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Elite Youth Basketball League,
also known as Nike EYBL, or simply EYBL, is a
basketball
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circuit for teams of players aged 17 and under. The circuit was founded in 2010
and is composed of
AAU travel teams.
Both boys and girls play in the EYBL in their respective categories. The EYBL is considered one of the top youth basketball circuits in the
United States
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,
and includes one
Canadian
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team.
History
The EYBL circuit was established in April 2010
with the aim of uniting AAU travel teams and establishing a national championship for youth teams.
The EYBL is played in different sessions in different cities across the United States.
42 teams played in the first edition,
including the league's singular Canadian team, CIA Bounce. In later editions, other classes such as 16U (for players aged 16 and under) were created. NBA player
Chris Paul
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signed up his AAU team, CP3 All-Stars, for the EYBL;
Russell Westbrook
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also has his team, Team Why Not?.
In May 2018 player James Hampton of Team United of
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collapsed and died during an EYBL circuit game in
Hampton, Virginia
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.
EYBL circuit
The EYBL comprises the top 40 high school basketball circuit teams in America, including one
Canadian
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team.
[ The Peach Jam basketball tournament is played each July, serving as the annual EYBL circuit finals.] The Peach Jam is played at the Riverview Park Activities Center in North Augusta, South Carolina
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Founded in 1996 as the Peach Basket Classic, the pre-existing tournament became the Nike Peach Jam in 1997, and has been included in the EYBL circuit since 2010.
Peach Jam tournament champions
Notable players
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game.''
*Kyle Alexander
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High school career
Alexa ...
*Cole Anthony
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*Udoka Azubuike
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*Luka Garza
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*Scottie Barnes
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*Jalen Green
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*Cade Cunningham
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*Jalen Johnson
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*James Wiseman
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* RJ Hampton
*Cam Reddish
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*Grayson Allen
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*Deandre Ayton
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* Mohamed Bamba
* Bol Bol
*Marvin Bagley III
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* Thomas Bryant
*RJ Barrett
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*Devin Booker
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*Miles Bridges
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*Wendell Carter Jr.
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*Cheick Diallo
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*Hamidou Diallo
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* Anthony Davis
* Trevon Duval
*De'Aaron Fox
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*Tacko Fall
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* Harry Giles
*Aaron Gordon
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*Tyler Herro
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*Jonathan Isaac
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*Jaren Jackson Jr.
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* Luke Kennard
* Kevin Knox
*Jalen Lecque
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* Skal Labissiere
*Thon Maker
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*Jamal Murray
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*Tyrese Maxey
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*Malik Monk
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*Nerlens Noel
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*Jabari Parker
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*Michael Porter Jr.
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*Julius Randle
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*Mitchell Robinson
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*D'Angelo Russell
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*Ben Simmons
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*Caleb Swanigan
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*Collin Sexton
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*Dennis Smith Jr.
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*Omari Spellman
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*Jayson Tatum
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*Gary Trent Jr.
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*Jarred Vanderbilt
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*Andrew Wiggins
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*Trae Young
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* Stephen Zimmerman
*Bradley Beal
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*Jahlil Okafor
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* Stanley Johnson
* Kyle Anderson
* Isaiah Briscoe
*Jaden Hardy
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*Paolo Banchero
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*Jaden McDaniels
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References
External links
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Nike Girls EYBL
Nike EYBL
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