Andrews Osborne Academy Plays a National Schedule
Andrews Osborne Academy (AOA) located 18 miles up the Lake Erie shoreline from Cleveland in Willoughby, OH, runs a high-level basketball program. It focuses on preparing student-athletes for collegiate and professional play. The program emphasizes development through rigorous training, including multiple practices daily, film sessions, and strength and conditioning.
The team is head coached by Elijah Gore. Coach Gore has a vast amount of experience that expands from grassroots all the way to the NBA. His previous roles include: Associate Head Basketball Coach at South Kent School, Front Office Assistant for the Portland Trail Blazers, Graduate Assistant/Video Coordinator for the University of Connecticut under National Champions Kevin Ollie and Dan Hurley, Video Coordinator for Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Assistant Basketball Coach for Salisbury University under D3 National Champion Josh Merkel, and Assistant Coach at Georgetown Preparatory School for boys. He has helped and coached more than 100 D1, collegiate and professional athletes during his time at these institutions and organizations. The assistant coach is Quinton Wells
AOA competes in one of the nation's most competitive prep school leagues, the Elite Prep League and plays a national non-league schedule. The team also raises the their player's profiles by playing in big exposure events like Basketbull Hoopsfest, the Big Shots Nationals and Phenom Post Grad Nationals.
The team's 2025-26 game schedule can be found by clicking here.
The 2025-26 roster will again be loaded with high level college prospects, as we profile below.
Sean Badea (2026) 6'2, 185lb guard - From Pennsburg, PA. Badea is one of the best available shooters in the Elite Prep League and Ohio. He has innate ability to string multiple three point flurries together. Projected to play D2/LM. Has been offered by Slippery Rock and Glenville State. Plays club ball with We R1. PH profile
Amarri'Yunn Blythe (2026) 6'3, 185lb guard - From Flint, MI. Blythe is a super-athletic and ultra competitive combo guard. He has a 6 '11 wingspan and is a relentless on-ball defender. He lives in the paint on offense. Projected to play LM +. Has been offered by Lamar University and UNLV. Plays club ball with Drive Nation. PH profile
Carter Cravens (2026) 6'4, 195lb small forward - From Austin, TX. Cravens is smart and reliable, the ultimate "glue guy" on and off the court. He also has a a great three point shot. Projected to play High Academic D3. PH profile
Khalil Jones (2026) 6'0, 175lb guard - From Chicago, IL. Jones is a very athletic guard. He plays at his own pace and excels at establishing the tempo and setting his teammates up for success. Projected to play D2/LM. Plays club ball with Chicago Hoops. PH profile
Luka Lokhmanchuk (2026) 6'10, 215lb small forward - From Kyiv, Ukraine. Projected to play MM-. Lokhmanchuk is a super-skilled wing with great positional size. Offensively, he can do everything well. Has been offered by Youngstown State, UTEP and Byrant University. Plays club ball with NY Jayhawks. PH profile RTB profile
Khaleeb Obieke (2026) 6'0,165lb guard - From Rochester, NY. Obieke is a super quick, shot making guard. At times he is impossible to stay in front of and is a great on-ball defender. Projected to play D2/LM. Plays club ball with Team Northeast. PH profile
Kemu Sergi (2026) 6'4, 185lb wing - From Valencia, Spain. Sergi is a very athletic combo guard with great vision. He had a great summer with the Spain's National 18u team. Projected to play LM+. Has been offered by Merimack College. Plays club ball with NY Jayhawks. PH profile
Finn Walsh (2026) 6'9, 220lb forward - From Laytown, Ireland. One of the best overall defenders in Prep basketball, Walsh can guard 1-5 at the prep level. Projected to play High Academic D3 to LM. Plays club ball with We R1. PH profile
Boaz Hoeveman (2027) 6'2, 190lb guard - From Utrecht, Netherlands. Hoeveman is a heady combo guard with great pace and feel. He is a tough defender and good shot maker. Projected to play D2. Slamtox profile
Dante Otite (2027) 6'10, 215lb forward - From London, United Kingdom. Otite has a 40+ inch vertical, He has one of the best second jumps in the country. He is just scratching the surface of his potential. Projected to play MM+. Has been offered by Youngstown State, UT-Chattanooga, Alcorn State and Cleveland State. Plays club ball with Indiana Elite. PH profile
Aaron Shoffner (2027) 6'4, 215lb wing - From Frederick, MD. Shoffner is a strong bodied wing with a very soft touch. He is an excellent offensive rebounder who is also a three point threat. Projected to play D2. Plays club ball with Global Squad. PH profile
Miles Toliver (2027) 6'2, 175lb guard - From Los Angeles, CA. Toliver is wiry and long with a nice three point shot. Projected to play High Academic D3. Plays club ball with BTI Hoops. BTI profile
Aborowa Victor (2027) 6'7, 200lb small forward - From Alberta, Canada. Victor is oozing with talent, has only been playing since his freshman year and has seen tremendous jumps in his game each year. He is the prototypical 3 and Defense player at the next level. Projected to play MM+. Has been offered by Youngstown State, UT-Chattanooga, Alcorn State and Miami OH. Plays club ball with Indiana Elite. PH profile
Lazar Tisma (2028) 6'8, 210lb forward - From Novi Sad, Serbia. Tisma is a big body forward with a soft shooting touch. Projected to play LM-. Plays club ball with Wildcat Select. Video highlights
Bob Da Silva (2029) 6'8, 205lb forward - From Copenhagen, Denmark. Da Silva is a potential Top 25 player in his class. He can do a lot of things well, he already has a 7' plus wingspan and is skilled beyond his years. Projected to play HM. Has already been offered by Youngstown State and UT-Chattanooga. Plays club ball with Indiana Elite. JH Spotlight