Ohio 2019 Rankings Update: NW Ohio Guards and Wings
Throughout the next seven days or so, we’ll examine the updated 2019 Prospect Rankings by touching on players from each basketball hotbed in the state: Northwest, Northeast, Central, Dayton, and Cincinnati. The high school season is approaching rapidly, and with…
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Continue ReadingThroughout the next seven days or so, we’ll examine the updated 2019 Prospect Rankings by touching on players from each basketball hotbed in the state: Northwest, Northeast, Central, Dayton, and Cincinnati. The high school season is approaching rapidly, and with that in mind, this seems like the most time-appropriate way to break it down. These kids will be competing for conference and regional championships with each other very soon!
(#108) Jakiel Wells, 6’1” G, Toledo St. Francis
Wells pretty much disappeared for a 17U summer that we thought was going to be a breakout moment for him. Regardless, he’s shown progressions in his game throughout his career going from a defensive specialist to a playmaking combo guard. Wells works well with a ball screen, shoots it OK, and still has very quick hands on the defensive end.
(#109) Little Anderson, 6’1” G, Cardinal Stritch
Anderson should continue to be a priority to Division III programs across the state because of his constant effort level and developing skill-set. He’s added the ability to create his shot whenever called upon to do so. Anderson has always been good in transition and on perimeter defense. Stritch will need him to continue momentum from the summer if they’re to reach their potential.
(#111) Jared Wurst, 6’4” W/F, Delphos St. John’s
Wurst resembles a linebacker on the hardwood and is capable of playing either forward spot because of it. What you’re not expecting is for him to be as good of a shooter as he is. Wurst can really hit from deep. His strong summer from NW Ohio Basketball Club had to have turned heads of local schools.
(#118) Leon Hughes, 6’5” W/F, Whitmer
Hughes continues to be the guy from that Whitmer 2019 class who colleges seem hesitant to recruit. We advise otherwise! A noted locker room guy with a bright personality, Hughes knows how to flip the intensity switch once the game begins. He may be rail thin, but Hughes can defend multiple positions, is elusive in the paint, and has really good finishing ability in the lane. He’s approaching 6’6” and he knows how to play complimentary ball alongside other good players.
(#135) Jordan Burton, 5’11” G, Cardinal Stritch
Burton is a combo guard whose strengths reside in off-the-dribble outside shooting. He’s an aggressive volume scorer with a package of shifty moves to set-up jumpers in less than three dribbles. Burton can also play the primary ball-handler role.
(#137) Sam Clear, 6’3” G, Northview
A shooter with size, Clear is grossly under-recruited in our opinion. Adding more to his physical stature would make him more versatile as a slasher and defender, but Clear does a couple things very well and always plays to his strengths. Excellent spot-up guy with a very good floater. Capable of defending other guards at the D-III level, without question.
(#138) Max Denman, 6’4” W, Anthony Wayne
Denman has excellent grades and test scores, plays starting quarterback for a very successful football program, and can really score the rock. In the summertime, indications were that Denman would opt for college basketball and he was being seen by D-II, NAIA, and D-III coaches. We’ll see where he’s at come the spring, but Denman’s deep range and on-court communication stand-out. Denman does need to become more active away from the ball, though.