5-star prospects for Syracuse basketball fans to monitor as EYBL circuit gets underway

Grassroots hoops are back, Syracuse basketball fans!

The AAU circuits are getting underway, and this weekend, there is a session within Nike EYBL's league in Cartersville, Ga., near Atlanta. Syracuse basketball coaches will be able to check out EYBL prospects in person next month during a live period from May 15 to May 17, when this circuit will be in Memphis, Tenn.

For the time being, it's difficult to know which high school prospects across the 2027, 2028 and 2029 classes might be pursued by head coach Gerry McNamara and his staff, but more clarity should come soon, amid May's live period and other evaluation periods that will arrive over the summer.

For now, let's take a look at some EYBL players in the main 17U division who have played at a high level so far this weekend, and who had previous recruiting ties to the 'Cuse before McNamara was hired last month to replace Adrian Autry as the Orange's head coach.

Four-star and five-star prospects to keep an eye on in Nike's EYBL league.

Reece Ayala, 2027 point guard
Boston-based Expressions Elite
EBYL stats for first game: 16 points, three rebounds and two steals (per The Circuit)
Ayala took an unofficial visit to Syracuse basketball last August for the team's annual Elite Camp

Anderson Diaz, 2027 four-star point guard
New York City-based Renaissance Hoops
EBYL stats for first game: 29 points, six rebounds and six assists
Diaz was offered a scholarship by the former Orange staff last July

King Gibson, 2027 five-star combo guard
Charlotte, N.C.-based Team United
EBYL stats for first game: 20 points and five rebounds
The former SU staff reached out to Gibson last summer after the 2027 contact period opened on June 15

Colton Hiller, 2028 five-star wing
Bronx, N.Y.-based PSA Cardinals
EBYL stats for first game: 20 points and four rebounds
Hiller picked up an offer from Syracuse basketball last June

Moussa Kamissoko, 2027 five-star wing
Bronx, N.Y.-based PSA Cardinals
EBYL stats for first game: 13 points and five rebounds
The former Orange staff offered Kamissoko in December of 2024

Kager Knueppel, 2027 four-star power forward
Milwaukee-based Team Herro
EBYL stats for first game: 17 points, five rebounds, two assists and three blocks
Knueppel heard from SU coaches last June after the 2027 contact period opened

Paul Osaruyi, 2027 five-star center
Phoenix-based Arizona Unity
EBYL stats for first game: 16 points, two rebounds and two assists
Osaruyi was offered by the Orange in the fall of 2024

Caleb Ourigou, 2027 five-star power forward/center
New York City-based Renaissance Hoops
EBYL stats for first game: 14 points and seven rebounds
Syracuse basketball offered Ourigou in May of 2025

CJ Rosser, 2027 five-star power forward
Charlotte, N.C.-based Team United
EBYL stats for first game: 22 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks, three steals and two assists
The Orange offered Rosser last summer

Michai White, 2028 five-star point guard
Albany, N.Y.-based City Rocks
EBYL stats for first game: 36 points, four rebounds and five assists
White competed in Syracuse basketball's annual Elite Camp in late August of 2025

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