Beckham Black, the No. 1 player in the country, put on a show at the Border League. His feel for the game is evident, and he has a strong understanding of what defenders are trying to take away from him. He has enough wiggle and burst to get downhill just about whenever he wants, or he can let it fly from long range, where he does plenty of damage. Black is a legitimate three-level scorer who also has a knack for getting to the free-throw line. Beyond his offensive arsenal, he’s a fierce competitor who plays with plenty of intensity. If he’s already this good, it’s scary to think about how much better he could be in a few years.

Black looked like the most dominant player on the court on Friday evening as he was being assertive on offense and getting wherever he wanted to with the ball in his hands. Nobody could keep Black in front of him and his creativity really shined with some flair with pass fakes and pivots to get open. Black’s volume was impressive as he was getting shots early and often and his team trusted him to create for his group. It’s early in the weekend but Black was the dominant force on the court for the Blue Group and making his case to be the #1 player in the country.

Black is, in my estimation, the best point guard prospect in the country and it’s because of his combination of elite basketball feel and dynamic presence on the floor as an athlete and off-bounce creator. The 6-foot-3 senior is a lethal pull-up jump shooter from three and mid-range, plays at his own pace without getting sped up and is a high quality decision-maker in a variety of on-court situations. Black has the basketball IQ to shift from a pass-first mindset to an aggressive scoring one when needed and showed tremendous leadership qualities in Sunday’s game against Compass Prep where SEPA battled back from a large half-time deficit.

The combination of scoring, physicality and athleticism that Black has made him a dominant scoring force on the EYBL circuit this summer as he continued to climb up the national rankings and sits at the number one spot nationally on both 247 and ESPN. Black is the younger brother of NBA lottery pick Anthony Black and you see some similarities with their passing and driving ability. Black is a much better shooter and scorer at the same age than his older brother, but is a few inches shorter than his big bro. Black is on one of the most stacked high school teams in the country and will look to end his high school career with OTE and Chipotle National’s titles this spring.

Every game that Beckham Black Beckham Black 6'3" | PG Southeastern Prep | 2027 State #2 Nation FL played during the week of Peach Jam had the stands filled with college coaches, media, and spectators alike. Black has impressive transition speed when driving downhill and he sets up impressive dimes to teammates for easy assists. He had some key three pointers that he drained over closing out defenders in one-on-one scenarios and his confidence in his shot making definitely bodes well for AB Elite and his collegiate level prowess. Black is currently still gaining more offers, but some of his notable ones are Georgetown, Texas, Arkansas, Auburn, and California.

Daughtry’s biggest competition for the nation’s #1 spot is Black who was equally impressive with USA Basketball and Nike’s EYBL. Black has positional size to go along with in impressive offensive skill set and feel for the game. He is capable of being a scorer or distributor and sees the floor very well. Texas and Arkansas are among the elite programs involved with Black’s recruitment.

The new #1 in class of 2027 in ESPN’s latest rankings, Beckham Black, went for 17 points in their matchup with PSA. He dropped in 4 shots from beyond the arc, and it’s safe to say that he hunts opportunities like a pro. He also got his teammates involved and collected a few rebounds. Although AB Elite didn’t grab the win, he competed til the very end.

The top guard in the senior class brought it in their 84-69 win against Meanstreets .  He went for 37 points (14-20 FG) (7-9 FT), 5 rebounds, 4 dimes, and 3 steals.  The insane shot making is what stood out in the early going for Black as he drained multiple corner jumpers off movement where he squared his shoulders to the hoop and knocked in a jumper.  Liked how he creates space consistently on his shot.  Then he went to work off the bounce with his crisp handles creating through gaps in the defense getting downhill for layups and trips to the foul line.  Electric athlete who played above the rim, rebounded, and was a plus defender making his opponents work for what they got.  His vision also stood out as when they tried to take him out of the game from a scoring perspective he would instead make quick reads which led to dimes or hockey assists.

At 3:15 p.m. I officially called it that Beckham Black Beckham Black 6'3" | PG Southeastern Prep | 2027 State #2 Nation FL would be Wednesday’s Most Valuable Player from the Peach Jam. Obviously I didn’t have the ability to see every game and every player, but I feel confident in doubling down on that take. The rising senior point guard continues to make a really strong case for himself as the top player in the Class of 2027 with an amazing summer with AB Elite 17u. On Wednesday Black had an incredible 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals in a comfortable win over a very talented Meanstreets backcourt.

Black caught fire offensively, finishing with 28 points while knocking down 4 three-pointers and shooting 8-of-15 overall. His confidence never wavered, and he punished every defensive mistake with timely perimeter shooting. He mixed in aggressive attacks off the bounce and stayed poised despite constant defensive attention. When his jumper is falling, he’s capable of taking over stretches of a game in a hurry.

✅ Elite perimeter shooting
✅ Confident shot creator
✅ Instant offense