Nike EYBL is in town. Here are some top players to watch.
The Memphis Sports and Events Center at 995 Early Maxwell Blvd. at Liberty Park hosted the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League from April 26 to 28, 2024. (Parth Upadhyaya/The Daily Memphian file)
There’s a lot happening in Memphis this weekend. You’ve got one barbecue fest in downtown Memphis. You’ve got another barbecue fest on Tiger Lane.
And just less than a quarter mile from Tiger Lane, some of the best prep basketball players in the country will all be under one roof as part of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.
The second session of the EYBL season starts Friday at 2 p.m. and continues through Sunday at the Memphis Sports and Events Center. It’s the third year in a row EYBL has held a session in Memphis, but this year is notable in that it’s a live session — meaning college coaches are allowed to view the games in person. The only other live Nike session of the year is its prestigious Peach Jam tournament in North Augusta, South Carolina.
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John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
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