An athletic combo forward who can make an impact on both ends around the rim. At 6-foot-7, Adedeji is a legitimate lob threat who gets off the floor quickly and can provide some rim protection defensively. He’s shown intriguing face-up ability, particularly putting the ball on the floor, but remains somewhat caught between the three and four spots. His outside shooting is inconsistent, and both his perimeter skill set and passing will need to continue developing if he’s going to transition into more of a full-time wing.

Adedeji played really well on Saturday and looked to be one of the best overall prospects in attendance when you factor in his size, skill and the upside that is yet to be tapped into. He was taking advantage on touches inside against smaller defenders, leading the break where he got downhill and attacked the rim and showed off the soft touch from outside as a pick-and-pop threat. He brought energy and intensity to the defensive side of the ball as he altered/blocked shots at the rim or rose up for rebounds with tenacity. It’s easy to see why MM/MM+ programs are in the mix and based off his outing this weekend, Adedeji could emerge as Father Judge’s most productive player for the upcoming season.

It was hard to find a game or event that Adedeji played in this summer where he wasn’t among the clear standouts, and he was rewarded with a jump into the top five of the rankings. One of the bigger stock-risers already coming out of the high school season, he’s continued to elevate himself while starting to incorporate his full inside-out arsenal on a consistent basis. Adedeji has learned to leave a mark on games with his motor and is blossoming quickly in both his strength and athleticism. His consistent production with his overall blend of size, skill, and athletic tools has justifiably generated recruitment from Power 5 programs.

Impactful from almost everywhere on the floor, Adedeji’s mobility and tenacity gave his team lineup flexibility. At the five, he forcefully protected the rim with blocks and defensive rebounds, in addition to being a vertical threat in the paint on offense. Then at the four with another big, he played in space. Adedeji covered ground on closeouts and got deflections. He also looked smooth attacking off the catch and getting to spots in the second level for pull-up twos.

Adejeji has had a productive spring playing with Philly Pride UAA. His versatility and consistency is one of the reasons why he is one of the ten best prospects in the Keystone state in the 2027 class. He has had a few solid games this spring showcasing his ability to space the floor, alter shots, and rebound the basketball. Think he will have a ton of low and mid major programs tracking him during these two scholastic live period events.

The space eating forward impressed on the interior with his ability to use his strength to get to spots he was most comfortable operating out of. He was able to connect on frequent scoring chances inside of the two point line. His positioning to come up with rebounds was superb.  Adedeji plays with an assertive motor which can be seen throughout the game. He should see a ton of traction from low and mid major division ones over the next several months.

Closing out a junior season that saw him break out as much as any prospect in the state, Adedeji was consistently effective taking advantage of an undersized Imhotep frontcourt, with foul trouble being all that came in his way throughout the night. The junior forward went to work around the basket from the opening whistle, fighting hard for multiple efforts to establish deep position and playing patiently after the catch before finishing with soft touch. His continued emergence as an interior threat was arguably the biggest key toward Judge meeting its lofty expectations coming off PCL and state championships from a year ago. Adedeji has still yet to incorporate his full inside-out arsenal, leaving Judge opponents fearful of what could still be left to come as the calendar now flips toward his senior year.

The height difference between the Judge and Central York lineups was obvious to the entire crowd and Adedeji took full advantage, causing consistent havoc around the basket on his way to a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double to lead the win. The junior forward kept things simple and stuck to what was working, running the floor to establish early position and holding his ground around the rim before demonstrating soft hands and touch as a finisher. He was also consistently effective in clearing the defensive glass. As the game went on, he found opportunities to flash his ball skills as a release valve on catches further away from the basket. It was another effective two-way effort in what’s becoming commonplace for the quickly-ascending frontcourt prospect.

Matched up with the most daunting interior presence in the league, Adedeji not only held his own but got the better of Wood’s four-star junior Jaydn Jenkins Jaydn Jenkins 6'9" | C/PF Archbishop Wood | 2027 State #60 Nation PA . It wasn’t always pretty, but Adedeji grinded his way to seven points and eight rebounds to help engineer the win. He was effective as a cleanup man inside and even showed some ability to create his own shot out of the post. His rebounding and interior defense were crucial as well and his activity inside was key toward getting Jenkins in early foul trouble. Adedeji continues to trend up as a D1 frontcourt prospect.

One of the bigger stock-risers across this update to the rankings, Adedeji has quickly turned the corner from prospect to player while jumping into the varsity rotation for the first time. After biding his time mostly on JV last year, he’s burst onto the scene as a regular starter for Judge, thriving as the lone consistent frontcourt presence in the Crusaders’ normal rotation. Naturally more of a perimeter-oriented forward, he’s begun effectively incorporating more of an interior game, showing soft hands and getting off the ground quickly to finish in traffic with burgeoning strength. He remains a threat to space the floor out to the arc, with enticing flashes off the dribble that point to considerable upside left to tap into. Still with the potential to reclass back to 2028 given that he won’t turn 17 until the summer, Adedeji is a safe bet to earn traction at the D1 level heading into the spring and summer, with his ultimate ceiling still largely to be determined.