The Big Interview: Louis O’Keefe
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Wednesday evening Louis O’Keefe Louis O’Keefe 6'3" | PG Ensworth | 2026 TN shared his time with me. We talked about an assortment of topics pertaining to his basketball past, present, and future. He attends Ensworth and plays AAU with…
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Louis O’Keefe
Louis
O’Keefe
6'3" | PG
Ensworth | 2026
TN
shared his time with me. We talked about an assortment of topics pertaining to his basketball past, present, and future.
He attends Ensworth and plays AAU with Arkansas Hawks/Hoop City 16u. They are playing together for most events.
PrepHoopsTN Andrew Force: How do you feel about your basketball career so far?
Louis O’Keefe
Louis
O’Keefe
6'3" | PG
Ensworth | 2026
TN
: It has been my main focus since I was very young. I finally received my first offer about two weeks ago, which was great. I go to Ensworth right now in Nashville. I am looking forward to having a great rest of the summer and great school year next year.
PrepHoopsTN Andrew Force: Are you able to tell the difference between the camp invitations to get a large camp and players being invited for the purpose of actual recruiting them?
Louis O’Keefe
Louis
O’Keefe
6'3" | PG
Ensworth | 2026
TN
: Yes. For sure. In my experience, for example, I was going to go to their Elite Camp. They came to watch me play at the Team Camp. He actually watched me at team camp, so it felt like it was more purposeful to go to their camp. Same with Columbia.
If a school just reaches out and sends you a copy/paste to invite you an elite camp, then that is not as ‘meaningful.’
PrepHoopsTN Andrew Force: Who are some of the top 2026’s around middle Tennessee in your eyes?
Louis O’Keefe
Louis
O’Keefe
6'3" | PG
Ensworth | 2026
TN
: In Nashville, I would say
Trey Pearson
Trey
Pearson
6'2" | PG
Pope Prep | 2026
State
TN
at Pope. And then in Memphis,
Keeper Jackson
Keeper
Jackson
6'7" | SF
Christian Brothers | 2026
State
TN
. Those guys I have played with a lot.
Cam Blivens
Cam
Blivens
6'2" | PG
Lipscomb Academy | 2026
State
TN
. He is really good. I have always played with an against him. Same with
Jarron Talley
Jarron
Talley
6'4" | SG
Pope Prep | 2026
State
TN
. Both played and against.
PrepHoopsTN Andrew Force: He is at Columbia? Gerard. Your brother?
Louis O’Keefe
Louis
O’Keefe
6'3" | PG
Ensworth | 2026
TN
: Yes. He is leaving for there next week.
PrepHoopsTN Andrew Force: Have you been to visit there before?
Louis O’Keefe
Louis
O’Keefe
6'3" | PG
Ensworth | 2026
TN
: No, I will probably visit him sometime.
[Columbia] went to most of my games in the LIVE period this summer. It would definitely be cool to play with my brother, if that was an option.
PrepHoopsTN Andrew Force: How long has that stuff been there?
Louis O’Keefe
Louis
O’Keefe
6'3" | PG
Ensworth | 2026
TN
: I am not entirely sure, but I know the head coach has been there at least 3-4 years.
PrepHoopsTN Andrew Force: Staffs turn over pretty fast, but Ivy Leagues tend to have longer tenures than others. Maybe.
Louis O’Keefe
Louis
O’Keefe
6'3" | PG
Ensworth | 2026
TN
: I think he has been there seven years.
PrepHoopsTN Andrew Force: The Miami offer. How did you hear about it?
Louis O’Keefe
Louis
O’Keefe
6'3" | PG
Ensworth | 2026
TN
: I believe they came to watch me in Houston during 3SSB during the LIVE period. About a week later, my coach told me that they loved me and loved watching me play.
A week later my coach texted me and told me to call Coach [Travis] Steele at 8:30 PM. He told me he liked my effort and how smart I was. He talked a lot about campus and how he was at Xavier before. He called me and told me that they are going all-in and offering me. He would love to get me up this summer for a visit or early in the fall.
PrepHoopsTN Andrew Force: What does Ensworth have in the younger grades that will surprise people?
Obviously, Malachi, but I am pretty sure everybody knows about him. Two 2027’s.
Justin Frison
Justin
Frison
5'11" | PG
Houston | 2027
State
TN
(Houston) and
Jordan Myles
Jordan
Myles
6'5" | SF
Houston | 2027
State
TN
(Houston). They both play with me on 3SSB. Jordan is 6’5″ and 6’6″.
Jordan can really shoot it and really play. He has been big for us all season.