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Daughtry or Black: sorting out the best 2027 guard in the EYBL

Two different profiles at the top of the class, and the case for each

@recruiting_desk·Aug 23, 2026

When a class produces two guards this good, the debate is worth having properly. Cayden Daughtry and Beckham Black had two of the best seasons in the EYBL, and they got there in different ways. This is the case for each, grounded in what the numbers show, not a verdict handed down from a scoring title alone.

The case for Daughtry starts with the scoring and the efficiency. He led the entire circuit at 28.0 points per game on 56.3 percent shooting over 22 games, and added 6 assists a night. That combination, top of the circuit in scoring, elite efficiency, and lead guard playmaking, is the most complete statistical profile in the class. He was the best player on the team that won Peach Jam. When your best scorer is also your most efficient one and your leading passer, you have a rare piece.

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