AAU Team Preview: Sports Academy Swish EYBL 17U

Knowing where and who the best players are playing with every AAU season can sometimes be half the battle when recruiting or looking for good hoops! Throughout the spring/summer on top of event and tournament coverage; we will also be featuring AAU clubs/programs and highlighting stand out players playing with them this AAU season. Here you can read about 5 stand out 2026 prospects playing with Sports Academy Swish EYBL 17U (as of 4.12). Whether you're looking for talent bigs, lead guards or the next knockdown shooter; you can find it by reading more below and finding time to check out these prospects!    Jhai is one of if not THE top prospect coming out of the Oakland area. Jhai has the ability to fill up the stat sheet in a hurry, and is a walking double/double. Surpassing 1,000 career points this high school season, she's getting buckets from all three levels. Confident shooter from behind the arc + can put the ball on the floor and attack the rim or make you pay with her size around the basket. Big time rebounder + rim protector. Has the ability to be a dominant wing at the four year level + duck into the post and use her size to expose mismatches. Look out for her make noise as a top CA prospect this spring/summer.     Delaney is a skilled guard coming off a phenomenal high school season helping her Oak Park squad bring home their second straight CIF title. Super fluid jumper + can and will knock it down consistently from deep. Very efficient in transition, pushes with purpose + vision. Continues to show 4 year level IQ and leadership abilities. Very discipline on the ball defensively, rotates with high, active hands to create deflections and run outs. Watch out for her contagious energy + effort as the AAU season heats up!     Sarah is coming off a super efficient high school season avg 14ppg and 4 ast while shooting 35%+ from 3! High level shooter with a quick release off the catch + the confidence and ability to hit off the bounce. She's the kind of shooter you just can't lose sight of defensively. Attacks with solid pace ; plays off two feet well and finds open teammates. Her ability to control the flow of a game + knock down open shots set her up for a super successful AAU season!     Sarah is an extremely skilled stretch forward with a high motor and smooth game. Runs the floor, finishes well in transition on both sides of the basket and cleans up everything on the offensive glass. Can and will push multiple dribbles to start the break off a defensive rebound. Comfortable catching, facing and attacking to score or create out of an elbow/pinch entry or flash. Her effort + skillset on the glass and as rim protector allow her to impact the game even if her shot isn't falling.     Look out for Payton to bring immediate impact play for this 17U squad. Payton is one of the top PF prospects in the 2026 cali class and for good reason. She is an absolute problem to guard around the basket; uses her body well to create space, isn't afraid of contact, has multiple efficient moves (drop step, spin both ways) and counters to score. She plays with different paces and is comfortable playing with her back to basket or facing up. Absolute monster on the glass + has developing ability to push and attack off the bounce. Would not be surprised to see her stock shoot up this spring/summer.

Knowing where and who the best players are playing with every AAU season can sometimes be half the battle when recruiting or looking for good hoops! Throughout the spring/summer on top of event and tournament coverage; we will also be featuring AAU clubs/programs and highlighting stand out players playing with them this AAU season. Here you can read about 5 stand out 2026 prospects playing with Sports Academy Swish EYBL 17U (as of 4.12). Whether you're looking for talent bigs, lead guards or the next knockdown shooter; you can find it by reading more below and finding time to check out these prospects!