Nike EYBL now in it's eighth year, opened the 2017 season in Hampton, Virginia for session one. Forty teams featuring some of the best young talent in high school from around the country came to Boo Williams Sports Complex to do battle. Three local teams Boo Williams (VA), Team Melo (Baltimore) and Team Takeover (DC) opened play here is how things unfolded. Boo Williams - (4-0/ Defeated Nike South Beach (FL) 77-53/ Defeated UPLAY Canada 70-53/ Defeated Southern Stampede (GA)

Team Takeover guard VJ King finished with a game high 26 points in a losing effort With around 4 minutes left in the game and holding a 10 point lead, it appeared Takeover was on their way to advancing to play in the ultra competitive Nike EYBL Final thanks in large part to the aggressive VJ King (26 points 18-22 FT) and the hot DJ Harvey (13 points, 6-10FG), although as the saying goes, the game isn't over until the clock hits zero. The Georgia Stars definitely realized this

The hero in Team Takeovers quarterfinal win, guard Aaron Thompson (Paul VI) If you had to choose a player from Team Takeovers roster that would be responsible for a clutch basket to win their quarterfinal game, names like VJ King and DJ Harvey would be at the top of the list, however against the PSA Cardinals, the script was changed a bit. Team Takeover guard Aaron Thompson (Paul VI/2017) rose to the occasion, converting a tough go ahead bucket in the final seconds to give Te

It was billed as a match-up of two of the top teams in the EYBL, as 2-1 Team CP3 took on 3-0 Team Takeover on court one where it was so packed,staff had to turn away spectators. The game was over before it began, as Team CP3 led by the top player in the country Harry Giles 26 points (11-13FG) 7 rebounds and 3 blocks routed Team Takeover 88-60 despite the efforts of Takeover guards Chris Lykes 16 points and VJ King 12 points. Team CP3 started the game on a 20-2 run and never l

Team Takeover wing DJ Harvey takes flight against Boo Williams After a rocky 2014 season that saw Team Takeover finish 9-7 in the ultra competitive EYBL, all eyes would be on the team to see how they would rebound as the 2015 EYBL season kicked off this weekend at Boo Williams Sportsplex. Takeover did more than just rebound, they sent a strong message that they are indeed a early threat to take the 2015 EYBL crown as they brought the brooms out in Hampton, finishing 4-0 to ki