4-star PG Ikenna Alozie updates his recruitment, talks UCLA, Kansas, Villanova, and Cincinnati

Ikenna Alozie is the No. 13 player in On3’s 2026 rankings. The 6-foot-3 point guard at Glendale (AZ) Dream City Christian played up two grade levels this summer on Nike’s EYBL E17 Circuit with the New York Renaissance program and averaged 9.8 points and 2.5 assists on 51.1 percent shooting.

“I’m a downhill type of guard,” Alozie told On3. “I can shoot the ball, but I would say I am an all-around guard. With how this team is put together, I am able to move the ball around more and shoot from the outside. People know I can go downhill, but I’m showing people now I can be an all-around guard. I watch a lot of Anthony Edwards and Russell Westbrook, with the energy and style of play they bring.”

On3 caught up with four-star Ikenna Alozie after a recent live viewing to talk about his recruitment.

“I have not taken any visits yet, and I don’t have any set right now,” Alozie said. “I would say UCLA, Kansas, Cincinnati, and Villanova are sticking out to me right now.”

Alozie Introduces His Recruitment

UCLA: “Growing up I used to watch a lot of Russell Westbrook. He is one of my favorite players, and I know he went to UCLA. I picked up a lot from him and I like UCLA.”

KANSAS: “My boy Ochai Agbaji went there, he is Nigerian. He plays for the Utah Jazz now and was the MVP of March Madness when he was there. He is from where I am from and did well there, so I feel like they would be a good school for me to look at.”

CINCINNATI: “I don’t know a lot from them yet, so I definitely want to go visit them. I like their coaches and what they’re telling me about Cincinnati.”

VILLANOVA: “The school I was at before – Elizabeth (NJ) The Patrick School – has a good relationship with them, good communication with the staff, so I got to know them then. I watched a couple of their games, they have a lot of transfers this year, but it’s been a good run for them this year.”

Alozie at the end of the day

“I want to take a lot of visits,” Alozie said. “Get a good feel for each school, their coaches, and the program. that is going to be big for me. Growing up in Nigeria, I didn’t really know a lot about schools, so I want to go see for myself.

“I want to go to a school that I will feel comfortable at. A program where my style of play is needed and I can be a good piece for them, get on the floor early, and will let me do what I do.”