Jr. EYBL Hampton: Names To Remember In 2029

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hampton, VA — The weekend's inaugural Jr. EYBL Super Regional in Hampton marked an exciting chapter in Nike Basketball's grassroots history. Many elite basketball talents from the United States and Canada gathered to showcase their skills on this inaugural stage. Split between two locations, Hampton, Virginia, and Chicago, Illinois, the event drew significant interest in the world of youth basketball, particularly as Nike-sponsored EYBL programs converged to witness the emergence of the most promising eighth-grade players within their respective organizations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although the Jr. EYBL concept is focused exclusively on eighth-grade teams in its opening season, both events simultaneously welcomed several exceptional talents from the Class of 2029 who were allowed to compete based on their advanced talents. In this overview, we delve into a handful of current seventh-grade standout prospects, who left a lasting impression during this milestone event…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":2400652,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2884517' first='Dallas' last='Baldwin']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"NY Lightning","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='2884517' first='Dallas' last='Baldwin'] continued to impress with his ability to compete at a higher grade level, as demonstrated in his recent performance in at the Nike Jr. EYBL Super Regional in Hampton. 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