Syracuse Basketball’s 5-Star Commits and 5-Star Recruits Are Peach Jam’s Top Performers

Top analysts and scouts around the country are heaping praise on the Syracuse basketball team’s verbal commitment and the multiple prospects for their play during the recently concluded Peach Jam tournament on Nike’s EYBL circuit.

From July 13-21 in North Augusta, South Carolina, numerous high school talents with Orange ties competed for the coveted Peach Jam championship in the 17U division.

As I noted in another recent column , ‘Cuse recruit Dante Allen played a key role in Miami-based Nightrydas Elite winning the 17U Peach Jam top prize. Allen’s victory came a year after Syracuse basketball’s incoming freshman and 2024 five-star power forward Donnie Freeman claimed a Peach Jam title in the 17U division with Washington, D.C.-based Team Takeover.

The experts at The Circuit have awarded several prizes to their best artists during Peach Jam over the past few days.

Dante Allen, 2025 Four-Star Guard
Nightrydas Elite from Miami
At the end of April this year a scholarship was offered by Orange
15.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game at Peach Jam
Named Breakout MVP by The Circuit, and named to the All-Peach Jam Second Team and All-Breakout Team

Derek Dixon, 2025 four-star combo guard
Team Takeover in Washington, DC
Has a ‘Cuse offer and has officially attended the program
14.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game at Peach Jam
Named to The Circuit’s All-Peach Jam First Team

Sadiq White Jr., 2025 Five-Star Forward
Team United from Charlotte, NC
Verbally committed to Syracuse basketball at the end of May this year
14.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game at Peach Jam
Named to The Circuit’s All-Peach Jam Second Team

Jordan Smith Jr., 2026 five-star shooting guard
Team Takeover in Washington, DC
Has an offer from Orange and will probably come for an official visit at some point
12.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game at Peach Jam
Named to The Circuit’s All-Peach Jam Second Team, All-Underclass Team and All-Defensive Second Team

London Jemison, 2025 four-star winger/small forward
Expressions Elite from Boston
Has a ‘Cuse offer and has made an official visit to the Hill
14.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game at Peach Jam
Honorable Mention to The Circuit’s All-Peach Jam Teams