A Closer Look: Eddie Ekiyor

By Craig Leighton
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Updated: May 28, 2015

Friarbasketball.com will take a closer look at a number of key Friar targets. Our staff will continue to provide reports on the top Friar targets throughout the year, and provide updates on prospects that have been previously featured.

Prospect: Eddie Ekiyor

Position: PF

School: New Hampton Prep

AAU Program: CIA Bounce

Class: 2016

Overview:

Eddie Ekiyor is the latest in a long line of Canadian prospects to come south to play in the prestigious NEPSAC prep school league. A rugged 6’9 power forward, Ekiyor currently plays at the New Hampton School under head coach Pete Hutchins.

He is already a very good athlete who runs the court well and finishes strong at the rim. Here is a highlight video of Ekiyor in action:

Ekiyor needs to work more on his low post moves and outside shot in order to be more of offensive threat at the next level, but he already has the build and athletic ability to play at the high major level.

Ekiyor is having a very productive AAU season this spring playing for CIA Bounce on the Nike EYBL Circuit. He is currently averaging 10.1 points and 7.9 rebounds while playing 25 minutes per game.

What Others are Saying

ESPN says that “Ekiyor is an athletic four-man with a good motor. He’s a very good finisher who gets off his feet quickly, can play above the rim in traffic, and converts at a high rate inside the paint. He rim runs effectively in transition, has the mobility to hedge ball-screens well defensively, and is also a high volume rebounder. He generally plays within himself on the offensive end and has a good understanding of the game at a young age.” They currently have him ranked as the 16th best power forward in the country and they list him as a four star player.

Scout says that “At 6-foot-9, Ekiyor has a big, strong frame that allows him to play physical inside. He’s a competitor, too, who gets after it on both ends. He flashed some tools and ability on the offensive end and also showed himself as a good area rebounder. I think he will emerge nationally and as a clear high major post prospect.” Scout has him ranked 78th nationally in the class of 2016.

Rivals says that Ekiyor is a “high shouldered and long armed four man who plays with a great motor and relishes competition. He explodes quickly for dunks, runs the floor and likes to play physically. A dirty work guy, he makes the most of his offensive touches and always plays solid defense.” Rivals has Ekiyor ranked as the 88th player nationally in the class of 2016.

The Competition:

Besides PC, Ekiyor is receiving strong interest from Villanova, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Virgina Tech, and Kansas State. Look for many more programs to go after Ekiyor as he receives more exposure during the summer AAU season.

The Bottom Line:

Eddie Ekiyor is one of the top prospects in New England in the class of 2016. With his combination of great athletic ability and physicality he would fit in perfectly with the type of system that Ed Cooley wants to run at PC. It would be beneficial for Ed Cooley to land a player from New Hampton Prep — the place where Cooley went to prep school after he graduated from Central High School. Perhaps Eddie Ekiyor can be that guy.

Mix-Tape Time

Here are a couple of highlight mix-tapes of Ekiyor in action: