Meet the 6'2" Class of 2029 Phenom Taking Over EYBL Basketball 👀 Eyani Mills | Sportslifetalk

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with 14-year-old basketball phenom Eyani Mills, discussing her journey and skills in the sport.

🏀 Welcome to Sportslifetalk — where future stars become household names before the rest of the world catches up. Some players are skilled. Some players are athletic. And then there are players like Eyani Mills — a 6’2” force out of Kansas City who can handle the ball, protect the rim, guard multiple positions, and completely take over a game before most players even get their learner’s permit. That’s different. In this episode of Sportslifetalk’s You Got Next (Savage Season), we sit down with one of the most intriguing young prospects in girls basketball today: Eyani “Yeti” Mills. At just 14 years old, the Liberty North standout is already making national noise as a Blue Star 30 Top 25 player in the Class of 2029 while competing on the EYBL circuit against older elite talent. And the scary part? She’s still unlocking her game. From Kansas City to the National Stage Eyani’s basketball journey started young, but around ages 7 or 8, things became serious. That’s when she told her parents she wanted to compete at a higher level. Not rec basketball. Not casual runs. Competitive basketball. And from that point forward, the growth never stopped. Literally. Standing 6’2” as a freshman…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Thomas

Guest: Eyani Mills

Topics covered

• girls basketball
• youth sports
• athletic development
• basketball skills
• high school sports

Keywords

• Eyani Mills
• basketball
• EYBL
• Class of 2029
• Kansas City
• youth athlete
• sports development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blue Star

Places: Kansas City

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