Ohio 2020 Rankings Update: Dayton Forwards
Throughout this week, we’re covering the entire 2020 class segmented by areas in the state. We began with Southeast, Northwest, Northeast, and Central Ohio Wednesday to Friday. For the weekend, we’re finishing up with Dayton and Cincinnati. Considering the high school…
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Continue ReadingThroughout this week, we’re covering the entire 2020 class segmented by areas in the state.
We began with Southeast, Northwest, Northeast, and Central Ohio Wednesday to Friday. For the weekend, we’re finishing up with Dayton and Cincinnati.
Considering the high school season’s imminence, it makes sense to compare players to guys they’ll compete with in the coming months. All the while, keep in mind that we want to focus mostly on the non-Division I prospects, instead bringing awareness to lesser-known recruits.
(#5) Mo Njie, 6’8” C, Centerville
Njie is our only new addition to the top five, previously being ranked no. 11 in mid-June. Xavier, Dayton, Toledo, and Providence have offered since that time, validating our suspicions of his mid-major-plus upside. Njie is the most talented shot-blocker across the state and he immediately puts his defensive stamp every game. He has a lot of room to grow on the offensive side, but his wingspan and potential are phenomenal qualities.
Njie will be a better college player than a high school one. He will grow into his length and likely become much more skilled offensively. Centerville, though, could really become a defensively stingy unit if they scheme around Njie cleverly. We’re excited to see how much his growing confidence, presence, and understanding of the game will impact the Elks. After playing spot minutes a year ago, Njie could be a transformative defensive presence in the Dayton high school basketball scene this winter.
(#18) Grant Whisman, 6’7” F, Middletown Madison
Whisman earned his first three offers this grassroots season, coming from Wright State, Fort Wayne, and Cleveland State. He’s one of the best shooters in Ohio as a four. As always, he was very aggressive as a scorer in July with Mid Ohio Pumas Elite. Whisman continues to be tracked by mid-majors in the region who are interested in the offensive production that this small school prospect would provide. Matching up defensively is going to be his challenge at the D-I level.
(#97) Jalen Orwig, 6’4” F, Chaminade Julienne
Orwig is an athletic power forward with enough speed and quickness to defend up or down a position. We like the idea of him adding versatility to a Division III program. He plays hard enough to keep up with wings or rebound with centers in small ball lineups. Orwig runs the floor very hard. He is a pretty good finisher who loves to challenge shot-blockers as a down-hill attacker.
Side note: Chaminade Julienne was his listed high school in AAU packets this grassroots season. He played at Wayne a year ago.
(#168) Brady Uhl, 6’1” W, Alter
Uhl is an undersized combo forward, but he’s super strong. For Division III programs, it might be hard to talk yourself into a 6’1” kid who is arguably best as a power forward. However, Uhl is definitely quick enough to switch on to multiple positions and he boxes out like a grown man. He can put it on the floor and find shooters off the drive, too. Uhl also has a capable jumper.