IJEOMA OKERE PROFILE REPORT

  • School Archbishop Carroll HS
  • Height 5'8
  • Weight 130
  • AAU Team Maryland Lady Shock
  • Hometown Mitchellville, MD
  • Grad 2022

Ranking

  • State Ranking 2
  • National Ranking 52
  • Overall Ranking NA

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM5
  • # 24
  • POS 3; 4; 5
  • HS Coach Name Melvin Jones
  • AAU Coach Name Melvin Jones
  • AAU Team Name Maryland Lady Shock
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Ijeoma Okere, of Mitchellville (MD) Archbishop Carroll HS, is a 5'8 130lb 2022 prospect from our Fall 2018 NY camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Ijeoma as having college potential. Ijeoma has a disruptive wingspan that gives the player the potential to be a lock down defender and can be even more effective with active hands/feet. Additionally, the prospect appears to have elite size for position when used properly is extremely advantageous on both sides of the ball. The very talented passer does a fantastic job distributing and seeing the floor. The player is always anticipating when and where teammates will be open, a highly coveted trait in the team sport. In terms of ball handling, the prospect showed a great handle and is on the way to being a primary ball handler. Basketball IQ was one of the player's greatest strengths routinely making the right play at the right time. There was a great emphasis on making the right play, which will be a big advantage in recruiting and separating from others. A big part of IQ is shot selection. Ijeoma does a great job of understanding when there is enough time and space to shoot the ball and will continue to develop this knowledge by watching how this is done at various college levels. Making the extra pass and taking only open in-rhythm shots proved to be a reliable asset for the prospect. The prospect showed they were an extremely reliable shooter throughout camp. Shooting will continue to develop with form shooting and made game speed repetitions. We recommend making at least 500 game speed shots a day off the screen(curl/fades), off the bounce, spot shooting, etc. The talent did a tremendous job of finishing around the rim through various moves. The prospect showed great ability with both hands and has the potential to finish on any defense. The talented player has very good athletic ability for size and age. ScoutsFocus would like to see continued development in speed/agility and vertical development. Jump rope drills are great full body conditioning drill we highly recommend if not ready for a rigorous weight-training program. The prospect is very strong for their age. The college game is an entirely different beast so continued strength development is crucial to prepare going against 23-24 year-olds. Combined with the player's solid frame that should to continue to build year around, the player will be physically ready to play at the next level. The talent showed a very good motor (highly coveted skill by college coaches) that remained mostly active on possessions and from what we saw, the player had a physical and mental toughness that will be coveted at the next level. The player showed a great understanding and effort on the defensive side of the ball and should continue to focus on individual and team defensive concepts emphasized at camp. Ijeoma has college potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 3; 4; 5. AAU Team: Maryland Lady Shock.

Event Attended

  • Event Date Oct. 6-7, 2018
  • Event Location NY