The basics
ESPN lists Awaka at 6-foot-9 and 225 pounds, hometown Blairstown, N.J., at Blair Academy, status undeclared. On3 called him a 6-foot-10 rising senior at Blair Academy. Listed as a C at Blair Academy, and he appears on the New Jersey board. Status: uncommitted.
The boards
ESPN ranks him No. 77 in the class of 2027 with a scout grade of 82. 247Sports had him at No. 52. Prep Hoops ranks him No. 69.
Production
On3 reported 13.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game for New Heights on the adidas 3SSB circuit.
The recruitment
He is uncommitted. ESPN's school list, last updated August 7, 2026, marks offers from Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Michigan State, and UConn. On3 reported the same five as his narrowed list, plus earlier offers from Maryland, Georgia Tech, and Providence.
What to watch
On3's summer line was 3.1 blocks a night. The question is whether Blair's scholastic box scores show the same rim-protection rate.
Sources: ESPN, On3, 247Sports, Prep Hoops, and the CBR board as of 2026-08-25.
