Elijah Popoola

6’6” Shooting Guard | C/O 2027 | 3.9 GPA | Palisades High School

[Elijah Popoola @ejpopoola]

4-0 section 7 @PaliBoysHoops

[VarsityGraphics @varsitygraph]

EJ Popoola closed out Section 7 with a championship and a dominant all-around performance.

The standout averaged 24.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, and 3.0 BPG, impacting the game on both ends while helping lead his team to a Section 7 Championship.

[Section 7 @Section7Az]

Presenting your Section 7 Delano Family Bracket Champions. Congratulations @PaliBoysHoops. 🏆🏀

#Section7 | #WhereTalentMeetsOpportunity

[Pro Insight @_proinsight]

***Some*** Saturday Eye-Catchers ⏩ #Section7

‘29 Hassan Abdulkadir
‘30 Obatayo Adigun
‘27 Emmanuel Ahamefule
‘27 Darius Andrews
‘28 Martray Bagley
‘29 D’Ari Bruce
‘28 Maurice Carter II
‘29 Javez Coleby
‘27 Jaylin Conard
‘27 Ian Edmond
‘28 Darren Ford
‘27 Crew Fotheringham
‘29 Zane Graham
‘27 Demarcus Henry
‘28 Yann Kamagate
‘27 Zain Majeed
‘28 Trey McKinney
‘28 Dakari Mitchell
‘31 Waad Mojwok
‘30 Omar Muhammad
´27 Rodney Mukendi
‘27 Akol Nyok
‘27 Paul Osaruyi
‘27 Olanre Owoborode
‘27 EJ Popoola
‘27 Malcolm Price
‘27 Trey Price
‘29 Phil Reed, Jr.
‘27 Zaire Rasshan
‘27 Mick Riordan
‘28 Jayden Robinson
‘27 Alarion Scott
‘28 Aiden Shaw
‘28 Martin Sibal
‘28 Martin Simko
‘29 Judah Van-Ewijk
‘28 Koa Wallwork
‘27 Nick Welch, Jr.
‘27 Jalen White

[The Circuit @TheCircuit]

@ejpopoola 2027 Oakland Soldiers (CA) W EJ Popoola: 13 PTSp, 7 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL in a win over City Rocks @Soldiers_Salute https://t.co/vP8wXXzi0t @nikeeyb @athleteaiapp

[The Circuit @TheCircuit]

@ejpopoola 2027 Oakland Soldiers (CA) W EJ Popoola: 8 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL vs Expressions @Soldiers_Salute https://t.co/vP8wXXzi0t @nikeeyb @athleteaiapp

[Home Team Hoops @HomeTeamHoops]

2027 6’6 EJ Popoola at Triple Double Sports Pro Run

[Home Team Hoops @HomeTeamHoops]

Popoola Twins: OJ and EJ Popoola at West Thriller @EHACircuit

[Home Team Hoops @HomeTeamHoops]

Twins, OJ and EJ Popoola putting in work with Palisades High School teammates Jack Levey and AJ Neale at Triple Double Sports Pro Run

[BTI Basketball Club @BTIHoops]

BTI Basketball Club welcomes 6’6 Guard EJ Popoola (Palisades HS) to the BTI Nation. @ejpopoola is an electric scorer and an elite level defender. The high major national level recruit, will play in the @pro16league for BTI United this season.

[CIF LA City Section @CIFLACS]

Introducing The 2026 CIF Los Angeles City Section Boys Basketball Open Division All-City Team!

[Michael @ThrillHill5]

Jimmy Jones baseline everytime… Spacing matters

[Ballislife.com @Ballislife]

Ej and Oj Popoola put on a show against Torrey Pines the other night! EJ finished with 25 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks. OJ finished 21 points, 8 rebounds 7 assist and 3 steals 🔥 @ejpopoola @oj_popoola

[Pali Boys Basketball @PaliBoysHoops]

Final

Palisades 80
Mira Mesa 67

OJ Popoola
25 Pts, 10 Reb, 5 ast

EJ Popoola
20 Pts, 8 Reb

Jack Levey
12 Pts, 6 ast

Phillip Reed
10 Pts, 8 Reb, 5 last

AJ Neale
9 Pts, 8 Reb

@pollonpreps @palipostsports @latsondheimer @Tarek_Fattal

[L.A. Times Sports @latimessports]

Popoola twins lead Palisades to City Section Open Division boys' basketball title https://t.co/ShgBficOo6

[Pali Boys Basketball @PaliBoysHoops]

Final

Palisades 75
Cleveland 56

OJ Popoola
19 Points, 4 Assist, 6 Reb

EJ Popoola
17 Points, 4 Reb, 4 Ast

Jack Levey
15 Points, 5 Ast

Phil Reed
15 Points, 5 Ast

Next Up State Playoffs!!!!
@palipostsports @latsondheimer @Tarek_Fattal @pollonpreps

[L.A. Times Sports @latimessports]

Popoola twins lead Palisades to City Section Open Division boys' basketball title https://t.co/ShgBficgyy

[Ballislife.com @Ballislife]

EJ Popoola went NUCLEAR last night against Westchester in a 76-49 blowout win! 😤😤

EJ finished with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks 🤯🔥 @ejpopoola @PaliBoysHoops

[Pali Boys Basketball @PaliBoysHoops]

Final

Palisades 76

Westchester 40

EJ Popoola
30 Points, 8 Rebounds

OJ Popoola
18 Points, 3 Stls, 5 Assist

Phil Reed
15 Points, 10 Rebounds, 10 Assist, 4 Stls

@palipostsports @pollonpreps @latsondheimer @Tarek_Fattal

[Jack Pollon @pollonpreps]

That’s a great trio of players right there