Syracuse Basketball: 4-star, 5-star recruits ball out in Nike EYBL live period

Numerous Syracuse basketball four-star and five-star recruiting targets are competing this weekend on the AAU circuit amid the second NCAA live period during the month of April.

While various Orange recruits play for AAU teams on the three main shoe-sponsored circuits, we’re taking a look in this article at how some 2024 and 2025 prospects who hold Syracuse basketball scholarship offers are faring in Nike’s EYBL league through games on Friday and Saturday.

This second live period is running from April 28 to April 30, and the EYBL has been holding games at Legacy Park in Mesa, Ariz. All statistics noted below come via the EYBL Web site.

Let’s review how Syracuse basketball four-star and five-star targets are performing in AAU contests.

2024 Class

Donnie Freeman (four-star power forward, Washington, D.C.-based Team Takeover, 17U)

Game One: Seven points, nine rebounds, two blocks and three steals
Game Two: 11 points and four rebounds
Game Three: 11 points, three rebounds, one assist and one block

Jalil Bethea (four-star guard, Philadelphia-based Team Final, 17U)

Game One: 14 points, five rebounds and three assists
Game Two: 13 points and two rebounds

Mikey Lewis (four-star point guard, Oakland, Calif.-based Oakland Soldiers, 17U)

Game One: 28 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals
Game Two: 12 points, six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal

Patrick Ngongba II (four-star center, Washington, D.C.-based Team Takeover, 17U)

Game One: 15 points, eight rebounds, one block and one steal
Game Two: Seven points, two rebounds and one assist
Game Three: 15 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one block

Caleb Williams (four-star wing, Washington, D.C.-based Team Takeover, 17U)

Game One: Four points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal
Game Two: Four points, two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal
Game Three: Seven points, three rebounds and three assists

Thomas Sorber (four-star center, Philadelphia-based Team Final, 17U)

Game One: 12 points, three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal
Game Two: 11 points, 12 rebounds, one assist and two blocks

Curtis Givens III (four-star point guard, Overland Park, Kan.-based MoKan Elite, 17U)

Game One: 19 points, two assists and three steals
Game Two: 27 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal

Boogie Fland (five-star point guard, Bronx, N.Y.-based PSA Cardinals, 17U)

Game One: Eight points, three rebounds, four assists and one steal
Game Two: 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals

2025 Class

Kiyan Anthony (four-star shooting guard, Baltimore-based Team Melo, 16U)

Game One: 14 points, five rebounds, seven assists and two steals
Game Two: 14 points, three rebounds and two assists

Jerry Easter II (four-star point guard, Columbus, Ohio-based All Ohio Red, 17U)

Game One: 14 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals
Game Two: 22 points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals
Game Three: 13 points, five rebounds and three assists