Presidents’ Day event previews
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There are two marquee events happening on President’s Day around Northeast Ohio, in this article I’ll be breaking down both the Terry Rozier invitational and the Akron Classic Play By Play Classics event. Terry Rozier High School Invitational Game 1…
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Continue ReadingThere are two marquee events happening on President’s Day around Northeast Ohio, in this article I’ll be breaking down both the Terry Rozier invitational and the Akron Classic Play By Play Classics event.
Terry Rozier High School Invitational
Game 1 Spire @ Shaker Heights 1 P.M. tip
In the first game of the event, host Shaker Heights takes on Spire in a battle of talented guards. Spire has Roderick Coffee Roderick Coffee 6'4" | SG Spire | 2022 State OH , Donovan Smith Donovan Smith 5'10" | PG Minnehaha Academy | 2022 OH and Trey Thomas while Shaker will counter with Danny Young Jr Danny Young Jr 6'2" | CG Shaker Heights | 2022 State OH and Kellon Smith Kellon Smith 6'1" | CG Shaker Heights | 2023 State OH . Young and Smith combined for 52 points on senior night for the Red Raiders. This will be a great test prior to the OHSAA tournament for Shaker and should be an up and down entertaining game.
Game 2 Elevation Prep (IN) Vs Keystone Academy (PA) 3 P.M. tip (At Shaker Heights)
In the final game of the event, prep programs Elevation Prep and Keystone Academy meet in Ohio. Elevation Prep should bring in a talented squad as their program has been on the rise recently. Keystone Academy brings a loaded squad featuring Dellquan Warren Dellquan Warren 6'1" | CG Spire | 2024 OH , Yann Farrell and Marquell Darnell among others.
Akron Classic Play By Play Classic
Game 1 Uniontown Lake Vs Akron Buchtel 6:15 P.M. tip (At Canton Civic Center)
Lake has surpassed preseason expectations once again in the Federal league sitting at 14-6. They have a nice group of four seniors led by Camden Horning and should provide a nice clash of styles with a Buchtel squad looking to push the pace. Buchtel is a state title contender in Division II with Khoi Thurmon Khoi Thurmon 6'1" | PG Buchtel | 2023 State OH , Zevin Gadson Zevin Gadson 6'2" | SG Akron Buchtel | 2024 State OH and Braylin Wells Braylin Wells 6'7" | C Pickerington Central | 2024 State OH . Amire Robinson Amire Robinson 6'4" | SF Buchtel | 2023 State OH has missed some recent games due to an injury so we’ll see if he suits up for one final tune-up before the state tournament for the Griffins.
Game 2 Oak Hill (VA) Vs STVM 8:00 P.M. tip (At Canton Civic Center)
The final game of the day features five-star Chris Livingston Chris Livingston 6'6" | SF Oak Hill Academy | 2022 State #9 Nation VA making his return to the 330 as Oak Hill takes on STVM. Livingston is joined by Judah Mintz Judah Mintz 6'4" | SG Oak Hill | 2022 State #131 Nation VA and legendary head coach Steve Smith who has announced his retirement at the end of the season. STVM counters with Mr Basketball candidate Sencire Harris Sencire Harris 6'4" | PG St. Vincent-St. Mary | 2022 State #79 Nation OH , Cleveland State signee Ramar Pryor Ramar Pryor 6'2" | SG St. Vincent-St. Mary | 2022 State OH and Juniors like Lance Hayes Lance Hayes 6'4" | SG St. Vincent-St. Mary's | 2023 State OH , Darius Stratford Darius Stratford 6'8" | C St. Vincent-St. Mary's | 2023 State OH and Kevin Hamilton Kevin Hamilton 5'8" | PG St Vincent St Mary Hs | 2023 State OH . Should be a fun day of basketball in northeast Ohio for those looking to make the trip.