July live period has the kids and coaches running from various camps and events which makes for an entertaining time for High school basketball players and fans. Peach Jam 2016 was great showing and a solid introduction to programs such as the NY Rens who made it to the quarterfinals in the first year. PSA Cardinals, Expression Elite, CP3, Team Penny, Mokan Elite and the NY Rens just to name a few, really represented there teams and organizations extremely well. The NY Rens gained confidence after the first win over Each one Teach One. Huge performances from Hamadou Diallo, Samson George, Jordan Nwora helped the Rens pull out that first victory. The NY Rens then defeated CP3 behind stingy defense and gritty play from the bench. Jordan Tucker, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Nowra all scored timely baskets to secure the win. However, the Rens frontline of Samson George and Greg Calixte frustrated Wendell Carter which was also key in the NY Rens advancing.
Meanwhile the veteran teams like PSA Cardinals behind the leadership of Quade Green cruised through Peach Jam pool play behind solid performances from Hassan French, Mohammed Bamba and Brandon Randolph. The NY Rens then fell to Team Penny in the Quarterfinals behind solid performances from Alex Lomax 2018 point guard and PJ Washington. Expression Elite fell to the PSA Cardinals in Peach Jam tournament. Second team all EYBL performer Nicholas Richards gave Mohammed Bamba all he could handle however his team fell short in the end. PSA cardinals advanced to the championship after erasing a 20 pt half time deficit to defeat Team Penny and move on to the championship game against Mokan Elite. Mokan Elite then defeats PSA in the championship behind stellar play from Trae Young and Michael Porter. Mokan Elite defeat PSA cardinals by a score of 93 to 65 to capture the 2016 Nike Peach Jam title.
Victor Oladipo camp round up
Ikey Obagu five star center was a force showing his impeccable ability to protect the rim and block shoots with precise timing.
Jordan Nwora 6’8 forward 2017 prospect lead the camp in scoring continuing to show the world he can flat out score.
Samson George 6’7 forward 2017 continue his stellar play from Peach Jam right of the plane to Washington DC. One performance he grabbed 16 rebs. to go with high level finishes on the offensive end of the floor
Jose Alvarado PG 2017 was also solid at Victor Oladipo camp as well. He definitely had a solid camp and really ran the show nicely for his team.
Marcus Mclary 6’4 combo 2017 played extremely well in the EYBL and the Victor Olidipo camp. He is great on both ends of the floor and can score effectively on bigger defenders as well.
