Questions for The April Live Period
TOP HEADLINES AS WE ENTER THE FIRST LIVE PERIOD
APRIL 17, 2024 | APRIL QUESTIONS
Is this the only time we will see all of the EYBL together?
Two factors are at play here:
In May, the EYBL is split up into four separate regions (making things incredibly difficult on college coaches)
The U17 USAB World Cup Team will very likely have some key members from the EYBL teams, which means they will miss all of the two July Eval periods.
Who will make the USAB U17 World Cup Team in May?
Players eligible for this team cannot be 17 before January 1, 2024. So this team will be made up of players from the classes of 2025 and 2026 predominantly, with the chance of 2027 and even 2028 (Sydney Douglas). The U17 World Cup is a much tougher competition than the FIBA Americas event that the U16 team won easily last summer. This team will be comprised of different players and will need the balance to compete with different styles from the best teams the world has to offer. There is far less room for error when compiling this roster.
If we had to send 12 today, here’s who it would be:
Jacy Abii - IFN
Dee Alexander - WV Thunder
Aaliyah Crump - All Iowa Attack
Jaliya Davis - MO Phenom
Sydney Douglas - Cal Stars
Oliviyah Edwards - NW Greyhounds
Saniyah Hall - Legends U
Trinity Jones - M14 Hoops
Jerzy Robinson - Not playing club basketball
Emilee Skinner - Utah Prospects
Hailee Swain - Team Elite
McKenna Woliczko - Jason Kidd Select
The biggest questions going in will be which players prove they can shoot the ball consistently, and which can be versatile enough bigs to defend and score. This pool of players is really deep at the wing and forward positions. The point guard leaders must emerge as well. This would be a very big and versatile team across the board. Let’s see how it shapes up!
Early predictions for breakout player of the year?
Class of 2025 - Destiny Jackson (Example Sports), Aubrey Shaw (Mokan Eclipse), Aubrey Beckham (FBC)
Class of 2026 - Olivia Jones (Exodus), Aliyah Bell (MN Stars), Cydnee Bryant (FBC Cali)
Class of 2027 - Ryan Carter (Exodus), Micah Fusilier (Arkansas Mavs), Jazman Bailey(Pro Skills)
Who are the players you might not know, but should?
Class of 2025 - Lara Somfai (FBC United), Taylor Barnes (Moriah Jefferson Elite), Jasmyn Cooper (MCW Starz)
Class of 2026 - Lilly Williams (MI Mystics), Emilia Krstevski (Team Taurasi), Arynn Finley (Cal Sparks)
Class of 2027 - Eve Long (Team Lex), Micah Ojo (YKS), Caroline Bradley (Arkansas Mavs)
Who are the best players outside of the 4 major circuits?
Class of 2025- Lauren Hurst (ETA Thunder), Adelaide Jernigan (WS Stealers), Neveah Caffey (Phee Elite), Aubrey Shaw (MoKan Eclipse)
Class of 2026 - Kate Harpring (SE All-Stars)
Class of 2027 - Lauren Hassell (TN Sol)
