The Nike EYBL Peach Jam closed the book on the AAU season this week in North Augusta, S.C., and Missouri’s Class of 2027 targets left behind a mixed but informative set of performances.
Malachi Jordan spent most of the regular season with the Oakland Soldiers before joining Arizona Unity ahead of the final EYBL session. That move helped AZ Unity punch its ticket to Peach Jam, but the team never found its footing once the event began.
Arizona Unity went 0-5 in group play, though Jordan still had his moments. He scored in double figures three times and finished the tournament averaging 9.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 blocks per game.
The biggest individual production from Missouri’s target group came from BBE’s trio, even if the team itself fell short of the knockout rounds with a 2-3 record.
Cleveland was the most consistent of the bunch, leading BBE with 14.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game. He also knocked down 35.5% of his 3-point tries while taking 6.2 per game. His top outing came in the opener, when the four-star guard poured in 23 points on 10-14 shooting to help BBE beat Indy Heat 70-66.
Mitchell followed that with one of the loudest stat lines of the week. He posted 22 points on 9-14 shooting, added seven rebounds, four assists and five steals, and helped BBE edge MOKAN Elite 70-68. He wrapped up Peach Jam averaging 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.0 steals.
Frazier also delivered a strong showing, highlighted by 20 points, three rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in a 73-60 loss to MeanStreets. Over the week, he averaged 8.8 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 60.9% from the field in 13.1 minutes per game.
MOKAN got a major boost from Adkinson and Barnes. Adkinson put together a big Peach Jam, averaging 16.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals across six games.
He scored 20 points on 6-10 shooting against BBE and added 18 points in a 66-65 win over AB Elite while going head-to-head with Beckham Black, the No. 1 player in the cycle. That performance earned Adkinson a spot on The Circuit’s All-Peach Jam Team.
Barnes stayed steady inside, averaging 8.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.8 steals. His best game came in a 68-66 win over PG Elite, when he finished with 16 points, five rebounds, an assist and a steal.
With that pair leading the way, MOKAN went 4-1 in group play to finish first in its pool and reach the championship bracket. The run ended one step short of the semifinals, though, with a 67-64 loss to Team Herro.
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