In the midst of a breakout summer which has catapulted him into the upper echelon of guards in the 2026 class, 6-foot-3 upstate New York guard Jordan Skyers announced he would prolong his career at Our Savior Lutheran in the Bronx. Under head coach Peter Wehye, OSL has groomed a torrent of talented guards–Posh Alexander (Butler), Dylan Addae-Wusu (Seton Hall), Jaquan Sanders (Seton Hall), CJ Jones (George Washington) and Bed Stuy native Ty-Laur Johnson (Louisville)–to name a few.
This past seasom, Wehye’s program helped nurture the development of Johnson, Jones, 7-foot-1 behemoth Youssouf Singare (UConn), and Jahmere Tripp, a 6-foot-6 powerfully built big guard who is headed to Fordham.
Among the advantages of playing at OSL are the national exposure and strength of schedule. The program was able to circumvent the limitations of Covid by playing in numerous live-streamed events in Arizona via The Grind Session several years ago.
The schedule includes a plethora of national heavy hitters such as Arizona Compass, Southern California Academy, Prolific Prep (CA), and Dream City Christian (AZ).
In Skyers, the program picks up a vertically explosive guard who has emerged into a downhill scoring threat with the Riverside Hawks this summer. Possessing the flashy handle, and a quick, shifty style emblematic of a New York guard, along with a growing three-level scoring arsenal, the Middletown native is playing two years up with the Hawks 17U team.
“Coach Pete (Wehye) and the way he has helped a number of players from the area, guys like Posh (Alexander), that was one of the primary reasons I chose OSL,” Skyers said. “I really trust him as someone who can help me, moving forward as I continue to develop my game. I’m extremely excited for this upcoming season. I feel like I can really break out and show what I am capable of what I can really do.”
Getting above the rim with relative ease, playing with boundless energy, and making his teammates beneficiaries of his presence are noteworthy aspects of Skyers game as he described it. He has worked to make the mid-range game a finer component of his hardwood trade, as he has spent time refining it and developing a consistent touch.
“I can really play both back court positions,” explained Skyers, who holds current offers from Rhode Island, St. John’s, Long Island University-Brooklyn, and Norfolk State.
Pushing Skyers development this summer has been a longtime NYC grass-roots pioneer in Brooklyn native Dermon Player. Skyers has been impressed with the accountability and the high standard with which Player holds each and every player on the roster.
“I really love the way Coach (Player) has been teaching me,” Skyers said.
“Coach really doesn’t care if you came in averaging 30 points or are if you are a top-ranked guy, it does not matter who you are. If you don’t play defense, he will sit you. His discipline and the accountability of his system, that is the number one reason why coach is really important to me and my growth on the court.”
