Syracuse basketball 5-star commit and 5-star recruits are top Peach Jam performers

Top national analysts and scouts are lauding a Syracuse basketball verbal commit and various recruiting targets for their play at the recently completed Peach Jam tournament on Nike's EYBL circuit.

From July 13 until July 21 in North Augusta, S.C., numerous high school prospects with recruiting ties to the Orange vied for the coveted Peach Jam championship in the main 17U division.

As I noted in another recent column, 'Cuse recruit Dante Allen played a key role as the Miami-based Nightrydas Elite won the 17U Peach Jam grand prize. Allen's victory came a year after Syracuse basketball incoming freshman and 2024 five-star power forward Donnie Freeman claimed a Peach Jam title in the 17U division with the Washington, D.C.-based Team Takeover.

In recent days, the experts at The Circuit doled out a range of awards of honors for their top performers at Peach Jam.

Let's look at which Syracuse basketball recruits were praised for their play at Peach Jam.

Dante Allen, 2025 four-star guard
Miami-based Nightrydas Elite
Offered a scholarship by the Orange in late April of this year
15.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game at Peach Jam
Named by The Circuit as breakout MVP, as well as to the All-Peach Jam second team and the All-Breakout squad

Derek Dixon, 2025 four-star combo guard
Washington, D.C.-based Team Takeover
Holds a 'Cuse offer and has officially visited the program
14.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game at Peach Jam
Named to The Circuit's All-Peach Jam first team

Sadiq White Jr., 2025 five-star forward
Charlotte, N.C.-based Team United
Verbally committed to Syracuse basketball in late May of this year
14.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game at Peach Jam
Named to The Circuit's All-Peach Jam second team

Jordan Smith Jr., 2026 five-star shooting guard
Washington, D.C.-based Team Takeover
Holds an Orange offer and is likely to officially visit at some point
12.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game at Peach Jam
Named to The Circuit's All-Peach Jam second team, All-Underclass squad and All-Defensive second team

London Jemison, 2025 four-star wing/small forward
Boston-based Expressions Elite
Holds a 'Cuse offer and has taken an official visit to the Hill
14.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game at Peach Jam
Given an honorable-mention nod for The Circuit's All-Peach Jam teams