Ohio’s Division III All-State Team
With the abrupt halt to the 2019-20 season, it’s time to take a look at some of the state’s best players from Division III. CJ Anthony CJ Anthony 6'0" | PG Harvest Prep | 2020 State OH , Harvest Prep…
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Continue ReadingWith the abrupt halt to the 2019-20 season, it’s time to take a look at some of the state’s best players from Division III.
CJ Anthony CJ Anthony 6'0" | PG Harvest Prep | 2020 State OH , Harvest Prep
Helping lead his team to a third consecutive district championship, Harvest Prep’s CJ Anthony CJ Anthony 6'0" | PG Harvest Prep | 2020 State OH was crowned Division III Player of the Year earlier this week for the second consecutive year. The 6-foot senior averaged 28.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5 assists per game this season. The Warriors finished the season 18-3, making another trip to the regional final before the season was suspended. The all-time leading scorer in central Ohio, Anthony is one of the top unsigned seniors in Ohio.
Luke Howes Luke Howes 6'1" | PG Fairview | 2020 State OH , Fairview
Leading his team to an 18-win season, Luke Howes Luke Howes 6'1" | PG Fairview | 2020 State OH averaged 24.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game this season for Fairview. Not only that, he ended the season sinking 36 3-pointers while averaging just under three steals per game. The 6-foot-1 senior guard also won Great Lakes Conference Player of the Year and will continue his playing career at Walsh next season.
Grant Whisman Grant Whisman 6'7" | PF Middletown Madison | 2020 State OH , Madison
One player that was able to turn heads this season was senior forward Grant Whisman Grant Whisman 6'7" | PF Middletown Madison | 2020 State OH . He broke the school’s all-time scoring record earlier in the year and finished his high school playing career averaging 25.7 points per game. He’s a high-quality player who will play basketball for Cedarville University next season.
Luke Powell Luke Powell 6'3" | SG Barnesville | 2020 State OH , Barnesville
One of Ohio’s leading scorers this season, Luke Powell Luke Powell 6'3" | SG Barnesville | 2020 State OH averaged 33 points per game for the Shamrocks this season. The 6-foot-3 senior guard became Barnesville’s all-time leading scorer earlier in the year and capped off his career scoring 2,374 career points. That ranks sixth all-time in OVAC boys history and 17th in Ohio history. He’s committed to West Liberty University.
Joey Holifield Joey Holifield 6'2" | PG Cardinal Stritch | 2020 State OH , Cardinal Stritch
During his senior season, Holifield averaged 23.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, leading his team to a 16-6 regular-season record. The 6-foot-3 guard was also named Northwest Ohio D-III district player of the year and concluded his career with a school-record 1,716 points. He’ll continue his playing career at Oakland University next season.
Cooper Parrott Cooper Parrott 6'2" | SG Willard | 2020 State OH , Willard
Senior guard Cooper Parrott Cooper Parrott 6'2" | SG Willard | 2020 State OH helped lead his team to a 21-3 record this season behind a 21-point per game scoring average. That’s now back-to-back seasons Parrott has been apart of leading his team to at least 20 wins, earning himself Division III Northwest District co-Player of the Year as well. The 6-foot-3 guard is unsigned at the moment.
Zavian Jackson Zavian Jackson 6'5" | SF Jeffersontown | 2021 State KY , Clermont Northeastern
Earlier this month, Zavian Jackson Zavian Jackson 6'5" | SF Jeffersontown | 2021 State KY earned his first Division I offer from the University of New Orleans. The rising junior had a monster season, averaging one of the area’s best 24.6 points per game for Clermont Northeastern this season. The 6-foot-7 forward has good size and speed and expect the Division I offers to start coming along throughout his senior season.
Sean Ealy, Clark Montessori
A top-5 leading scorer in the Cincinnati area, Sean Ealy led his team with 25 points and 2.3 steals per game this season. The 5-foot-10 senior guard is the school’s all-time leading scorer and has yet to make a choice on where to start his collegiate career at. Ealy uses his size well and developed a consistent outside jump shot for Clark Montessori this season.
Honorable Mention:
Drew Clark (Springfield), Vaughn Dorsey (Waterloo), DJ Moore DJ Moore 6'3" | PG Worthington Christian | 2021 State OH (Worthington Christian), Michael Stammen (Versailles), Bart Bieler (Anna), Carter Jones Carter Jones 6'4" | PF Centerburg | 2021 State OH (Centerburg). Chase Hammond (Oak Hill), Cam Evans (Chillicothe Zane Trace), Kobe Mitchell (Cadiz Harrison Central), Daryl Houston Daryl Houston 6'0" | PG Beachwood | 2021 State OH (Beachwood), Josh Crall Josh Crall 6'1" | SG Wynford | 2020 State OH (Bucyrus Wynford), Jordan Fenner (North Robinson Colonel Crawford), ben Westrick (Ottawa-Glandorf)