Louis Okeefe had a strong showing at the national prep championships. A calming complementary presence for the National champion Newman School O’Keefe is a hard nose table setting point guard who can also knock down jumpers. Him and his whole team fight for every inch pressing hard throwing caution to the wind. As one of the on floor coaches the complexity of the Newman Offense would be hardly executed without his presence.

Sunday’s game was a championship game, so of course O’Keefe came to play. He was his usual intense self on both ends and led his team emotionally even when they got off to slow start—I find it so impressive how he acts as a coach on the floor and is always encouraging and teaching his teammates. O’Keefe hit a bunch of dagger threes against Hoosac on Sunday, and his ability to get out on the break and make excellent reads was a big part of Newman’s success (and has been all season). He’s great at playing fast and will look to carry that on to the National Prep Championships.

You could write about a number of players for Newman after their drubbing of South Kent yesterday, but I think it’s O’Keefe who deserves some recognition. On a squad that might be the best passing high school team I’ve ever seen, the 6-foot-4 point guard is the head of the snake. He can make every pass in the book—lobs, pocket passes, weak side sprays, strong side kick outs, etc—but he’s also a threat to score the basketball, which makes him a tough cover. O’Keefe is a winner and is going to play solid minutes next year at Princeton if I had to guess. Absolute stud.

O’Keefe is a total stud. The 6-foot-4 guard dominated Cushing from the three-point line yesterday; he hit shots off the dribble and off the catch, and it seemed like any time Newman needed a bucket, he came through. The senior also seems like a true leader—he commands the attention of his teammates and is constantly uplifting his guys and communicating with them about strategy. He’s a coach on the floor. O’Keefe is committed to Princeton next season, and I simply can’t see a world where he doesn’t get minutes right away. His combination of size, athleticism, conditioning and skill is exactly what you’re looking for in a combo-guard. Very bright future ahead.

O’Keefe has been an absolute star for Newman this season. The 6-foot-4 lead guard excels in transition because of his speed and ball handling ability—when he’s coming at you downhill, he’s impossible to stay in front of—but he makes under-control reads once he touches the paint. He can also get extremely hot shooting the ball from three and is ALWAYS in attack mode when the rock is swung to him. O’Keefe is committed to Princeton next season, and they got an absolute steal; he’ll walk into college hoops as a plus defender and someone who’s ready for the physicality and toughness of that level.

O’Keefe, a guard out of the Newman School, stood out in his squad’s matchup against Blair with his on-ball decision making and ability to make tough shots. The Princeton commit does a great job of getting his team into their offense in the half-court and, when needed, can be a big time shot maker. He does a good job of playing at different speeds off the bounce, allowing him to get into the paint where he shows terrific vision as a facilitator. Defensively, he’s vocal off the ball and does a good job of moving his feet to stay in front of opposing ball-handlers.

I’m always completely wowed by O’Keefe’s conditioning level and physicality. The 6-foot-4 combo-guard is always in go-mode and is pushing the ball up the floor quickly and relentlessly for the ENTIRE game. He can rebound the ball well for his size, but he also has a knack for getting quick outlet passes and finding lanes in transition. This weekend, he consistently got his squad into good offense by creating and getting paint touches early in the shot clock. He can also knock down threes with range and is an excellent athlete when attacking the rim. His defensive prowess is hard to miss, too. O’Keefe is just an all-around, two-way player who can play college hoops right now.

O’Keefe didn’t shoot the ball well for most of the small sided games during the first hour of open gym. He made the right decision for himself and his teammates, but the shots weren’t falling. Once they switched to full-court 5’s, the 6-foot-4 guard started to rip the chords; his shooting is ridiculously streaky but is quite impressive once he gets going. O’Keefe is also a phenomenal athlete who might be one of the best conditioned players in the region, which helps him consistently push the pace and put pressure on the defense. The Princeton commit will be a key cog for Newman this season, both on and off the ball offensively and as a defensive stopper.

O’Keefe, a big combo guard out of the Newman School, has been on a scoring tear so far this spring. The 6’4″ guard, who runs with Garner Road Basketball Club on the 3SSB circuit, averaged 21.0 points per game during Session 2, including a 43 point outing. He has a smooth shooting stroke from behind the arc, does a nice job using hesitations and change of pace dribbles to beat his defender off the bounce, and is a crafty finisher when he gets to the rim. He’s a priority recruit for the Ivy League right now and could continue to see his stock rise this summer.