in alphabetical order, not ranked order, and we begin with Adan Diggs.   Adan Diggs (6'5 | CG) - Millennium/Vegas Elite    Diggs is a highly skilled and sharp shooting combo guard that can score from 3-levels, has one of the purest jumpers in the high school game, and is rapidly improving as a play maker to set up and run the offense. Diggs had a strong showing at Session 4, where he would go for 20 points and 6 rebounds against the Florida [program_tooltip program_id='2076878' first='Rebels' last=''], followed by a 16 point and 7 rebounds in a big win over Team CP3, showcasing his elite shot making in both games, the latter one of the biggest contingencies of coaches, scouts, and fans watching. Diggs has dynamic handles, keeps the dribble alive to survey the floor to find holes in the defense, elite moves with great body control to get open looks off the bounce, using the crossover, the spin-move, the fade-away, the step-back, hesitation, toss-cross, and between-cross to separate from his defender, the bounce to lift up over perimeter defenders, accuracy on the jumper from the mid-range to the 3-point line off the dribble, and an explosive burst off the bounce to get to the basket, using the euro-step, up-and-under, and reverse lay-ups to evade rim protectors in the paint. Diggs showcased his court vision and decision making with the ball in his hands, finding teammates off the drive and kick pass, to divers out of the pick and roll action, the cross court pass when the defense over-rotates, and up the court off the glass to find teammates ahead in transition. Diggs has active hands, quick reflexes, and timing to alter perimeter shots, jump passing lanes, poke the ball out, or deflect entry passes to get out and run in the open court. One of the smoothest jumpers in the game and can score in volume.     King Gibson (6'5 | WG) - Spire Academy/Team United   Gibson is an athletic and skilled combo guard that can score from 3-levels, displays the bounce with dazzling dunks, and is a versatile defender that plays bigger than his listed height with his length and hops. Gibson had an impressive outing against the top EYBL team, the Florida [program_tooltip program_id='2076878' first='Rebels' last=''], where he put up a monster double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds in a tough loss, as well as a single game high of 22 points against AZ Unity. Gibson crashes the boards on both ends, gets easy points on put-backs, limits opponents to single shot possessions with the handle to push the ball off the glass, active hands, timing, and the wingspan to get into his opponents dribbling space, has the lateral quickness to stay in front of perimeter players, jumps passing lanes, deflects passes, or pokes the ball out to get into transition. Gibson keeps the dribble alive to probe the defense, has great moves to create separation from his defender, using the wrap-behind, crossover, hesitation, spin-move, fade-away, and between-cross to get to his shot spots, is accurate with the mid-range jumper off the bounce with great body control when in the air, and an elite burst of speed off the bounce to get paint touches, where he is a crafty scorer around the basket or can rise up and take flight in the full-court or half-court setting. Plays with great pace and on-court speed to keep his defender guessing.   [player_tooltip player_id='2194813' first='Dooney' last='Johnson'] (6'5 | CG) - Milwaukee Juneau/Team Herro    Johnson is a skilled, crafty, and physically gifted combo guard that can create for himself or for others, can score in volume from beyond the arc, and is active on the boards to get multiple scoring opportunities on the offensive end. Johnson had a strong showing in his team's win over Expressions Elite, putting up a great stat-line of 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists to showcase his all around impact in the offensive end. Johnson has dynamic handles, keeps the ball on a string to find holes in the defense, shifty moves to create off the bounce and keep pressure on the defense, using the wrap-behind, the step-back, hesitation, between-cross, and crossover to separate from his defender, is accurate with the jumper off the dribble with body control from the mid-range to the 3-point line, and is a creative scorer around the basket, using the floater down the lane, scoop, reverse, and up-and-under lay-ups to score among height in the paint. Johnson weaves through the defense to find open teammates, makes good reads off the drive and kick pass, the cross-court pass to open shooters, and up the court to find teammates ahead in transition.    [player_tooltip player_id='2435372' first='Josiah' last='Nance'] (6'5 | CG) - Notre Dame SO/Vegas Elite    Nance is a skilled and physical combo guard that can score the ball from 3-levels, contributes offensively playing on or off the ball, and is playing the best basketball of his high school career. Nance had two strong showings on the first two days of Session 4, going for 16 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals against the Florida [program_tooltip program_id='2076878' first='Rebels' last=''], followed by a 19 point showing in a big win over CP3. Nance keeps the ball on a string to survey the floor, has the moves to shake his defender, using the crossover, the spin-move, the fade-away, hesitation, and the wrap-behind to create space from his defender, is accurate with body control on the jumper from the mid-range to the 3-point line off the bounce, and is a crafty scorer around the basket to evade shot blockers, using the reverse and up-and-under lay-ups, as well as the euro-step into the floater. Nance has good court vision and makes good decisions with the ball while on the attack, finding open players off the drive and kick pass, to the diver out of the pick and roll action, and up the court to teammates ahead in transition, as well as active hands, timing, and instincts to jump passing lanes or deflect passes to get out in the open court.    [player_tooltip player_id='2294409' first='Gabe' last='Nesmith'] (6'6 | CG) - Overtime Elite/Nightrydas    Nesmith is a lengthy and skilled combo guard that makes difficult shots routinely, has a variety of moves to create his own offense, and has range from beyond the arc. Nesmith had a sensational showing of shot making in his team's loss to Team Melo on Day 2 of Session 4, where he would go for 16 points, connecting on a pair of threes, to go along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists to display his play making abilities. Nesmith has elite handles, keeps the dribble alive to probe the defense, has the moves to keep his defender off balance, using the crossover, step-back, spin-move, hesitation, and behind-cross to get to his shot spots, is efficient with the jumper with great body control in the air from the mid-range to the 3-point line off the bounce, and is a creative scorer around the basket among height. Nesmith has solid court vision and awareness to find open players off the drive and kick pass, to the diver out of the pick and roll action, up the court to open teammates in transition, and cross court to open shooters, active hands and timing to jump passing lanes or poke the ball out to get out and push the pace of play in the open court. Dynamic player that can score in volume.    Marri Wesley (6'5 | CG) - Southeastern Prep/AB Elite   Wesley is a physical, athletic, and skilled combo guard that can score from various spots on the floor, looks to take flight anywhere near the basket, and is active on the boards. Wesley had a stellar showing in his team's opening game of Session 4, as he put 16 points and 6 rebounds, and a double-double over the 4 games of 10 points and 10 rebounds per game to highlight his impact on various aspects of play. Wesley has the bounce, timing, and wingspan to block/alter shots in the paint, the foot-speed to close out and contest perimeter shots, the agility and active hands to poke the ball out, jump passing lanes, and force his opponent to make bad decisions that lead to turnovers and transition points. Offensively, Wesley has a strong handle on the ball, has the moves to create space from his defender, using the fade-away, spin-move, hesitation, step-back, and the variations of the crossover to get by his initial defender, is accurate with the jumper with great body control from the mid-range to the 3-point line, and is a creative scorer around the basket, using the reverse or up-and-under lay-ups to evade shot blockers, as well as the bounce to take flight when going at the basket.

Las Vegas - Last week/weekend, Nike EYBL held its 4th Session at the Las Vegas Convention Center, which featured 20 hardwood courts and was the final stop before the illustrious Peach Jam this week in South Carolina. The event started on Wednesday, July 7th and ended Sunday, July 12th. I was in attendance from the 7th through the 9th to catch 3 days of action, and did my best to cover the 17u, 16u, and 15u divisions, so I may have not caught every player that stood out over the event. This article takes a look at 6 standout combo guards from the 2027 class (rising seniors). This will be followed by a look at standout players by position per class. In this article you will find the following information: players name, height, position, school, club team, stats from the event, and a breakdown of their skill sets. The players are listed in alphabetical order, not ranked order, and we begin with Adan Diggs.