The basics
Lusakueno attended Pace Academy in Atlanta as a freshman, per 247Sports, then Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia, for his sophomore season before transferring to IMG Academy for his junior year, per SI.com. He plays club basketball for Team CP3 on the Nike EYBL circuit, per SI.com. Listed as a PF at IMG Academy, and he appears on the Florida board. Status: uncommitted.
The boards
247Sports rates Lusakueno a five-star prospect and ranks him No. 6 nationally and No. 1 among power forwards, with a Composite ranking of No. 9 nationally. SI.com described a shockingly smooth jumper with a high release point, a fluid rather than explosive athlete whose length and mobility make him a rim runner and rim protector, and noted his shot creation still needs work. At USA Basketball's October minicamp, 247Sports wrote that he showed positional size, long arms, mobility, and a clean shooting release.
Production
On the Nike EYBL circuit in 2026, Lusakueno shot 26 of 62 from three-point range, a 41.9 percent clip, per SI.com.
The recruitment
Illinois is among the programs that have offered Lusakueno, per SI.com, and he holds 16 Division I offers overall according to 247Sports. He remains uncommitted.
The look
On the Nike EYBL circuit in 2026, Lusakueno shot 26 of 62 from three-point range, a 41.9 percent clip, per SI.com. SI.com described a shockingly smooth jumper with a high release point, a fluid rather than explosive athlete whose length and mobility make him a rim runner and rim protector, and noted his shot creation still needs work. At USA Basketball's October minicamp, 247Sports wrote that he showed positional size, long arms, mobility, and a clean shooting release.
Illinois is among the programs that have offered Lusakueno, per SI.com, and he holds 16 Division I offers overall according to 247Sports. He remains uncommitted. Read him against the Touray vs. Kamagate head-to-head. I would treat Lusakueno as settled at No. 8 until IMG Academy replaces the published 2028 card at IMG Academy with a louder line.
What to watch
Can Lusakueno keep his three-point efficiency up against IMG Academy's national schedule? How much do his rebounding and rim protection grow as he adds strength at the four?
Sources: 247Sports, SI.com, and the CBR board as of 2026-08-21.
