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1. Peach Jam highlights

It was a memorable Thursday at Nike EYBL Peach jam with several standout performances from the stars of high school basketball, and college coaches from around the country had a front seat to the action.

The most notable outcome of the day was the Florida Rebels, led by 5-star point guard prospect Cayden Daughtry, taking on the NY Rens in a game that went in triple-overtime, with the Rens eventually pulling out an 84-83 win.

Daughtry was the individual star, going for 43 points, making a dunk to send the game to overtime, then hitting a clutch three to send the game to double-overtime. He leads the Peach Jam at 36.3 ppg and has made a great case for being the No. 1 overall player in the 2027 class.

Troy Fason also stood out, scoring 41 points for the winning team. He didn’t have a single offer coming into this matchup and isn’t a ranked prospect in the 2027 class. However, look for teams to start paying attention to the 6-0 guard after his performance.

Other notable outings from Thursday:

Five-star 2028 guard Brady Pettigrew: 21 points, three rebounds, four assists vs NW Rotary

Another thrilling finish on Thursday was between 16u Brad Beal Elite and NW Rotary, with star guard Pettigrew making the game-winning basket at the buzzer to get the victory.

Five-star 2027 center Lewis Uvwo: 10 points, nine rebounds, and 10 blocks vs Kingdom Hoops

The consensus five-star big man prospect showed why he’s easily one of the top interior defenders in the 2027 class, finishing one rebound away from a triple-double.

Five-star 2029 wing JJ Crawford: 26 points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals vs. Nightrydas Elite

The son of Jamal Crawford might just be the best prospect in all of high school basketball. He showed why on Thursday and was efficient with his scoring, hitting 10-of-14 field goals and 6-of-9 triples.

For a comprehensive guide of all the coaches who attended Peach Jam and the players they were watching, click here. We’ll continue to have coverage throughout the summer and recruitment updates on the top players on our website.

2. Indy Classic matchups revealed + more schedule notes

Two local programs in Indiana are officially part of the annual Indy Classic, a doubleheader scheduled for December 19. As expected, the Purdue Boilermakers are involved, taking on Colorado.

While Purdue lost a lot of talent from a 30-win squad that made the Elite 8, so did the Buffaloes, bringing back one full-time starter from a 17-16 overall roster.

Purdue was technically the first team to release its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 campaign, which included the Indy Classic game. Colorado fits in the middle in terms of quality competition, with Gonzaga, Iowa State, Tennessee, and Oklahoma being the top teams the Boilermakers will face outside of Big Ten play.

The other game in the doubleheader is Butler taking on Georgia Tech. Both programs have undergone complete overhauls, having new head coaches and rosters filled with transfers. It’ll be a good test for both teams.

Other schedule notes from Thursday:

• Northern Kentucky vs. UTEP will officially be part of the Field of 68’s Opening Day Marathon on November 2nd.

• After a year hiatus, Syracuse and Colgate renew the long-time series with a game at the Orange on December 8th.

• Sacramento State’s schedule is complete, including four non-con games against non-DI opponents.

• Robert Morris to play at Illinois-Chicago in the opening week of the season.

• The league schedule for the CAA has been released.

• Alabama and Ole Miss to play an exhibition matchup on October 15th.

3. DHS policy change to impact international players

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is reportedly set to announce a change in its policy regarding international college students. In the past, they were able to remain in the UC on a Visa until they completed their respective programs. Now, it’s capped at four years, unless given an extension.

For athletes who come to the US, this would contrast with the new age-based eligibility rules the NCAA implemented, which give all players five years to complete five seasons. However, barring a change from the DHS, those from overseas won’t be able to complete that fifth year.

This is important to note because, with the new NIL rules and players able to get paid these days, young prospects from overseas appear more willing to come as soon as possible. Now, they may opt to wait a year anyway if they will only get four years in the U.S. to begin with.

Horns Up

Texas may have had the best offseason of any program in the SEC, and it looks to be a top 10 team entering next season. But can they hang with Florida and its elite frontcourt to win the league? Rob Dauster explains how the Longhorns could get it done.

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A few more tidbits from Thursday…

• Evansville hired assistant Terry Johnson, who had been on a trio of Final Four teams, to the staff.

• Preston Ruedinger, who spent the last three years at Green Bay as a player, joined the team as an assistant.

• Duquesne hired Derrick Allen, formerly of Liga ACB’s Coviran Granada, to its coaching staff.

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