A star-studded week at Nike’s EYBL Peach Jam is in the books after a lineup of the highest-level youth basketball found anywhere in the country. The event was loaded with star power: NBA legends LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Carlos Boozer were among those with sons participating in the event, while Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo were also in town. Plus, an exciting new generation of stars were born, headlined by a player who seems destined to become the first in 40 years to be drafted from the state of Maine, with fans lining up to see him all weekend.
Flagg Mania
Cooper Flagg has been making waves for more than a year in basketball circles, but his week in North Augusta, S.C., cemented himself on the national radar. Playing for his local Maine United team with his twin brother, Ace, rather than moving up to a bigger program, Flagg put up one eye-popping stat line after another throughout the week. Hundreds of fans flocked to the tiny gyms to watch Flagg play, his legend growing throughout the week as he led his team to the 16U title game. His 38-point, 16-rebound, 12-block and 6-assist outburst on Thursday was among the most epic Peach Jam performances in a long time, and he followed that up Saturday with 37 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocks in a double OT elimination game win.
