Micah Ojo
| Princess Anne | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 30, 2009 |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Virginia) |
| College | North Carolina (commit) |
Medals | |
Micah Ojo (born October 30, 2009) is an American basketball player who attends Princess Anne High School. She is a five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2027 class.
High school career
Ojo attends Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was named the All-Tidewater Girls Basketball Player of the Year her freshman and sophomore years.
During her junior year she averaged 16.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.6 blocks and led Princess Anne High School to an undefeated season and a fourth consecutive Class 5 state championship. During the championship game against Menchville, she recorded a game-high 25 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks. Following the season she was named the Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year, and MaxPreps Virginia High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Dating back to 2023, she has helped Princess Anne to three state titles and a 71-game win streak. She was also named the All-Tidewater Girls Basketball Player of the Year for the third consecutive year. She became the only basketball player in Virginia High School League (VHSL) history to be named a state Player of the Year as a freshman, sophomore and junior.
Recruiting
Ojo is considered a five-star recruit, and the No. 6 player in the 2027 class by ESPN. In September 2026, she narrowed her recruiting list to North Carolina, Duke and Vanderbilt. On October 8, 2026, she committed to play college basketball at North Carolina.
National team career
She represented the United States at the 2025 FIBA U16 Women's AmeriCup where she averaged 14.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 3.2 steals per game and won a gold medal.
She represented the United States at the 2026 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup where she averaged 11.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, and was named to the FIBA U17 World Cup All-Second Team. During the final against Spain she recorded a team-high 20 points, along with four rebounds, two steals and two blocks to help Team USA win a gold medal.
References
- ↑ O'Brien, Marty (April 12, 2024). "All-Tidewater Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Princess Anne's Micah Ojo played like a veteran, not a freshman". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ O'Brien, Marty (April 25, 2025). "All-Tidewater Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Princess Anne's Micah Ojo". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ O'Brien, Marty (March 24, 2026). "Micah Ojo leads Princess Anne to 16th state title as Cavs edge Menchville in overtime". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Princess Anne High School Student-Athlete Named Gatorade Virginia Girls Basketball Player of the Year" (PDF). Gatorade. March 13, 2026. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Micah Ojo named 2025-26 MaxPreps Virginia High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year". MaxPreps. March 17, 2026. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ O'Brien, Marty (April 2, 2026). "All-Tidewater Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Princess Anne's Micah Ojo, again". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ O'Brien, Marty (March 24, 2026). "Princess Anne's Micah Ojo breaks new ground as Class 5 state Player of the Year". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ Laflin, Shane (October 8, 2026). "Micah Ojo, No. 6 prospect in 2027 SC Next 100, picks North Carolina". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ O'Brien, Marty (September 29, 2026). "Princess Anne girls basketball star Micah Ojo narrows recruiting list to 3". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ O'Brien, Marty (July 19, 2026). "Princess Anne girls basketball star Micah Ojo says North Carolina 'felt like the right fit'". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Micah Ojo". usab.com. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ "U17 Women's World Cup 2026 All-Second Team, Best coach and Best Defensive Player Awards". FIBA. July 19, 2026. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Princess Anne's Micah Ojo wins second straight gold medal". 13newsnow.com. July 13, 2026. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- ↑ O'Brien, Marty (July 19, 2026). "Micah Ojo's team-high 20 points lead USA women to U17 World Cup basketball championship". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 3, 2026.