Calvary Christian (Fla.) guard Cayden Daughtry on the brink of Peach Jam glory

Going into the final day of Nike Peach Jam action, Calvary Christian (Fla.) guard Cayden Daughtry, statistically the most effective player on the Nike EYBL circuit this year, has one more game left to play. The Florida Rebels take on Drive Nation in the Peach Jam 17u final at 10:30 AM today. Over the entire Nike EYBL circuit this year, across the four circuit events, Daughtry finished the year as the most clinical scorer, averaging 25.6 points. Leading the Warriors to a Class AAA title last season, Daughtry is one of the most recruited prospects in the nation, with offers from the likes of Iowa, Michigan, LSU, Kentucky, and Miami. The five-star point guard averaged 26.5 points for Calvary Christian, shooting 36.8 percent from three. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] Over the course of the tournament, Daughtry has been the star of the show at the Peach Jam, putting up multiple 30-point-plus performances against Team Melo, Team Thad, and NY Rens. During yesterday’s semi-final against Team Herro, led by Milwaukee, Wisconsin Lutheran (Wis.) star Kager Knueppel, Daughtry put up 32 points and 7 assists. “Best performance here in 20 years? You would be hard-pressed to find one better. The kid (Cayden Daughtry) has been absolutely ridiculous.” A college coach reportedly stated, according to Cardinal Sports. Across the entire tournament, the class of 2027 five-star has been smashing records in South Carolina, putting up th single-highest scoring record with 43 points. He also boasts one of the highest tournament averages ever, averaging 32.1 points. With one more game left to play, the Florida Rebels take on Drive Nation in the Peach Jam final today. Their finalist opponent is led by Palestine Westwood (Texas) star Kavian Bryant, who is currently committed to play high school football for Texas Tech next season. Bryant averaged 15.0 points across the entire tournament. Elsewhere, going into the final stages of the tournament, Southeastern Prep (Fla.) five-star Beckham Black trails behind Daughtry in scoring, averaging 24.2 points, with Eagles Landing (Ga.) five-star and the number one recruit from the Class of 2028, AJ Williams, also being among the most effective scorers. Additionally, four-star Ruston (La.) center Ahmad Hudson, also a five-star tight end, leads the way in rebounds, averaging 12.6 rebounds. Combine Academy (N.C.) star King Kendrick leads the way in assists, averaging 6.7 assists across the entire Peach Jam. With the tournament coming to an end today as the Florida Rebels take on Drive Nation at 10:30, a full detailed list of all the high school stars who participated in the event can be viewed here, with their statistics available here.