Top Story Lines Entering Third Nike EYBL Session

From strengthening résumés as the SI99 for 2023 looms later this year to earning offers from the country’s top colleges, story lines abound as the third live period kicks off Friday and the prestigious Nike EYBL invades Louisville.

Here are a few.

Bluegrass Battle for DJ Wagner

Expect a strong contingent at all of DJ Wagner’s games this weekend as Louisville and Kentucky fans flock to the Kentucky Exposition Center to make their presence felt for the top target in the 2023 class.

The Cards and Cats are the perceived leaders for Wagner, whose recruitment is likely to spill past the summer as more elite schools try to make up ground.

Wagner’s ties run deep on both red and blue sides: His father,…