Las Vegas AAU is officially here. Blending with NBA Summer League play, the Nike EYBL has quickly become a necessity for NBA executives, agents, and college coaches alike. With every single NBA team represented and over 300 college coaches in the building, competition was quite fierce for the final EYBL regular season event.
With spots for next week's prestigious Nike Peach Jam still up for grabs, teams were playing to keep their respective seasons alive with both wins and point differential throughout the week's play.
That being said, here were a few of the notable performances that we took in during Friday's Nike EYBL play in Vegas ...
Cayden Daughtry 37 point EYBL game! @CayDBaller @NikeEYB pic.twitter.com/qw0CEG2Y67
— Courtside Films (@CourtsideFilms) July 11, 2026
Cayden Daughtry Paces Florida Rebels To EYBL Best 13-1 Record
Don't let size fool you. In an era where everyone became infatuated with point guards approaching 6-foot-7, many forget about the guys who simply get it done. Cayden Daughtry is one of those guys and reminded everyone of that in Las Vegas.
Posting games of 37, 34, and 27 points throughout the Florida Rebels' undefeated three-game run in Sin City, Daughtry is firmly sitting at first place in the EYBL in scoring at 25.6 points per game for the season and is averaging 32.7 points throughout his time in Vegas. Even more impressive is the way that he put up such absurd scoring totals for the best squad (sitting in first place with a 13-1 record) that the league has to offer.
The Calvary Christian senior played with a pace unlike any lead guard in the EYBL, changing speeds and gears like a manual car. He was perfectly comfortable stopping at any spot on the floor for his pull-up jumper, showed he could easily create separation from a live dribble, and had crazy finishes with both hands at the rim in the Rebels win against a loaded Team United squad.
Ranked 10th in ESPN's latest rankings, Cayden has done everything in his power to lock up his spot in the 2027 McDonald's All-American Game and is building on his argument for the top lead guard in the class.
Team United Five Stars Live Up To Hype
Though they fell to the Florida Rebels, five-star teammates King Gibson and CJ Rosser lived up to their lofty reputations in front of NBA decision makers such as Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens, who was sitting courtside on Friday.
The 6-foot-10 Rosser, considered by most to be the top player in the class of 2027, finished with 24 points and showed how unique of a scoring threat that he is. He utilized his size to get buckets out of the mid-range from the post, off of the dribble, and off of counter moves when attacking the rim. Rosser also proved that he could hit open threes and finished above the rim once he got to the basket, showing his potential as a three-level scorer.
Approaching 6-foot-5, Gibson has the size to play either guard spot and has the game to back it up. The combo guard is a straight up blur once he gets going at full speed, and is one of the most creative finishers that you'll see in the air in all of high school basketball. Toss in the fact that he has freakishly quick hands defensively and you see why the impact that he brings as a big guard extended beyond the 13 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals that he posted.
Moussa Kamissoko threads the needle and finds Colton Hiller with the bounce pass on the fast break for the and-1 layup! pic.twitter.com/ZH3nvrQ80A
— NBA Future Starts Now (@nbafuturenow) July 8, 2026
Colton Hiller, 2028, Makes The Game Look Easy at 17U
Playing up a year on the 17U level with the PSA Cardinals, Colton Hiller just makes things look simple playing against older competition in the EYBL. The skilled swingman showed off great footwork getting into his shot, a methodical shot fake when defenders tried to pressure him at the line, and was a much better facilitator than I had seen in the past.
Scoring nearly 20 points per game at the 17U level for a PSA team that is willing to make him the focal point as a scorer despite having found star seniors Micah Gordon and Moussa Kamissoko, Hiller is certainly doing everything in his power to place himself in the mix for top player in the class.
Role Players Who Shined
Doing a little bit of everything, 6-foot-6 Damarian Landry (2027) was the perfect glue guy for Paul George Elite. The freak athlete was a game changer with his athleticism, brought energy that rubbed off on others, and was a terror in transition. Landry's presence as a defender, offensive rebounding threat, and glue guy make him a coach's dream at the collegiate level.
It was my first time seeing 6-foot-10 Jadyn Jenkins of Team Final, but he certainly showed that he belonged against the five star talent that Nightrydas had to offer. The super long big man made a number of tough catches in traffic, finished over the top of opposing bigs, and simply controlled the glass. His 17 points in that showcase don't tell the impact that he had, but the dozen or so high major offers that he's picked up in the past three months give you an idea of his emergence.
With five star 6-foot-9 Marcus Spears Jr. jumping up to the class of 2026, minutes opened up in the frontcourt for Drive Nation 17U. Anthony Spencer Jr. made the most of the opportunity. The physical big man set massive screens, made plays above the rim on both ends, and provided the role of enforcer for Drive Nation. Still wide open with his recruitment, Anthony is another player who makes winning plays whenever he steps on the hardwood.
