LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Louisville men’s basketball program has officially signed all three of their verbally committed prospects in the Class of 2026, the program announced Tuesday.
Orlando (Fla.) Southeastern Prep center Obinna Ekezie Jr., Hickory (N.C.) Moravian Prep guard Isaac Ellis and Garden Grove (Calif.) Veritas Academy forward Boyuan Zhang comprise of the Cardinals’ trio of high school newcomers, which produces the No. 19 class in the 2026 cycle, according to 247Sports. UofL also announced the additions of their six-man transfer portal class, meaning all nine newcomers are now official.
Ekezie is without a doubt the crown jewel of this class. Originally part of the Class of 2027, the 7-foot-0, 220-pound big man reclassified to the 2026 cycle, and was still regarded as a five-star prospect. He’s the top-ranked center in the class and No. 14 player overall, per the 247Sports Composite, and is the third-highest rated player to ever commit to Louisville in the modern recruiting era…