12 months two of the Elite Worldwide Basketball Convention (EIBC) has come and gone. The platform, which holds centrally situated occasions on a month-to-month foundation, has faculties from Florida to California all underneath one roof. The format is a dream for school coaches, scouts, media, and gamers alike, because it supplies a relentless alternative to see an abundance of D1 expertise in a single single day if wanted. Barry Jones, Chris McBride, and the remainder of the EIBC employees have carried out an impressive job of regularly including new groups to the league, and it was no totally different this yr.
Held on the Phhacility in Phoenix, the EIBC was 5 minutes from the airport and had three courts underneath one roof that you can simply rotate between. Finally, it was first yr EIBC staff Oak Cliff Religion Household (Dallas, Texas) topping CIA Bella Vista Nationwide out of Arizona. Whereas these two squads have been loaded with D1 prospects, there have been no scarcity of different gamers who confirmed that they have been severe prospects
High Performers From the 2025 EIBC Finals:
Lyris Robinson, 6’5, SG, CIA Bella Vista (Ariz.), 2027The most electrical scorer within the EIBC, Lyris Robinson was a risk to attain any time that he had the rock in his arms. He’s a assured 3-point shooter, has a dependable mid-range jumper that he elevates over the protection on, and is remarkably easy when he is attacking the rack. The Canadian averaged 22.8 factors and a couple of.3 steals per sport all through the EIBC finals (led all underclassmen) and already holds affords from Arizona State, Mississippi State, and a number of others.
Davion Adkins, 6’9, PF, Oak Cliff Religion Household (Tex.), 2026The bounciest participant within the EIBC was undoubtedly 5 star junior Davion Adkins from champion Oak Cliff Religion Household, a staff not far off from a FAB 50 rating. The lefty energy ahead is a sport altering athlete who has an insanely fast second bounce, can defend on the perimeter, and ripped the rim off at each out there alternative. A 5 star recruit by some providers, Adkins additionally confirmed flashes of his perimeter sport with plenty of mid-range jumpers and finally completed averaging 17 factors and 10.5 rebounds all through his squad’s championship run.
Josiah Sanders, 6’4, PG/SG, Colorado Prep (Col.), 2025Colorado’s most extremely touted recruit, Josiah Sanders confirmed the kind of sport that has Tad Boyle excited for his arrival in Boulder. The sturdy lefty guard is a bowling ball within the paint, is an elite finisher with both hand, and is exceptionally artful. Having watched Sanders for a couple of years, his degree of confidence has reached new heights and it confirmed along with his averages of 23 factors, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists per sport within the EIBC.
King Grace, 6’4, SG, Oak Cliff Religion Household (Tex.), 2025While different gamers have been flashier, 6-foot-4 King Grace was the pillar of reliability in Oak Cliff Religion Household’s EIBC title run. Enjoying with a sure calmness to his sport, the senior is the kind of participant who’s all the time stable on the hardwood, however then surprises you once you take a look at the field rating and see how productive he was. Grace was excellent in relocating with out the rock to get open 3-point pictures, made some powerful finishes in transition, and was nice leaping lanes defensively. The Mississippi State recruit gave on lookers a glimpse of what he will deliver to the SEC along with his 24.5 factors, 4.5 assists, and 1.5 steals per sport within the EIBC Finals.
Tashiem Gary, 6’2, PG, Oak Cliff Religion Household (Tex.), 2025A mannequin of consistency, Tasheim Gary did not do something overwhelmingly fancy, however merely obtained it carried out when it mattered most. The MVP of the EIBC Finals performed extremely laborious on each ends of the courtroom, drilled plenty of clutch pull-up jumpers, and always had his head on a swivel pushing the rock up the courtroom. Gary completed the week with averages of 12.8 factors, 9.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per sport, reminding people who he is likely one of the higher sleeper lead guards nonetheless left on the board.
Djafor Silimana, 6’10, C, Anthem Prep (Utah), 2026The most efficient of the various intriguing African prospects that Anthem Prep has to supply, Djafor Silimana proved to be one of many extra touted huge males within the EIBC. Having already performed for Mali’s 18U staff, the middle knew the significance of enjoying with a motor, was a sport changer on the defensive finish, and always finishes by way of contact. Djafor will likely be operating with the Mountain Stars within the Below Armour Affiliation, the place he’ll undoubtedly be one of many huge males to observe.
Mouhamed Sylla, 6’10, C, CIA Bella Vista (Ariz.), 2025The EIBC defensive participant of the yr lived as much as his status as a rim protector, but in addition confirmed some tantalizing potential on the offensive finish. The Senegalese huge man was nice enjoying out of the dunker spot, is a continuing risk on the offensive glass, and even confirmed the flexibility to step out and shoot the 3-pointer (he made a mean of 1 3PT per sport). Having appreciable expertise abroad enjoying with NBA Academy and within the Basketball Africa League, Sylla comes ready to play at Georgia Tech, as evidenced by his 15.8 factors, 10.5 rebounds, and a couple of.3 blocks per sport within the EIBC Finals.
Shelton Henton, 6’5, SG, PHH Prep (Ariz.), 2025One of the higher shooters within the nation left on the board, Shelton Henton confirmed he not solely can maintain his personal within the EIBC, but in addition in Extra time Elite with the Diamond Doves. He is extraordinarily assured with tremendous deep vary, a fast launch, and is continually relocating to open areas with out the rock. Nonetheless vast open by way of his recruitment, the Washington native confirmed that he can go along with his 18 level per sport common, whereas capturing 44% from the 3-point line.
