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Thanks to @CoachBenBotts @CoachSteeleMU @CRichyRich23 @KhristianSmith_ @MiamiOH_BBall for coming down today. Looking forward to catching up soon!!

TONIGHT LIVE AT 8PM W.E.B DuBois Academy 2027 standout PG Ja’Rye Brown @JaryeBrown (Wildcat Select @WildcatSelect adidas 3SSB @3SSBCircuit Guard) is LIVE on the BlueChips Global @BlueChipsGlobal Podcast 🎙️ From Louisville buckets to international competition in Italy 🇮🇹 — one of Kentucky’s most explosive guards is telling his story. 📊 JUNIOR SEASON: 🔥 28.3 PPG (No. 1 in Louisville) 🎯 4.5 AST | 💪 3.5 REB | 🛑 3 STL 🏆 6th Region Player of the Year 🏆 2nd Team All-State (Courier Journal & Lexington Herald Leader) 🌍 Junior International Tournament (Italy) w/ Step Higher Academy (OH) 🎯 8 D1 OFFERS (Tied for MOST in KY) ⏰ EPISODE DROPS TONIGHT AT 8PM 📰 ONLY on BlueChips Global Substack ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/bluechipsg… 👉 Subscribe ($7.99/month) 👉 Don’t miss it #JaRyeBrown #BlueChipsGlobal #PureProspects #LouisvilleBasketball #KentuckyBasketball #KYHoops #HoopsInKY #3SSB #AdidasBasketball #WildcatSelect #GrassrootsBasketball #RecruitingNews #BasketballRecruiting #D1Bound #StudentAthlete #HighSchoolHoops #PrepHoops #HoopDreams #PointGuard #FloorGeneral #BucketGetter #NextUp #FutureStar #StayLockedIn #PeopleLieNumbersDont

We recently spoke with ‘27 Ja’Rye Brown at @madehoops 〽️idwest 〽️ania and talked about his 🏀 journey, how he impacts winning, who he is off the floor, his dream career outside of hoops, and more (sound 🔊 on).

2027 6’2 PG @JaryeBrown of @WildcatSelect #3SSB continues to show off his consistent scoring ability. Shoots it well with range; catch and shoot or off the bounce. One of the craftiest finishers in the country in traffic. 20 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asst today in a win over ATL Celtics.

Congratulations to 2027 PG Ja’Rye Brown for being named to the Courier Journal ALL STATE 2nd Team! Ja’Rye is the first W.E.B DuBois Academy 🦁 to be an ALL STATE selection! @JaryeBrown

@that_arnoldkid @JaryeBrown @LandonEvans2027 @PCTigersHoops @BBICoachA

Step Higher USA 100 vs. College Basket 120 Jaiden Arnold: 11 pts, 10 assists Ja’RYE Brown: 13 pts, 5 assists Landon Evens: 44 pts, 8 rebounds Tim Martin: 14 pts Step Higher came up short and finished 2nd in the 2026 @jitlissone tournament.

‘27 G Landon Evans doing big things overseas representing Step Higher National Team in Italy at the Junior International Tournament! Landon has helped lead the team to a 3-1 record while putting up impressive numbers. They’ll compete for championship today at 11!! 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🔥 📺 🔗: youtube.com/live/olCIZNvvP… #TigerBasketball 🐯🏀🫡

Step Higher USA 71 vs. Lithuania 65 Landon Evens: 23 pts, 6 rebounds Carlyle Billingsley: 7 pts, 7 rebounds Tim Martin Jr.: 14 pts, 7 rebounds We’re 3–1 in the @jitlissone. Tomorrow, we play for a national championship vs. College Borgomanero. @CarlyleHoops @LandonEvans2027

Congrats to Jake Quackenbush on being named The Advocate Boys Basketball Player of the Year. He is joined on the First Team by Ty Gilbert. Tybron Brooks and Zach Meister were honored with 2nd Team and Honorable Mention. #GoCats newarkadvocate.com/story/sports/h… via @NewarkAdvocate

Step Higher USA 84 vs. Italy 81 Jaiden Arnold: 20 pts Ja’rye Brown: 14 pts, 6 assists Landon Evens: 23 pts, 11 rebounds, 5 assists Step Higher USA National Team is 2-0 in the @jitlissone u19 tournament. @BBICoachA @JaryeBrown @LandonEvans2027 @that_arnoldkid

Congratulations to Ja’Rye Brown (@JaryeBrown) of WEB DuBois as he will be playing with Step Higher Academy. Link for today’s game at 3:30 PM (ET) • youtube.com/live/COthu4lIi… @WEBDubBall

Step Higher USA 100 vs. Sweden 72 Landon Evens: 23 pts, 6 rebounds Ja’rye Brown: 29 pts, 5 assists Carlyle Billingsley: 15 pts Tim Martin Jr.: 4 pts, 12 rebounds In the @jitlissone u19 tournament

Now introducing your Step Higher 2026 USA National Team. These 8 student-athletes will compete vs. the world’s best U19 basketball teams in the @jitlissone Give these guys a congratulations and wish them good luck! Stay tuned for more info.

6’5 Junior Guard Landon Evans named All-State First Team‼️ Hard work. Leadership. Production. Well deserved. 😤 #TigerBasketball 🐯🏀🔥

One of the best!

2026 Silver Waves Media Rising Stars are now LIVE. Congrats to these fantastic Coaches who are the future of College Basketball. Your hard work, dedication and excellence on and off the court is applauded. The 2026 Silver Waves Media Rising Stars lunch will be next Thursday.

Princeton Vikings boys basketball claims first state championship cincinnati.com/story/sports/h…

🏆🏀#OHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL: Congratulations to Cincinnati Princeton for winning the Division I boys basketball state championship! This is the Vikings’ first basketball state championship in school history.

5⭐️ Kam Mercer (No. 7 SC NEXT 25) dropped 17pts as Princeton advances to the D1 OHSAA Finals vs Hilliard Bradley 🚨👀 FINAL: Princeton (OH) 77 - St. Edward (OH) 51