Obinna Ekezie Jr. commits to Louisville basketball: What to know of 5-star C
Obinna Ekezie Jr., a five-star recruit and No. 4 national prospect in the 2027 class, has committed to Louisville basketball and reclassified to the 2026 recruiting class. Ekezie brings a 7-foot frame and adds to the Cardinals' growing depth at the forward position.
Louisville men's basketball has landed five-star recruit Obinna Ekezie Jr., the No. 4 national prospect in the 2027 recruiting class. Ekezie announced his commitment and reclassification to the Cardinals' 2026 recruiting class on Instagram. He is the lone member of Louisville's 2026 high school recruiting class. Ekezie's father, Obinna Ekezie Sr., played in the NBA for four seasons. Ekezie was a consensus five-star and top-five ranked recruit and earned Defensive Most Valuable Player honors at the Basketball Without Borders camp during the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Ekezie becomes the eighth addition to the Cardinals' 2026-27 roster after Louisville swarmed the transfer portal following their first-weekend exit from the men's NCAA tournament.
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