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Rising stars take the stage: EYBL x NBA Future Starts Now

Class of 2026 prospect Jalen Montonati will be in action for MoKan at EYBL Session 1 in Mesa.

In partnership with Nike, the NBA’s Future Starts Now initiative continues to shine a spotlight on the next generation of basketball talent across NBA digital and social platforms. Kicking off this Friday, top high school prospects will take the court at Nike’s EYBL Session 1 in Mesa, Arizona.


Weekend Schedule – EYBL Session 1 (All times ET):

Friday

  • 7 p.m. – Bradley Beal Elite vs. Team Thad
  • 8:30 p.m. – City Rocks vs. Team Melo
  • 10 p.m. – Drive Nation vs. Team CP3
  • 11:30 p.m. – Florida Rebels vs. Pro Skills

Saturday

  • 3:30 p.m. – PSA Cardinals vs. Boo Williams
  • 5 p.m. – Utah Prospects vs. Mean Streets
  • 6:30 p.m. – Team Final vs. Houston Hoops
  • 8 p.m. – Oakland Soldiers vs. AZ Unity

Sunday

  • 11 a.m. – MoKan vs. NY Lightning
  • 12:30 p.m. – Pro Skills vs. Team Thad
  • 2 p.m. – Indy Heat vs. Nightrydas
  • 3:30 p.m. – Team Why Not vs. The Family

Future EYBL x NBA “Future Starts Now” Schedule:

  • Session 2: Memphis, Tenn. – May 16-18
  • Session 3: Kansas City, Mo. – May 23-25
  • Peach Jam: July 15-20
  • Nike Nationals: July 18-21, 2025

Nike EYBL is the premier spring and summer youth basketball circuit, featuring the top high school-age male and female players from across the country. As part of their continued collaboration, Nike and the NBA offer both on- and off-court programming at Peach Jam and Nike Nationals. These initiatives support coach education and training, life skills and leadership development, player health and wellness, and the recruitment and retention of female coaches.

More than 230 NBA and WNBA players have participated in the EYBL, and 13 current EYBL teams are sponsored by NBA and WNBA players, including Bradley Beal, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Paul George, Sabrina Ionescu, LeBron James, Kia Nurse, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook.

Nike, an NBA partner since 1992, has served as the official on-court apparel provider for the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League since the 2017-18 season and the Basketball Africa League (BAL) since 2021.

All games will be available to stream on the NBA App, NBA.com, and the NBA YouTube channel.

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