The Nike EYBL stopped in Kansas Metropolis for Memorial Day weekend. Listed here are a couple of of the eye-catchers from the highschool courses of 2026-28.
Caleb Gaskins 6’8 210 PF – Nightrydas 2026
Gaskins was strong however his consistency isn’t fairly there but. He scored across the basket and could be a powerful matchup when he makes use of his power, size, and athleticism. He nonetheless has to scrub up as a ball-handler and ending on some layups. Whereas his shot has proven some enchancment from midrange, he motions his lengthy arms over his head and shoots it on the best way down generally, lacking all 8 3PT makes an attempt. He’s versatile on the defensive finish, defending a number of positions and might cowl areas nicely. Gaskins averaged 13.3 factors on 36.4% FG%, 81.3% FT%, and 5.8 (2.3 offensive) rebounds per recreation.
Manny Inexperienced 6’6 185 SF – Nightrydas 2026
Inexperienced confirmed he can shoot it from wherever with comfortable contact and scored nicely with out looking for his pictures. He can house the ground and spot up however wasn’t constant from exterior at 20% 3PT%, he was higher pulling up from midrange. He attacked when acceptable and shot 4.5 free throws per recreation, connecting on 77.8% FT%. He’s a strong athlete and fairly gentle on his ft. He confirmed he can lead the break and make the precise cross in transition as nicely. He had a down recreation in opposition to Mokan however confirmed some offensive reliability for Nightrydas. He averaged 13.3 factors on 42.9% FG%. He didn’t contribute too heavy exterior of scoring with 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per recreation.
Elhadji Diallo 6’8 210 PF – NY Lightning 2026
Diallo offers good power and athleticism. He will get off the ground rapidly and completed with a couple of dunks. He performs inside himself and is dependable as a rim-runner or cleansing up across the basket however he’s restricted offensively. Nonetheless, he nonetheless averaged 12.3 factors per recreation on 51.2% FG%. He was good on the boards with 8 (2.8 offensive) per recreation and strong on protection.
Tyran Stokes 6’7 245 SF – Oakland Troopers 2026
Stokes (pictured) was extra underneath management and never as unfastened as he was the earlier week in Memphis. He shot nicely with out settling for the lengthy ball and regardless of getting bailed out fairly a bit, he drew fouls at a excessive charge to shoot 10.8 free throws per recreation. He dealt with the ball nicely, altering velocity to create for himself and maneuvers via congestion higher than you’d assume for somebody together with his power and energy. He made some good passes out of the submit and different drives all through his video games. As standard, he had his share of explosive finishes, even in opposition to a set protection. He impressed every exhibiting however his standout recreation was in opposition to Group Durant with 30 factors, 18 rebounds, 5 assists to 1 turnover, and 4 steals. Stokes’ 4 recreation averages have been 25.3 factors on 47% FG%, 37.5% 3PT% on 2 3PT makes an attempt, 83.7% FT%, 10 (2.5 offensive) rebounds, and 4 assists to three.8 turnovers per recreation.
Jason Crowe 6’3 170 PG – Oakland Troopers 2026
Crowe is a high-volume scoring guard. He can shoot it from 3 and in addition to get into the midrange whereas utilizing pivots, step-backs, and fadeaways. He’s a superb ball-handler and might get to the rim on events however prefers a contested pull-up or step-back a bit typically. Bettering shot choice and bringing out the very best in his teammates will enchantment on the subsequent ranges, as his Session 3 stats of 21 pictures per recreation and a couple of.5 assists to three.8 turnovers aren’t best. When he does get to the rim the lefty can end nicely together with his proper hand. He struggled scoring and working in congestion early on in opposition to Group Herro however turned it on within the second half scoring at will however nonetheless wants to seek out that steadiness of pressured pictures vs making correct reads. Crowe posted 22.3 factors on 40.5% FG%, 31.3% 3PT% on 8.5 3PT makes an attempt, and 5 rebounds per recreation.
Dylan Mingo 6’5 180 PG/SG – PSA Cardinals 2026
Mingo didn’t shoot too nicely, capturing 21.8% FG% and 1-14 from 3PT over the 4 video games, however dealt with the ball and drew a whole lot of fouls. He has lengthy arms and might cowl a whole lot of floor whereas getting shifty off the dribble. He bought unfastened with it at occasions and misplaced the ball with contact on a couple of events. Including consistency to his 3PT shot might be vital transferring ahead. He has good instruments for some extent guard which helps defensively as nicely, and he rebounds nicely for his place at 7.3 per recreation. Mingo averaged 13.3 factors per recreation, together with his most dependable scoring possibility being him attending to the free throw line, which he does nicely, scoring 28 of his 53 whole factors on free throws, capturing 84.8% FT% on 8.3 free throws per recreation. His playmaking is growing, and he can enhance his 2 assists to three turnovers per recreation.
Adonis Ratliff 6’9 200 PF – PSA Cardinals 2026
Ratliff is lengthy and lanky however has a robust base. He strikes nicely and has some athletic pop when scoring within the paint. He has to manage himself on each ends of the ground, selecting up pointless fouls and he travels a bit. He has a pleasant shot however lets it fly earlier than getting his ft set at occasions, however shot a pleasant 45.8% 3PT% on 6 3PT makes an attempt per recreation, together with 6-9 3PT within the recreation in opposition to Group Last alone. As he matures and his recreation grows, he has room to maneuver up even increased. Ratliff averaged 14 factors on 45.5% FG% and three.8 rebounds per recreation.
Christian Collins 6’8 200 PF – Group Why Not 2026
Collins was up and down, with a couple of video games not exhibiting a lot manufacturing blended in with some good ones. He has good dimension and size on the perimeter. He can tighten up as a ball-handler however makes use of his dribble to create nicely. His decrease physique is fluid, getting fast and low on his jab step and crossover. He can run the choose and roll in addition to make correct cross-court passes off the dribble. He rebounds nicely (8 RPG) however finally ends up on the bottom considerably regularly with contact and might want to get stronger in his base and higher physique. His shot may also be flat and doesn’t get best rotation, lacking all 8 3PT makes an attempt. Collins has made a leap previously yr onto the nationwide rankings and nonetheless has room to develop. He completed with 9.8 factors on 35.1% FG%, 76.5% FT%, and 1.3 assists to three.3 turnovers per recreation.
Trey Beamer 6’1 160 PG – Group United 2026
Beamer is harmful off the dribble with an array of strikes and handles nicely underneath stress. He will get into the midrange to create a shot at a superb charge, placing up factors as a high-volume scorer at 20.3 factors per recreation on 46.2% FG% (16.3 pictures per recreation). He attracts fouls nicely and makes probably the most of his free throw alternatives, going 17-18 from the foul line. He didn’t have a lot success from 3PT, to go 4-19 from the perimeter over his 4 video games. He did okay rebounding for his place with 4 per recreation and is succesful as a passer, however naturally reads the sport with a scoring mentality, and might enhance minimizing turnovers, in the end with 2.5 assists to three.3 turnovers per recreation.
Markus Kerr 6’5 180 SG – Group United 2026
Kerr is one other scoring guard for Group United, posting a weekend common of 17 factors per recreation on an environment friendly 59.6% FG% and shot 4-10 from 3PT. He bought to the rim nicely as a clean ball-handler. He used his athleticism and size to complete over smaller guards at occasions. He makes use of his physique nicely on the rim and even confirmed he can post-up when he has the scale benefit. He additionally rebounded nicely with 6.3 per recreation and confirmed strong passing capacity.
Austin Goosby 6’5 190 SG – Drive Nation 2026
Goosby created nicely within the half-court with out attempting to do an excessive amount of. He doesn’t over-dribble and has a fast crossover to get to the rim. His 3PT shot is sound and he doesn’t chuck up fast seems to be, going 4-10 from 3PT over the 4 video games. He has a concise recreation and does a superb job not placing himself in unhealthy conditions. He’s fast and a superb athlete as he doesn’t take time loading up when dunking. Goosby averaged 20 factors on 46.8% FG% and did a superb job attending to the foul line to shoot 6 free throws per recreation, connecting at 75% FT%. He additionally grabbed 7.8 (2.3 offensive) rebounds and handed out a strong 3.8 assists to 2 turnovers per recreation. He impressed as a fringe defender and blocked pictures nicely for his place, recording 1.5 per recreation.
JJ Andrews 6’6 220 SF – Brad Beal Elite 2026 (Arkansas)
Andrews is bodily with a robust construct, lengthy arms, and shifty deal with, creating offense nicely for himself. He’s fast and modifications his velocity nicely with the ball. He’s not reliant on the 3-ball, going 3-10 over 4 video games, however hit a couple of pull-ups, bought to the rim, and drew a whole lot of fouls, capturing 9.5 free throws per recreation and connecting at 78.9% FT%. Defensively, he’s bodily and versatile, exhibiting capacity to protect a couple of completely different positions nicely. He’s able to hitting contested and difficult pictures, scoring 18.8 factors on 48.8% FG%.
Ethan Taylor 7’0 230 C – MoKan 2026
Taylor’s dimension is difficult for anybody to match up with at this stage. He’s additionally very cellular, constantly operating the ground and alert. He had a couple of performs in a row in opposition to Nightrydas the place he sealed his man, then caught a lob to complete with a jam. He’s dependable beneath and has some contact across the rim however doesn’t have an expanded recreation within the low submit. Taylor averaged 13.3 factors on 76% FG%, solely lacking 6 pictures in 4 video games. He additionally shot a pleasant 78.9% FT%. He rebounded nicely and secured every thing he may get two palms on, grabbing 9.5 (2.5 offensive) boards per recreation.
Paul Osaruyi 6’8 220 PF – AZ Unity 2027
Osaruyi has added a pleasant pull-up jumper to his recreation and he’s placing the ball down and dealing with it higher. His shot isn’t getting full rotation, however the arc is sweet and it’s dropping proper in. He’s nonetheless mishandling some passes and selecting up his dribble early however he’s exhibiting indicators of development. His defensive consciousness can nonetheless enhance as nicely however he comes away with some good blocks and the instruments/athletic capacity is there. He began out with 2 unhealthy video games (6 factors/0 rebounds and a couple of factors/2rebounds) however confirmed loads of flashes to shut out the weekend. Osaruyi ended up averaging 8.3 factors on 48.4% FG%, 3-9 FT, 5 rebounds, and three blocks per recreation.
Marcus Johnson 6’1 175 PG – Indy Warmth 2026
Johnson is a high-volume scorer, scoring 26.3 factors on 48.1% FG%, taking 20.3 pictures per recreation. He can fill it up together with his excessive arcing shot from the perimeter (45% 3PT% on 5 3PTA per recreation), pull up from midrange, or hit a floater. He could make some tough pictures on the rim however that is probably not as frequent on the subsequent ranges together with his lack of dimension and vertical pop. He drew fouls nicely to shoot 6.8 free throws per recreation however solely shot 66.6% FT%. He’s a robust ball-handler, protecting his dribble alive with contact and makes reads off screens, passing out 3.3 assists to 2.5 turnovers per recreation, which bettering upon might be vital transferring ahead. He additionally rebounded nicely for his place with 6.3 per recreation.
Vaughn Karvala 6’7 180 SG – Group Herro 2026
Karvala had a foul recreation in opposition to Utah Prospects (4 factors, 1-9 FG) however adopted up large Oakland Troopers with 24 factors (7-14 FG, 4-10 3PT). He shot a good 35.3% 3PT% on 8.5 3PT makes an attempt from exterior and strikes fairly nicely with out the ball. He is aware of the way to make the precise cross and sees the ground nicely, usually enjoying throughout the move of the offense and never forcing his impression, nevertheless he can enhance scoring effectivity, scoring 14.5 factors per recreation on 37.3% FG%. He has some size however might want to get stronger as he struggled a bit defending Tyran Stokes within the submit. He’s a superb athlete too, catching oops and getting chased down blocks exhibiting translatable run and soar capacity in recreation conditions. Along with his perimeter offense, he blended it up as a scorer, exhibiting craft when scoring on the rim with footwork and contact.
Sinan Huan 7’0 220 C – Group Durant 2026
Huan isn’t actual fast however he’s loads cellular. He will get up nicely across the basket to dunk out of the attain of the defender and he’s a superb shot blocker (1.5 BGP). He has strong abilities at his dimension, exhibiting come capacity to place the ball down and slash a bit. He’s not all the time closely concerned with the offense, scoring single digits in his first 3 video games however was nice in opposition to Utah Prospects with 21 factors (7-9 FG) and 16 rebounds. He didn’t try any 3PTers and should enhance his 55.2% FT% however his capturing stroke isn’t unhealthy. Huan averaged 10 factors on 42.9% FG% and seven.8 (2 offensive) rebounds per recreation.
Babatunde Oladotun 6’9 175 SF – Group Durant 2027
Oladotun has some capturing and scoring potential however will take a while placing all of it collectively, solely capturing 2-7 3PT over the 4 video games. He does should get stronger as he struggled to get by defenders together with his dribble and with contact basically, typically ending up capturing a step-back. When he’s not capturing nicely, he will get some motion off the ball and might rating with easy ones on the basket. He’s athletic and completed with a couple of good dunks. He completed with 10.5 factors per recreation on 43.2% FG% and 5.8 (2.5 offensive) rebounds per recreation.
Dean Rueckert 6’8 195 SG/SF – Utah Prospects 2026
Rueckert performs laborious and might fill it up as a scorer with 15.8 factors per recreation on 46.3% FG%. He created scoring alternatives for himself, slashing to the rim and completed with both hand. He’s a superb athlete too and might stand up nicely on the rim. His 3PT shot has good mechanics however the consistency might want to enhance, capturing 30.8% 3PT% on 6.5 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. Rueckert was strong total, exhibiting some passing, protection, and did okay rebounding with 4.5 per recreation, however stood out most together with his capacity to attain within the half-court.
Dylan Zeigler 6’2 160 PG – Indy Warmth 15U 2028
Ziegler performed nicely as a lead guard, stepping into the paint at a excessive charge and creating for himself nicely off the dribble. He performs nicely off two ft, utilizing pivots and isn’t afraid to make use of his left hand. He has some physique management and hang-time when he assaults however he can enhance ending within the crowded paint. Whereas he scored 18.5 factors per recreation and shot 5.5 free throws per recreation, he might be extra environment friendly as he solely shot 40.3% FG%, 33.3% 3PT%, and 68.2% FT%. He doesn’t present a whole lot of emotion or second guess himself when he performs. He additionally rebounded nicely for his place, flattening 5.8 boards per recreation.
Landon Lampley 6’6 175 SF – Meanstreets 15U 2028
Lampley was spectacular, doing a superb job of positioning himself down low, sealing, and ending with contact. He was up and down as a rebounder, solely grabbing 4 in opposition to Group CP3 and three in opposition to Metropolis Rocks. which there’s room for consistency together with his instruments. He can slash and is fast off the bottom, leaping nicely off one or each ft. Bodily he jogs my memory of PJ Washington on the identical age. General, he averaged 20.8 factors on 60% FG% and 5.8 (3 offensive) rebounds per recreation. He doesn’t constantly stretch the ground but, capturing 2-7 from 3PT vary, and he shot 10 free throws per recreation however solely related at 52.5% FT%. With correct growth, Lampley can have a vivid future.
