Omari is an explosive athlete who is one of the most fierce competitors in this class. Jointer has great size for a point guard and has an elite first step that gets him into the paint and capable of finishing, even through contact. If Omari can knockdown threes consistently, his stock could sky rocket over the next month.

One of the most explosive athletes in the class, Omari plays with a high motor. He’s earned several D1 offers including one from Marshall just in the last couple of days.

Prediction: Eastern Kentucky. Jointer is the type of strong and athletic guard who thrives in the fast paced system at EKU.

One of the hottest prospects in Kentucky’s 2027 class, Joiner produces on the hardwood and gridiron, earning offers and interest in both sports from the Division I level. Joiner had multiple and-1 finishes in the game I caught and his physicality was overwhelming for the defense. Joiner likes to keep defenders on his hips and bounce off them on drives but I would also like to see him blow by similar level athletes on the perimeter. The biggest question for Joiner on the hardwood is his perimeter shooting ability and he was getting to his spots in the mid-range on pull-up attempts but still figuring out his range from beyond the arc. Talented athlete who has a chance to make a big impact in either sport he picks!

This Woodford County High School standout was a consistent scoring threat for the Kentucky Junior All-Stars on Sunday. He had a ton of success off of the dribble scoring it at the end of his drives and showing off a polished mid-range game. Jointer displayed an impressive pop of athleticism as well as the ability to finish through contact as he attacked the basket. He scored 17 points in the loss.

Omari has been one of my favorite players in the class since we started covering it and he was named a top performer in the NXT Pro circuit over the weekend. Jointer is a top athlete in this class, holding offers in both basketball and football. As explosive as he is, Jointer is going to end up being a D1 athlete, one way or another.

Jointer was the recipient of an offer from TCU just a couple of days ago but he’s also gotten the eye of football programs with his ability as a wide receiver.

Omari is coming off of a fantastic Junior season where he led Woodford County to a really strong year and made the regional semifinals. Jointer is a downhill driver who gets into the paint consistently and is an above average finisher when he gets to the rim. Omari shoots it just well enough to keep defenses honest. He recently earned his first D1 offer and could have more coming his way soon.

Despite the loss, Jointer was easily the most dominant player across the two games on Monday night. Single-handily carrying his team back into the game, Jointer had to do just about everything for Woodford County to even remain competitive for three and a half quarters. Jointer opened the game with a euro-step finish with his right hand on the left side of the rim and also scored off a scramble play where the ball found him. I loved how Jointer got to his spots in transition, rising up for a couple smooth free-throw line jumpers when North Oldham tried to build a wall at the rim to prevent him from getting all the way to the basket. Banking in two 3-pointers in this one, Jointer got a couple friendly bounces on the outside on Monday night. While Jointer is also a talented football player, basketball programs should also be recruiting him hard at the low to mid major level this summer.

Omari moves back up a couple of spots now that he’s healthy and on the court again. Jointer is leading Woodford in nearly every statistical category this season and is showing he’s one of the best slashing guards in the class. In order to reach his ceiling, Omari has to shoot the three ball better as he’s only attempting about one three per game. Eventually, teams will lay back and take their chances with him shooting the three. I still think Jointer’s long term potential is amongst the top in the class.

Woodford County gave Daviess County all they could handle in the opening round, falling just short of pulling off the upset. Jointer is one of the best downhill athletes in Kentucky and has the positional size and strength to overpower other guards. A force in transition, when Jointer gets a head of steam he is tough to stop from getting downhill. The biggest thing for Jointer as a basketball prospect will be developing a consistent 3-point shot so defenders can’t go under screens and force him to beat him with a jumper. While he’s also an extremely talented football player, Jointer has the talent to be a Division I basketball player as well.