Tyran Stokes, A.J. Dybansta battle it out for top spot in Class of 2026.
The Nike EYBL circuit returns for Session III this weekend as the top club circuit in the nation will travel to Dallas for a busy weekend of high-level competition.
Following eight games through the first two sessions
of Nike EYBL 17U action, Vegas Elite is the only remaining unbeaten
team on the circuit with a record of 8-0. Team Thad, New Jersey
Scholars, New Heights Lightning, Team Final and Team CP3 each sit one
game behind Vegas Elite at 7-1.
The debate for the top spot in the Class of 2026 rages on this weekend as
A.J. Dybantsa of Expressions Elite and
Tyran Stokes of Vegas Elite have both stood out while playing up two age groups on the 17U circuit.
Dybansta is the second-leading scorer in the EYBL, averaging 20.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest. Stokes has been the catalyst for the only remaining unbeaten team, averaging a team-high 14.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per outing.
Highly regarded Class of 2026 prospect Tyran Stokes has been the catalyst for unbeaten Vegas Elite. (Photo: Lonnie Webb)
When: May 12-May 14
Where: Southwest Athletic Center, Carrollton, Texas and Drive Nation, Dallas
The top two prospects in the Class of 2025, top-ranked
Cameron Boozer of Nightrydas Elite and No. 2-ranked
Cooper Flagg of Maine United, each decided to stick with their age group this club season.
Both players have dominating the competition in Nike EYBL 16U this spring, with Cameron Boozer leading the league in the three major statistical categories, averaging 27.1 points, 12.4 rebounds and 8.0 rebounds per game. Cooper Flagg's averages were similarly dominant, putting up 27.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.3 blocks and 4.1 assists per contest.
