Before everyone headed to Las Vegas for the Summer League and Victor Wembanyama’s big debut with the Spurs, many observers packed their bags in North Augusta, South Carolina, and more precisely at Riverview Park Activities.
This is where the Peach Jam gathering takes place every year, organized by Nikeand it’s your chance to see some of the best high school kids in the country, ages 17 and under.
Rajon Rondo alongside LeBron James
From July 3 to 9, we can see this year the Boozer twins, Bryce James or Tre Johnson. On the benches, NBA stars! It is LeBron James who was Wednesday on the bench of the “Strive For Greatness” team where his son Bryce plays. At his side, Rajon Rondo…
This did not prevent their team from losing 72-67 against the Florida Rebels.
Two years ago, Yahoo! Sports recalls that LeBron James was already on the side to coach Bronny, while Rajon Rondo has been doing his range since 2018 at the camp organized by the players’ union, and his name is circulating to join the staff of John Calipari in Kentucky. Wednesday, in a competition that brings together 84 teams, we could also come across Chris Paul on the bench of the team called… CP3.
The new Warriors point guard has been coaching an U16 team at the Peach Jam for ten years, and in the past he has managed Montrezl Harrell, Theo Pinson, Wendell Carter Jr. and Coby White there.
Bradley Beal, the most assiduous
Another member of the “Banana Boat”, and former teammate of Chris Paul and LeBron James in the selection, Carmelo Anthony is also present on site. At the head of… Team Melo, he coaches his son, Kiyan, considered one of the greatest hopes of his generation.
Finally, the most assiduous of all, it is perhaps Bradley Beal. The new Suns guard is at the head of the “Brad Beal Elite”, and all year, when the NBA calendar allows it, he is with his team of EYBL (Nike Elite Youth Basketball), an U17 league . On Wednesday, Tre Johnson could be seen, who had just returned from the U19 World Cup, and in the past, the back has coached Jayson Tatum, Darius Garland, Moses Moody or Brandon Miller.
Since Thursday, NCAA coaches are allowed to come on site for their recruitment.
