The 2017 Final Four tips off in Phoenix this evening, and there will be plenty of EYBL flavor in both games.
In the first tilt between Gonzaga and South Carolina, seven EYBL alumni are rostered, including both teams leading scorers; Cali Supreme's Nigel Williams-Goss (16.7 PPG) and Team United's Sindarius Thornwell (21.6 PPG).
54.2% of Gonzaga's scoring comes from EYBL alumni, 43.6% for South Carolina (49.2% combined). Four of Gonzaga's top six scorers ran on the circuit, compared to two of the top three for the Gamecocks.
There's a similar story in the second game, only on steroids.
North Carolina and Oregon is virtually an EYBL All-Star game, featuring 15 players combined.
Both leading scorers are EYBL alumni; Houston Hoops' Justin Jackson (18.2 PPG) and CIA Bounce's Dillon Brooks (16.3 PPG).
North Carolina has eight, including six of their top seven leading scorers. Five of Oregon's top six scorers are EYBL alumni.
84.7% of the Tar Heels' scoring comes from EYBL, compared to 78% from the Ducks.
The majority of UNC's production across the board comes from EYBL alumni, including 79.3% (34.9/44) of their rebounding and 89% (16/18) of their assists.
In total, 133.6/164 (81.5%) of the scoring between UNC/Oregon come from alumni of the NIKE EYBL.
210.4/320 (66%) of the total scoring in the Final Four comes from EYBL alumni.
| Team | First Name | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | EYBL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | Sindarius Thornwell | G | 6-5 | 211 | SR | Lancaster, SC | Team United |
| South Carolina | Kory Holden | G | 6-1 | 181 | JR | Salisbury, MD | Baltimore Elite |
| South Carolina | Duane Notice | G | 6-2 | 225 | SR | Toronto, ON | CIA Bounce |
| North Carolina | Theo Pinson | F | 6-6 | 211 | JR | Greensboro, NC | Team CP3 |
| North Carolina | Joel Berry II | G | 6-0 | 195 | JR | Apopka, FL | Each 1 Teach 1 |
| North Carolina | Kennedy Meeks | F | 6-10 | 260 | SR | Charlotte, NC | Team United |
| North Carolina | Tony Bradley | F | 6-10 | 240 | FR | Bartow, FL | Each 1 TEach 1 |
| North Carolina | Brandon Robinson | G | 6-5 | 162 | FR | Douglasville, GA | Georgia Stars |
| North Carolina | Kenny Williams | G | 6-4 | 180 | SO | Midlothian, VA | Boo Williams |
| North Carolina | Luke Maye | F | 6-8 | 235 | SO | Huntersville, NC | Team United |
| North Carolina | Justin Jackson | F | 6-8 | 210 | JR | Tomball, TX | Houston Hoops |
| Oregon | Jordan Bell | F | 6-9 | 225 | JR | Long Beach, CA | ICP Elite |
| Oregon | Payton Pritchard | G | 6-2 | 200 | FR | West Linn, OR | Seattle Rotary Style |
| Oregon | Keith Smith | F | 6-7 | 210 | FR | Seattle, WA | Northwest XPress |
| Oregon | Tyler Dorsey | G | 6-4 | 195 | SO | Los Angeles, CA | ICP Elite |
| Oregon | Paul White | F | 6-9 | 235 | JR | Chicago, IL | MeanStreets |
| Oregon | Dillon Brooks | F | 6-7 | 225 | JR | Mississauga, ON | CIA Bounce |
| Oregon | Dylan Ennis | G | 6-2 | 195 | SR | Brampton, ON | CIA Bounce |
| Gonzaga | Silas Melson | G | 6-4 | 195 | JR | Portland, OR | ICP Elite |
| Gonzaga | Jordan Mathews | G | 6-4 | 203 | SR | Los Angeles, CA | California Supreme |
| Gonzaga | Nigel Williams-Goss | G | 6-3 | 195 | JR | Happy Valley, OR | California Supreme |
| Gonzaga | Johnathan Williams | F | 6-9 | 228 | JR | Memphis, TN | Team Penny |
