EPL Session 3: Ohio Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Elite Prep League took their third session to Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, PA and was one of the most competitive events we've witnessed all year. Here we take a look at the standouts from the Ohio teams in attendance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2341335' first='Cam' last='Hailey'] | 6'0” PG | Western Reserve '26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3103548,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/cAM-HAILEY-crop-3226x2118-1764022677.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/cAM-HAILEY-crop-3226x2118-1764022677.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3103548" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hailey was fantastic for Western Reserve at this session, as the Umass commit showed a mix of toughness and skillset that had him putting up big numbers including 30 points in a close loss to Hargrave. The 6'0” lead guard showed how shifty he was as he did a great job creating space and making shots from multiple levels, he got downhill and showed crafty finishing ability, he made plays for others off the bounce, and he showed a lot of toughness as he kept getting up after bad falls and continued to produce at a high level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ant Thompson | 6'9” PF | Western Reserve '26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2696899,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/tempImageiIzm8L.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/tempImageiIzm8L.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2696899" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thompson is widely regarded as one of the top players in the country, and the Ohio State commit showed why as he not only produced at a high level throughout the event, but he was doing so in a way that translates to the NBA already to go along with his NBA frame. The 6'9” forward is a masterful shot maker who shoots the ball over his head making it so hard to contest even when a defender is in his face, he is strong and explosive in the post allowing him to play above the rim effortlessly and with authority, and he is a high IQ playmaker who sees the floor and makes good passes to cutters and shooters when the defensive is focused on him.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1406897' first='Donovan' last='Carney'] | 6'2” WG | Western Reserve '26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carney has come back from injury recently and gave WRA a really big boost off the bench in this past session, as he brought shot making and energy specifically when they were lacking it in the long games. The 6'2” wing is a smooth lefty who can light it up from deep and has good range, he can handle it and is shifty off the bounce to get in the lane where he finished with crafty and touch over bigger defenders, and he was a good on ball defender as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2867810' first='Henry' last='Fox'] | 6'8” F | Western Reserve '27</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3044568,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/fox.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/fox.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3044568" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fox is an intriguing prospect who may be waiting his turn behind some other players, but he showed this weekend he'll be one to watch moving forward. The 6'8” forward showed his ability to stretch the floor and knock it down from deep, he used his length well to get downhill and finish around the rim, he showed the ability to challenge vertically and block shots in the paint, and he showed good vision and passing ability for a player his size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Luka Lokhmanchuk | 6'9” PF | AOA '26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lokhmanchuk has had a very solid season so far, but he had a bit of a coming out party at this session where he showed his versatility and scored the ball in a more consistent fashion than he has so far this year. The 6'9” hybrid forward showed why he's such a tough matchup as he was pushing in transition and getting downhill to the rim, he showed his ability to move off the ball and make shots on the move from deep, he played and guarded multiple positions, and he showed his ability to make plays for others as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2614834' first='Dante' last='Otite'] | 6'10” C | AOA '27</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3195301,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Dante-Otite-rotated-crop-4284x2813-1765381160.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Dante-Otite-rotated-crop-4284x2813-1765381160.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3195301" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Otite has been on the come up ever since he got healthy this summer, and now that he's back in the EPL with another year of experience he looks every bit like a player division one coaches should start to get familiar with now. The 6'10” big man is exactly what the game calls for now with his strong and athletic frame that allows him to meet players at the rim and turn away shots, he can get up and down the floor and is starting to dunk almost everything in the paint when he catches it, he continues to show his improvement to stretch the floor, and he played with a fantastic and consistent motor throughout their games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2614836' first='Victor' last='Aborowa'] | 6'7” SF | AOA '27</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3034109,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/Victor-Aborowa-crop-4570x3001-1761675244.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/Victor-Aborowa-crop-4570x3001-1761675244.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3034109" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aborowa is emerging as a big time prospect in the 2027 class, as he was recently featured in the Rivals Top 150 for the class and continues to put up big numbers all year long. The 6'7” wing has taken a huge leap from last year to this year as he showed in this session with his ability to attack off the bounce and get to spots in the midrange to make tough shots, he showed his athleticism when he got to the rim and strength to finish through contact, he worked well off the ball to get open and scored it from multiple levels, and he showed flashes of how good he can be moving forward defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->