Held in Phoenix proper subsequent to the airport, the Elite Interscholastic Basketball Convention (EIBC) provided a tremendous platform for gamers throughout the 2024-25 scholastic season. Scouts might rapidly get out and in to see some high expertise. Held on the Phhaclility, the occasion gave highschool expertise, particularly the 2025s, the chance to get one final look in entrance of faculty coaches earlier than the switch portal will get going too loopy.
The mix of measurement, expertise, and flare the gamers listed under contained was evident each second they had been on the hardwood. The entire gamers talked about performed with a chip on their shoulder and have the expertise to again it up, making it a pleasure to guage a few of the relative sleepers that the EIBC has to supply.
Listed below are six gamers who actually helped their inventory on the EIBC Finals:
DeAndray Hamilton, 6’4, SG/PG, Cia Bella Vista (Ariz.), 2025
Regardless of shedding on the buzzer to Oak Cliff Religion Household (Texas) within the title sport, there could not have been a participant who helped themselves extra on the EIBC than 6-foot-4 combo guard DeAndray Hamilton. He was completely unstoppable heading downhill (particularly when going proper), has a silky easy jumper, and has some critical wiggle to his sport as a shot creator. Hamilton posted averages of 16 factors and three steals all through the weekend, leaving little question in anybody’s thoughts that he might be a pleasant addition to somebody’s program within the late signing interval.
Bolaji “B.J.” Oderinlo, 6’9, PF, CIA Bella Vista (Ariz.), 2026
In at this time’s era of social media and the web, it’s stunning if you discover a participant that may be a digital ghost when it comes to a digital footprint. Meet B.J. Oderinlo. The 6-foot-9 Nigerian huge man was one of many extra intriguing sleepers that the occasion needed to supply, mixing a pleasant 3-point shot from the corners with a large mixture of athleticism and motor. The Swiss Military knife averaged 8 factors, 8 rebounds, 2.3 steals, and a pair of blocks per sport, exhibiting the flexibility that may have faculty coaches drooling within the reside interval.
Lamont Hartfield, 6’5, SF, Oak Cliff Religion Household (Tex.), 2025
Other than making the sport successful shot within the EIBC Championship sport, Lamont Hartfield confirmed that he might maintain his personal in opposition to any swingman that the league needed to supply. The lefty energy wing is constructed and defends like a soccer participant, has an computerized pull-up J, and offers an inside presence on each ends of the court docket. Heading to Florida Southwestern, Hartfield has the prospect to make the most of the NCAA’s new junior faculty waiver rule by the point he hits the D1 ranks.
Aly Tapo, 6’8, PF/C, Anthem Prep (Utah), 2025
A person amongst boys, Aly Tapo was essentially the most bodily imposing huge that we noticed on the EIBC. He has a chiseled body with lengthy arms, rips the rim off at each alternative, and most significantly, performs with an enormous time motor on each ends. There’s positively appreciable room for improvement when it comes to ability, however he is already has Worldwide expertise enjoying with Mali’s U-18 crew and might be a pleasant addition to a D1 program within the late signing interval.
Sidy Diakhate, 6’9, SF/PF, Anthem Prep (Utah), 2027
One of many extra intriguing younger prospects on the EIBC was Sidy Diakhate, a lanky combo ahead from newly based Anthem Prep. Coached by legendary Utah coach Marty Haws, Diakhate confirmed off a stunning floater within the paint, made some excellent cuts, and is a strong 3-point shooter. The Senegalese ahead is simply scratching the floor and can undoubtedly flip some heads on the AAU circuit.
Ulysses Webb, 6’8, SF, Colorado Prep (Col.), 2025
Having performed for Denmark’s U-18 this previous summer time, Ulysses Webb already has performed in opposition to a excessive degree of Worldwide competitors, so dealing with No. 1 CIA Bella Vista (their EIBC crew, not their EYBL Scholastic crew) largely made up of Canadians was nothing new to him. Whereas Colorado Prep was despatched house by CIA, it actually had nothing to do with the play of Webb, who poured in 27 factors on 7-13 FG (together with 6-11 3PT). The lefty swingman confirmed deep vary, was a assured shooter, and used his athleticism to get to the free throw line 9 instances. Webb is headed to Coffeyville Neighborhood School in Kansas subsequent yr, however that has nothing to do with the extent of expertise that he brings to the desk.
