A 2026 Reclass Five-Star Center Has Picked Louisville over Kentucky

5-star C Obinna Ekezie Jr. picks Louisville, reclassifies to ’26

Obinna Ekezie Jr., one of the top recruits in the Class of 2027, will reclassify to 2026 and join Louisville next season, he announced Sunday.

Obinna Ekezie Jr. commits to Louisville basketball: What to know of 5-star C

Louisville basketball picked up the commitment of 2027 recruit Obinna Ekezie Jr. on Sunday. He'll reclassify and join the Cardinals' 2026 roster.

A 2026 reclass five-star center has picked Louisville over Kentucky

Mark Pope has missed on a five-star center.

No. 1 center Ekezie picks Louisville, to reclassify

Top-five junior Obinna Ekezie has committed to Louisville and plans to reclassify into 2026.

Obinna Ekezie Jr. picks Louisville basketball, reclassifies to 2026

Obinna Ekezie Jr., a prized 7-foot center in the Class of 2027, has picked Louisville basketball and will join Pat Kelsey's roster a year early.

Five-star center Obinna Ekezie Jr. commits to Louisville

By JAMES MADDEN Pat Kelsey and Louisville just keep on adding. The Cardinals landed a commitment from five-star center Obinna Ekezie Jr. on Sunday, who was originally a member of the class of 2027, but now has reclassified to the class of 2026. A 7-footer, Ekezie chose Louisville over Maryland, BYU, Arkansas and Kentucky. Ekezie moved to the United States from Nigeria four years ago, but quickly became one of the most coveted recruits in the cla…