Ohio 2023 Spring Grassroots Recap
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The grassroots spring season has wrapped up and that brings us to June where the high school teams take center stage once again. We aren’t focusing on the future; we’re going to be recapping what happened in April and May…
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Continue ReadingThe grassroots spring season has wrapped up and that brings us to June where the high school teams take center stage once again. We aren’t focusing on the future; we’re going to be recapping what happened in April and May on the class of 2023 / 17 U level.
Who are the top ranked prospects?
Devin Royal Devin Royal 6'6" | PF Pickerington Central | 2023 State #49 Nation OH has continued to establish himself as a national name, dominating on the EYBL circuit last weekend in Louisville scoring 20+ points in four of five contests. Royal has picked up a ton of interest from high major college programs, BIG 10 programs Rutgers, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Illinois have all offered in 2022 while in state programs like Ohio State and Xavier are recruiting Royal heavily.
Dailyn Swain Dailyn Swain 6'7" | SF Africentric | 2023 State #81 Nation OH is another prospect who has lots of high major interest and has played well on the EYBL circuit next to Royal and a host of other Ohio natives for an All Ohio Red 17 U squad that currently sits at 8-5 in the EYBL.
Who’s coming, who’s leaving?
The biggest name to join Ohio’s 2023 class is George Washington III George Washington III 6'3" | CG Chaminade Julienne | 2023 State #92 Nation OH , Washington comes from Louisville where he established himself as a nationally ranked prospect. Washington recently announced he’d be playing his senior season at Chaminade Julienne with his two younger brothers. Washington will likely come across grassroots teammate Lawrent Rice Lawrent Rice 6'4" | PG Huber Heights Wayne | 2023 State #184 Nation OH during the high school season.
Rayvon Griffith Rayvon Griffith 6'6" | SF AZ Compass Prep | 2023 State #78 Nation AZ will be leaving Ohio for his senior season, headed west to AZ Compass Prep. Griffith will only be gone for one season as he’s already announced that he’ll be returning home and becoming a University of Cincinnati Bearcat. Griffith has been a huge addition to Midwest Basketball Club, joining what Gabe Cupps Gabe Cupps 6'1" | PG Centerville | 2023 State #80 Nation OH and Reed Sheppard have built during last grassroots season. Midwest Basketball Club is 6-2 on the 3SSB circuit and has impressed at other major non-shoe circuit events.
Who’s already committed?
Griffith and Washington are both staying in state, with Griffith going to Cincinnati and Washington to Ohio State. There’s another Buckeye commit staying in state and that’s Austin Parks Austin Parks 6'9" | C St. Mary's Memorial | 2023 State #166 Nation OH . Parks has been a huge piece for the growth of the Ohio Buckets program and helped them win the All Ohio Super 16 event in May. In addition to these prospects, Gabe Cupps Gabe Cupps 6'1" | PG Centerville | 2023 State #80 Nation OH is Indiana bound while his Midwest Basketball Club teammate Donovan Hunter Donovan Hunter 6'7" | PF Spire | 2023 State OH is currently committed to Kent State. Finally, Marlon Barnes is going to be a Pitt Panther, joining former Brush standout John Hugley.
Who’s getting offers?
Chase Walker Chase Walker 6'8" | C St. Charles | 2023 State OH has added offers from Toledo, Liberty and College of Charleston. Walker has a unique game with a massive frame and impressive passing and post skills. He appears to be a mid-major priority at the center position.
Outside of the Division I level, Solomon Callaghan Solomon Callaghan 6'0" | PG Wadsworth | 2023 State OH is the hottest prospect in the state. Callaghan holds offers from Ohio Division II powers like Findlay, Walsh and Cedarville. Callaghan has a great GPA and has been prioritized by numerous schools as their top point guard target in the 2023 class.
Who has stood out on the Prep Hoops Circuit?
R4L has the top current ranking among Ohio squads on the Prep Hoops Grit Region. Julian Mitchell Julian Mitchell 6'5" | SF Lakota East | 2023 State OH , Lebron Bennie-Powell Lebron Bennie-Powell 6'2" | SG Lakota East | 2023 State OH and Cooper Matthews Cooper Matthews 6'0" | CG Hamilton | 2023 State OH are marquee prospects to watch on their team.
CLP Elite has a lot of small school talent, Cale Rammel Cale Rammel 6'5" | SF Fort Recovery | 2023 State OH and Parker Davidson Parker Davidson 6'3" | SG Bradford Exempted Village | 2023 State OH are all-state studs.
CCB is filled with Toledo city league stars, their biggest being Romel Hightower Romel Hightower 6'5" | SF Toledo Start | 2023 State OH and Stone Edwards Stone Edwards 6'6" | SF Toledo Start | 2023 State OH .
The last team with an above .500 record is Hopson Elite. Ayden Carter Ayden Carter 6'4" | SG Fremont Ross | 2023 State OH has been dominant, and the emergence of Antwaun Hathcock Antwaun Hathcock 6'6" | PF Ponitz | 2023 State OH has been exciting to watch.