Obinna Ekezie Jr. is a standout prospect in the 2027 class, he will be a unicorn if his form and development continue.
The bright lights and cameras would fluster most teenagers. Reporters, social media managers and NBA scouts pack tiny high school gyms to watch the stars of tomorrow. That fanfare could have stopped Obinna Ekezie Jr., but he’s not your average high schooler.
When Ekezie Jr.’s Prolific Prep squad matched up with Columbus, he knew he’d have to battle one of the nation’s best players. Instead of backing down in the lane, Ekezie Jr. caught the ball, rose up and dunked over Cameron Boozer, letting out a primal yell before sprinting back on defense.
“When I was a freshman, I was always watching those guys on YouTube,” Ekezie Jr. told Sportskeeda. “I was on the same floor as all of them and it was just crazy,”
