On Thursday, Strive for Greatness won 63-54 against the Mokan Elite in the Nike EYBL Peach Jam. Long Beach Polytechnic High School’s Brayden Burries scored 18 points and seven assists. The 6-foot-4 combo guard is a four-star recruit for the Class of 2025.
Bryce James, son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, added 12 points. The 6-foot-4 guard transferred from Sierra Canyon to Campbell Hall School before his junior year of high school. James also debuted at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam last Monday.
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LeBron James regroups in the fight for greatness!
Watch Bryce James in action at Peach Jam ↙️https://t.co/ZqXBMFs2OF pic.twitter.com/qqZS3QD1yb
– The NBA July 7, 2023
Mokan Elite has won three championships, leading all other Nike EYBL teams. However, they are still winless at the moment. In last year’s Peach Jam Tournament, Mokan Elite won 53-52 over Team Takeover.
ME won its first title in 2016 over the PSA Cardinals and second over Russell Westbrook’s Why Not in 2019.
In Strive for Greatness’ 78-69 win over the Expressions, James scored 12 points, hitting two of his six three-pointers. He also finished shooting 4-of-9 from the field.
LeBron James’ Strive for Greatness won 63-54 over the Mokan Elite at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam
In Wednesday’s game, SFG lost 72-67 to the Florida Rebels, falling 1-1 to the Nike EYBL. SFG is scheduled to end conference play Friday against the New Heights (NH) Lightning.
NBA scouts from the Lakers, Magic, Cavaliers, Knicks, Suns and Hawks were in attendance to watch James. The distinguished young man received his first Division I scholarship from Duquesne University this past August.
“Imagine being instructed by one of the greatest people ever.”
LeBron James’ Fight for Greatness coach, featuring his son Bryce, V @employee Peach jam!
Watch on the NBA app: https://t.co/vrRnDXJwMB pic.twitter.com/3RhWfw1qaK
– The NBA July 7, 2023
Meanwhile, Christian Jeffery of Brooklyn’s Bishop Loughlin High School NH Lightning lead with 21 points in Thursday’s 68-67 win over the Florida Rebels.
On Friday, the NH Lightning (3-0) aims to secure a spot in the E-16 playoff bracket with a win against the Strive for Greatness (2-1) at Riverview Park Activity Center in North Augusta, South Carolina.