Plot Synopsis

ELITE YOUTH is a half-hour docuseries that follows the most highly sought-after high school basketball players in the country as they compete in Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL). The series documents each player's journey as they navigate high school life and college recruitment while competing at the highest youth level in the sport.

The four-episode debut season of ELITE YOUTH premiered on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT on Fox Sports 1, with a new episode airing on subsequent Fridays, ending on January 24. Season 1, which chronicles the 2018 EYBL circuit, features EYBL alumni and current college freshmen including Cole Anthony (North Carolina), Tyrese Maxey (Kentucky), De'Vion Harmon (Oklahoma), Rejean 'Boogie' Ellis (Memphis), Kenyon Martin Jr. (IMG Academy) and Scottie Pippen Jr. (Vanderbilt). Current NBA stars LeBron James, Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant, as well as legends Scottie Pippen, Greg Anthony (father to Cole), Kenyon Martin and others also appear in the series, sharing their own experiences with the league.

At the time the series premiered, ELITE YOUTH was set to return to Fox Sports 1 for a second and third season.