Prospects to watch at All Ohio Hoops Showcase: Pickerington North
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The schedule for the All Ohio Hoops Showcase was released on Thursday evening. In this article we’ll be looking at what prospects you need to be keeping an eye in at the Pickerington North version of the showcase. Columbus South…
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Continue ReadingThe schedule for the All Ohio Hoops Showcase was released on Thursday evening. In this article we’ll be looking at what prospects you need to be keeping an eye in at the Pickerington North version of the showcase.
Columbus South V London 10:00 AM
This game would’ve been much more interesting last year, as Columbus South lost a large senior class and London lost Trey Woodyard Trey Woodyard 6'6" | SF ISA | 2021 State OH and Jainaz Cameron Jainaz Cameron 6'6" | PF Lima Senior | 2021 State OH to transfer. Maurice Barnes is the highest returning scorer for the Bulldogs. For the Red Raiders, Ethan Minner and Jayden Hawkins-White will be the major returning pieces from a team that’s had a lot of success recently.
Groveport-Madison V Northland 12:00 PM
For Gorveport-Madison, leading scorer Scotty Lomax is back for his senior year and will have an even bigger offensive role after Groveport-Madison graduated their other top guard scorers from last season. For Northland, Robert Dorsey Robert Dorsey 5'10" | PG Northland | 2022 State OH and Makhale Massey Makhale Massey 6'3" | SG Northland | 2021 State OH are key returning pieces who have each generated some buzz for themselves the past couple seasons. This would be the year for Northland to take the leap with this core as Massey is a senior this season.
Olentangy Liberty V Whitehall 2:00 PM
This game should be pretty interesting, Olentangy Liberty returns a nice core of Henry Hinkle Henry Hinkle 5'11" | PG Olentangy Liberty | 2021 State OH , Andrew Wade Andrew Wade 6'5" | PF Olentangy Liberty | 2021 State OH and Ty Foster. Add in Reynoldsburg transfer Cooper Davis Cooper Davis 6'5" | SG Olentangy Liberty | 2022 State OH and I expect Olentangy Liberty to be one of the top teams in central Ohio this season. Whitehall had a lot of Juniors get playing time last season, including Royal Sibley Royal Sibley 6'6" | PF Whitehall | 2021 State OH at the post. The match-up between Sibley and Wade should be one to watch for each player.
Thomas Worthington V Lutheran East 4:00 PM
The last three games of the day are absolutely loaded with talent. Thomas Worthington has a senior duo committed division I in Jalen Sullinger Jalen Sullinger 5'11" | PG Thomas Worthington | 2021 State OH and Tyrese Hughey Tyrese Hughey 6'7" | PF Thomas Worthington | 2021 State OH . Other notable seniors for Thomas Worthington include Isaac Settles Isaac Settles 6'5" | SG Thomas Worthington | 2021 State OH , Omari Effiong Omari Effiong 6'2" | SG Thomas Worthington | 2021 State OH and Maurice Collins Maurice Collins 6'6" | PF Thomas Worthington | 2021 State OH . This season I’m expecting some more from their talented 2023 duo of Joey Zalewski Joey Zalewski 6'3" | SF Thomas Worthington | 2023 State OH and Caleb Miller. For Lutheran East, their senior class is loaded. With Georgetown commit Jalin Billingsley Jalin Billingsley 6'8" | PF Lutheran East | 2021 State #187 Nation OH leading the charge, the Falcons have a ton of talent. Senior uncommitted guards Sirr Hughes Sirr Hughes 5'10" | PG Lutheran East | 2021 State OH and Collin Albert Collin Albert 5'10" | PG Lutheran East | 2021 State OH are both scholarship worthy, while Jalen Knott Jalen Knott 6'1" | SG Lutheran East | 2021 State OH is a sleeper wing prospect. Jared Lary Jared Lary 6'5" | SF Lutheran East | 2021 State OH is a move in from Michigan who adds even more depth for the Falcons.
Gahanna Lincoln V Canton McKinley 6:00 PM
A huge guard match-up between Sean Jones Sean Jones 5'10" | PG Gahanna | 2022 State #102 Nation OH and Kobe Johnson Kobe Johnson 6'4" | SG Canton McKinley | 2021 State #233 Nation OH is one of the best individual match-ups of the season. Both players have high major interest and are some of the top talents in the state. Both teams also have multiple bigs that will be going at it all evening. Maceo Williams Maceo Williams 6'6" | C Gahanna | 2021 State OH and Javan Simmons Javan Simmons 6'7" | C Gahanna | 2022 State OH are key pieces for Gahanna, while Brent Walker Brent Walker 6'6" | C Canton McKinley | 2021 State OH and Vernon Smith Vernon Smith 6'7" | C Canton McKinley | 2021 State OH will be commanding the paint for the Bulldogs. Throw in Jarius Jones Jarius Jones 6'5" | SF Gahanna | 2021 State OH and Tae Perie Tae Perie 6'2" | PG Canton McKinley | 2021 State OH and this game has a ton of 2021 and 2022 talent that’s still uncommitted. Both of these teams are projected as state-championship contenders which should be a great penultimate game.
Richmond Heights @ Pickerington North 8:00 PM
The nightcap features the host Pickerington North Panthers against D IV favorite Richmond Heights. Pickerington North features a dynamic Sophomore guard duo of Jerry Saunders Jerry Saunders 6'0" | SG Pickerington North | 2022 State OH and Dior Conners Dior Conners 6'2" | PG Pickerington North | 2022 State OH . Combine that with senior floor general Casey George Casey George 6'0" | PG Pickerington North | 2021 State OH and the Panthers have a lot of talent in their back-court. Elijah Hawk will provide nice muscle in the interior as Richmond Heights can really push the tempo. For the fast paced Spartans, they are led by Junior stud Josiah Harris Josiah Harris 6'7" | PF Richmond Heights | 2022 State #243 Nation OH . Harris is one of the top prospects in the state for his class and is oozing with potential. Jamarr Talbert Jamarr Talbert 6'3" | PG Richmond Heights | 2021 State OH has played a secondary role last season, but is now the featured guard. Add in Rhodes transfer Amarion Dickerson Amarion Dickerson 6'6" | SF Richmond Heights | 2021 State OH and Pennsylvania transfer Priest Ryan and the Spartans have a bunch of high flyers. If Pickerington North can control the tempo and keep the game played in the half-court, they will be tough to beat with their experiences. But if the Spartans can make this game go up and down the court, they will likely find a lot of success.