Jayon was my most underrated prospect of the entire week due to this being my first time to watch him in person. He was the true definition of an all-around player for Team CP3 , averaging 15 points and almost 9 rebounds per game throughout the Peach Jam tourney. Connor uses athleticism to glide through the air and finish at a high rate in the paint on offense and is a key defensive asset on the other side of the ball. He can guard any position due to his aggressiveness and is a great vocal leader on both ends of the court as well. Connor currently gained offers from Georgia Tech, Houston, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Illinois.

It’s not even hyperbolic to say at this point that Jayon Connor Jayon Connor 6'7" | PF/SF Forsyth Country Day | 2027 State #140 Nation NC is the hottest prospect in America. I can’t think of any other kid hauling in these high level offers like he’s been of late. Michigan State, UConn, Houston, etc, they just keep rolling in for Connor whose effort, motor, and physical presence make him the prospect he is today. During Peach Jam where CP3 17u was able to go 4-2, Connor averaged 15.2 Points, 8.2 Rebounds, 1.3 Assists, and 1.3 Steals per game while shooting 61.4% from the floor. Connor does an incredible job outworking the opposition on the glass and getting rewarded for easy baskets. Connor isn’t going to get a ton of baskets from the perimeter but his willingness to battle on the inside and compete where other guys won’t is driving his surge in the recruiting world and is a key element to this Team CP3 success we’ve seen in the month of July.

Connor has been a national breakout star with Team CP3 on the EYBL as his undeniable motor and physical gifts have shined bright in that setting. His undeniable production both on the scoresheet and the glass make him a no brainer for many next level programs. Since the June live periods, Connor has been offered by Charlotte, Texas A&M, Illinois, Wake Forest, Houston, and Appalachian State. He’s one of the hottest recruits in America right now.

Connor is a 6’7” wing who might be a little underrated nationally, but the schools in Texas are noticing recently landing a Houston and Texas A&M offers.  Like the size, frame, and length combo!  He won on straight line takes, got to the foul line at a high rate, and played above the rim in transition along with lobs.  Quality handles being able to create off the bounce.  Love the high-motor he brings to the table on both ends and boards well for a wing.  Dropped 12 points (4-6 FG) and snatched 8 rebounds.

Connor had one of the most productive month’s of any prospect in America with all factors considered. He started the month off with a really strong performance at NBPA Top 100 Camp where he was one of the most consistent performers at his position in the camp. He then followed it up with really strong performances at both NCISAA live period events as he picked up offers from Illinois, Wake Forest, Houston, and others. The mismatch forward’s physicality and motor give teams a great baseline idea of what Connor can bring to the table in their lineup. This year will be interesting to see how exactly Connor expands his game, I think we’ll see him really put a ton of focus and effort on improving his consistency as a shooter which would make him a truly complete offensive weapon.

Connor is clearly in a special stage of his basketball evolution and it appears to be fueled by pure confidence and self-belief. It’s always great to see a good player realize how good he is and that has been the Jayon Connor Jayon Connor 6'7" | PF/SF Forsyth Country Day | 2027 State #140 Nation NC experience this spring/summer as he got off to a great start with Team CP3 , had a high quality showing at NBPA Top 100, and he’s now carrying it into the June Live Period’s with Forsyth Country Day. In a loss vs Concord Academy, Connor finished with 20 Points, 5 Rebounds, 1 Assist, and 1 Steal on 9-18 from the floor, 1-4 from deep, and 1-2 from the line. Connor’s physical presence, motor, and ability to exploit mismatches was on full display. As he continues to show more confidence in his perimeter game, it will only keep the defense more honest and open the floor up for him even further. Connor’s offer list is growing and I don’t see that stopping anytime soon with three more live periods to go this summer.

Connor was a late addition to the camp and flat out made the most of his opportunity to compete on such a prestigious stage. When your calling card is your motor, you’re going to shine in these settings and that is exactly what Connor did as he helped his team to a 4-0 showing at camp. In those four games, Connor averaged 10.8 Points, 4.5 Rebounds, 1.8 Assists, and 1.8 Steals per game on 62/33/67 shooting splits. In the opening game on day three, Connor was absolute brilliant in 20 Points, 4 Rebounds, and 4 Steals going 8-11 from the floor in the process. Connor’s nature as a no frills, high energy producer is very apparent and that will bode well for him heading into July as I expect his recruitment to really pick up.

A player who is taking advantage of a post grad year to reclassify into the 2027 class from the 2026 class, Connor has been a huge part of Team CP3’s success this spring. Connor is scoring just under 15 points per game and grabbing the fourth most rebounds per game on the circuit at nine a contest. Mid major programs are quickly taking note of Connor as he holds recent offers from Ohio, Ball State, UNC Greensboro and more.

Moving to another Forsyth Country Day and Team CP3 EYBL 17u guy in Jayon Connor Jayon Connor 6'7" | PF/SF Forsyth Country Day | 2027 State #140 Nation NC , he has been supremely effective for this team as a physical forward who can finish on the interior and do a lot of dirty work at both ends of the floor. In what was a 7-1 stretch for Team CP3 in May, Connor averaged 16.5 Points, 9.3 Rebounds, 1.1 Assists, 1.5 Steals, and 1.8 Blocks per game while shooting 56% from the floor and 56% from the line. Connor is constantly playing with a ton of physicality, making him difficult to deal with for the opposition at both ends of the floor. He’s not much of a perimeter shooter but that hasn’t deterred him yet as he’s just able to get where he wants on the floor and finish with efficiency. He gets to the line a ton and shot it way better from there than he did in the first session. Look for Connor to continue establishing himself as a bonafide division one talent on this stacked roster.

Connor is a super gifted and physical forward providing this Team CP3 17u EYBL group with a productive and versatile option in their front-court. For session one, Connor averaged 9.7 Points, 8.3 Rebounds, 1.0 Assists, 1.3 Steals, and 1.0 Blocks per game while shooting 64% from the floor. Connor attacks mismatches in the front-court and finishes around the rim with efficiency, he’s mobile enough to guard perimeter players and strong/athletic enough to hold his own when bigs have a size advantage on him. Connor really struggled from the free throw line, going 1/8 in three games but that is something he can hopefully fix moving forward so he can be his true impactful and aggressive self. Look for Connor to try and improve that touch to take his status to the next level, even right now there’s no doubt he’s a supremely impactful player that produces consistently.