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ST. LOUIS — The first session of the Nike EYBL season will open April 16 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Set to play that first day? The St. Louis Eagles, featuring Illinois recruiting targets Jordan Goodwin and Tim Finke, and Mac Irvin Fire with Illini signee Da'Monte Williams and targets Justin Smith and Christian Negron.
Goodwin got bumped to the 17U Eagles squad last season and helped lead them to the Peach Jam finals, while Finke is a new addition this spring after playing previously for the Illinois Irish.