2026-27 Western Reserve Academy Player Profiles
Founded in 1826, Western Reserve Academy (WRA) is a coeducational boarding and day college preparatory school located in Hudson, OH. The school has 430 students from over 33 states and 28 countries attending. The name comes from the area in which it was built, the Connecticut Western Reserve. The settlers from Connecticut wanted to build a school of the same caliber as Yale College. People called it "the Yale of the West." In 1882, the college section moved north to Cleveland and became Western Reserve University.
The WRA men’s basketball team is a college basketball feeder program. It took a big step up in profile in 2020. Pete Hutchins left an assistant coaching job at George Mason to become head coach at WRA and brought Matt Garvey with him from Providence. In 2023, Hutchins moved into the Director of Athletics role, with Garvey running the team. In 2024. Coach Garvey played a prep year at New Hampton School (NH), then went on to be a team manager at Providence College under Coach Ed Cooley. Cooley eventually made Garvey his special assistant for the team.
WRA won the National Prep Championship Tournament. It was their first-ever trip to the tournament, which invites the country's top 16 prep programs. Last year they finished the season computer ranked as the #16 team in the nation.
This year’s squad, as profiled below, once again, looks formidable.
Henry Fox (2027) 6’9 small forward - Lefty stretch 4 man who can really shoot from deep. Good rebounder / utilizes his length on the offensive and defensive ends. Shot over 40% last season and this past summer of AAU. Has been offered by Bryant, Albany and SUNY Binghamton. Plays club ball with City Rocks. High gpa
Asher Suardini (2027) 6’0 guard - Tough combo guard who can really shoot the ball and score at all 3 levels. Plays with great pace. He can play on the ball and run a 2 man game. Plays club ball with WV Gold. High gpa
Luka Ioannisci (2027) 6’7 wing - A 3 & D wing with great size. Possesses great ball skills. Has the ability to drill shots coming off pin downs or staggers or as a floor spacer. Excellent rebounder. Has been offered by Monmouth, Albany and LeMoyne. Plays club ball with Wildcats Select. High gpa
Daniel Voca (2027) 6’3 guard - Very good on ball defender. Hard nosed driver who has a knack for getting to the paint. Does the dirty work and is not afraid to mix it up. Plays club ball with United Pursuit. High gpa
Brayden Johnson (2027) 6’2 guard - A TOUGH athlete who has an elite first step. Can score at all 3 levels. Excels in transition and getting into the paint. Can pickup and guard for 94 feet.
Gilbert Aluga (2027) 6’6 wing - Post grad from Frisco, TX. Aluga is a big athletic wing with great athleticism. Excels in transition as a screener and as a cutter. Good 3 point shooter when set. Plays with a high motor and is an energy giver. Can guard all 5 positions. Plays club ball with 3D Empire. High gpa
Obinna Ekufu (2027) 6’5 guard- Post Grad from England Obinna is an ELITE athlete. Has won defensive player awards at multiple Basketball Without Borders events. Extremely effective in transition attacking the rim. Member of the Great Britain national team. Has been offered by UMBC, Oregon State and Stetson.
Andrew Alfano (2027) 6’3 guard - A post grad who can really shoot the ball.
George Giantidis (2028) 6’5 guard - Super skilled guard with great size and athleticism. Scores it at all 3 levels. Member of the Greek National team. High gpa
Nolyn Proudfoot (2028) 6’3 guard - 1 of the best shooters in the country (NBA range). A elite scorer and plays hard. Has been offered by SUNY Binghamton, Siena, San Diego, Ohio University and Albany. Plays club ball with City Rocks.
Austin Davie (2029) 6’7 Wing - #6 ranked player in the Ohio by Prep Hoops. Big body, athletic wing who has a great skill set. Good 3 point shooter / finishes well through contact. Elite rebounder. Has been offered by Eastern Kentucky.
Ross Brandmeyer (2029) 6’2 guard - A tough young player who shoots is well from 3.
To accommodate college scout visits, WRA holds a schedule of Fall Open Gym runs, the details of which can be found here.
The team’s 2026-27 game schedule and results will be found here.