The Nike EYBL Peach Jam is officially off and running in South Carolina, showcasing some of the top talent in high school basketball.
For the North Carolina Tar Heels, they are being represented with two committed recruits participating in Drake Powell and James Brown. Both players are members of UNC’s 2024 class which ranks No. 1 here so far in the cycle.
While Powell earned some praise from an analyst on Monday in Team CP3’s big win, Brown also played a big role in getting his team a win. In Mokan Elite’s 64-50 win over Team Melo, four-star commit James Brown finished with 18 points to lead his team in scoring.
He also added 7 rebounds and 1 block in the big win.
UNC commit James Brown helped lead Mokan Elite to a win on Day 1 of Peach Jam!
🥶 18 PTS
🥶 7 REB
🥶 1 BLK@MokanBasketball @NikeEYB pic.twitter.com/kbruyUu7py— SLAM HS Hoops (@SLAM_HS) July 3, 2023
Mokan Elite is attempting to defend their 2022 title when they beat Team Takeover.
For Brown, having a big showing at the Peach Jam will help elevate his stock for the future. He was once a top 25 recruit but has slipped a little in recent updates to the rankings as a four-star prospect.
This summer could be a big one for the talented recruit who has opted to play for Link Academy.
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