Yesterday, ESPN dropped their 2017 rankings, and 71 out of 100 players ranked are members of the NIKE EYBL.
Today, the same ESPN crew released their 2018 Top 60 rankings. While there isn't quite the dominance seen in the 2017 class rankings, the EYBL is still well represented.
27 of the top 60 players ranked in 2018 are members of an EYBL affiliate, with 16 participating in this year's 17U EYBL. Nine out of the top 20 ranked players are EYBL affiliated.
21 different EYBL programs have a player ranked, with Team Takeover & E1T1 United leading the way with 3 ranked players a piece.
62% of players ranked in ESPN's 2017 & 2018 classes are members of the NIKE EYBL.
RK | POS | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | HT | WT | EYBL Team | |
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1 | Marvin Bagley III | PF | Phoenix, AZ | Sierra Canyon High School | 6'9'' | 220 | Phoenix Phamily |
5 | Cameron Reddish | SF | Norristown, PA | Westtown School | 6'7'' | 190 | Team Final |
6 | Silvio de Sousa | PF | Montverde, FL | Montverde Academy | 6'8'' | 220 | E1T1 United |
11 | Simi Shittu | PF | Burlington, Ontario, CAN | Montverde Academy | 6'8'' | 210 | CIA Bounce |
12 | Keldon Johnson | SF | South Hill, VA | Park View High School | 6'4'' | 175 | Boo Williams |
14 | Emmitt Williams | PF | Lehigh Acres, FL | IMG Academy | 6'7'' | 210 | E1T1 United |
15 | Antwaan Jones | SG | Orlando, FL | Oak Ridge High School | 6'5'' | 200 | E1T1 United |
17 | Darius Garland | PG | Brentwood, TN | Brentwood Academy | 5'11'' | 155 | St. Louis Eagles |
18 | Jalen Smith | PF | Baltimore, MD | Mount St. Joseph High School | 6'8'' | 195 | Team Takeover |
21 | Coby White | PG | Wilson, NC | Greenfield High School | 6'2'' | 175 | Team CP3 |
23 | Robert Woodard | SF | Columbus, MS | Columbus High School | 6'6'' | 210 | Mississippi Express |
24 | Carte'Are Gordon | PF | Kirkwood, MO | St. John Vianney High School | 6'7'' | 235 | MOKAN Elite |
29 | Brandon Slater | SF | Fairfax, VA | Paul VI High School | 6'5'' | 180 | Team Takeover |
30 | Isaiah Mucius | SF | Saint James, MD | St. James School | 6'7'' | 190 | PSA Cardinals |
31 | Brandon Williams | PG | Encino, CA | Crespi Carmelite High School | 6'1'' | 175 | California Supreme |
32 | Jalen Carey | PG | Harlem, NY | Immaculate Conception High School | 6'4" | 180 | NJ Playaz |
33 | Brandon Johns | SF | East Lansing, MI | East Lansing High School | 6'7'' | 195 | Spiece Indy Heat |
36 | Kamaka Hepa | PF | Portland, OR | Jefferson High School | 6'9'' | 200 | Portland Basketball Club |
37 | Tim Finke | SF | Champaign, IL | Centennial High School | 6'5'' | 185 | St. Louis Eagles |
38 | Darius Bazley | PF | Cincinnati, OH | Finneytown High School | 6'8'' | 195 | King James Shooting Stars |
41 | Jamie Lewis | SG | Atlanta, GA | Westlake High School | 6'3'' | 190 | Georgia Stars |
42 | Dane Goodwin | SG | Columbus, OH | Upper Arlington High School | 6'3'' | 175 | All Ohio Red |
49 | Kevin Porter Jr. | SF | Seattle, WA | Rainier Beach High School | 6'5'' | 190 | Seattle Rotary Select |
51 | Shareef O'Neal | PF | Los Angeles, CA | Windward School | 6'9'' | 205 | California Supreme |
54 | Tre Jones | PG | Apple Valley, MN | Apple Valley High School | 6'0'' | 175 | Howard Pulley |
55 | KJ Hymes | PF | Phoenix, AZ | Saint Mary's High School | 6'8'' | 210 | LV Prospects |
59 | Ayo Dosunmu | PG | Chicago, IL | Morgan Park High School | 6'3'' | 175 | Mac Irvin Fire |