The evaluation period for NCAA-certified events opened on Thursday at 8 a.m. ET, allowing college coaches to line gyms across the country to watch future recruiting targets in person. No event matters more than the Nike EYBL Peach Jam, a gathering of the best players in grassroots basketball all under one roof. That’s where John Calipari started, rolling in bright and early on Thursday to open the event in North Augusta, joined by assistant coaches Orlando Antigua and Chin Coleman.
But they weren’t alone. In fact, two short hours outside the Riverview Park Activities Center was new assistant Chuck Martin, who was announced as an official addition to the staff on Thursday.