5 NBA players who shined at Nike EYBL Peach Jam

Brayden Burries averaged 21.8 ppg and 9.7 rpg for LeBron James’ Strive For Greatness in the AAU Circuit.

The 2026 Nike EYBL Peach Jam tipped off on Tuesday, July 14 and will run through July 19. Every year, the top high school prospects show off their talents in North Augusta, S.C.

Teams will battle in a selected pool play before a single-elimination playoff tournament takes place. The championship game will be on July 19. You can catch the action exclusively on the NBA App and NBA YouTube. For a full list of game schedules and box scores from the entire event, visit the

Nike EYBL Schedule

page.

This year’s class features prospects such as Beckham Black (AB Elite), Malachi Jordan (Arizona Unity) and Cayden Daughtry (Florida Rebels).

Peach Jam is a crucial part of a prospect’s journey. Take a look at 5 NBA players that performed well at the tournament in previous years.

1. AJ Dybantsa, Washington Wizards

Before he was the No. 1 overall pick in the

2026 NBA Draft

, AJ Dybantsa shined in the AAU Circuit with the Oakland Soldiers.

Dybantsa led his team to a 6-1 record while averaging 23.1 ppg and 5.3 rpg. He won the offensive MVP and first-team honors in Peach Jam. However, Dybantsa lost in the championship game to Cameron Boozer and the Nightrydas Elite program.

After a season at BYU, Dybantsa is headed to the Washington Wizards as they look to make some noise in the Eastern Conference with Trae Young and Anthony Davis.

2. Cameron Boozer, Memphis Grizzlies

Cameron Boozer was ranked No. 3 in the Class of 2025. The son of NBA veteran Carlos Boozer was selected third overall in the 2026 NBA Draft to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Scouts were given a sneak peek at Boozer’s versatility with his performance at Peach Jam.

Along with averaging a double-double with 20.4 ppg and 10.1 rpg, Boozer shot 56.7% from the field and 48% from 3-point range as he led the Nightrydas to an 8-0 record. Boozer capped off his AAU career with consecutive Peach Jam championships in 15U, 16U and 17U.

After a season at Duke, Boozer will be part of the Memphis Grizzlies’ rebuilding efforts as one of its future cornerstones.

3. Caleb Wilson, Chicago Bulls

Caleb Wilson, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, starred alongside Boozer in the Nightrydas’ championship run. Wilson shot an effective 60.6% from the field while averaging 17.3 ppg and 7.1 rpg.

Wilson was ranked No. 5 in the class of 2025 and committed to the University of North Carolina. The two former AAU teammates would later clash in college during the Duke-UNC rivalry game, with Wilson’s Tar Heels taking the win.

Now, Wilson is with the Chicago Bulls alongside Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis and Rob Dillingham.

4. Brayden Burries, Milwaukee Bucks

Brayden Burries, the No. 10 overall pick in this year’s Draft, played for Strive For Greatness in the AAU Circuit – the team LeBron James created.

Despite going 3-3 in the tournament, Burries earned first-team honors while averaging 21.8 ppg and 9.7 rpg. Burries was ranked No. 12 in the class of 2025 and committed to Arizona, where he led the Wildcats to the NCAA March Madness Final Four.

Burries is now part of the new-look Milwaukee Bucks that features players such as Nate Ament, Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr.

5. Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks

Cooper Flagg earned the nickname ‘the Maine event’ during the summer of 2023 as his summer at Peach Jam put him on the national recruiting radar.

Along with his 25.4 ppg, 13 rpg and 5.7 apg, one of Flagg’s most notable stats during the tournament was his 6.9 bpg for Maine United.

The Dallas Mavericks selected Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the

2025 NBA Draft

after reclassifying a year earlier. He went on to win the

2025 NBA KIA Rookie of the Year

award after averaging 21 ppg. 6.7 rpg and 4.5 apg.