Men's Basketball Announces Four From The Class of 2030
7/28/2026
The Princeton University men’s basketball team announced its Class of 2030 Tuesday, with Louis O’Keefe, Ethan Sabec, William Higgs and Christopher Kirkpatrick set to join the Tigers in the fall of 2026.
Our incoming freshman class brings a balanced blend of talent, competitiveness, and versatility.Franklin C. Cappon-Edward C. Green '40 Head Coach Mitch Henderson
#0 Louis O’Keefe
Height: 6’3’’
Weight: 195
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
High School: Newman School
Position: Guard
Before Princeton: Captain of the Newman School National Team … National Prep Champion; 2x NEPSAC AAA Champion … NEBL Champion … 1st Team All NEPSAC AAA … First Team All NEBL … Capital Classic All-Star (Team USA)
Personal Information: Son of Mike and Chandra O’Keefe … Mike graduated from Rhodes College and is in the hall of fame for his basketball achievements … brother Gerard plays basketball at Columbia University … has one sister, Annabel
From The Coach: “Louis O’Keefe is a strong, fast lead guard and a fiery competitor who makes the players around him better. He has the ability to push the pace, create for others, and set the tone with his toughness and leadership.”
#3 Ethan Sabec
Height: 6’8’’
Weight: 215
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
High School: Calvary Christian
Position: Guard
Before Princeton: Grade 10 Pinellas Private School Conference (PPSC) All-Conference Second Team … Grade 11 Reached 1000 Career Points … Grade 11 Florida Dairy Farmers Class 3A District 14 Player of the Year … Grade 11 Pinellas Private School Conference (PPSC) 24-25 Co-Player of the Year … Grade 11 PPSC 24-25 All-Conference First Team … Grade 11 RecruitLook 17U All League First Team … Grade 12 PPSC 2025-26 All Conference First Team … Grade 12 PPSC 25-26 Player of the Year … Grade 12 Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) All- Academic Selection … Grade 12 FACA All-State Selection … National Honor Society … Chemistry Course Award … National English Honor Society … Mu Alpha Theta, Mathematics Honor Society ... Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society
From The Coach: “Ethan Sabec is a versatile shooting forward with excellent size, athleticism, and defensive versatility. Strong and fast, he can guard multiple positions while providing the rebounding, physicality, and floor spacing that are essential to winning basketball.”
#9 William Higgs
Height: 6’11.
Weight: 265
Hometown: Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
High School: Northfield Mount Hermon
Position: Center
Before Princeton: Ranked #5 among Centers and #48 in his class by Prep Hoops … played club basketball for Riverside Hawks
Personal Information: Son of Kimberly and Trevor Higgs … his father played football at Yale … has one sister, Elisabeth
From The Coach: “Will Higgs is a powerful post player who immediately adds size and strength to our frontcourt. At 6-foot-11 and 265 pounds, he plays with a physical presence, rebounds at a high level, protects the paint, and gives us a force around the basket on both ends of the floor.”
#30 Christopher Kirkpatrick
Height: 6’3’’
Weight: 185
Hometown: Winnetka, Ill.
High School: New Trier
Position: Guard
Before Princeton: Named All-State three times … went down state two years … named to the Honor Roll every year
Personal Information: His father Kip played basketball at Northwestern … his mother Sara attended Kentucky
From The Coach: "Christopher Kirkpatrick is an elite shooting combo guard whose instincts for the game impact both ends of the floor. He stretches defenses with his shooting ability while bringing intelligence, feel, and competitiveness every time he steps on the court.”
