The 2019 Nike Elite Youth Basketball season is officially through 80 regular season games. Several underclassmen stepped foot on grassroots basketball's biggest stage and found success over their first four games.
Scroll down for a look at the best underclassmen performers in Atlanta.
Feature Story: Underclassman of the Session
Team: MEBO Team Hood (MS)
EYBL Atlanta Statistics: 27.5 PPG, 25-33 FT, 15 3PTM (40.5 3PT%), 3.3 RPG, 3.8 APG, 2.0 SPG, 4.0 TOPG
Year: Sophomore (2021)
Height: 5-foot-10
Game 1: 27 PTS (10-19 FG), 4 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL
Game 2: 36 PTS (11-27 FG, 6-10 3PTM), 2 REB, 2 AST, 3 STL
Team: Seattle Rotary Style
EYBL Atlanta Statistics: 19.0 PPG, 27-34 FT, 11.0 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.5 BPG, 3.0 TOPG
Year: Sophomore (2021)
Height: 6-foot-9
Game 1: 14 PTS, 16 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK
Game 2: 21 PTS, 8 REB, AST, 2 BLK
Team: Team Melo (MD)
EYBL Atlanta Statistics: 23.0 PPG, 51.2 FG%, 7-15 3PT, 2.7 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.3 TOPG
Year: Sophomore (2021)
Height: 6-foot-1
Game 1: 25 PTS, (7-12 FG), 4-5 3PTM), 2 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL
Team: Indy Heat (IN)
EYBL Atlanta Statistics: 16.0 PPG, 68.4 FG%, 4.5 RPG, 1.2 APG
Year: Sophomore (2021)
Height: 6-foot-10
Game 1: 18 PTS (7-8 FG, 4-5 FT), 7 REB
Game 2: 8 PTS (4-5 FG), 4 REB,
Team: Mac Irvin Fire (IL)
EYBL Atlanta Statistics: 16.8 PPG, 47.3 FG%, 8.5 RPG, 2.0 APG, 2.2 TOPG
Year: Sophomore (2021)
Height: 6-foot-10
Game 1: 27 PTS (11-19 FG, 3-5 3PTM), 11 REB, 2 AST
Game 2: 10 PTS (3-10 FG), 5 REB
Game 3: 15 PTS (6-13 FG), 8 REB, 2 AST
Game 4 : 15 PTS (6-13 FG), 10 REB, 3 AST
Team: Vegas Elite (NV)
EYBL Atlanta Statistics: 18.0 PPG, 48.8 FG%, 48.1 3PT%, (13-27), 2.8 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.0 SPG
Year: Sophomore (2021)
Height: 6-foot-4
Game 1: 23 PTS (6-9 FG), 3-6 3PT), 4 REB, 3 AST, 4
Game 2: 23 PTS (8-15 FG), 4-7 3PT), 6 REB, 2 AST
Team: Seattle Rotary Style (WA)
EYBL Atlanta Statistics: 17.2 PPG, 46.3 FG%, 2.5 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.0 TOPG
Year: Sophomore (2021)
Height: 6-foot-1
Game 1: 24 PTS (9-13 FG, 3-6 3PT), 4 REB, 2 STL
Team: NY Renaissance
EYBL Atlanta Statistics: 20.0 PPG, 49.2 FG%, 4.5 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.0 SPG, 3.0 TOPG
Year: Sophomore (2021)
Height: 6-foot-9
Game 1: 23 PTS (8-17 FG, 4-11 3PT), 10 REB
Game 2: 19 PTS (5-10 FG, 7-8 FT), 2 REB
Team: Houston Hoops (TX)
EYBL Atlanta Statistics: 19.8 PPG, 53.1 FG%, 24-27 FT (88.9%), 5.2 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.2 TOPG
Year: Sophomore (2021)
Height: 6-foot-5
Game 1: 20 PTS (5-10 FG, 10-10 FT), 6 REB, 2 STL
Game 2: 27 PTS (9-15 FG, 7-8 FT), 5 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL
Team: NY Lightning (NYC)
EYBL Atlanta Statistics: 23.5 PPG, 56.9 FG%, 47.6 3PT% (10-21), 90.0 FT% (18-20), 1.8 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.0 TOPG
Year: Sophomore (2021)
Height: 5-foot-11
Game 1: 12 PTS (5-12 FG), 3 AST, 3 STL
Game 2: 29 PTS (9-12 FG, 9-9 FT, 2-3 3PT), 3 AST,
Team: Expressions Elite (MA)
EYBL Atlanta Statistics: 19.0 PPG, 49.1 FG%, 44.4 3PT% (8-18), 73.7 FT% (14-19), 4.5 RPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 1.8 TOPG
Year: Sophomore (2021)
Height: 6-foot-7
Game 1: 24 PTS (10-17 FG, 3-5 3PT), 3 REB, 2 STL
Game 2: 26 PTS (8-11 FG, 8-10 FT, 2-2 3PT), 4 REB, BLK
Game 3: 7 PTS (3-13 FG), 5 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL, BLK
Game 4: 19 PTS (6-14 FG, 4-5 FT, 3-7 3PT), 6 REB, 7 AST, BLK
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