Nike EYBL Session I: All-Event Teams

The 2023 EYBL season is in full force, and our team at The Circuit wanted to make sure we properly recognized the top performers from the first Nike EYBL regular season session of the year.

Our team awarded MVP, 1st Team, 2nd Team, 3rd Team, Offensive Player of the Session, Defensive Player of the Session, Breakout Player of the Session, Top Underclassman, and more.

Check out the list of awards below, and make sure to follow The Circuit for the latest coverage updates from this Nike EYBL Season.

MVP: Drake Powell

Height: 6'5
Class: 2024
Team: Team CP3 (NC)
Record: 4-0
Statistics: 20.2 PPG (53.8 FG%), 7.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, 1.0 BPG

Offensive MVP: Mikey Lewis

Height: 6'3
Class: 2024
Team: Oakland Soldiers (CA)
Record: 2-2
Statistics: 25.2 PPG (53.8 3PT%), 4.5 RPG, 3.2 APG

Defensive MVP: Tahaad Pettiford

Height: 6'1
Class: 2024
Team: New Heights Lightning (NY)
Record: 4-0
Statistics: 19.0 PPG (56.9 FG%, 45.3 3PT%), 4.8 APG, 3.0 RPG, 3.2 SPG

Top Underclassman: AJ Dybantsa

Height: 6'7
Class: 2026
Team: Expressions Elite (MA)
Record: 2-2
Statistics: 19.8 PPG (51.8 FG%), 6.2 RPG, 3.2 APG

Top Underclassman: Darius Acuff

Height: 6'1
Class: 2025
Team: The Family (MI)
Record: 2-2
Statistics: 18.2 PPG (60 FG%), 4.2 RPG, 4.0 APG

Breakout POTS: Kayde Dotson

Height: 6'2
Class: 2024
Team: JL3 (TX)
Record: 3-1
Statistics: 22.2 PPG, 3.5 APG, 2.2 RPG

First Team

Drake Powell

Height: 6'5
Class: 2024
Team: Team CP3 (NC)
Record: 4-0
Statistics: 20.2 PPG (53.8 FG%), 7.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, 1.0 BPG

Kayde Dotson

Height: 6'2
Class: 2024
Team: JL3 (TX)
Record: 3-1
Statistics: 22.2 PPG, 3.5 APG, 2.2 RPG

Elliot Cadeau

Height: 6'1
Class: 2024
Team: New Heights Lightning (NY)
Record: 4-0
Statistics: 10.2 PPG, 10.8 APG, 4.2 RPG, 2.2 SPG

Tahaad Pettiford

Height: 6'1
Class: 2024
Team: New Heights Lightning (NY)
Record: 4-0
Statistics: 19.0 PPG (56.9 FG%, 45.8 3PT%), 4.8 APG, 3.0 RPG, 3.2 SPG

TJ Robinson

Height: 6'4
Class: 2024
Team: NJ Scholars
Record: 4-0
Statistics: 16.2 PPG, 4.0 APG, 2.5 RPG

Mikey Lewis

Height: 6'3
Class: 2024
Team: Oakland Soldiers (CA)
Record: 2-2
Statistics: 25.2 PPG (53.8 3PT%), 4.5 RPG, 3.2 APG

Karter Knox

Height: 6'5
Class: 2024
Team: Florida Rebels
Record: 2-2
Statistics: 21.2 PPG (60.8 FG%), 3.5 RPG, 1.8 SPG

Austin Swartz

Height: 6'4
Class: 2024
Team: Boo Williams (VA)
Record: 1-3
Statistics: 21.8 PPG (48.5 3PT%), 3.2 RPG, 1.5 SPG, 1.2 APG

Curtis Givens III

Height: 6'2
Class: 2024
Team: MOKAN Elite (MO)
Record: 3-1
Statistics: 18.8 PPG (40.7 3PT%, 4.8 APG, 3.0 RPG, 1.0 SPG

Derrion Reid

Height: 6'7
Class: 2024
Team: Team Thad (TN)
Record: 3-1
Statistics: 18.8 PPG (61.8 FG%), 7.5 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.0 SPG

Second Team

AJ Dybantsa

Height: 6'7
Class: 2026
Team: Expressions Elite (MA)
Record: 2-2
Statistics: 19.8 PPG (51.8 FG%), 6.2 RPG, 3.2 APG

Tre Johnson

Height: 6'5
Class: 2024
Team: Houston Hoops (TX)
Record: 2-2
Statistics: 16.0 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 4.8 APG

Darius Acuff

Height: 6'1
Class: 2025
Team: The Family (MI)
Record: 2-2
Statistics: 18.2 PPG, 60.0 FG%, 4.2 RPG, 4.0 APG

Dylan Harper

Height: 6'4
Class: 2024
Team: NY Renaissance
Record: 2-2
Statistics: 16.0 PPG, 53.3 FG%, 5.5 APG, 4.5 RPG

Tyran Stokes

Height: 6'7
Class: 2026
Team: Vegas Elite (NV)
Record: 4-0
Statistics: 14.8 PPG (62.9 FG%), 7.8 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.5 BPG

Amari McCottry

Height: 6'5
Class: 2024
Team: Phenom University (WI)
Record: 3-1
Statistics: 16.2 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.8 SPG

Robert Wright III

Height: 6'0
Class: 2024
Team: Team Final (PA)
Record: 3-1
Statistics: 16.2 PPG, 6.5 APG, 3.8 RPG

Jalil Bethea

Height: 6'4
Class: 2024
Team: Team Final (PA)
Record: 3-1
Statistics: 17.8 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.8 APG

David Castillo

Height: 6'1
Class: 2024
Team: Team Griffin (OK)
Record: 3-1
Statistics: 15.8 PPG (48.5 3PT%), 2.5 APG, 2.0 RPG

Mikkel Tyne

Height: 5'10
Class: 2024
Team: Team Melo (MD)
Record: 3-1
Statistics: 17.2 PPG (46.2 3PT%), 4.5 RPG, 4.5 APG

Third Team

Billy Richmond

Height: 6'5
Class: 2024
Team: NJ Scholars
Record: 4-0
Statistics: 15.0 PPG (57.1 FG%), 2.8 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.0 SPG

Ahmad Nowell

Height: 6'0
Class: 2024
Team: Team Final (PA)
Record: 3-1
Statistics: 15.5 PPG (66.7 FG%), 5.0 APG, 3.0 RPG, 1.0 SPG

Brandin Cummings

Height: 6'3
Class: 2024
Team: All Ohio Red
Record: 2-2
Statistics: 16.8 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 2.0 APG

Jahki Howard

Height: 6'6
Class: 2024
Team: New Heights Lightning (NY)
Record: 4-0
Statistics: 16.5 PPG (69.8 FG%), 5.0 RPG, 1.2 APG

Dylan Grant

Height: 6'7
Class: 2024
Team: The Family (MI)
Record: 2-2
Statistics: 15.2 PPG (60.0 FG%), 4.2 RPG, 1.8 BPG

Terry Copeland

Height: 6'7
Class: 2024
Team: NJ Scholars
Record: 4-0
Statistics: 13.5 PPG (65.5 FG%), 6.5 RPG

John Mobley Jr

Height: 6'1
Class: 2024
Team: Vegas Elite (NV)
Record: 4-0
Statistics: 15.2 PPG (43.5 3PT%), 2.5 APG, 1.2 RPG, 1.0 SPG

Aiden Sherrell

Height: 6'11
Class: 2024
Team: Vegas Elite (NV)
Record: 4-0
Statistics: 14.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.0 APG

Damarion Dennis

Height: 6'0
Class: 2024
Team: Drive Nation (TX)
Record: 2-2
Statistics: 15.8 PPG, 4.5 APG, 4.2 RPG, 1.5 SPG

Styles Phipps

Height: 6'1
Class: 2024
Team: Oakland Soldiers (CA)
Record: 1-3
Statistics: 14.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.0 SPG

AWARD	NAME	TEAM	STATS	RECORD
All-Defense	Tyran Stokes	Vegas Elite (NV)	14.8 PPG, 62.9 FG%, 7.8 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.5 BPG	4-0
All-Defense	Donnie Freeman	Team Takeover (DC)	10.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.8 APG, 2.0 BPG	2-2
All-Defense	Tyler Tanner	Brad Beal Elite (MO)	8.5 PPG, 62.5 FG%, 3.8 APG, 3.0 RPG, 2.8 SPG	3-1
All-Defense	Tahaad Pettiford	NH Lightning (NY)	19.0 PPG, 4.8 APG, 3.0 RPG, 3,2 SPG	4-0
All-Defense	Boogie Fland	PSA Cardinals (NY)	12.8 PPG, 3.5 APG, 2.8 RPG, 1.8 SPG	2-2

All-Breakout	Trap Johnson	Drive Nation (TX)	15.8 PPG, 63.2 FG%, 57.1 3PT%, 5.0 RPG, 1.8 APG	2-2
All-Breakout	Damarion Dennis	Drive Nation (TX)	15.8 PPG, 4.5 APG, 4.2 RPG, 1.5 SPG	2-2
All-Breakout	Justin Begg	Houston Hoops (TX)	10.5 PPG, 5.8 APG, 2.8 RPG	2-2
All-Breakout	Chris McDermott	JL3 (TX)	13.5 PPG, 58.8 FG%, 6.0 RPG, 1.2 SPG	3-1
All-Breakout	Jeshawn Stevenson	MeanStreets (IL)	12.0 PPG, 60.9 FG%, 3.0 APG, 1.8 RPG
All-Breakout	Jakel Powell	Georgia Stars	15.5 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.5 APG	0-4
All-Breakout	Damarius Owens	City Rocks (NY)	13.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.2 APG	1-3
All-Breakout	Shamiere Green	City Rocks (NY)	10.2 PPG, 47.6 3PT%, 2.5 APG, 2.0 RPG	1-3
All-Breakout	Tyler Tanner	Brad Beal Elite (MO)	8.5 PPG, 62.5 FG%, 3.8 APG, 3.0 RPG, 2.8 SPG	3-1
All-Breakout	TO Barrett	MOKAN Elite (MO)	9.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.8 APG	3-1

All-Underclass	AJ Dybantsa	Expressions Elite (MA)	19.8 PPG, 51.8 FG%, 6.2 RPG, 3.2 APG	2-2
All-Underclass	Darius Acuff	The Family (MI)	18.2 PPG, 60.0 FG%, 4.2 RPG, 4.0 APG	2-2
All-Underclass	Tyran Stokes	Vegas Elite (NV)	14.8 PPG, 62.9 FG%, 7.8 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.5 BPG	4-0
All-Underclass	Tounde Yessoufou	Team WhyNot (CA)	16.5 PPG, 60.0 FG%, 7.0 RPG, 1.0 APG	0-4
All-Underclass	Caleb Wilson	Georgia Stars	19.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.8 APG	0-4
All-Underclass	Trey McKenney	MeanStreets (IL)	16.5 PPG, 57.4 3PT%, 2.5 APG, 2.0 RPG, 1.2 SPG	3-1
All-Underclass	Meleek Thomas	NH Lightning (NY)	14.5 PPG, 54.3 FG%, 4.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 2.0 SPG	4-0
All-Underclass	Kellen Robinson	ProSkills (TX)	16.5 PPG, 55.0 FG%, 2.0 RPG, 2.0 APG	0-4
All-Underclass	Jerry Easter II	All Ohio Red	13.5 PPG, 4.5 APG, 4.2 RPG, 1.0 SPG	2-2
All-Underclass	Jalen Haralson	Indy Heat Gym Rats (IN)	11.5 PPG, 5.5 APG, 4.8 RPG	1-3

Honorable Mention	Jaeden Mustaf	Boo Williams (VA)	20.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.3 APG (3 games)	1-3
Honorable Mention	Jordan McCullum	Brad Beal Elite (MO)	10.2 PPG, 5.2 RPG	3-1
Honorable Mention	Kayvaun Mulready	City Rocks (NY)	17.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.3 APG, 2.0 SPG (3 games)	1-3
Honorable Mention	David Punch	Drive Nation (TX)	12.8 PPG, 57.6 FG%, 7.2 RPG, 1.8 APG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Marcus Allen	Florida Rebels	11.5 PPG, 56.2 FG%, 2.5 RPG, 2.2 APG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Amier Ali	Houston Hoops (TX)	13.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Kanon Catchings	Indy Heat Gym Rats (IN)	12.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG	1-3
Honorable Mention	Clarence Payia	JL3 (TX)	11.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.0 SPG	3-1
Honorable Mention	Tyler Betsey	NY Renaissance	14.0 PPG, 2.7 APG, 2.0 RPG, 1.3 SPG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Kohen Rowbatham	LivOn (LA)	12.5 PPG, 2.2 APG, 1.5 RPG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Allen Graves	LivOn (LA)	9.8 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 1.2 SPG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Ashton Simmons	JL3 (TX)	5.8 PPG, 7.0 APG, 3.0 RPG	3-1
Honorable Mention	Jacob Cofie	NW Rotary Rebels (WA)	13.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.0 APG	0-4
Honorable Mention	Morez Johnson	MeanStreets (IL)	11.5 PPG, 57.1 FG%, 7.0 RPG	3-1
Honorable Mention	Nojus Indrusaitis	MeanStreets (IL)	14.0 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.5 APG	3-1
Honorable Mention	Jakai Sanders	NH Lightning (NY)	10.0 PPG, 3.0 APG, 2.0 RPG	4-0
Honorable Mention	Sammie Yeanay	Nightrydas (FL)	12.5 PPG, 54.1 FG%, 6.0 RPG	1-3
Honorable Mention	Jamari Phillips	Paul George Elite (CA)	14.5 PPG, 1.8 APG, 1.0 RPG	1-3
Honorable Mention	Carter Bryant	Paul George Elite (CA)	12.5 PPG, 59.4 FG%, 3.2 RPG, 1.5 APG	1-3
Honorable Mention	Jase Richardson	Paul George Elite (CA)	12.0 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 3.5 APG	1-3
Honorable Mention	Christian Bliss	PSA Cardinals (NY)	13.2 PPG, 4.5 APG, 3.2 RPG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Boogie Fland	PSA Cardinals (NY)	12.8 PPG, 3.5 APG, 2.8 RPG, 1.8 SPG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Jayden Reid	PSA Cardinals (NY)	14.5 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.0 SPG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Nick Janowski	Phenom University (WI)	14.2 PPG, 4.0 APG, 3.5 RPG, 1.5 SPG	3-1
Honorable Mention	Jack Daugherty	Phenom University (WI)	13.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.5 APG	3-1
Honorable Mention	Mitchell Holmes	ProSkills (TX)	14.3 PPG, 58.3 FG%, 6.7 RPG (3 games)	0-4
Honorable Mention	Tanner Jones	Strive For Greatness (CA)	15.0 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.5 APG	0-4
Honorable Mention	Juke Harris	Team CP3 (NC)	13.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.0 APG	4-0
Honorable Mention	Bishop Boswell	Team CP3 (NC)	13.0 PPG, 58.6 FG%, 6.0 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.2 SPG	4-0
Honorable Mention	Royce Parham	Team Durant (MD)	13.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.2 APG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Acaden Lewis	Team Durant (MD)	12.8 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.0 SPG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Jadyn Harris	Team Durant (MD)	12.5 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.2 SPG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Thomas Sorber	Team Final (PA)	10.0 PPG, 62.5 FG%, 6.8 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.0 BPG	3-1
Honorable Mention	Dylan Warlick	Team Griffin (OK)	12.5 PPG, 60.7 FG%, 6.2 RPG, 2.8 APG	3-1
Honorable Mention	Patrick Ngongba	Team Takeover (DC)	11.8 PPG, 78.3 FG%, 9.2 RPG, 1.5 BPG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Darren Harris	Team Takeover (DC)	11.8 PPG, 42.9 3PT%, 2.2 APG, 1.8 RPG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Donnie Freeman	Team Takeover (DC)	10.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.8 APG, 2.0 BPG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Larry Johnson	Team Thad (TN)	13.0 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.5 SPG	3-1
Honorable Mention	Jarin Stevenson	Team United (NC)	14.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.2 APG	1-3
Honorable Mention	Cam Scott	Team United (NC)	14.0 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.8 APG	1-3
Honorable Mention	Elijah Crawford	The Skill Factory (GA)	12.8 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 4.0 APG	1-3
Honorable Mention	Isaiah Evans	The Skill Factory (GA)	12.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 1.0 APG	1-3
Honorable Mention	Jaion Pitt	Arizona Unity	13.2 PPG, 65.7 FG%, 5.8 RPG, 1.2 SPG	3-1
Honorable Mention	AJ Thomas	Arizona Unity	12.2 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.0 APG, 1.0 SPG	3-1
Honorable Mention	Joson Sanon	Expressions Elite (MA)	12.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 2.5 APG	2-2
Honorable Mention	Ikenna Alozie	NY Renaissance	11.8 PPG, 58.6 FG%, 4.5 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.2 SPG	2-2