Players to watch at All-Ohio Hoops Showcase: Pick Central
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The All Ohio Hoops Showcase features two locations and 13 total games. In this article I’ll be highlighting some players to watch at the Pickerington Central location of the showcase. UPDATED SCHEDULE IS NOW POSTED Reynoldsburg Vs Bishop Hartley 10:00…
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Continue ReadingThe All Ohio Hoops Showcase features two locations and 13 total games. In this article I’ll be highlighting some players to watch at the Pickerington Central location of the showcase.
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Reynoldsburg Vs Bishop Hartley 10:00 AM
Reynoldsburg is currently in a rebuilding stage, bringing in a new head coach and trying to adjust after losing Cooper Davis Cooper Davis 6'5" | SG Olentangy Liberty | 2022 State OH to Olentangy Liberty. Julian Heckman Julian Heckman 6'1" | PG Reynoldsburg | 2022 State OH could be given the keys to the offense entering his Junior year, while Sophomore Jabari Mitchell Jabari Mitchell 6'6" | C Reynoldsburg | 2023 OH is a name to watch for the future. Bishop Hartley is led by a duo of Amari Gaston Amari Gaston 6'3" | SF Hartley | 2022 State OH and DJ Donnell DJ Donnell 5'10" | PG Bishop Hartley | 2021 OH . With those two back for the Hawks alongside Will Miller, expect Hartley to be competing for a conference title this season.
Africentric Vs Worthington Christian 11:45 AM
This game features a lot of talent at the guard positions. For Africentric it starts with senior Eli Burke Eli Burke 6'1" | PG Africentric | 2021 State OH . Burke is a very explosive point guard who has seen his stock increase this summer, gaining offers from D2 programs. Junior Dan Wagner Dan Wagner 6'0" | CG Columbus Africentric Early College | 2022 State OH can really shoot the ball and Sophomore Dailyn Swain Dailyn Swain 6'7" | SF Africentric | 2023 State #81 Nation OH is one of the highest upside prospects in the class. For Worthington Christian, Liberty commit DJ Moore DJ Moore 6'3" | PG Worthington Christian | 2021 State OH is what makes this team go. His patient style is advanced beyond his years and his self-creation has taken a significant step forward this summer. Alongside Moore are senior forwards Kobe Buford Kobe Buford 6'4" | SF Worthington Christian | 2021 State OH and Isaiah Hazelwood Isaiah Hazelwood 6'5" | PF Worthington Christian | 2021 State OH providing size in the paint. Wing Tyler Kindberg Tyler Kindberg 6'4" | SG Worthington Christian | 2021 State OH is a sleeper senior to watch out for as well.
New Albany Vs Massillon Jackson 1:30 PM
This game was originally supposed to be New Albany Vs Beechcroft, but now it will be Massillon Jackson facing off against New Albany. Justin Perry Justin Perry 6'7" | PF New Albany | 2022 State OH is a name to watch for New Albany, while Massillon Jackson has a lot of young talent like Owen Woolbert and Hunter Geissinger.
Walnut Ridge Vs Chaney 3:15 PM
Walnut Ridge graduated a ton of talent from last years district championship squad, but they do return Leon Douglas Leon Douglas 6'2" | SG Walnut Ridge | 2021 State OH who could shine in a more prominent offensive role. For Chaney, Quincy Jones Quincy Jones 6'5" | PF Chaney | 2021 State OH has a ton of athleticism and could be a match-up problem with his speed for opposing bigs. Expect a physical contest in this one, and maybe find a sleeper who hasn’t been given a stage like this to shine yet in their careers.
Taft Vs St Francis De Sales (Toledo) 5:00 PM
Rayvon Griffith Rayvon Griffith 6'6" | SF AZ Compass Prep | 2023 State #78 Nation AZ is the headliner for this one as the Sophomore wing is one of the most talented players in the state. Taft lost a lot from last years team, so it’ll be interesting to see who is the Robin to Griffith’s batman this season. As for St Francis De Sales, Cliron Hornbeak Cliron Hornbeak 6'9" | C Toledo St. Francis | 2021 State OH had maybe the biggest rise of any senior this summer. They also have uncommitted seniors in Carsten Mayes Carsten Mayes 6'7" | C Toledo St. Francis | 2021 OH and Feisal Crumby Feisal Crumby 6'0" | SG Toledo St. Francis | 2021 OH , plus Junior Martin Beredo Martin Beredo 6'7" | PF Toledo St. Francis | 2022 State OH .
Newark Vs STVM 6:45 PM
STVM is highlighted by a 1-2 punch of Malaki Branham Malaki Branham 6'5" | SG St. Vincent-St. Mary | 2021 State #26 Nation OH and Sencire Harris Sencire Harris 6'4" | PG St. Vincent-St. Mary | 2022 State #79 Nation OH that could compete with any in the midwest. Alongside those two are Ramar Pryor Ramar Pryor 6'2" | SG St. Vincent-St. Mary | 2022 State OH and Sophomores Darius Stratford Darius Stratford 6'8" | C St. Vincent-St. Mary's | 2023 State OH and Lance Hayes Lance Hayes 6'4" | SG St. Vincent-St. Mary's | 2023 State OH . Austin Rayman Austin Rayman 5'11" | SG St. Vincent-St. Mary | 2021 State OH is their notable uncommitted senior, a knockdown shooter who has become more confident as a ball-handler. For Newark, they won’t go down without a fight as they are one of the most successful programs in Ohio. Seniors Kade Bafford Kade Bafford 6'0" | PG Newark | 2021 State OH , Drew Ballinger Drew Ballinger 6'3" | SF Newark | 2021 State OH and Elijah Hinton Elijah Hinton 6'6" | C Newark | 2021 State OH will have the experience to have the Wildcats ready for anything this season.
Beechcroft @ Pickerington Central 8:30 PM
For Pickerington Central, 2023 prospects Devin Royal Devin Royal 6'6" | PF Pickerington Central | 2023 State #49 Nation OH and Sonny Styles Sonny Styles 6'4" | SF Pickerington Central | 2023 OH have a ton of upside. Senior Elhadji Thiam Elhadji Thiam 6'7" | PF Pickerington Central | 2021 State OH is one of the top uncommitted seniors in the state. Gavin Headings Gavin Headings 6'8" | PF Pickerington Central | 2023 State OH and Josh Harlan Josh Harlan 5'10" | PG Pickerington Central | 2022 State OH are two other notable prospects on Pickerington Central. For Beechcroft, they are headlined by Juniors JJ Simmons JJ Simmons 5'10" | PG Beechcroft | 2022 State OH and Amani Lyles Amani Lyles 6'7" | C Beechcroft | 2022 State OH . Beechcroft is now facing the Tigers after Buchtel had to be removed from the event due to Akron Public Schools winter sports mandate.