Easter II Continues To Dominate EYBL League; USA Trials Up Next

 Easter II Continues To Dominate EYBL League; Makes Appearance At Brickley Invitational 

USA Trials Up Next

By Deon Cash

Jerry Easter II has continued to ball after going to one of the top HS Showcases in the country recently in between the EYBL Summer League. 

After another elite EYBL showing in Atlanta, where Easter II was named MVP, he was invited to a elite showcase where the top 15 players for boys and girls in the country were on hand. 

Easter II was invited to the Chris Brickley Invitiational, which was held in downtown Chicago in a exclusive location where the gym was on the 20th floor.

 The star power was evident, with the likes of possible #1 pick Mathias Buzelis, Chicago Sky star rookie Angel Reese, UConn Star Azi Fudd, and NBA Legend Zach Randolph in attendance.  

Brickley is one of the top pro trainers in the world, as he has trained the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, and hundreds of pro athletes over his career. He was a former hooper at Louisville and moves the needle in the basketball world.

Dylan Harper, Tyran Stokes, Jamier Jones, and other top tier hoopers were on hand at the Brickley Invitational as the top players were put to the test in some 1v1 Drills, practice, and then the showcase game. 

Easter II showcased his elite 1v1 skillset by dominating the drills, then proceeded to drop a bevy of 3s in the showcase game. 

Easter II would represent one of the few juniors who were selected, and Brickley gave a nice analysis of Easter afterwards, which was hard earned.

Easter II has had to grind to get to the Top 20, but it seems like he is more of a Top 10 player in the class. And if we're going off status included? He's arguably in the Top 5.

Easter II exploded in Indy after the break, falling to the top tier Nightrydas squad, who are led by the Boozer brothers.  Easter, despite starting 1-7, ended up catching fire and keeping Team Final in the game before losing late.

 Easter II would end up with 25 points and a near triple double as well.

 Then they would defeat Kiyan Anthony squad before finishing up with a big win on Sunday as LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony watched. 

   Check out Easter II VS Kiyan Anthony Below:

Easter II just finished his junior year of school, and he has been invited back for the 2nd round of USA U18 Trials this wweekend. There are 30 kids left. 

 If Easter makes the team they will head out of the country for the Olympic U18 Games. 

While Easter has finally finished his junior year at La Lumiere, there's no doubt that he will be ready for Team USA Trials this weekend. 

Look for Easter and his upcoming news here on a weekly basis.

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Fever Take Tough Loss on Road in New York, Fall to 0-3; Will Face Connecticut Tonight Looking for 1st Win of Season

 Fever Take Tough Loss on Road in New York, Fall to 0-3; 

Will Face Connecticut Tonight Looking for 1st Win of Season

By Deon Cash

The Indiana Fever took another tough loss on the road as they were defeated by New York in NYC by a score of 91-80. 

With the loss the Fever now sit at 0-3 on the early season. 

On the bright side, it was the best showing of the Fever this Season from start to finish, and they were led by Caitlyn Clark, who dropped a career high 22 points in her third game. 

Breanna Stewart led the Liberty offensive attack with 24 points, as all five starters scored in double figures in a balanced effort for the Liberty. Jonquel Jones had a double double as well (14pts, 12 reb).

New York would drop 33 in the 1st quarter, racing to a 57-37 lead by halftime. The Fever would regroup, but the deficit was too much to overcome in losing their 3rd consecutive game. 

Clark 22 lead the team, and Kelsey Mitchell, who got the start alongside Clark, dropped 18 in the loss.

Here are the GREAT, GOOD, BAD & UGLY of Game 3

THE GREAT 

Clark and Mitchell provided great offense at times and showed how the team will look moving forward....Clark becomes only 4th player in WNBA history to accumulate 50 points and 15 assists in first 3 games of her career....The Fever won the rebound battle (36-32) after getting destroyed in the trenches in Game 2.

THE GOOD

Aliyah Boston had her most efficient game of the season...Seeing Clark and Mitchell make 7 3-point shots in the game is a good sign...Fever had their highest scoring effort of the season...Indiana won the 2nd chance scoring battle (16-8)...The Fever won the 3rd and 4th quarter scoring (43-34). C-F Temi Fagbenle provided great juice off the bench with 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, & 2 steals in 18 minutes in the loss.

THE BAD

Indiana lost in 1st quarter and trailed by double digits at half for the 3rd consecutive game...Caitlyn Clark had 8 turnovers in the game, which needs to be reduced in half...the bench was basically non existent with Fagbenle providing the most....

THE UGLY 

The Fever schedule has been brutal, as they faced the two best teams in the East 3 times already....The bench was non-existent, and scored 11 points total...The Liberty outscored the Fever 28-2 in fast break points....New York shot 47% from the 3.

THE NEXT OPP: vs Connecticut Sun

The Fever just faced the Sun on opening night in Connecticut. Tonight they will face the Sun on their home floor in hopes of getting their first w on the season. The game starts at 7pm ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.